A FAMILIAR
REFERENCE.
The system I know.
The music that tells me
what has changed.
KNOW THE SYSTEM.
HEAR THE DIFFERENCE.
Every new piece at Lena Audio starts from a familiar place: my own reference system. I know its character through countless hours of listening. That familiarity helps me recognise what a different component brings to the music.
It gives me a consistent starting point for comparison. It does not mean there is one perfect system, or that everything that works here will work equally well in your room.
The match matters. Loudspeakers, amplification, sources, setup and room acoustics all contribute to the result. A component that comes alive here may reveal a different character in your system. Understanding that relationship is part of choosing well.
IN THE GROOVE.
SAM Titan Black
Two tonearms, with a Kiseki Blue Gold Spot cartridge in one and a Jasmin Fire in the other.
Angstrom ZPP01
Phono preamplifier.
Jadis JPP200
MC tube pre-preamplifier with a separate power supply.
DISC & STREAM.
Esoteric P03 & D03
The P03 disc transport feeds the D03 DAC.
Eversolo DMP6 Master Edition
Streaming via a digital connection to the Esoteric D03.
ROOM TO EXPLORE.
Hovland HP 100
The current preamplifier in the reference system. This position changes as different preamplifiers are explored and compared.
POWER WITH PURPOSE.
Octave MRE 220 SE
Monoblock power amplifiers with Super Black Boxes, currently fitted with KT150 output tubes.
THE FINAL VOICE.
Wilson Audio MAXX 3
The loudspeakers at the heart of the reference system.
MAKING CONNECTIONS.
FIM & Cardas
Cabling used throughout the system.
LET’S FIND
YOUR MATCH.
Tell me about your system, your room and the music you love. We can discuss what a component might bring, and arrange a listening session with your own familiar recordings.
Talk to Michel ↗