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July 12, 2018, 03:09 AM #1Junior Member
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Hello from Switzerland
Hello All!
First time poster here, just joined Audioshark yesterday. I've read many times posts from Audioshark and I am impressed about the diversity of audio subjects dealt with here in various forae. And also, a very friendly atmosphere here!
I used to be into audio when I was a student (admittedly a long time ago), and as life goes, I got more important things to do, so audio got pushed way back. A few years ago, my interest in audio was rekindled, mostly because my interest in Jazz. I realised that things changed dramatically and this I needed to catch up with so many things, mostly the digital side of audio. But it was fun reading into modern digital audio!
I basically started as a headphone person as I had always been attracted by good headphone sound. So I built my system around the legendary GS-X Mk2 headphone amp, added an Italian R2R DAC from Aqua HiFi, and an Aurender N100H as a transport/streamer along with Sennheiser's HD800 headphones.
I very much liked my audio chain, but after a while, listening to headphones exclusively became a bit tiring, so I geared up for two-channel sound. I did a lot of auditioning with respect to speakers and got really transfixed after I heard speakers from ATC. I then bought the ATC SCM 11 bookshelf speakers and, naturally, needed a power amp. I decided for a Odyssey Audio Khartago with the Kismet upgrades that is fed by the pre-amp section of the GS-X Mk2. Lovely sound altogether!
As things go, I intend to make some changes to my setup, particularly concerning the DAC/pre-amp section. You'll hear more from me in the respective forae.
Great to be here!
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July 12, 2018, 05:55 AM #2Audioshark
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome!
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July 12, 2018, 09:28 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome!
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July 12, 2018, 09:38 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome aboard!
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HRS E1
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July 12, 2018, 10:05 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome!
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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July 12, 2018, 11:26 AM #6Senior Member
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Welcome to AS!
Jock
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House: Naim ND555/2PS, Naim 552, Naim 500, Studer A80/Doshi V3, Magico M2s, 2 Magico Q-Sub 15s, Lumina IC/SC, Shunyata Everest and Omega PCs.
Workshop: Naim ND555/2 PS, VAC Master Pre, VAC Sig 200iQ, Border Patrol pre/power, Avant Garde Duo Mezzo XD, 2 Magico Q-Sub 15s, Shunyata IC/SC, Shunyata Typhon QR/Triton V3/Sigma PCs.
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July 12, 2018, 11:46 AM #7Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome to AS. You are in good company!!
Paul
Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113
Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply
Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI
Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2
Music Server: Aurender N100H
Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE
SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB)
AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2.
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July 12, 2018, 01:11 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Hi & welcome.
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Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
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July 12, 2018, 02:15 PM #9Junior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Thanks and greetings to everyone for the nice welcome!
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July 13, 2018, 05:11 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Salut Tris!
The only other audiophile I know in Basel is Stefan. I am closer to Genf.
Hop Suisse! LoLNORMAN
Custom PC with Memory Player Software Suite/ Modded Denon CD transport>Lampi GG1 (and sometimes PACIFIC) DHT tube Dac> Rowen 850W Isolating Transformer/ Rowen SS Preamp and PA1 monoblocs/Lampi Silk power cond. with Phase flipper> Heil AMT KITHARA & Syrinx in parallel hookup. Swiss cables (Reference line) for PC/interconnects and speaker cables. Goldmund Sweetcord PC. FTA Callisto unpowered USB cable. Basic analog: vintage Lenco L78 TT with Rowen mat, Denon MM cart, iFi iPhono2 with 15v Hynes SR3 LPSU. Synology 12 TB NAS. 2nd system:KenWin Bluetooth speaker 3rd system TBI Millemnium amp with Aulos speakers and SB Duo hookup.
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July 13, 2018, 10:50 AM #11Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Welcome. I had a similar experience. With other life issues (career and family) my audio interests took a low priority for many years. A few years back I jumped back into this hobby and realized that I had to learn the digital end. Being a computer programmer at least I was not over whelmed by the tech but knew I had much to research.
I have received tremendous help from the great members here on AS! I hope you find the forum to be as helpful as I have.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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July 13, 2018, 01:37 PM #12Junior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Ha, at least another Swiss fellow hanging around in the forum 😁! Hop Suisse apparently didn‘t help in the Soccer World Championship 😁.
Hope all is well!
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July 13, 2018, 03:36 PM #13Member
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Welcome ..... this is a super friendly forum
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July 13, 2018, 06:55 PM #14Senior Member
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LoL
Originally Posted by TrisHCl
All is well. Golum, lives in Lausanne, though he is not Swiss.NORMAN
Custom PC with Memory Player Software Suite/ Modded Denon CD transport>Lampi GG1 (and sometimes PACIFIC) DHT tube Dac> Rowen 850W Isolating Transformer/ Rowen SS Preamp and PA1 monoblocs/Lampi Silk power cond. with Phase flipper> Heil AMT KITHARA & Syrinx in parallel hookup. Swiss cables (Reference line) for PC/interconnects and speaker cables. Goldmund Sweetcord PC. FTA Callisto unpowered USB cable. Basic analog: vintage Lenco L78 TT with Rowen mat, Denon MM cart, iFi iPhono2 with 15v Hynes SR3 LPSU. Synology 12 TB NAS. 2nd system:KenWin Bluetooth speaker 3rd system TBI Millemnium amp with Aulos speakers and SB Duo hookup.
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July 14, 2018, 02:31 PM #15Junior Member
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Name here is Paul. The user name, a bit strange I admit, relates to my profession: I am a biochemist and TrisHCl is a substance we use a lot in the laboratory
. Just needed something I can remember easily.
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July 15, 2018, 11:05 AM #16Senior Member
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Re: Hello from Switzerland
Hello and Welcome !
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