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As it says, what component  (inc. speakers) would you most like to try out, but for cost, obscurity or general unavailability reasons, probably never will?

 

Mine: 

 

http://www.elpj.com
 

Of course, if Chris wants to get one in for review...

 

I’m told its  biggest strength is also its biggest weakness: it plays everything on the disc, including every speck of dirt, dust etc, so fastidious LP hygiene is a requirement.

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Beolab 90

Devore O/Reference

Main listening (small home office):

Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments.

Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three .

Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup.
Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. 

All absolute statements about audio are false :)

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Big tube amps: KR, AR, etc..

QNAP TS453Pro w/QLMS->Netgear Switch->Netgear RAX43 Router->Ethernet (50 ft)->Netgear switch->SBTouch ->SABAJ A10d->Linn Majik-IL (preamp)->Linn 2250->Linn Keilidh; Control Points: iPeng (iPad Air & iPhone); Also: Rega P3-24 w/ DV 10x5; OPPO 103; PC Playback: Foobar2000 & JRiver; Portable: iPhone 12 ProMax & Radio Paradise or NAS streaming; Sony NWZ ZX2 w/ PHA-3; SMSL IQ, Fiio Q5, iFi Nano iDSD BL; Garage: Edifier S1000DB Active Speakers  

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I would like to hear both the miniDSP SHD and SHD Studio in my system. 

Main System: QNAP TS-451+ NAS > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. 

Crown XLi 1500 powering  AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers

Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. 

 

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5 hours ago, Kal Rubinson said:

MSB Technology MVC-1 "balanced" 8 channel volume control.   Scarce as hen's teeth.

 

Correct:

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=msb+mvc-1

BTW I can't stop thinking about their CD transport (yes, CD transport!9_9) - MSB Platinum Data CD IV thinking at the same time that buying a second hand transport like that is a hell of a risk..

 

I'd love to finally hear these (in a good room and system):

 

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Any of the big Magico speakers, Boulder Electronics, the VPI direct drive TT (yeah, I know) and many others.

Aurender N10, Esoteric F-05 Integrated Amplifier, Synergistic Active USB, Oppo 203, Synergistic Atmosphere Level 3 UEF Speaker cables, Legacy Audio Focus SE, Rega Planar 10 turntable with Aphelion 2 cartridge.

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The B&W Nautilus active 4-way; a dream loudspeaker that I will never own, likely never even hear:

 

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Main System: QNAP TS-451+ NAS > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. 

Crown XLi 1500 powering  AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers

Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. 

 

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