This repository documents a deliberately structured personal audio ecosystem designed to separate truth, work, and enjoyment, rather than forcing one system to do everything.
The goal is not maximum fidelity everywhere, but minimum cognitive load while preserving musical integrity.
- Each component has one primary function
- No overlap between systems
- No comparison spiral
- No “upgrade ladder” anxiety
- Music-first, nervous-system-safe design
Function: Truth / focus / decision-making
- Sennheiser HD600
Reference headphone for mixing, calibration, and critical listening - Topping D10s
Transparent DAC with no coloration - Schiit Magni Heretic
Clean headphone amplification and gain control
Design intent:
Precision without drama.
Function: Work / translation / reality checks
- Genelec 8030C — modern reference accuracy, neutrality, and imaging
- Yamaha NS-10M — midrange discipline and truth
- KRK 8s — low-end feel and contemporary context
Design intent:
Expose problems early and ensure mixes translate everywhere.
Function: Music as music / enjoyment / regulation
- WiiM Amp Ultra
All-in-one streamer, DAC, preamp, and power amp
Wi-Fi lossless streaming, phone-as-remote UX, HDMI ARC support - KEF Corelli
Coherence, imaging, and spatial immersion
HD600-like clarity in speaker form - PSB Image B4
Ease, warmth, and zero-fatigue long-session listening - Subwoofer:
None initially (small space, studio apartment). Optional later only if weight (not loudness) is missing and space permits.
Design intent:
Purely for listening and enjoyment.