John splits his time between Lisbon and Berlin, where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko.Audio. He has previously contributed to 6moons, TONEAudio, AudioStream and Stereophile.<\/p>\n
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5.5m x 4.5m x 2.5m acoustically treated room
(RT60 = 200ms)<\/p>\n
T+A S330, Vivid Audio Kaya 45, Vivid Audio Kaya S12, + Zu Method subwoofer\/s
Marantz Model 10, Rotel Michi X3 S2
Marantz SACD 10, Rotel Michi Q5, Chord Hugo2, FiiO R9
Eversolo T8, Eversolo DMP-A10, Chord 2go
PS Audio Stellar Phono
Thorens TD124 140th anniversary w\/ Ortofon SPU, Thorens TD404 DD w\/ Thorens TAS1600
Roon NUCLEUS+
AudioQuest PowerQuest 303, AudioQuest PowerQuest 3
AudioQuest loudspeaker cables, analogue interconnects, and digital interconnects<\/p>\n
Dunu Concept R
Enleum AMP-23R
HifiMan HE600<\/p>\n
Campfire Clara, Campfire Andromeda 10th Anniversary, Campfire Trifecta, Sennheiser IE900
FiiO M17, Campfire Relay, iFi Go bar Kensei
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2, T+A Solitaire T, Sennheiser HDB 630, Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 4, Apple AirPods Max
Apple AirPods Pro 3, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 4, Technics EAH-AZ100<\/p>\n
5.5m x 4.5m x 3.0m<\/p>\n
Wilson Audio TuneTot + KEF KC62 subwoofer
Lyngdorf TDAI-1120
AudioQuest loudspeaker cables, analogue interconnects, and digital interconnects<\/p>\n
FiiO K13 R2R
FiiO FT7, Meze 105 AER<\/p>\n
7m x 4m x 2.8m acoustically treated room
(RT60 = 300ms)<\/p>\n
KEF LS60 Wireless + 2 x KEF KC62
Cambridge Alva TT2 + PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter
Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T
Roon NUCLEUS One
AudioQuest PowerQuest 303<\/p>\n
FiiO R9
Sennheiser HD 660S2<\/p>\n
7m x 4m x 1.2 to 2.9m acoustically treated room
(RT60 = 300ms)<\/p>\n
Klipsch Forte IV, KEF R3 Meta, Wharfedale Linton
NAD Masters M23, Hegel H590
PS Audio BHK Signature pre-amplifier
Eversolo DMP-A8, Denfafrips Ares II
Wyred4 Sound PH-1
Technics SL-1210GR w\/ Ortofon Concorde Century, Thorens TD1500 w\/ Thorens TAS1500
Hegel Viking
AudioQuest PowerQuest 505
AudioQuest loudspeaker cables, analogue interconnects, and digital interconnects<\/p>\n
FiiO K17, FiiO R9
Moondrop DiscDream 2 Ultra
FiiO FT7, Meze 105 Silva<\/p>\n
KEF LSX II LT<\/p>\n