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Matt Rockwell

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Sonus Faber

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Vincent Audio

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OwlTail

Today, 30 year audiophile (and one of the two guys that got me into the hobby) Matt Rockwell and I sit down for a chat in his house in Boulder.  When I met Matt, he had a $300k+ system.  Now, a few years later, he's "pared it down" to a simple $36k system.  I know that sounds like a lot, but this was a fascinating conversation about audio, art, gear, and the true essence of the hobby.   Note...Matt speaks quite softly, so I've done my best with the audio.   Here's Matt's current system: Speakers: Green Mountian Audio http://greenmountainaudio.com/eos-hd/ Subwoofer: Rel https://rel.net/shop/powered-subwoofers/serie-ti/t9i/   Integrated Amp: Jeff Rowland https://www.jeffrowlandgroup.com/continuum-s2/   DAC: http: Aesthetix Pandora with Signature Upgrade //aesthetix.net/digital.php   Digital Source: Custom Ubuntu 18.04 Linux, Real-Time Kernel.  Running Roon/Tidal and JRiver Media Player     Headphones: Speaker Man - Ether : https://www.mrspeakers.com/headphones-22/ether.html   Headphone Amp: Amp Sound : https://ampsandsound.com/products/kenzie-headphone-amp   Speaker Cables: Analysis Plus Oval 9 https://www.analysis-plus.com/product/home-audio/speaker-cables/black-mesh-oval-9/   Digital Interface: Off-Ramp-4 https://www.stereophile.com/content/empirical-audio-ramp-4-usb-format-converter   Power Conditioning: Running Springs Jaco : http://www.tonepublications.com/review/running-springs-audio-jaco-power-conditioner/   Power Cables: Shunyata Venom : https://shunyata.com/products/power-cables/venom-hc/     Interconnects (RCA and XLR: Audo Magic Liquid-Air : https://www.audio-magic.com/files/128166265.pdf     Today's Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by SVS.  SVS makes some of the best bang for the buck in high-end audio.  Check them out at http://svsound.com

Today, 30 year audiophile (and one of the two guys that got me into the hobby) Matt Rockwell and I sit down for a chat in his house in Boulder.  When I met Matt, he had a $300k+ system.  Now, a few years later, he's "pared it down" to a simple $36k system.  I know that sounds like a lot, but this was a fascinating conversation about audio, art, gear, and the true essence of the hobby.   Note...Matt speaks quite softly, so I've done my best with the audio.   Here's Matt's current system: Speakers: Green Mountian Audio <a href="http://greenmountainaudio.com/eos-hd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://greenmountainaudio.com/eos-hd/</a> Subwoofer: Rel <a href="https://rel.net/shop/powered-subwoofers/serie-ti/t9i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rel.net/shop/powered-subwoofers/serie-ti/t9i/</a> Integrated Amp: Jeff Rowland <a href="https://www.jeffrowlandgroup.com/continuum-s2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jeffrowlandgroup.com/continuum-s2/</a>   DAC: http: Aesthetix Pandora with Signature Upgrade //<a href="http://aesthetix.net/digital.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aesthetix.net/digital.php</a>   Digital Source: Custom Ubuntu 18.04 Linux, Real-Time Kernel.  Running Roon/Tidal and JRiver Media Player     Headphones: Speaker Man - Ether : <a href="https://www.mrspeakers.com/headphones-22/ether.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mrspeakers.com/headphones-22/ether.html</a>   Headphone Amp: Amp Sound : <a href="https://ampsandsound.com/products/kenzie-headphone-amp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ampsandsound.com/products/kenzie-headphone-amp</a>   Speaker Cables: Analysis Plus Oval 9 <a href="https://www.analysis-plus.com/product/home-audio/speaker-cables/black-mesh-oval-9/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.analysis-plus.com/product/home-audio/speaker-cables/black-mesh-oval-9/</a>   Digital Interface: Off-Ramp-4 <a href="https://www.stereophile.com/content/empirical-audio-ramp-4-usb-format-converter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stereophile.com/content/empirical-audio-ramp-4-usb-format-converter</a>   Power Conditioning: Running Springs Jaco : <a href="http://www.tonepublications.com/review/running-springs-audio-jaco-power-conditioner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tonepublications.com/review/running-springs-audio-jaco-power-conditioner/</a>   Power Cables: Shunyata Venom : <a href="https://shunyata.com/products/power-cables/venom-hc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shunyata.com/products/power-cables/venom-hc/</a>   Interconnects (RCA and XLR: Audo Magic Liquid-Air : <a href="https://www.audio-magic.com/files/128166265.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.audio-magic.com/files/128166265.pdf</a>   Today's Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by SVS.  SVS makes some of the best bang for the buck in high-end audio.  Check them out at <a href="http://svsound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://svsound.com</a>

37: Interview with an Audiophile, with Matt Rockwell