• This amazingly well engineered SPL gear really impressed me with its build quality and more importantly its sonic acuity. It sounds so good. Extraordinary power and finesse. Well worth the price of admission.

I have no affiliation with SPL.
For more information about SPL visit: https://spl.audio/en/

Albums used in this review:
• Till Brönner, “The Good Life” :https://tidal.com/browse/album/63176196?u />• Fenne Lily, “Big Picture” : https://tidal.com/browse/album/266904515?u />• Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” : https://tidal.com/browse/album/19817437?u />
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Current audio equipment list:

Amplifiers:
• Cambridge AXR-100 Receiver: https://shop.skylabsaudio.com?sca_ref=6609663.MTejnTqC6497
• Cambridge EVO150: https://shop.skylabsaudio.com?sca_ref=6609663.MTejnTqC6497
• Black Ice Audio F22 KT88 Integrated Tube Amp: https://blackiceaudio.com/integrated-amplifers-1/p/black-ice-fusion-f22v2-tubeintegrated

DACs:
• LAIV Harmony R2R DAC: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
• Geshelli Labs J2S Socketed AKM4499 DAC: https://geshelli.com/product/jnog2-socketed-j2s/
• Sparkos Dual Discrete Op Amp SS3602: https://sparkoslabs.com/product/dual-discrete-op-amp-ss3602/
• Geshelli Labs Dayzee: https://geshelli.com/dayzee/
• Sparkos Pro Discrete Op Amp SS2590: https://sparkoslabs.com/product/pro-discrete-op-amp-ss2590/
• FiiO K9 Desktop Headphone Amp/DAC – AKM Edition: https://amzn.to/3ZeGTYp
• Douk Audio DAC-Q11: https://amzn.to/4gnjzxt

Speakers:
• Wharfedale Diamond 12.4 Speakers: https://amzn.to/3WberDp
• Elac Debut Reference 62 (DBR62) speakers: https://amzn.to/3VyQzcu
• Neil Blanchard Designs MLTL-6 Stand mount speaker: https://www.nbdesigns.work

Streamers:
• My main streaming source is a small format PC: https://amzn.to/3yhCoAI
• Cambridge MXN10: https://amzn.to/3XEWkb1
• FiiO S15 Streamer DAC: https://www.fiio.com/s15
• Alpha Audio, Alpha One Streamer DAC: https://www.alphaaudiocanada.com/#programs

Analog:
• Fluance RT-84 turntable: https://amzn.to/4aMuZrt.
• Audio Technica AT540ML MM Cart: https://amzn.to/4diAyzy
• Audio Technica AT-OC9XEN MC Cart: https://amzn.to/3C0PCna

Accessories:
• iFi AC iPurifier: https://amzn.to/3UWb4ko
• All line level cables are from World’s Best Cable. I primarily use Mogami 2964 Wire and Amphenol ACPL connectors: https://amzn.to/3JWCDE9

My desktop gear:
• FiiO K11 R2R DAC/Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3YmlMTy
• Ayima A07 amp: https://amzn.to/3V969LQ

Headphones:
• Sennheiser Mass-Drop HD6XX headphones: https://amzn.to/3wVNvz7
• FiiO FT-1 Closed-Back Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/3B2gvqC
• FiiO FT-5 Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4e6zG09
• HIFIMAN Sundara Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4hsaBzx
• HIFIMAN Sundara Closed-Back Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Wired Hi-Fi Headphones: https://amzn.to/4f788ZT
• HIFIMAN Deva-Pro Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Bluetooth Dongle/Receiver, Himalaya R2R Architecture DAC: https://amzn.to/3C2Vtsu

Email: [email protected]

Ommunity Post Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxFWsrQVhpupMc-WdqrP_X4ZtMXiQmVz1q

Tidal Playlists:
• Old Guy Hifi Test Tracks Vol. 1: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/504b4da9-38d5-4f3b-83ea-6d3e73fb90bf
• Old Guy Hifi Test Tracks Vol. 2: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/3cf20a05-c649-474d-aa32-72c710212b59
• My Classical playlist: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8e588a95-7664-4f5a-97c1-70270655e40c

Spotify:
• Classical Weekend: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/648pMGies9cVEsUqEWEiNE?si=64a61b584d9b43c3 />
Qobuz playlist:
• “Audiophile Electronica”:
https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/20718243
• “Vivaldi”: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/15233981


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