r/listeningspaces

It’s been a very long weekend. Time to unwind. Not featured is vodka and grapefruit drink.

Finally got a chance to sit down and drop the needle. Loving how the AR-5s sound in this space. What’s everyone spinning tonight?

Watching Return of the Jedi on VHS (on low volume), listening to Sturgill Simpson’s unplugged bluegrass album and enjoying my Saturday :)

Sadly I am moving out because of a break up. In my new place I won't be able to accommodate my big planars. What to do, what to do🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Some pictures of what im working with in the bedroom. The rack with the pre amp and tube headphone plug in was my roommates and I had to swap it out for the chrome kitchen shelving today. Bit too big for the space but it was a cheap quick fix

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions!

Added some bits and bobs here and there, it just looks exceptionally good around here tonight in my opinion

System info:
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Parks Audio Waxwing
Vincent SV-500
Zu Audio DW mk II’s
SVS 3000 Micro
WiiM Pro Plus

Currently ripping this Anthony Wilson record using the optical out of the Waxing and an optical to USB C adapter to record on the computer via VinylStudio. While that’s happening I’m using AirPlay to send the signal back to the WiiM Pro Plus and running it through the DAC of the Vincent SV-500 via optical from the WiiM so I can listen and rip at the same time.

When I want to optimize things for critical listening I will switch to the line out of the Waxwing and just go directly through the Vincent.

Anyway, this is where I’m at, hopefully y’all are having a good Saturday.

October is here and it’s time to throw the masterpiece that is Michael Jackson’s Thriller on repeat!

This album has to have some of the crispiest production of all time…

Finally weekend again! Enjoy it with a lot of good music, good beer and good company!!