That’s not a mod, that’s a stock Linear Audio MZ2 that runs out to some crappy speakers (Zu Audio Dirty Weekends coming soon!)
Headphones mostly but I can flip a switch and get speakers/tubes. I plug in something like the LCD-24 or Eikons and voila. Sultry drity tube listening. Not seen in the picture is a GS-X Mini that goes on top of the LAu when it’s off. Either amp gets REALLY hot.
The king of the show is the Pro iCAN. The power is Awesome for the HE6se V2’s and T60 Argons.
It also does amazing things with the Monoprice M1570’s. Full bass boost and 3D sound is almost like listening to speakers.
I like the LP for the Elex’s and HD660’s.
The Vio V220 is great for the Grado GH2’s, the CFA Cascades and the T5’s (3rd gen).
And I am currently running all the 'phones through all the amps.
The wiring is Laptop to BF2 with USB cable.
From the DAC is XLR to an XLR switcher and then XLR to each amp.
Also, the DAC runs RCA to the Schiit Loki and then RCA to an RCA switcher and then RCA to each amplifier.
So every amp has the option of EQ via RCA if you’re in the mood. I found it came in handy when running the HE6se V2’s on the LP. It gave the amp some more gain and extra thump.
Computer>>Mini DSP 2x4HD>Marantz PM7200>RSL CG-25s and RSL Speedwoofer. The amp isn’t any kind of desktop device but it sits in the corner over by my printer and works great.
Computer>D90>A90>Adam T5Vs with T10S Subwoofer. Cans are my daily driver Sundaras and the Sivga SV021 Robins that arrived this week.
The laptop happened to be on the desk when I took the pic because I’m doing some work on it, everything’s being fed by my desktop which sits on an IKEA LACK end table next to the desk.
Obligatory song for this thread:
Locked and Loaded!
personally, i feel like the desk itself is way too big, i know the deskmat placement is weird but it works out, something bigger would be ideal but the smooth surface is not OEM unfortunately so finding something similar that is bigger would be way more time than id be willing to spend looking for something else
anyhoo
-XLR Ares 2 dac running into a Soloist x3 which feeds my 8xx (crinacle EQ preset)
As you can see the chain is completely balanced so that i could run unbalanced 
Sennheiser man
I think your setup looks modern, clean and tasteful. Very Nice!
Only because you asked, or else I would not have said anything. The wall outlet missing a plate cover, drew my attention. Also, (I am not one who should critique) the wires and whatever hanging from underneath the desk surface, if it is possible to reroute those or bundle in some fashion to blend better.
Honestly though, It looks very good as is 
thank you!
it’s been on my thoughts and it’s definitely something ill get done eventually, the true story is always under the desk. im terrified of electricity so im not touching it, ive touched a socket before lol
as when is comes to those cables, one is of the supercharger which im currently comparing to the stock psu of the Soloist so i need to be able to quickly swap it out for now, i also need to reroute the mic cable into my Soloist which at that point ill be able to clean up
here is how it looks beneath
Where are the speakers?
Only questions would be no little desk speakers and do you have your PC directly on the ground or some spacers so he can get a bit more airflow
hello. some small desk speakers would be nice, as to just have them for variation but i simply don’t need a pair, but a pair of speakers dedicated for the living room would be really nice and ive been eyeing the kef wireless 2 for a long long time, active as im more of a headphone guy, i have enough with mixing and matching the gear for my headphones but have understanding for those who like doing that for both of their systems.
no spacers under the computer and it is indeed right on the ground but it breathes just fine with the delidded CPU i have installed which dropped the temps around 15-20c after delidding.
i don’t see any other purpose to have it on top of the desk other than for the looks of it or just to show off a bit, which i used to do, i built it myself and enjoyed the looks very much, nowadays i’m more into clean minimalistic ITX chassies so thats my next whenever i do another build, i dust it maybe twice a year inside and vacuum the filter about the same, fan speed is a big player in dust accumulation but i havent had a dust issue with this system as the fans only run around 300-800 rpm depending on heat, 400-600rpm for the most part
the CPU never goes much over 85c no matter what games are running, it’s air cooled and always very quiet and having it below the desk the noise is even less
thanks for writing and feel to share your setup
Not sure this counts as not strictly a desktop set up but more a bedside rig as this is my only option for the foreseeable.(Mrs has Alzheimer’s)
All cables are routed round the back to avoid cluttering up the limited space and the extension cable is held by a magnetic so if I roll over it just pulls off the magnet rather than breaking something or yanking the whole set up onto the floor.
Roon ROCK > Mac Mini > Schiit Jotunheim I Multibit > JBL LSR310S Subwoofer (under the desk) > Adam Audio A5X Monitors
You guys all put me to shame - apparently I should be paying more attention to aesthetics.
Here’s what I got
Main headamp setup
Secondary headamp setup
Roon core and miscellaneous stuff switches and CD ripper
Game desk setup
Xtra headphone storage (Note that LCD-24 is not mine, it’s a loan)
I’m not sharing my WFH office setup - too much work stuff strewn about, but it is pretty much the same as the primary desk except E30 DAC, Atom Amp, Sivga Phoenix and a Cambridge Audio 2.1 speaker/sub setup.
2 ch area of the man cave also not shown since the scope is desktop setups.
