The Computer Audiophile Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 You can view the page at http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content.php?r=648-The-Show-Newport-Day-3 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
MarkS Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think this show is the best one in the U.S. Great coverage, thx. - Mark Synology DS916+ > SoTM dCBL-CAT7 > Netgear switch > SoTM dCBL-CAT7 > dCS Vivaldi Upsampler (Nordost Valhalla 2 power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 Dual 110 Ohm AES/EBU > dCS Vivaldi DAC (David Elrod Statement Gold power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 xlr > Absolare Passion preamp (Nordost Valhalla 2 power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 xlr > VTL MB-450 III (Shunyata King Cobra CX power cords) > Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker > Kaiser Kaewero Classic /JL Audio F110 (Wireworld Platinum power cord). Power Conditioning: Entreq Olympus Tellus grounding (AC, preamp and dac) / Shunyata Hydra Triton + Typhoon (Shunyata Anaconda ZiTron umbilical/Shunyata King Cobra CX power cord) > Furutec GTX D-Rhodium AC outlet. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think this show is the best one in the U.S. Great coverage, thx. I agree Mark. Thanks for the kind words. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
astrotoy Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi Chris, thanks for all the great information and pictures. I may have missed it, but did Merging have a working demo of their new DAC and were you able to see and hear it. Thanks, Larry Analog-VPIClas3,3DArm,LyraSkala+MiyajimaZeromono,Herron VTPH2APhono,2AmpexATR-102+MerrillTridentMaster TapePreamp Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicrosonicsModel2; Dig Play-Lampi Horizon, mch NADAC, Roon-HQPlayer,Oppo105 Electronics-DoshiPre,CJ MET1mchPre,Cary2A3monoamps; Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-2x512EngineerMarutaniSymmetrical Power+Cables Music-1.8KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs,50+TBripped files Link to comment
YashN Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Cool to hear about Philip and the stalwart Luxman + Vivid combo. Passed on to him some free 2l.no DSD128 I had with me on a USB key a few years back at an Audio Show. We were glad to try that on the Luxman & Vivids. Dedicated Line DSD/DXD | Audirvana+ | iFi iDSD Nano | SET Tube Amp | Totem Mites Surround: VLC | M-Audio FastTrack Pro | Mac Opt | Panasonic SA-HE100 | Logitech Z623 DIY: SET Tube Amp | Low-Noise Linear Regulated Power Supply | USB, Power, Speaker Cables | Speaker Stands | Acoustic Panels Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hi Chris, thanks for all the great information and pictures. I may have missed it, but did Merging have a working demo of their new DAC and were you able to see and hear it. Thanks, Larry Hi Larry - There was a NADAC at the show but I wasn't able to hear it when I stopped in to the EMM room where it was in the rack with the EMM DACs. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
ted_b Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Larry, Bruce Brown heard it and loved it. He comments on it at his WB forum. "Heard this new NADAC for the first time in a "decent" system over the weekend at Philip O Hanlon's lair. I've very familiar with the house sound of Merging as having used their equipment for the past decade. To say this unit impressed is an understatement. I had listened to Philip's system for a while before the NADAC was inserted so I had a handle on what the system was capable of. Merging has a winner on their hands and a contender for the great Lampi..." "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
kenreau Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Great show coverage! Regarding Aurender, was there any mention of them adopting the Roon labs interface? Synology NAS> Aurender W20> AQ Wel AES/XLR> Devialet 200> AQ Castle Rock Bi-Wire> Vandersteen 5As. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Great show coverage! Regarding Aurender, was there any mention of them adopting the Roon labs interface? Yes, they will support Roon as an endpoint (Roon Speakers). Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
astrotoy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks, Ted and Chris. I'll be hearing the Merging DAC in 3 weeks at Merging, I think in a mch configuration. Larry Analog-VPIClas3,3DArm,LyraSkala+MiyajimaZeromono,Herron VTPH2APhono,2AmpexATR-102+MerrillTridentMaster TapePreamp Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicrosonicsModel2; Dig Play-Lampi Horizon, mch NADAC, Roon-HQPlayer,Oppo105 Electronics-DoshiPre,CJ MET1mchPre,Cary2A3monoamps; Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-2x512EngineerMarutaniSymmetrical Power+Cables Music-1.8KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs,50+TBripped files Link to comment
bmoura Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi Chris, thanks for all the great information and pictures. I may have missed it, but did Merging have a working demo of their new DAC and were you able to see and hear it. Thanks, Larry Actually there were 2 demos of NADAC at The Show Newport. Stereo DSD up to DSD 256 was being played continuously on the NADAC in the Positive Feedback room (441) and Multichannel DSD was being played in the Kimber room. The Kimber room was also demonstrating other gear so visitors to that room may or may not have heard the NADAC there. Link to comment
One and a half Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 "Sitting next to me was Merging Technologies’ Dominique Brulhart. We briefly chatted and as Dom got up to leave Philip put on a killer Led Zeppelin vinyl rip. Dom immediately sat back down, started tapping his foot, and enjoyed the sound every bit as much as I did. " While you were next to Dominique, did you ask the question about Emotion? If there is a NDA, then we know where we are. AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
bmoura Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Did you ask the question about Emotion? If there is a NDA, then we know where we are. Dominique Brulhart said at The Show Newport that Emotion will come bundled with the NADAC. So Emotion will be one playback option. It also works with music player software that supports ASIO. In the Positive Feedback room, David Robinson was playing DSD music on the NADAC with JRiver Media Center, not Emotion. Link to comment
HDgeorge Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In Munich also informed me that Nadac comes with Emotion player and some music from supported DSD record companies as well. Link to comment
bmoura Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That appears to have changed. The latest word is that Emotion has "been put on the back burner". Meet the new player in high rez playback land- pro audio DSD recording pioneers! - Page 3 Link to comment
MiddlemanOne Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Man I miss Luxman! My dad used to have the full kit ie. PD-444 turntable, K-05 cassette deck, C-05/M-05 pre+power amps. Those were the days Link to comment
usblues Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Chris,hello,Bob here.Long time no.........thanks for this and all you do,keep up the good work,adieu,Bob usblues Link to comment
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