Show us your equipment / kit !

[Blake]

On 3/25/2020 at 4:47 AM, Jud said:

 

Edit: It's interesting, because they're something like the turntable now. Sound is beautiful, but every station I can pick up here and many, many more in all corners of the country and the world are available streaming over the Web or my phone through the microRendu using Shairport, "no static at all," as Steely Dan would say.

 

Wow, this is interesting Jud.  I was not previously aware of Shairport.  Am I understanding correctly, that can use Shairport to stream any online content (YouTube, web radio, etc.) through your MicroRendu?  What mode are you using for this on your MicroRendu?

 

EDIT: sorry, this is off topic, Jud, ignore or send me a pm.

 

[TubeLover]

On 3/25/2020 at 6:27 PM, AudioDoctor said:

If everyone was as smart as me, and had the common sense and intelligence as well, man this world would be such a great peaceful place...

And everyone would drive Porsche's!

 

JC

[rio]

I have stands at other place.

Thes are no dys.

 

[rio]

I do it for others , not for me.

So im feel better.

Dont wanna show them.

This is all about it.

 

[rio]

Thats an other System that im showing.

[rio]

[Jud]

On 3/26/2020 at 11:23 AM, Blake said:

 

Wow, this is interesting Jud.  I was not previously aware of Shairport.  Am I understanding correctly, that can use Shairport to stream any online content (YouTube, web radio, etc.) through your MicroRendu?  What mode are you using for this on your MicroRendu?

 

EDIT: sorry, this is off topic, Jud, ignore or send me a pm.

 

 

I figured one more OT might be forgiven. If you can stream it over Airplay/Airplay2 (maybe others, though I don't know), just go into Apps on a microRendu and choose Shairport. The mRendu will show up as a selection for your Airplay streaming. I assume it works the same with other Rendus.

[SuperVesnak]

Hi all,

 

I've replaced the Dynaudio's with the Harbeth C7ES3's, and I'm very pleased with the choice I made.

 

 

[SuperVesnak]

For a week now my Harbeth C7ES-3 have been driven by an Octave V70 SE tube amp: a perfect match for my taste

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, SuperVesnak said:

For a week now my Harbeth C7ES-3 have been driven by an Octave V70 SE tube amp: a perfect match for my taste

Great amps!

[botrytis]

Here are some terrible Android Pad pics

 

PC > TEAC DAC > ARC SP-16 > Kenwood L-07M's > ELAC Unifi UB5 speakers on 30" stands that are sand filled with 40 lbs sand each.

 

[Oystein]

My "hidden" stereo ...

 

Since a renovation of our house last year and a new platform for our wood burner I had the opportunity to hide the equipment 
( WAF requirement 😅 ) 

But I am happy with the result too 😇

 

To be able to control the pre-amp I extended the IR sensor with a 3,5 mm plug in the rear panel of the NAD and a DIY extension cable with IR sensor to be "visible" in the living room using the Logitech remote.

 

Music storage: x86 based NAS (XPEnology)
Player: BeagleBone Black with MPD
DAC: ES9023 DIY module from Sellarz ( Soekris dam1121 will be installed soon)
Pre Amp: NAD C162
Power amp: Odyssey Khartago with upgrades
Speakers: Boenicke W5
Cables: DH Labs interlink / speaker and servo drive cable for in wall power supply and power cords.
The servo drive cable is tightly wound and has PTFE low inductrance isolation.
Have screened and unscreened versions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

14 minutes ago, Oystein said:

I had the opportunity to hide the equipment ( WAF requirement 😅 ) 

Do I understand correctly - she doesn't know where the gear is or even if it's still there.? 

Are you cheating on your wife (in an audiophile sense).? 

 

[Oystein]

Haha ... she knows it is there but upgrading was never as easy as now ... she will never notice if something has changed as long as I do not change the speakers 😉

 

P.S. we have a shared bank account so I can not go ballistic without getting noticed 😬

[The Computer Audiophile]

2 hours ago, Oystein said:

My "hidden" stereo ...

 

Since a renovation of our house last year and a new platform for our wood burner I had the opportunity to hide the equipment 
( WAF requirement 😅 ) 

But I am happy with the result too 😇

 

To be able to control the pre-amp I extended the IR sensor with a 3,5 mm plug in the rear panel of the NAD and a DIY extension cable with IR sensor to be "visible" in the living room using the Logitech remote.

 

Music storage: x86 based NAS (XPEnology)
Player: BeagleBone Black with MPD
DAC: ES9023 DIY module from Sellarz ( Soekris dam1121 will be installed soon)
Pre Amp: NAD C162
Power amp: Odyssey Khartago with upgrades
Speakers: Boenicke W5
Cables: DH Labs interlink / speaker and servo drive cable for in wall power supply and power cords.
The servo drive cable is tightly wound and has PTFE low inductrance isolation.
Have screened and unscreened versions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lovely!

[sphinxsix]

3 hours ago, Oystein said:

Haha ... she knows it is there but upgrading was never as easy as now ... she will never notice if something has changed as long as I do not change the speakers 😉

 

P.S. we have a shared bank account so I can not go ballistic without getting noticed 😬

I still don't know what a woman not accepting my hobby or spendings means but if I were you I would patent the idea!

 

[sgr]

Hi,

 I’m looking for suggestions or solutions for a rack to hold all the little boxes we accumulate. Some examples are Rendus, LPS 1.2s, EtherREGENs, JS2s, other linear power supplies and assorted other “stuff”. 
 

I’ve seen iFi’s solution the little “irack” and that looks ideal but it’s not quite large enough. 
 

I’m thinking of something like that, with stackable shelves, and not as wide as a normal rack. So it could be positioned maybe behind the rack with the backs of the equipment facing the back of the main equipment or beside it so that connections to the DAC, clock, PCs, etc could easily be made. 
 

It needs to be heavy enough it won’t turn over of course. 
 

I’m hoping to hear and see what some of your creative solutions are. 
 

Any one else frustrated with all the mess?

thanks,

Steven

[DuckToller]

double post

 

[DuckToller]

4 hours ago, Oystein said:

My "hidden" stereo ...

How did your cat(s) react when you exchanged the scratching post with the Boenicke B5 ??

[Oystein]

My cast are not interested in the speakers ...

They start sniffing at the concrete base ... then the metal rod upwards and by the time they reach the speaker they already have lost interest.

 

They do like the higher ground to have a good overview into the garden 😂

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, Oystein said:

My cast are not interested in the speakers ...

They start sniffing at the concrete base ... then the metal rod upwards and by the time they reach the speaker they already have lost interest.

 

They do like the higher ground to have a good overview into the garden 😂

 

Best!

[botrytis]

It is really surprising how good these ELAC Unifi UB5 speakers are, especially for the price. They are definitely more dynamic than my Linn Tukans (which are very polite even with their ceramic tweeter). The Kenwood amps can really push the ELAC's well, so this will be the setup until we end up moving (which will be by the end of the year).

[botrytis]

Well, just an FYI, I have probably the biggest Royd Audio speaker collection in NA.  

 

I put a pair of Royd Doublets in my system - I think the speakers are almost perfect for the size of the room.

 

 

[HIFI]

I love looking at all the HiFi. 

[Bazinga]

Constellation Centaur ll 500 

Stereo

 

Focal Maestro Utopia Evo 

 

Taiko Audio SGM Extreme 

 

Esoteric K-01XD

 

Luxman D-10X

 

Bricasti M20 Platinum

 

Bricasti M21 Platinum