Here we go... New source en route!
Joey_V
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After much back and forth between Esoteric K01 and EMM Labs XDS1, I decided on a significantly simpler player. I just was presented with an opportunity that I could not say NO to.
Figure if I don't like it as much or I upgrade to one of the two heavy weights above, I can always use it in the secondary system.
En route to me as of today is the Cary 306 SACD! I trust it will complement my entire Cary front end well. Will get some sort of a streamer to get music off the network. I already contacted Cary audio and have been guaranteed product support should I need it. Great company and great products.
Now I can't wait for all this stuff to get here... Finally, after a 7 year sabbatical, I got a system back.
Cary 306 SACD to Cary SLP05 pre to Cary 211 FE monoblocks to B&W 802 Diamonds... Can't go wrong with that. This will be a good system I think.
Figure if I don't like it as much or I upgrade to one of the two heavy weights above, I can always use it in the secondary system.
En route to me as of today is the Cary 306 SACD! I trust it will complement my entire Cary front end well. Will get some sort of a streamer to get music off the network. I already contacted Cary audio and have been guaranteed product support should I need it. Great company and great products.
Now I can't wait for all this stuff to get here... Finally, after a 7 year sabbatical, I got a system back.
Cary 306 SACD to Cary SLP05 pre to Cary 211 FE monoblocks to B&W 802 Diamonds... Can't go wrong with that. This will be a good system I think.
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Wow Joey...that seems like an awesome system. Congrats and enjoy the music!!2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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Dude, all that Cary stuff has me jonesin' for ya pal. Congrats....your gonna love that player.....maybe enough to want the pro version later on.
Another Archer fan....love that show.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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Dude, all that Cary stuff has me jonesin' for ya pal. Congrats....your gonna love that player.....maybe enough to want the pro version later on.
Another Archer fan....love that show.
Heeeey Tooony...
Pro version? Nah man, John Atkinson a/b'd the two and couldn't tell the difference.
I'm thinking this is version 1 of my system... we're going to go through some familiarization first and then we are going to really push it later this year. Let's see what the high end really has in store.
I really want to see what this EMM Labs XDS1 is all about and no better way than to get it in my system when I actually have a good grip of what my system sounds first. Plus, I want to see and wait for Esoteric K1 prices to start dropping a little into the 8s before I'll jump into the koolaid pool of Esoteric.
Next up, we gotta start finishing up the room, racks, some seating, and then start looking at some turntables.
Will constantly keep an eye out for 3 speakers on audiogon - 800 diamond, SF Stradivari, Magico Mini II. If the right deal comes along, then we can start adding to the system.
The Elipsa SE and the Guarneri Memento, sellers and I could not see eye to eye and I am not in a rush to add to my collection just yet.
But yeah... thanks guys for welcoming me to your forum!Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
This is going to be awesome!
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
You da' man,
I'm glad you hop in the same OCD audio pool when I get the bug
I'm working on the Terrell Buc-ee's hope to have the chance if granted to stop by and have a listen if you don't mind. Maybe Skippers can join me
Congrats2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Great gear. Congratulations. I hope you are feeding it good, clean power, and have great power, interconnect, and speaker cables to bring out the best in the gear. Don't forget vibration control either, that is almost as important as cables.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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Great gear. Congratulations. I hope you are feeding it good, clean power, and have great power, interconnect, and speaker cables to bring out the best in the gear. Don't forget vibration control either, that is almost as important as cables.
Yeah, I have dedicated 20 amp outlets in the media room. Will get a P10 later.
For the amps, I have SRA Ohio Class isobases for the mono blocks, customized for the 211s.
http://www.silentrunningaudio.com/products/ohio_class_isobase.htm
Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
txcoastal1 wrote: »You da' man,
I'm glad you hop in the same OCD audio pool when I get the bug
I'm working on the Terrell Buc-ee's hope to have the chance if granted to stop by and have a listen if you don't mind. Maybe Skippers can join me
Congrats
You're always welcome at my casa my friend.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
txcoastal1 wrote: »You da' man,
I'm glad you hop in the same OCD audio pool when I get the bug
I'm working on the Terrell Buc-ee's hope to have the chance if granted to stop by and have a listen if you don't mind. Maybe Skippers can join me
Congrats
You're always welcome at my casa my friend.
PM me what part of town you are in...will you be paying a visit to LSAF?
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Will try to go to LSAF, but i received my schedule a week ago and I'm working that weekend. I forget which shifts though. I could not request the weekend off ahead of time because I found out about LSAF after the schedule requests were due.
Plus, April to May is a busy month for me, I'm headed to Chicago the first week and then I'm pretty loaded the rest of the month and I have to create a teaching presentation for the firefighters too. But I will try to make it down to LSAF.Post edited by Joey_V onMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
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Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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TXcoastal
You got PMMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
This is going to be awesome!
Saw that Cary on A'gon, very good price. I believe you will like it.Let's see what the high end really has in store.
In that case, pass right by EMM and Esoteric. You want the dCS Scarlatti stack, absolutely incredible.
As for the Strads, I found the Amati Anniversario to be more musical.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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This is going to be awesome!
Saw that Cary on A'gon, very good price. I believe you will like it.Let's see what the high end really has in store.
In that case, pass right by EMM and Esoteric. You want the dCS Scarlatti stack, absolutely incredible.
As for the Strads, I found the Amati Anniversario to be more musical.
THe price was even better Jesse... it was like someone slapped me and said this is what you're getting you stupid man.
The dCS Scarlatti is stratospheric pricing man...Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
This is going to be awesome!
Saw that Cary on A'gon, very good price. I believe you will like it.Let's see what the high end really has in store.
In that case, pass right by EMM and Esoteric. You want the dCS Scarlatti stack, absolutely incredible.
As for the Strads, I found the Amati Anniversario to be more musical.
DCS ?? That's grandparents left you a fortune type of gear. lol TOTL stuff for sure but holy smokes.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Gawddamnit Jesse...here I was all happy with my Esoteric and now you go and pull this crap?!?
Going to be content with my Esoteric for a while but I wouldn't kick the Cary out of bed and have more gear to add to my lottery winnings shopping spree with dCS..."Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
Going to be content with my Esoteric for a while but I wouldn't kick the Cary out of bed and have more gear to add to my lottery winnings shopping spree with dCS...
Ha I believe that when I see it......
"a while"... thats like what 2 weeks
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
LOL you act like I change gear weekly. I just run into deals to improve what I have.
The problem is, while I have been moving up the chain, I keep forgetting to sell off the lower links. Hehe. Now that the storage unit is filling up though, time for me to stop being lazy and liquidate some stuff so I can dump those resources into bike and car upgrades for the summer!"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
LOL you act like I change gear weekly. I just run into deals to improve what I have.
The problem is, while I have been moving up the chain, I keep forgetting to sell off the lower links. Hehe. Now that the storage unit is filling up though, time for me to stop being lazy and liquidate some stuff so I can dump those resources into bike and car upgrades for the summer!
I call DIBS!
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Hey, my pockets aren't deep enough for the dCS stack either, but thought I'd mention it 'cause it is special. So much so that I had an emotional experience listening to it.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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nooshinjohn wrote: »LOL you act like I change gear weekly. I just run into deals to improve what I have.
The problem is, while I have been moving up the chain, I keep forgetting to sell off the lower links. Hehe. Now that the storage unit is filling up though, time for me to stop being lazy and liquidate some stuff so I can dump those resources into bike and car upgrades for the summer!
I call DIBS!
Hehehe I called dibs about 3 months ago....
He's been stockpiling for a Home Theater crawl to try and get in Jim Salks pants
Sorry that's my jealousy coming out lol....
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
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What kind of Esoteric do you have?Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
DCS ?? That's grandparents left you a fortune type of gear. lol TOTL stuff for sure but holy smokes.
So true bro.... inheritance money.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
