Norton Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 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. Teresa 1 Link to comment
firedog Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 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 Link to comment
jcbenten Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 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 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I'd like to hear what the fuss is all about with crazy high end gear such as the Sonus Faber Aida's, but I probably never will. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 MSB Technology MVC-1 "balanced" 8 channel volume control. Scarce as hen's teeth. Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
audiobomber Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 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. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 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!) - 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): Link to comment
rwwjr44 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 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. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 hours ago, rwwjr44 said: the VPI direct drive TT I would like to compare that directly to the new Technics SP-10R https://www.technics.com/us/products/reference-class/direct-drive-turntable-sp-10R.html rwwjr44 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
gmgraves Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Magneplanar MG-30.7s, Airforce 1 turntable, a complete MBL Raidialstahler mb 101 Xtreme system complete with those huge 9011 power amps and matching 6010 D. pre-amp. George Link to comment
audiobomber Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 The B&W Nautilus active 4-way; a dream loudspeaker that I will never own, likely never even hear: 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. Link to comment
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