{"id":33583,"date":"2022-12-15T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T10:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=33583"},"modified":"2026-03-29T17:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:16:33","slug":"main-system-08-november-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/hfa-audio-setup-snapshots\/main-system-08-november-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Main System 08 – November 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description<\/h3>\n

This is a summary of the Main System and its operational components as of November 20th, 2022.<\/p>\n

The core of the main system<\/a> consists of the CH Precision C1<\/a> DAC, L1<\/a> preamp, A1.5<\/a> power amp with the Grimm MU1<\/a>, Antipodes K50<\/a>, and Taiko Audio Extreme servers as main sources, and Magico S1 MkII speakers. All interlinks are Driade Flow Link Reference 808<\/a>, both balanced and unbalanced. The speaker cables are the Mad Scientist Black Magic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The core components are placed on Artesania Exoteryc<\/a> racks with Carbon Fiber Linear Arms<\/a>. The MU1, as well as most review components, are placed on an Artesania KSH2 Krion shelf<\/a> that couples via Artesania Carbon Fiber Linear arms<\/a> to an Artesania Aire<\/a> Floor Platform. The Aire is basically a lower Exoteryc rack and it sounds identical.<\/p>\n

The power for this system is delivered by a dedicated run of solid-core installation wire, sourced in the Breaker Box from a Siemens Sitor Cylindric Fuse Cartridge, and ending in three GigaWatt G-044 single Schuko Wall Sockets<\/a> behind the audio system. I use three metal-cased power distributors, one for the main system, one for analog, and one for review components. The power distributors have a shielded metal case and use simple linear brass strip conductors but they work predictably and provide solid connections.<\/p>\n

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Main System Components<\/h2>\n

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

Loudspeakers<\/h3>\n

Magico S1 MkII<\/p>\n

Pre Amplifier<\/h3>\n

CH Precision L1<\/a><\/p>\n

Phono Stage<\/h3>\n

CH Precision P1<\/a><\/p>\n

Power Amplifier<\/h3>\n

CH Precision A1.5<\/a><\/p>\n

DAC<\/h3>\n

CH Precision C1<\/a>
\nAqua Formula xHD<\/a><\/p>\n

Music Server<\/h3>\n

Antipodes K50<\/a>
\nAntipodes OLADRA
\nGrimm Audio MU1<\/a>
\nTaiko Audio Extreme<\/p>\n

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

Aqua LinQ Network Interface<\/a><\/p>\n

Turntable<\/h3>\n

AVIDHIFI Sequel SP with Audio Origami PU-7 tonearm<\/a><\/p>\n

Cartridges\/Stylii<\/h3>\n

AVIDHIFI BORON<\/p>\n

Record Cleaning Machine<\/h3>\n

Clearaudio Matrix Silent<\/a>
\nDegritter<\/a><\/p>\n

Interlinks<\/h3>\n

AudioQuest Fire cinch<\/a>
\nCH Precision Balanced Link XLR<\/a>
\nDriade Flow Link Reference 808 RCA and XLR<\/a><\/p>\n

Loudspeaker Cables<\/h3>\n

Mad Scientist Black Magic<\/a>
\nDriade Flow Reference 808<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Cables<\/h3>\n

Jorma AES\/EBU<\/a>
\nJorma BNC<\/p>\n

USB Cables<\/h3>\n

Final Touch Audio Sinope<\/a><\/p>\n

Ethernet Cables<\/h3>\n

ValueLine OEM CAT6 cables<\/p>\n

Audio Group Power Installation<\/h3>\n

Siemens Sitor Cylindric Fuse Cartridge with standard silver-plated fuse for live and solid silver rod for neutral
\nGigaWatt G-044 Schuko Wall Socket<\/a> (three in use)
\nStandard unshielded 2,5mm solid core copper installation wire<\/p>\n

Power Distributors<\/h3>\n

3x Popp\/Eurolite 8-fold Power Distributor (one for the main system, one for the analog section, and one for review components)<\/p>\n

Power Cables<\/h3>\n

GigaWatt LC-2 EVO<\/a> (CH C1 DAC and Aqua LinQ)
\nGigaWatt PowerSync ULTRA<\/a> (CH L1)
\nFinal Touch Audio Elara<\/a> (Aqua Diva M2)
\nBelden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors<\/a> (Remaining components)<\/p>\n

Equipment Support<\/h3>\n

Artesania Exoteryc Audiorack<\/a>
\nArtesania Carbon Fiber Linear Arm Upgrade<\/a>
\nArtesania Aire Floor Platform<\/a>
\nArtesania Organic Line Modular Rack<\/a>
\nArtesania Organic Line Modular Floor Platform<\/a>
\n<\/em>Artesania ISDIWB Beech Wood Isolation Discs<\/a>
\nArtesania Digital Server Platform<\/a>
\nArtesania KSH2 Krion shelves<\/a>
\nAnsuz Darkz T2S<\/a>
\nFinite Elemente Cerapuc and Ceraball Universal<\/a>
\nMad Scientist BlackPod Ceramic Mini<\/a><\/p>\n

Room Treatment<\/h3>\n

R.T.F.S. SiRRAH<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Big Block<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Ceiling Vane<\/a><\/p>\n

Steel<\/span>-reinforced\u00a0<\/span>hardwood stiffening bars were glued onto the windows using Bison Polymax kit to effectively reduce the glass panels\u2019 40Hz resonance, which weaken<\/span><\/span><\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0much of the right speaker\u2019s low output and\u00a0<\/span>caus<\/span><\/span><\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0very annoying phase\u00a0<\/span>issues effects at higher bass frequencies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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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