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    Incoming!

    Paid Mike. Now I officially own it. And it’s on the way! Looking for it about mid week. For those who don’t know, “it” is my Pass Labs int 250 integrated Amp, MSB Discrete DAC with second power supply, and Roon Nucleus with lifetime membership. I already have my Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary Model speakers. It’s been a long, long, wait to complete my new system. Now it’s almost a reality. Just waiting on the truck. I’ll give you a status update soon. Maybe I’ll post some pics. I’ll be back.

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    Congratulations Tom.

    It has been a long wait but one that will be highly rewarded. Let it play for the first week and don’t obsess. Then, enjoy!
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    Thanks Mike and Joe. Yeah, I'm going to be very patient as nothing will be broken in. Not even the speakers. They've just been sitting since last summer. I'm glad I got them when I did though. I recently read where, being a limited run, the supply is running out. Anyway, like I mentioned in a previous post...I feel like a kid at Christmas time.

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    Congrats, you finally did it. Yea.
    I think it will be a super system that will give you years of enjoyment.
    Keep us posted.
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    Congrats! Listen in enjoyment and good health!

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    Awesome...nothing like unboxing new gear!

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    Tom, a big congrats to you! Soon you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor and research.


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    Good job. You should enjoy that for years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Good job. You should enjoy that for years.



    Tom, the sooner you get the curly questions out of the way, the more you'll enjoy your system betterer. We're all ears.
    J/k, don't be afraid to listen to it at all stages of break-in, you will actually enjoy it & learn a few things too.

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    Excellent news! A terrific way to start 2020!
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    Awesome Tom. Your going to love it so as soon as the needle drops for the first time, forget about all the other gear you think you liked

    Can't wait to see pics and a review.
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    Monday is truck day!
    Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.

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    Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
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    That is awesome!!! Enjoy the new system and make sure to give it time to break in. New gear usually sounds harsh and bright the first 50 hours or so and then start settling into their sound and will continue improving, some equipment may even take up to 200-300 hours. Most will settle into their sound within 100 hours or so.

    Take your time un-boxing and wiring it up. It will be worth it to spend some time up front (I understand the excitement will be killing you ).

    Most of all enjoy the music!!!

    Big congratulations!
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    Thank you so much, Randy and all, for the very kind words. Yes, Monday is "D-Day". This will be one weekend I won't mind if it comes and goes quickly. But I also just turned 70, so I'd better not wish my life away. Heck, at this age I'll just be glad to make through the weekend, LOL!!!
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    Totally understand. I hate waiting for things . Monday will be here soon enough!
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    Happy Birthday and Happy Retirement. I just turned 58 so I have a few more years to go.

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    Don't talk like that, it would be one tradgic irony to have the system come on Monday but not make it through the weekend, after probably a year of researching and waiting

    70 is the new 40

    Quote Originally Posted by bluegrassphile View Post
    Thank you so much, Randy and all for the very kind words. Yes, Monday is "D-Day". This will be one weekend I won't mind if it comes and goes quickly. But I also just turned 70, so I'd better not wish my life away. Heck, at this age I'll just be glad to make through the weekend, LOL!!!
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    Congrats ! Your system consists of best buys in their categories. They should provide years of enjoyment!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dguitarnut View Post
    Congrats ! Your system consists of best buys in their categories. They should provide years of enjoyment!

    Thank you, Larry.


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    There's nothing like Pass IMO. But I'm kind of bias. Those blue dials draw you into the portals of the soul of music.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    Don't talk like that, it would be one tradgic irony to have the system come on Monday but not make it through the weekend, after probably a year of researching and waiting

    70 is the new 40

    Seventy is indeed the new forty. My mother lived to almost 99 and still lived independently. My father wasn't so fortunate but he was a life long heavy smoker and he passed away suddenly just short of sixty eight.

    I very often hear..."you don't look even close to your age." I certainly don't act it. Even I know that, LOL!!
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    bluegrassphile,

    Just a few more hours to go right? I'll go ahead and call an audiophile ambulance and have it on standby for you, as you're going to blown away!

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    Joe, those Pass Amps are beautiful!! And they sound every bit as good as they look.

    Yeah, everything is slated for arrival tomorrow "late in the day". I have everything ready...cabinet, speaker cables already plugged into the speakers and ran to the amp cabinet. Also, interconnects and power conditioner all set (but only if it improves the sound).

    I've been studying owner's manuals online for all the components. Still trying to get up to speed on all the digital stuff (MSB Discrete and Roon Nucleus), how to hook them up and how to use them. That's half the fun though. I'm really anxious to hear the Pass INT 250 through the Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary speakers. Exciting day ahead.
    Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.

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    Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
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    Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.

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    Are you planning on plugging the Pass Labs into the wall directly or use the power conditioner? The Nucleus should be pretty sraightforward. Ethernet to Nuscleus. Ethernet to Dac? Or are you using other option?. Dac to Integrated. What ethernet cables are you using?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darrel View Post
    Are you planning on plugging the Pass Labs into the wall directly or use the power conditioner? The Nucleus should be pretty sraightforward. Ethernet to Nuscleus. Ethernet to Dac? Or are you using other option?. Dac to Integrated. What ethernet cables are you using?

    Oh yea... have fun and enjoy!

    Hi Darrel. Yeah, I'd like to keep things simple. I'll go direct to the wall unless my Furman power conditioner makes things sound better. Other than that I might have to experiment with the sequence of the components, interconnects, etc. I'm using a Cat 6 Ethernet cable. Mike Bovaird at Suncoast Audio (my dealer) will be helping me. I'm a relative newb with this stuff so I greatly appreciate Mike's help. Thank you for the kind words, Darrel.
    Last edited by joeinid; January 12, 2020 at 09:44 PM.
    Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.

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    Server: Roon Nucleus with lifetime subscription.

    Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
    Model.

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    Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
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    Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.

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    And the excitement starts to build... Lol, have fun today!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    And the excitement starts to build... Lol, have fun today!

    Yeah baby!! Everything (the entire system) is coming late this afternoon...probably about 5:00 to 5:30. We're usually about the last stop on the route. I'm hoping it comes soon enough to get things up and operating before bedtime tonight.

    I have to work Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. So I'll have some time to mess with the system in the mornings. Then I'm free again until the next Tuesday afternoon. I'm retired but I work p/t in the dental hygiene department at the local community college.
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    Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
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    Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.

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    Congratulations! Almost home.
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    Tom, I’m happy you’ll be able to take delivery and start the big fun today. Savor the enjoyment!


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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegrassphile View Post
    We're usually about the last stop on the route. I'm hoping it comes soon enough to get things up and operating before bedtime tonight.
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    Hahahaha! Tom might change his tune when he gets everything hooked up.
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    is it here-is it here-is it here? Were waiting............
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    He has everything hooked up. Just waiting on one more piece.


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    Give the man a chance to wipe the drool off his chin for Christ sake .
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    Good thing weather cold where he is as he's got a lot of break-in to do on that Pass integrated and the speakers so will help keep the room warm.
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    Re: Incoming!

    I’m excited for Tom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    I’m excited for Tom.
    Very much so!
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    Re: Incoming!

    Hey guys! Got everything hooked up and ready to go. Still waiting on the Roon Nucleus. Was supposed to be here today but will very likely show up tomorrow. Problem is I have to work tomorrow afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Might be playing tag with the FedEx truck the next few days. That's why I was hoping it would show up today. Oh well, it'll be here soon. I've waited this long. I can wait a little more. Mike has been wonderful and very helpful. He has lunch or dinner coming next time I'm down that way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegrassphile View Post
    Hey guys! Got everything hooked up and ready to go. Still waiting on the Roon Nucleus. Was supposed to be here today but will very likely show up tomorrow. Problem is I have to work tomorrow afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Might be playing tag with the FedEx truck the next few days. That's why I was hoping it would show up today. Oh well, it'll be here soon. I've waited this long. I can wait a little more. Mike has been wonderful and very helpful. He has lunch or dinner coming next time I'm down that way.
    Oh boy, FedEx! Hang in there, Tom.

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    Tom

    If you go the FedEx website you can have them leave the Nucleus at one of their satellite locations like Walgreens and then you can pick it up later in the day or evening if one of the locations is near your work.
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    Re: Incoming!

    I think if I was that close to hearing it I'd be plugging something into that DAC.

    What patience, when they hear about Tom they'll be wanting that cool in the next Bond movie.
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    Yep, laptop, DVD player, something. I certainly don't have that kind of patience.
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    Tom, patience is a virtue but most audiophiles aren’t, stay strong.

    And if you have an iPhone with a USB adapter, plug it in


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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegrassphile View Post
    Hey guys! Got everything hooked up and ready to go. Still waiting on the Roon Nucleus. Was supposed to be here today but will very likely show up tomorrow. Problem is I have to work tomorrow afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Might be playing tag with the FedEx truck the next few days. That's why I was hoping it would show up today. Oh well, it'll be here soon. I've waited this long. I can wait a little more. Mike has been wonderful and very helpful. He has lunch or dinner coming next time I'm down that way.
    Congrats Tom, pictures!


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    Glad to see it arrived. Enjoy and report when you can.

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    [QUOTE=Jack;292148]Tom

    If you go the FedEx website you can have them leave the Nucleus at one of their satellite locations like Walgreens and then you can pick it up later in the day or evening if one of the locations is near your work.[/QUOTE


    Hmm...I might look into this. Except it's likely already on the truck and on it's route for today?? If I knew for sure it was coming this morning I'd just wait for it. When the shipment came in yesterday it was supposed to be "at end of the day". But it came about 10:30 AM. Today, I have until about 12:30 PM when I have to go to work. Same with tomorrow. I'll check with FedEx.
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    The Pass Integrated was reviewed in the new Stereophile Mag. They loved it!
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    Thanks, Randy! I'll definitely check that out.
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    Just a quick update...I downloaded the wrong thing (Roon Essentials). Mike has me on the right track. Huge download though. Could take some time. I'll have music sooner or later. Hopefully not later, ha!
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