What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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Self-promotion, but still loving this setup. PS Audi-who?This combo doesn't suck:
Rogue Audio Triton
Eastern Electric MiniMax BBA
Symphonic Line RG1MK3
I did take the cover off the EE BBA. But now topside, I have a full Grace combo of 704 arm and F9 cartridge w/Soundsmith replacement stylus. I know...pics or it didn't happen 
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Beautiful eye candy there Jody.
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Thanks, Joe, but it's the *ear* candy that makes it more specialjoecoulson wrote: »Beautiful eye candy there Jody.
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Eye candy in regards to those pics but yes I can only imagine the sweetness for the ears.
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So, while we're preparing and then having dinner, I'm spinning the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [2 LP][Anniversary Edition]. This recording is excellent. As side 3 is spinning, my wife is sitting there with a smile on her face. She says, "these are really good speakers. It sounds like a live concert in our living room." She's a classically trained musician so I do put a lot of stock in her opinion. What she said made me smile and also made me realize that I'm very happy with the current setup so, I'm done making changes...for a while.
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Famous last words. 😈
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Hahahaha victor, that’s a funny one. I’ve said that a time or two and look where I am now lol...2 Channel - 2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I Rega P6 w/ Ania MC I Cambridge 851N I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius -
That’s a comment I’ve said to my wife and broken so many times. I just keep my mouth shut now.
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So, while we're preparing and then having dinner, I'm spinning the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [2 LP][Anniversary Edition]. This recording is excellent. As side 3 is spinning, my wife is sitting there with a smile on her face. She says, "these are really good speakers. It sounds like a live concert in our living room." She's a classically trained musician so I do put a lot of stock in her opinion. What she said made me smile and also made me realize that I'm very happy with the current setup so, I'm done making changes...for a while.
I am predicting a minimum $1000 women's accessory sighting to occur soon.
My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
I reprogrammed the Logitech 950 remote for this rig updating the "listen to music" activity. I hope to soon create an activity "Listen to CD/SACD" using the Oppo 203 with a digital output to the PSAUDIO Stellar GCD's I2S digital input.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
Curious to hear your impressions on the SGCD; especially being a former benchmark owner as well.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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I didn't have the Benchmark Steve..
My initial impressions are:
The volume control is amazingly smooth and allows you to play at low and mid volumes with sacrificing SQ. I think some folks would be surprised at how their pre or integrated volume control is compared with the SGCD. Don't know if you can get better at this price point.
Lower noise floor than the P5.
Nice array set of setup and configuration options. No tone controls in the chain. I never used them on the P5 and thought they were useless. The P5 had a tone control bypass which altered the sound of the "flat settings" which i found odd.
Better remote. I love the volume display.
Quality rear panel hardware. Nice look. Heavier than it looks.
I haven't started using the built in DAC yet but will soon.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
I love the smoothness of operation of the volume control...I know, weird observation; and I love that it operates strictly in the analog realm.
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 -
Swapped out the Jolida JD50A passive pre for a Rotel RC-1570 pre...
Also picked up 6 rekkits..."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 -
The first thing was super easy. I rolled in a 1960s NOS Millard 5AR4 for the modern and somewhat scrawny Sovtek
The second thing was a bit more challenging. Actually it was a PITA, as this was my first electronics soldering job. The voltage and current meters we’re not illuminating but Now They Are!
Power Rogue M180 monos & Adcom GFA 5802
PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Rears Salk SuperCharged Surrounds
Source PSA PWT into NSD Supremo
Pre/Pro Integra DHC 40.1
LCD Samsung LN46B750
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Center Salk HT2C
Pre Cary SLP-05
Wires WW & MIT -
The first thing was super easy. I rolled in a 1960s NOS Millard 5AR4 for the modern and somewhat scrawny Sovtek
The second thing was a bit more challenging. Actually it was a PITA, as this was my first electronics soldering job. The voltage and current meters we’re not illuminating but Now They Are!
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Just about to run trigger wires for the PS Audio pre and mono’s. No pix but hoping for fluidity
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That Toto LP is gonna cost you your man-card... mail it to Lightman. He is really close to becoming an actual human being after decades of trying.Swapped out the Jolida JD50A passive pre for a Rotel RC-1570 pre...
Also picked up 6 rekkits...
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR21, 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. Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.
In retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive,
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” -
Worked! Actually works flawlessly. Even has a nice delay for the amps after powering the pre.
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The first thing was super easy. I rolled in a 1960s NOS Millard 5AR4 for the modern and somewhat scrawny Sovtek
The second thing was a bit more challenging. Actually it was a PITA, as this was my first electronics soldering job. The voltage and current meters we’re not illuminating but Now They Are!
Nice job!!
Thanks Vic!Power Rogue M180 monos & Adcom GFA 5802
PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Rears Salk SuperCharged Surrounds
Source PSA PWT into NSD Supremo
Pre/Pro Integra DHC 40.1
LCD Samsung LN46B750
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Center Salk HT2C
Pre Cary SLP-05
Wires WW & MIT -
joecoulson wrote: »Worked! Actually works flawlessly. Even has a nice delay for the amps after powering the pre.
You can set the delay time in the SGCD's settings menu.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2 -
While I agree with Russ (kinda), you might as well take my man card away as well. I dig that album. "Africa" gets regular rotation in the rig. I have it on LP and CD. Even have it on SACD.nooshinjohn wrote: »That Toto LP is gonna cost you your man-card... mail it to Lightman. He is really close to becoming an actual human being after decades of trying.
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
~ I have found excellence until I heard an ANK DAC ~
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
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While I agree with Russ (kinda), you might as well take my man card away as well. I dig that album. "Africa" gets regular rotation in the rig. I have it on LP and CD. Even have it on SACD.nooshinjohn wrote: »That Toto LP is gonna cost you your man-card... mail it to Lightman. He is really close to becoming an actual human being after decades of trying.
Tom
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Africa has in the past year or so become a fave demo track for me here It sounds incredible on the Frankenaltecs.
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I'm homeless. Keep it there. -
Toto IV, you heathens, won 7 grammy awards. Get yourselves right. Back when a grammy meant something.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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2 days of "crickets", Steve...
What in the hell is the world coming too?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
~ I have found excellence until I heard an ANK DAC ~
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
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I picked up a McCormack RLD-1 to try out. Sounds pretty good. Schiit Mani is on the way to handle the turntable since this preamp didn't have the phono card installed..
Lexicon RT-10, Parasound P5, McCormack DNA 0.5, Polk SDA CRS+, SVS Sub
Schiit Modi, Luminous Audio Axiom II, McCormack DNA-1, Digital Phase AP 2
Marantz AV7701, Emotiva XPA-5, Paradigm 11se Mkii, DCM Time Windows, NHT 2C, SVS Sub
Spares - Kenwood C1 Pre, NAD 2200PE, Polk Monitor 10B, Polk Model 11, other odds and ends -
Nice! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
I picked up a McCormack RLD-1 to try out. Sounds pretty good. Schiit Mani is on the way to handle the turntable since this preamp didn't have the phono card installed..
Speaking of the phono card, what model Fluance tt is that?
I have the RT82.
