As a self-described “power-to-the-people” audio enthusiast, I strongly believe great sound reproduction can be achieved with modest equipment. I also believe proper setup and synergy have a much greater impact on sound than spending lots of money. Below you will find a list of equipment in my setup as well as some photographs. Enjoy!
| Turntable | Technics SL-1200MK2 modified for 78 R.P.M. playback |
| Cartridges & Styli | Shure M35X cartridge with OEM stylus (moving magnet conical @ 3 grams) Pickering V-15 cartridge with D1527 OEM stylus (2.7-mil moving magnet conical @ 5 grams for 78s) |
| 78 Phono Stage | Conductart OWL 1 |
| Preamplifier | Apt Holman |
| Power Amplifier | Analog Ethos AE1 (single-ended ultra-linear pentode design, 7 watts per channel into 8 ohms, point-to-point wiring, JJ 12AT7 driver tube, JJ EL34 output tubes) |
| Speakers | JBL Radiance Series R103 (1981, 10-inch woofers, 6 ohms, 90 dB sensitivity) |
| Software | Apple Music (reluctantly) for digital library organization Pro Tools subscription with Waves plugins for recording needledrops |
| Audio Interface | Allen & Heath ZEDi-8 |
| Digital Formats | Apple Lossless (ALAC) for CD rips 16/44 needledrops bounced to 320kbps MP3s for web |
(Note: The Realistic 32-1201 DJ mixer is not in the signal path. It is connected to an aux out on my preamp, and I only use it for its beautiful VU meters. I also think it’s a cool little testament to my DJing roots.)
