Thread: dCS in the house
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March 12, 2018, 10:55 AM #1
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dCS in the house
Finally have a DAC/Clock combo I can live with for a VERY long time. My digital music listening experience has gone to another universe!
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D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre
D'Agostino Momentum Phono Pre
D'Agostino Momentum M400 MxV x 3
D'Agostino Momentum S250
dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC
dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi Clock
Wilson Audio Alexia 2, Yvette, Mezzo
REL No.31 x 2
REL Carbon Special x 2
AVID Acutus Reference SP (SME series V, Ortofon A95), Roon Nucleus+
McIntosh MX151, McIntosh MVP881, Oppo BDP105
Transparent Generation 5 Reference
HRS SXR Signature Audio Stand
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March 12, 2018, 11:01 AM #2
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Scott........That is a First Class sound system you have assembled. Superb!
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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March 12, 2018, 11:06 AM #3
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Re: dCS in the house
D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre
D'Agostino Momentum Phono Pre
D'Agostino Momentum M400 MxV x 3
D'Agostino Momentum S250
dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC
dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi Clock
Wilson Audio Alexia 2, Yvette, Mezzo
REL No.31 x 2
REL Carbon Special x 2
AVID Acutus Reference SP (SME series V, Ortofon A95), Roon Nucleus+
McIntosh MX151, McIntosh MVP881, Oppo BDP105
Transparent Generation 5 Reference
HRS SXR Signature Audio Stand
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March 12, 2018, 02:36 PM #4
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Congratulations , that looks like a mighty fine system you got there. And i bet it sounds super.
Flemming
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March 12, 2018, 02:37 PM #5
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Wow. Congratulations. Absolutely wonderful system.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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March 12, 2018, 03:03 PM #6
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Congrats, immaculate system!
The sound must be amazing.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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March 12, 2018, 03:29 PM #7
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Wow, what an incredible-looking system. Thank you for sharing.
Sean
Lumin T2
Gryphon Diablo 333
Magico A3 w/ A-Pods
AudioQuest Hurricane HC
Shunyata PS8 & Defender & Cabling
HRS E1
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March 12, 2018, 03:44 PM #8
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Scott, congrats man! Sweet system!
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"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
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March 12, 2018, 04:08 PM #9
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Scott you have certainly built a world class reference system ..... Really Awesome!!
Buddy
Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 Speakers
MSB Reference DAC
Innuos Statement w/Next. Gen. PS
B & W DB1D Subwoofer X2
Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
Shunyata Cables
Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments
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March 13, 2018, 12:04 AM #10
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Awesome system... congratz!
McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
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March 13, 2018, 06:15 AM #11
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Fabulous music system Scott! Enjoy in good health.
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Mike
Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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March 13, 2018, 10:22 AM #12
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Hard to beat, enjoy!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProSource Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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March 13, 2018, 11:51 AM #13
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Scott,
Soon I will be looking to upgrade my Lumin and dCs is on my list. Did you try out MSB?
AndrewDigital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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March 13, 2018, 01:35 PM #14
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No I did not.
D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre
D'Agostino Momentum Phono Pre
D'Agostino Momentum M400 MxV x 3
D'Agostino Momentum S250
dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC
dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi Clock
Wilson Audio Alexia 2, Yvette, Mezzo
REL No.31 x 2
REL Carbon Special x 2
AVID Acutus Reference SP (SME series V, Ortofon A95), Roon Nucleus+
McIntosh MX151, McIntosh MVP881, Oppo BDP105
Transparent Generation 5 Reference
HRS SXR Signature Audio Stand
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March 14, 2018, 01:06 AM #15
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Congrats on the new dCS gear and putting together a great system.
Cyril
Speakers/Amp/Preamp: Thiel CS2.4 / ARC Ref 110 / ARC Ref 3
Sources: Basis 2001/Graham2.2/Nagra BPS/Benz Micro Glider SL, Dynavector 20X2-L, ARC CD7, Oppo BDP-83 SE
Cables/Power/Other: Nordost Heimdall ICs, SCs / Shunyata Hydra 8, Shunyata Python Helix PC / VPI 16.5, HRS Nimbus isolation system
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March 14, 2018, 02:17 AM #16
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Wow, what a great system!
Source component-Esoteric K-01X
Preamp-Audio Research Reference 10
Amplifier- D'Agostino Progression monoblocks
Speakers-Wilson Audio Maxx 3
Isolation stand-HRS SXR
Cables-Transparent Reference speaker and Super I/C's.
Power conditioning-Transparent Power Isolator and Transparent power cords
Room treatment-Vicoustics
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March 14, 2018, 09:13 PM #17
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Congratulations on the dCS gear. A clock for my Rossini is on my list.
Main System:
Speakers: Magico S3 MK1 | Amp: Boulder 1160 | Pre-Amp: Ref10 | Digital: DCS Vivaldi 3/4 stack & esoteric K07x | Phono-Pre: ARC Ref 2se | Phono: AMG Viella w\ 12JT & Benz LPS cart.
Living Room:
Speakers: KEF LS50 | Amp: Primaluna Prologue Premium | Digital: Lumin D2
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March 19, 2018, 01:23 PM #18
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We share similar tastes. I've owned a dCS front end since the Elgar / Verdi combo came out in the early 2000's. Incomparable.
Best of luck with your setup. I've found that this front end / amp combo pairs really well with Transparent Audio interconnects.
CincyWadax Reference DAC and Server
CH Precision L10 PreAmp
CH Precision M10 Amplifier
Rockport Orion speakers
Nordost ODIN 2 speaker cables and interconnects
StromTank 2500 Power Supply
Shunyata Sigma QR power cords
Shunyata Everest power conditioner
Vicoustics Room Treatments
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March 23, 2018, 08:13 PM #19
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Beautiful and very kick-ass system,...ENJOY!!!
Legacy Audio Valor+Wavelet v2, Esoteric S-02 Amps HDPlex 300W, RevAudio Labs DC Umbilical, Esoteric Grandioso P1, P1PSU & dual D1 DACs, Cybershaft Prem Ltd OP21A 10 MHz Clock, Esoteric C-02X, Shunyata Everest 8000 & Altaira SG-NR hubs, Sigma SGC/CGC ground cables, VTX-Ag ground tails, AfterBurner8 duplexes, CSP Inc Q4B, S2B IEC plates, Shunyata Omega CLOCK-50 cables, Tubulus Concentus HDMI, Elrod Master Series Diamond SE & Masters Series Gold Power cords and Statement Gold XLRs, Diamond XLRs & Master Series Diamond XLRs, Shunyata OMEGA QR-s power cable, Anaconda Z-tron XLR, Elrod Statement Gold speaker cables, Adona Zero GX3, GX2, GX racks, Composite Audio CF-2010, Townshend Audio Podiums, HRS DPX Damping Plates, Stillpoints Ultra SS w/Ultra Bases, pArtScience 64-well, 2D QRD 3-inch SpaceArray Diffusors
Travel/Rip: Apple MacBook Pro 16” 2023 M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD for Audirvana+ v3, iTunes, REW Audio Analyzer, dbPowerAmp, DVD Audio Extractor
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March 23, 2018, 09:53 PM #20
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Thank you all!
D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre
D'Agostino Momentum Phono Pre
D'Agostino Momentum M400 MxV x 3
D'Agostino Momentum S250
dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC
dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi Clock
Wilson Audio Alexia 2, Yvette, Mezzo
REL No.31 x 2
REL Carbon Special x 2
AVID Acutus Reference SP (SME series V, Ortofon A95), Roon Nucleus+
McIntosh MX151, McIntosh MVP881, Oppo BDP105
Transparent Generation 5 Reference
HRS SXR Signature Audio Stand
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March 25, 2018, 10:01 AM #21
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Congrats ! I know that Vivaldi front end is singing. If you haven't tried it yet, better clock/AES cables really help. I've used Cardas and Transparent. Cardas are very reasonable bang for buck...Transparent is where I settled.
Speakers: Rockport Altair 2
Amp: Nagra HD Preamp & Amps
Cables: Transparent Magnum Opus & Opus Gen 5 Speaker
Power Transparent Opus Power Cords & Opus Power Isolators
Power Shunyata DPC-6 v2
Digital dCS Vivaldi full stack w/ Transparent Reference XL Digital cables
Phono: Grand Prix Monaco TT, Spiral Groove Centroid, Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement v2, Nagra VPS/VFS/MPS
Racks: Grand Prix Audio Silverstone F1
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March 25, 2018, 11:17 AM #22
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I had Transparent Reference XL digital cables on my Vivaldi stack for months as it was the defacto dCS standard.....
Then it was suggested I try Tellurium Q cables. Silver Diamond clock and AES/ebu's installed.....and still remain.....
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March 26, 2018, 09:09 AM #23
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Re: dCS in the house
D'Agostino Momentum HD Pre
D'Agostino Momentum Phono Pre
D'Agostino Momentum M400 MxV x 3
D'Agostino Momentum S250
dCS Vivaldi Apex DAC
dCS Vivaldi Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi Clock
Wilson Audio Alexia 2, Yvette, Mezzo
REL No.31 x 2
REL Carbon Special x 2
AVID Acutus Reference SP (SME series V, Ortofon A95), Roon Nucleus+
McIntosh MX151, McIntosh MVP881, Oppo BDP105
Transparent Generation 5 Reference
HRS SXR Signature Audio Stand
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July 17, 2018, 03:50 PM #24
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I read few times that the ROSSINI (that I am contemplating a my next DAC) does support Tidal, Spotify Connect & Deezer, but... I do not see any mention of DEEZER in the Rossini's manual
--> Is DEEZER supported by Rossini (direct, not through airplay)
--> Will QOOBUZ be supported soon ?
thanks in advance
Bertrand MICHELSOn the Go: A&K SP1000 > Shure KSE 1500
At home : ARIES > Denafrips Terminator R2R DAC > BHSE > STAX SR009
-> for sale : Piano Forte PFVIII, Eddie Current 445 tube Amp (with many different tubes).
Review Chord MOJO v/s HUGO et WooAudio WA8 v/s TU-05 & HUGO
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July 17, 2018, 03:55 PM #25
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Bertrand, I would give the MSB DAC’s a listen. I twice had the DCS Vivaldi 2.0 stack against the MSB Select II and it was no contest IMO. I’ve had two customers convert from DCS Vivaldi 2.0 to MSB Select II DAC’s. With the Reference, Premier and Discreet, MSB now touches many price points.
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"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
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Phone: 941-932-0282
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July 17, 2018, 06:08 PM #26
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On the Go: A&K SP1000 > Shure KSE 1500
At home : ARIES > Denafrips Terminator R2R DAC > BHSE > STAX SR009
-> for sale : Piano Forte PFVIII, Eddie Current 445 tube Amp (with many different tubes).
Review Chord MOJO v/s HUGO et WooAudio WA8 v/s TU-05 & HUGO
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July 17, 2018, 06:31 PM #27
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
https://suncoastaudio.com/
Phone: 941-932-0282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/
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July 17, 2018, 09:27 PM #28
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Main System:
Speakers: Magico S3 MK1 | Amp: Boulder 1160 | Pre-Amp: Ref10 | Digital: DCS Vivaldi 3/4 stack & esoteric K07x | Phono-Pre: ARC Ref 2se | Phono: AMG Viella w\ 12JT & Benz LPS cart.
Living Room:
Speakers: KEF LS50 | Amp: Primaluna Prologue Premium | Digital: Lumin D2
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