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Thread: What's a component you just love
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July 4, 2020, 11:03 PM #51
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July 11, 2020, 05:49 PM #52
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Re: What's a component you just love
Conrad Johnson PV5. I distinctly remember the first time i heard it. The notes were like balloons coming out of my speakers; so 3D.
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July 12, 2020, 07:57 PM #53
Re: What's a component you just love
I will say I love the Mytek Brroklyn DAC+, SGC Itansport5, and Sonare Rendu Ultra combo for streaming. Also over the years from present: Mc7s/MC2500>Luxman 505UXII>Onkyo Yamaha et al receivers>Realistic receiver.
And Sonus Fabers>EPOS>Klipsch/Advent/Polk et al.McInotsh MC75 (2) amps
Audiophonics LPA-S400ET Class D amp
Marchand XB44 crossover
McIntosh C2500 pre
Luxman 505Ux integrated to drive "B" Speakers
EAT C Sharp with Ortofon Cadenza Blue
TEAC SD1000/Yamaha SACD Blu Ray player
Sonus Faber Olympica I
dual Rythmik sealed subs
AKG and Sennheiser phones, Feliks headphone amp
Vintage Pioneer table and Kenwood 3 head tape deck
Nitty Gritty RCM, and DeGritter
McIntosh, AQ, Nordost, and Cullen Cables
Mytek Brooklyn DAC+/Sonare Ultra Rendu, SGC I transporter 5
Tidal and Roon
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July 12, 2020, 09:01 PM #54
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Re: What's a component you just love
Although I have a far superior resolving and musical system now, my first taste of what "high-end" could do was a system I managed to piece together in college ... MartinLogan Sequel II speakers, B&K Pre-5/ST-202 stereo amplifier, and a California Audio Labs Icon CD player. I actually had a friend who had picked up a CD of his local favorite bluegrass band (a studio recording) and I played it for him on my system. To be fair, the live experience involved lots of stage amps and PA systems, and while I was thrilled with how clean and clear it was on my system, he just shook his head from side to side and said, "Nope, nope, nope. It's TOO clean, man."
Sadly, I had to sell that system as I overextended myself and decided I'd rather have enough money to graduate from college than have a kick-ass system. But it was a GLORIOUS 6 months while I had it.Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
Digital: T+A DAC 200, Auralic Aries G1, Sony UBP-X800M
Analog: Pro-Ject X2 w/ Ortofon 2M Black, iFi Phono3 Phonostage
Speakers: Janszen Audio Valentina P8, SVS SB13-Ultra
Other: David Laboga Custom Audio/Shunyata/Audioquest cabling, PS Audio PowerPlant 15
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July 12, 2020, 10:22 PM #55
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Re: What's a component you just love
there are a few that i love (and have loved). but right now it would have to be my Etsuro Gold phono cartridge(s). i love it so much, i bought a second one, so i could switch turntables and not step back in performance.
180e-1 (1 of 1).jpgmy system on Audiogon; https://www.audiogon.com/systems/615
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July 13, 2020, 01:31 AM #56
Re: What's a component you just love
What is love?
~ Bob ~
"And it Stoned me to my Soul" • Van Morrison
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Snoopy as the Red Baron attack
Avatar = The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (1982 - orbiting)
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July 13, 2020, 01:59 AM #57
Re: What's a component you just love
It's the music we love.
Mike, just for you because I know that you like YouTube music videos with your good buddies...Steve, Ron, Tom & bonzo.
From Bob with love ... and good humor.
~ Bob ~
"And it Stoned me to my Soul" • Van Morrison
Click ♪ Audiophile Audition
Snoopy as the Red Baron attack
Avatar = The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky (1982 - orbiting)
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July 14, 2020, 10:16 PM #58
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July 15, 2020, 08:26 AM #59
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Re: What's a component you just love
exactly.
i have an Etsuro Gold on the linear tracker on the CS Port belt drive, and another Etsuro Gold on the Durand Tosca gimbal bearing tone arm on the Saskia model two idler.
then my long term reference cartridge, the Clearaudio GFS, remains on the 12" unipivot Durand Sapphire Telos tone arm on my direct drive NVS. i do have a 4th tone arm mounted on the NVS, which is a standard 12" Durand Telos. it had my recently sold Miyajima Premium Be mono cartridge on it. i have an upgrade coming; the Miyajima Infinity mono cartridge. should be here is 2-3 weeks. i ordered it 10 days ago. i made this change due to how good my mono records were sounding on either Etsuro Gold, was quite a bit better than my Premium Be. so it was either just eliminate any mono, or up my game there.
i had been reading just how great the Infinity mono was, so i took the plunge.my system on Audiogon; https://www.audiogon.com/systems/615
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