Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Digital Sources: DAC: 8-channel Cranesong Avocet monitor controller for 5.1-channel surround plus stereo bass.
Power Amplifiers: Lipinski Sound Mono Block L-301V.
Loudspeakers: Revel Ultima Gem2.
Subwoofers: JL Audio Fathom f112 (stereo pair), each powered by dedicated 20 amp line, permitting 1500Wpc bass peaks with no power sag.
Cables: Interconnect (analog): Mogami low-capacitance OFC (balanced AES/EBU). loudspeaker: Mogami eight-conductor OFC, doubled 14 AWG, equivalent to 8 gauge.
Accessories: Surge-X series protectors with Surge-X RFI/EMI filters. RealTraps MondoTraps, Sonex One acoustic panels, AudioVero Acourate & AcourateConvolver software, Room EQ Wizard analysis software, dedicated 230V/100 amp power service, central-point grounding, 115V/20 amp hospital-grade isolated ground outlets.
Listening Room: 18'–20' 7" (5.5–6.3m) L by 14' (4.3m) W by 12' (3.6m) H in front, rising to 23' (7m) in rear. Volume: 4536ft3 (128m3).—Bob Katz
Power Amplifiers: Lipinski Sound Mono Block L-301V.
Loudspeakers: Revel Ultima Gem2.
Subwoofers: JL Audio Fathom f112 (stereo pair), each powered by dedicated 20 amp line, permitting 1500Wpc bass peaks with no power sag.
Cables: Interconnect (analog): Mogami low-capacitance OFC (balanced AES/EBU). loudspeaker: Mogami eight-conductor OFC, doubled 14 AWG, equivalent to 8 gauge.
Accessories: Surge-X series protectors with Surge-X RFI/EMI filters. RealTraps MondoTraps, Sonex One acoustic panels, AudioVero Acourate & AcourateConvolver software, Room EQ Wizard analysis software, dedicated 230V/100 amp power service, central-point grounding, 115V/20 amp hospital-grade isolated ground outlets.
Listening Room: 18'–20' 7" (5.5–6.3m) L by 14' (4.3m) W by 12' (3.6m) H in front, rising to 23' (7m) in rear. Volume: 4536ft3 (128m3).—Bob Katz
