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April 7, 2018, 09:35 PM #1Senior Member
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Jon's System
Sources: Lumin U1, NUC running Roon ROCK, Minimserver on Synology
DAC: PS Audio DirectStream with Bridge IIAmps: Ayre MX-R Twenty
Speakers: Amphion Argon 3s
Power: Ayre L-5xe
Cables: Transparent and Zu PCs, HiDiamond D8 Speaker, HiDiamond Genesis Big XLR, HiDiamond Reference USB, Curious USB Regen Link (with Intona and iFi Micro USB)
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April 7, 2018, 09:37 PM #2Audioshark
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April 7, 2018, 09:41 PM #3Audioshark
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Suggestions:
Originally Posted by jmusica
Speakers. Assuming you have a decent sized room, rhe Amphion Argon 3s are nice, but not at the level of your amps IMO. The world is your oyster. Lots of great choices in the market.
DAC: the DS is good, but there’s better.
Power: Shunyata Denali 6000T or AudioQuest Niagra 7000.
What preamp do you have?
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April 7, 2018, 09:49 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanks Mike, appreciated. Agreed on speakers and I've always got my eye out for a good deal on a higher end DAC, just waiting for the right one to come along to compare.
That said, I'm a bit constrained on speakers to using monitors right now due to room/furniture setup. Speakers are so challenging to get a bead on. I really don't ever want huge heavy speakers again (after recently moving with a pair of 100 pound per Aerial 7b). But I do miss a nice set of full-range. It's just hard to find places to listen to a wide variety.
DAC-wise, I can't say exactly why but the DCS Rossini has my interest, but out of my range new. For now the DSD is actually surprising me. My last DAC was a highly upgraded AN kit 4.1, and was so organic and natural I think it may be hard to beat, but a bit left behind by the times, and being a techie I got the itch to move on.Main System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
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April 8, 2018, 11:28 AM #5Senior Member
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On Mike's high recommendation I recently purchased a T+A DAC8 DSD from him. I am definitely a DSD enthusiast and this DAC is amazing. It is also surprisingly reasonably priced.
Oh, we LOVE pictures of members systems
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April 8, 2018, 01:52 PM #6Senior Member
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Will get some pics next weekend Originally Posted by Randy Myers
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Haven't played with dsd at all yet, what's a good source for dsd music?Main System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
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April 10, 2018, 08:08 AM #7Senior Member
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I have purchased many DSD downloads from Acoustic Sounds and HD Tracks. Also Native DSD, Exclusive Disk, and Blue Coast Records, among others, have a fairly decent selection depending on your music taste.
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) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
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April 10, 2018, 09:48 AM #8Senior Member
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+1... if you are in the market for a DAC, this is one to add to the short list. could not be happier and it does PCM as well as it does DSD. as i have mentioned before: i feel like i have gotten way more DAC than i paid for. Originally Posted by Randy Myers
there are several threads here that have a good discussion of this DAC:
> DAC Opinions
> T+a dac8viking acoustics berlin r mk2 | almarro a318b + air tight atc-5 (phono) | clearaudio concept + virtuoso v2 MM | t+a dac8 dsd + diy transport + roon rock
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April 12, 2018, 01:55 PM #9Senior Member
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Main System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
Headphones
Home: HiFiMan Susvara > Schiit Lyr+
Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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April 14, 2018, 06:59 AM #10Senior Member
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Nice system. Welcome to AS!
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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
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Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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April 14, 2018, 07:15 AM #11Senior Member
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Join SAS ! Originally Posted by jmusica
So we can come and hear it
Nice setup and welcome
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April 30, 2018, 11:10 AM #12Senior Member
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Main System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
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Home: HiFiMan Susvara > Schiit Lyr+
Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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August 18, 2022, 07:41 PM #13Senior Member
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Latest incarnation
AC1FB04A-E809-4A7B-850F-52FDB836EE22.jpegMain System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
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Home: HiFiMan Susvara > Schiit Lyr+
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August 18, 2022, 09:00 PM #14Audioshark
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Looks awesome Jon. Congrats!
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August 18, 2022, 09:06 PM #15Senior Member
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Thanks for everything you guys have done to get me here Mike! I could not be happier. Have some Miles going right now, and things never sounded better. Even the Mrs’ eyes were wide when I played her some of her favorites. Originally Posted by Mike
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August 18, 2022, 09:53 PM #16Audioshark
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I think you have a fun weekend ahead.
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August 19, 2022, 07:47 AM #17Senior Member
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Looks good Jon, you use a projector for video it seems?
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August 19, 2022, 11:50 AM #18Senior Member
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AJ, thanks. Yes, projector / screen for movies etc. Streaming only. Originally Posted by AJ Soundfield
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