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January 22, 2020, 09:39 AM #101
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Just a brief progress report...
Very noticeably opening up. The richness and sweetness of this system is really starting to shine through. It's sounding so good I don't even know how to describe it. I've been leaving the entire system running since I first switched it on last week. I've also been playing it at a "medium loud volume" (45 to 55 on the INT 250) even when I'm not listening, to hasten break in. Anyway, it's sounding just superb. And I've just started the break in process. Now I remember why this hobby is so addictive.
I don't understand why every musician doesn't have a great high end audio system. Most don't. A good high end audio system is great for mixing down home or studio recordings. Some great audio systems may be a little too colored for mixing but many systems are perfect for it. Just depends on the components.
But I couldn't be happier with my system. It's a rather simple one...integrated amp, DAC, and server. That's it. But that's exactly what I wanted. Well, I'm going to go put some music on before I have to go to work this afternoon. Thanks for putting up with my gushing. But it sure is fun.Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.
DAC/Streamer: MSB Discrete Dual Power Supply.
Server: Roon Nucleus with lifetime subscription.
Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
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Headphones/Amp: Focal Stellia phones, NAIM Uniti Atom Headphone Edition headphone amp/music player/server/streamer.
Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
Mackenzie interconnects.
Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.
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January 22, 2020, 09:55 AM #102
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Tom, So glad to hear that everything worked out for you after such a long wait and journey. I also had my eye on the Pass but it was out of this round's budget. It should continue to get better over the next few months but out of the box it is an awesome setup.
Nothing like good tunes. My new Lux has made everything sound better and it is also still breaking in.-----------------
Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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January 22, 2020, 09:56 AM #103
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Good to hear it is setting in.
May be simple to you and us, but not to everyone else
I don’t know what musicians use or don’t, but more curious on what they hear in the studio.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProSource Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
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Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM #104
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Glad you are finally able to enjoy your long awaited system! And just think, it will continue improving for some time still!
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January 22, 2020, 11:27 AM #105
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Brian, not a darn thing wrong with Luxman. It's top shelf stuff and every bit as good as anything out there. I auditioned a Luxman 509x and was VERY impressed with it. I'm bettin' your 505ux MkII sounds just as good. That sound is what your ears prefer. 'Nuf said. If it sounds good, it is good! I too followed you as you purchased your Lux and was very excited for you. Since I'd auditioned the 509x I had a pretty good idea of what your 505ux MkII was going to sound like. I knew you were in for a real treat.
Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.
DAC/Streamer: MSB Discrete Dual Power Supply.
Server: Roon Nucleus with lifetime subscription.
Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
Model.
Headphones/Amp: Focal Stellia phones, NAIM Uniti Atom Headphone Edition headphone amp/music player/server/streamer.
Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
Mackenzie interconnects.
Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.
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January 22, 2020, 11:30 AM #106Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.
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January 22, 2020, 11:45 AM #107-----------------
Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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January 22, 2020, 12:47 PM #108
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Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.
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January 22, 2020, 12:50 PM #109
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. However, bluegrass musicians do make tens of dollars.
Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.
DAC/Streamer: MSB Discrete Dual Power Supply.
Server: Roon Nucleus with lifetime subscription.
Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
Model.
Headphones/Amp: Focal Stellia phones, NAIM Uniti Atom Headphone Edition headphone amp/music player/server/streamer.
Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
Mackenzie interconnects.
Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.
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January 22, 2020, 01:13 PM #110
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Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.
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January 22, 2020, 01:26 PM #111
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Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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January 22, 2020, 09:07 PM #112
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The overwhelming majority of musicians that play in bands more often than not have day jobs. Playing in a band is just a supplementary job for most paid/professional/semi-professional/whatever you want to call them, musicians. Like mep said, I'm not talking about big name musicians or A list session musicians. If a full time musician is able to purchase high end audio systems it's usually because they have a day job. There are certainly exceptions. But if what you're saying is people who are full time, road musicians, usually can't afford expensive high end audio systems, I guess I wouldn't argue with that. I was one on many occasions over the years. I just play in a part time, for fun, albeit very talented bluegrass band right now. If I had to depend on what I make as a part time bluegrass musician to buy a high end audio system I'd only be able to dream about it. I'd never be able to afford a single component.
But I remember a time when virtually every musician owned some kind of stereo system. In many of the bands I was in all the band members had some kind of stereo system or high end audio system. That was a time when there were mom and pop audio stores in almost all towns of any size. Most systems were made up of very well designed and constructed Japanese (usually) systems. But they sounded very good for the times and were priced well within the budget of John Q Public. As those stores have disappeared over the decades so have high end audio hobbyists. And so have musician audiophiles. Prices for high quality audio components have increased significantly, even taking inflation into account. There were a lot of factors regarding the decline of the high end audio hobby. But it seems to be making somewhat of a comeback. I hope it continues. I just made my contribution.Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.
DAC/Streamer: MSB Discrete Dual Power Supply.
Server: Roon Nucleus with lifetime subscription.
Speakers: Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary
Model.
Headphones/Amp: Focal Stellia phones, NAIM Uniti Atom Headphone Edition headphone amp/music player/server/streamer.
Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 speaker cables,
Mackenzie interconnects.
Speaker Stands: HiFi Man.
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January 24, 2020, 05:50 PM #113
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I 100% agree with this. Back in the day, before the chain stores (crappy stores like Best Buy) forced most out of business, there were a ton of Stereo Stores selling affordable equipment that normal hard working people with good jobs could afford. Yes there were higher models, and there were specialized brands. But nothing of ridiculous levels that seems to be the norm today.
While I appreciate an article on ultra-high end products sometimes, I believe these should be the minority. Yes, there are good reasons for these products but it is very rare that a person could afford any of these and certainly not a hard working person with a good job.
Just recently I read a magazines which had a vast majority of its pages filled with products that cost as much as many peoples houses, or certainly more than most anyone's car. A $263k speaker, $235k amplifiers, $70k turntable (without tone arm and cartridge), a $50k tonearm, a $60k DAC, a $32k phono stage.... all in one magazine. Really, I mean really.... maybe one or two of these items but many more on affordable items. Otherwise our hobby, our passion's long term viability is being damaged.
And we wonder why we are not getting many new people in our hobby. Imagine someone thinking about getting a nice system and grabbing an audio magazine to browse. Seeing this in the magazines they very well might decide that they will never be able to afford it and just grab their crappy sounding iPhone and a pair of Beat headphones think that is all they can afford now.
Yes we all know it is possible to put together a more reasonably priced system. But you could never come to that conclusion looking through these magazines. Even if they find a forum such as AS they see so many insanely priced components that they might again sadly think it is out of their reach. We all know that this is not true of course.
I know we have a thread for Thrifty Audiophiles. Honestly, the threads are not for "Thrift", the posts are for cheap. These are two different things. I propose a thread put near the top so new people see it for value equipment. Discussing reasonably priced gear that hard working people can actually afford. Not for items that cost more than most people's cars, but for items that are good quality but affordable. Just a thought.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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January 24, 2020, 05:57 PM #114
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We need a magazine - or at least a dedicated section in the present magazines - called, "The Affordable Audiophile." Good systems for 10k and less.
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January 25, 2020, 02:22 PM #115
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Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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