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    Hi from Tokyo

    Hi team,

    My name is Bernard. I did in fact register here 10 years ago but was never really active.

    I am based in Tokyo and I have recently updated my system significantly and am using this opportunity to connect to the audiophile community.

    Here is a quick summary of what I am currently using:
    - conditioner: PS audio P10
    - source: Mojo modded mac mini (Illuminati V2 LPS) running Roon core connected to Devialet by Ethernet (Air)
    - pre/amp/dac: Devialet 1000 Expert Pro core infinity
    - speakers: Wilson Benesch ACT One Evolution P1
    - network: Melco S100 connected to home switch with fiber optics
    - cables: power cable - Shunyata Sigma NR soon to be replaced by Sigma NR V2, speaker cable - Chord Company Sarum T, digital RCA-RCA cable: Chord Company Sarum T, ethernet cables: Acoustic Revive

    Looking forward to chatting with you guys.

    Regards,
    Bernard

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome back Bernard.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome!!

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome back, hope you stay a while this time.
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    Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables


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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    welcome, it will be great to have your input and perspective.

    there is such a great and unique audio tradition in japan... very lucky to be in the home/epicenter of such great "craftsman" audio products such point-to-point, hand-wired valve amps.

    also, i hope you are taking advantage of your location by shopping at disk union there in tokyo.
    viking acoustics berlin r mk2 | air tight atc-5 + atm-300r | clearaudio concept + virtuoso v2 MM | t+a dac8 dsd + kanjiroba diy transport + roon rock
    alp-tone audio analog cables | core audio designs plyKraft 3L | hifi racks ltd podium t5-iii

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys, much appreciated.

    I must confess that few of the components I currently use are Japanese. My hub, Ethernet cables, cable elevators and amp vibration absorbers... which are probably not part of the Japanese audio tradition.

    I used to own a Rotel power amp and high end Denon AV separates though. I loved the feel of those.

    Today my source is American, my amp is French and my speaker are British...

    I used to spend a lot of time at diskunion but I stopped buying physical music 5 or 6 years ago. No more space in the house. :-)

    Cheers,
    Bernard

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Bernard, welcome back!

    Love to hear what’s going on in Japan.

    I have several friends that are into Japanese electronica but here in the US.






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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome back!
    Main System - Lumin U2, Modwright LS36.5 DM Preamp, VTV Purifi 1ET-7040SA with tube buffer, EMM Labs DAC 2X (ver. 2), Torus RM-20, Thiel CS 3.7s, 2 Rel S/812 subs
    Back-up 1 - Premium Audio mini Gan Amp, Oppo 103D, 2 Richard Gray cond, Selah SA-2s, Sumiko S5 sub, Teac UD-503 DAC, Carver (modded) C-9
    Back-up 2 - Onkyo TX-NR797, Panasonic DP-UB820, Vansevers cond, B&W P6s, PowerSoundAudio S1500 sub

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome back Bernard , and seems to be a really nice system you have there.
    Are you lucky enough to have a good sized room ? i am thinking of what i hear that Japanese homes are tiny.
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    Inter connect : Nordost Tyr 2 ( 2 Meter )
    LS cable : Yter
    Power Cables : Nordost Frey 2 ( 2 Meter )
    Nordost QB8
    Fibercable for feeding the Lumin X1
    Rack : Finite Elemente Pagode

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome! Was in Japan last year, took 2 days off of work and fished Lake Biwa, very beautiful area.

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Hi Bernard, welcome.
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    Parasound P6, MBL 8006b, Artisan speakers/subwoofer

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome it’s always interesting to hear from audiophiles halfway around the world and home to a rich audiophile tradition.
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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Thank you very much!

    Cheers,
    Bernard
    Room: Gik Acoustics | Vibration: Townshend pods | Power: Shunyata Omega XC + Everest + Sigma NR v2 + Sigma ground cables | Source: Mojo Audio DejaVu EVO linux server running Roon core (Raat) | Ethernet: Sonore Optical module + Melco S10 with dedicated LPS + Shunyata Omega Ethernet x 2| Synchronous digital (preferred signal path): Mutec MC-3 + USB (Paul Hynes LPS) + Cybershaft OP21A | Dac/Pre/Amplification: Devialet D1000 Pro CI (Chord Sarum T RCA-RCA link) | Speakers: Chord Sarum T + Wilson Benesch Act One Evolution P1

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome..!!! Please include some pic of your system..
    McIntosh C302 + C2600 - Lumin A1 - Lenco L75 - Marantz SR6007 - Paradigm S6 - Gaia II - Chord Epic Twin Speaker Cable + Jumpers - Bada LB5500

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Quote Originally Posted by Fer1000 View Post
    Welcome..!!! Please include some pic of your system..
    Exactly what I was going to say: It would be great to see some pictures of your system.
    Boenicke Audio W11 Speakers with SwingBase; MFA Baby Reference V2 Passive Preamp; Lumin T2; Nord One SE UP NC500DM Stereo; SRM Arezzo Turntable; Ortofon 2M Blue; Michael Fidler MM Pro; 2 x REL S/510; Van Damme Blue series/Mark Grant

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    I need to take new ones after the WB Act One Evo joined the familly. But you will see it’s mostly concealed since it’s located in our living room. Only the speaker and amp are visible.

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Quote Originally Posted by FishStalkerGuy View Post
    Welcome! Was in Japan last year, took 2 days off of work and fished Lake Biwa, very beautiful area.
    Biwa is famous for largemouth bass, good friends of ours own Oguri marine on the lake.

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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Quote Originally Posted by puroagave View Post
    Biwa is famous for largemouth bass, good friends of ours own Oguri marine on the lake.
    I had plans to go back this Spring but current conditions cancelled that trip! I may go back in November but that’s a big if as well. If I do, I’ll head back to Biwa and visit your friends! Loved the country and people.


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    Re: Hi from Tokyo

    Welcome

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