Alpinist (Ken) - how is your new system?

Thanks Joe! Would like to hear what’s new with your system too. There’s almost always something new to report on the amplifier front.:) How are things going with your AG Duo XD’s?

Best,
Ken

Ha!

Between the Misho Wooden combo, GAT2, SIT3, Valvet E2 and Luxman MQ-300, I’m ecstatic. I really like my Bricasti dac, but I think a new dac is on the horizon for hopefully next year.
 
Ha!

Between the Misho Wooden combo, GAT2, SIT3, Valvet E2 and Luxman MQ-300, I’m ecstatic. I really like my Bricasti dac, but I think a new dac is on the horizon for hopefully next year.

You have the perfect speakers for sampling a myriad of low power amps. How are you liking the First Watt SIT3? I’ve heard that it’s a special amp. Is the GAT2 the new CJ preamp or something else?

Best,
Ken
 
You have the perfect speakers for sampling a myriad of low power amps. How are you liking the First Watt SIT3? I’ve heard that it’s a special amp. Is the GAT2 the new CJ preamp or something else?

Best,
Ken

Yes, CJ GAT2 preamp.

The SIT3 is, for my taste, absolutely wonderful. Sooooo musical, quiet, very natural, detailed yet very smooth and sweet. It just draws you in without drawing attention to itself. IMO, best solid state for highly efficient speakers.
 
Awesome system Ken! A meticulous approach toward perfection.


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Yes, CJ GAT2 preamp.

The SIT3 is, for my taste, absolutely wonderful. Sooooo musical, quiet, very natural, detailed yet very smooth and sweet. It just draws you in without drawing attention to itself. IMO, best solid state for highly efficient speakers.

Joe,

The GAT2, SIT3, Duo XD combo must sound insane!

Enjoy,
Ken
 
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated this thread. My only source now is the MSB Select II DAC with two mono power bases, Femto 33 clock and Renderer V2 digital input module. I no longer have an external preamp as the Select II sounds best using only its internal preamp module. Sad to see the Ref 10 go though. I had my Vandersteen M7-HPA monoblocks rebiased per Richard Vandersteen’s recommendation. They run much cooler now and sound even better. The Vandersteen 7 Mk2’s continue to blow me away with their tonality and transparency. The power conditioner is the Niagara 7000 and the power cords are all AudioQuest Hurricane Source and High Current. Interconnects are AudioQuest Wild Blue Yonder and speaker cables are proprietary Vandersteen/AudioQuest Perfect Surface Silver.

The Network starts with the Roon Nucleus Plus core server. The NAS is Synology DS3018xs and the Router is a Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200. The Roon Nucleus Plus has a Keces P8 power supply. I have a DJM GigaFoilv4 Ethernet Filter with a Keces P3 power supply. The power supplies have Audience AU24SE MP power cords. All ethernet cables in the network are AudioQuest Diamond.

I’m hoping to add another Keces P8 power supply for the Router with power cord. I’m also looking into the SOTM audiophile switch with accessories. That’s all folks! :)

Ken

Ken
Could we get a photo of your system. That is one excellent set of gear you acquired.
 
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