{"id":33548,"date":"2022-11-26T12:15:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T10:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=33548"},"modified":"2026-03-29T17:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:16:44","slug":"secondary-system-04-november-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/hfa-audio-setup-snapshots\/secondary-system-04-november-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary System 04 – November 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description<\/h3>\n

This is a summary of the Secondary System and its operational components as of November 26th, 2022. The main differences from the last incarnation are the swap of the Ayon Spirit III for an Accuphase E-280 with DAC-40 DAC board and the addition of a Driade Flow Reference 808 speaker cable.<\/p>\n

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Secondary System Components<\/h2>\n

This list contains only the currently operational components in the Secondary System. For a complete list of all HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories, see Associated Equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Loudspeakers<\/h3>\n

Xavian Perla Esclusiva<\/a><\/p>\n

Phono Stage<\/h3>\n

AVIDHIFI Pulsare II<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrated Amplifier<\/h3>\n

Accuphase E-280<\/a> with DAC-40<\/p>\n

CD Player \/ Transport \/ DAC<\/h3>\n

None currently, but an Accuphase DP-450 or DP-430 is on my radar<\/p>\n

Network Renderer \/ Streaming Endpoint<\/h3>\n

Antipodes EX<\/a><\/p>\n

Turntable<\/h3>\n

Thorens TD1601<\/a><\/p>\n

Cartridges\/Stylii<\/h3>\n

ZYX Bloom3 Silver Plate<\/a><\/p>\n

Interlinks<\/h3>\n

Driade Flow Link Reference 808<\/a> (CD10 to amplifier)
\nStandard OEM interlink (TD1601 to phono stage)
\nStandard OEM interlink (phono stage to amplifier)<\/p>\n

Loudspeaker Cables<\/h3>\n

Driade Flow Reference 808<\/a><\/p>\n

USB Cables<\/h3>\n

CAD USB 1<\/a>
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Digital Cables<\/h3>\n

Mad Scientist Heretical Digital<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio Group Power Installation<\/h3>\n

Standard wall outlet (with standard Hager automatic breaker switch)
\nTwo runs of 2,5 mm standard solid core copper installation leading to 2 Popp\/Eurolite 8-fold Power Distributors<\/p>\n

Power Cables<\/h3>\n

Belden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors<\/a>
\nGigaWatt LC-2 EVO<\/a> (E-280)<\/p>\n

Equipment Support<\/h3>\n

Ansuz Darkz C2T
\nSoundCare SuperSpikes<\/p>\n

Room Treatment<\/h3>\n

R.T.F.S. Stripe<\/a>
\nAcustica Applicata DaaD 2<\/p>\n

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See Also<\/h2>\n

Associated Equipment<\/a>
\nAll current HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories.<\/p>\n

HFA Audio Setup Snapshots<\/a>
\nAll Snapshot summaries of operational components in HFA Systems for a specific timeframe<\/p>\n

HFA Audio Setup History<\/a>
\nIn-depth overview of how the HFA systems have developed over the years<\/p>\n

HFA Awards page<\/a>
\nRanking Order of all reviewed components and their appointed Awards<\/p>\n

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