The Purge - Audiophile Edition

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    engie490 wrote: »
    If it doesn’t sell this weekend, I’ll ship it to you.

    If someone on this forum buys it... >:)>:)>:)

    ;):p:D;)
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    I'll take:
    Rogue 99 Magnum - $1000 (with box and manual).
    Will message later today (I'm about to lose power for a bit).
    Thanks,
    Craig

    That was one I was biting my lip on too. Thanks for removing the temptation, Craig!

    It's a good thing I didn't mention that I've got the silver and the black faceplates....
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,206
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    I'll take:
    Rogue 99 Magnum - $1000 (with box and manual).
    Will message later today (I'm about to lose power for a bit).
    Thanks,
    Craig

    That was one I was biting my lip on too. Thanks for removing the temptation, Craig!

    Take Russ's. lol
  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
    daboyz wrote: »
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    I'll take:
    Rogue 99 Magnum - $1000 (with box and manual).
    Will message later today (I'm about to lose power for a bit).
    Thanks,
    Craig

    That was one I was biting my lip on too. Thanks for removing the temptation, Craig!

    Take Russ's. lol

    Do you know what he does to his gear? *shudder*
    "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
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Pm sent,
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Reply sent
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    RME ADI-2 V2 (W/ AKM 4399 DACs...this is the version that was measured by ASR.

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,559
    Great sounding DAC!
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Krell PAM-3...this is a very nice preamp with extensive phono settings.

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Found a flyer that details the differences in the "Signature" version of the SFL-1.

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • GFOviedo
    GFOviedo Posts: 352
    Is that a Schiit Modi I see in one of the pics? Is it for sale?
    AVR: DENON X4000
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    SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    GFOviedo wrote: »
    Is that a Schiit Modi I see in one of the pics? Is it for sale?

    Sorry...it's an EITR.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Levinson 38S, Audible Illusions L1, and Emotiva XPA-200 are sold.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Now joining the ranks of the Purge is the Anthem Pre1. Very nice and quiet tube preamp with phono. Uses 2 6922s in the line section and 2 12AT7s and 2 6922s in the phono section. Also, 5AR4 resides in the separate power supply.

    Tubes are:
    Sovtek 5AR4
    2x Reflektor 6N23P-EV/6922 (6H23N-EB) in the Line stage,
    2x JAN Philips 12AT7WC + 2x Reflektor 6N23P-EV/6922 (6H23N-EB) in the Phono stage.

    Line stage offers 12 or 29 db of gain. Phono is fixed at 48db.

    I haven't advertised this one anywhere else...yet. Looking for $600 plus shipping and fees. Includes box and manual. I bought this 5 years ago from Parts Connexion.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Oops...almost forgot the pics...

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    PM me your paypal for the turntable... :D:po:)
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    I’m still waiting for the local guy to get back with me. I’ll ping him tomorrow night if he doesn’t get back with me sooner.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • ecod123
    ecod123 Posts: 379
    engie490 wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    engie490 wrote: »
    RME ADI-2 FS - $800 (Version 2 with remote, box, and manual)

    By "Version 2" do you mean the newer one with the ESS chip instead of the AKM?

    I thought the V2 had the AKM4493? Looks like it does have the ESS chip though according to RME’s website.

    My understanding is that the bigger remote (which mine has) indicated it was a V2.

    I thought that the V1 had AKM 4490 and the V2 had AKM 4493. Hhhhmmmm…

    From my research when I was looking to buy the RME ADI-2, and it can be confusing distinguishing the different versions, it seems the original version with the AKM 4490 chip has the original 11-key remote but some newer units of these version may have the newer 22-keys remote.

    The version 2 with the AKM 4493 will have the 22 keys remote, as well as new filter “SD low dispersion.” And it should have a letter “B” at the end of the serial number (only on the tag on the back of the dac but not on label on outside of the packaging box).

    Version 3 (or the ESS version) has the newer remote and you guess it, a letter “C” at the end of the serial number on the back of the DAC.

    However, on the RME forum, there is at least one poster that claimed his V2 is “different” from his friend’s V2 version, including not having the Kingston lock feature at the rear. And supposedly there are also different versions of board inside. So there maybe overlap production versions, who knows.

    * Note that the above is based from information gleaned from online forums, especially the RME forum and not directly from the company, RME Audio, so can’t attest to the accuracy of it.



  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    For those playing RME Jeopardy at home, mine has the 22-key remote, no “b” on the serial number, the Kingston lock (on the DC power jack), AND the “SD LD” filter.

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • GEBBY44
    GEBBY44 Posts: 939
    Having just seen all of this gear in person, I can say for certain that everything is in fantastic shape. His man cave is an audiophile's dream. Buy with confidence as Jeff's a gentleman.
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    ML 38S, SLP-2002, and B&O…8002 were sold today.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Thanks Ryan! It was great to meet you today and can’t wait to crack open one of the beers.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 Signature is sold.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    Received the Rogue 99 Magnum yesterday in pristine condition. Hope to fire it up tonight.

    Thanks, @engie490 for the fail-safe packing, speedy ship, accurate description, bonus faceplate, and overall excellent deal. I've missed my 66 Magnum since selling to Russ and am very happy to have found a replacement at, what I consider to be, a very reasonable price. Couldn't be happier.

    Only problem is that 88 magnum amp keeps whispering to me...

    Cheers!
    Craig
    Beach Audio: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Schiit Yggy * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
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    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    Received the Rogue 99 Magnum yesterday in pristine condition. Hope to fire it up tonight.

    Thanks, @engie490 for the fail-safe packing, speedy ship, accurate description, bonus faceplate, and overall excellent deal. I've missed my 66 Magnum since selling to Russ and am very happy to have found a replacement at, what I consider to be, a very reasonable price. Couldn't be happier.

    Only problem is that 88 magnum amp keeps whispering to me...

    Cheers!
    Craig

    I'm glad it got there safely! Hope you enjoy it!!!!

    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Rowland Model 3s, Klyne preamp, and Muse 296 are sold.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    vcwatkins wrote: »

    Only problem is that 88 magnum amp keeps whispering to me...

    Give me a chance to fire it up and listen to it on the big Polks...I'm kinda interested now.
    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • GEBBY44
    GEBBY44 Posts: 939
    I have decided not to use the Aragon D2A2 in my system, but it is in beautiful shape and with Jeff's ok I wanted to offer it up to anyone else that wants to buy it here for the same price Jeff was offering. And once again, all of Jeff's gear is gorgeous!
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    So apparently I got it stuck in my head that the Nottingham Mentor has an Origin Live Silver on it. That is actually an Encounter Mk 2.

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts
  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 425
    Bozak DM-6000s were sold today. The funny thing is that as the guy came in the house, I recognized him. Several years back, I purchased a beautiful set of Infinity RS-IIAs (with the bass equalizer) from him. They never really sang in my then much smaller space, so I moved them along. Of course, now I have the room for them and they are gone.

    Anyway, I'm going to add my Infinity Quantum 3s to the list. I picked these up locally and the woofers needed refoaming and the domes needed repair. The doems had the ubiquitous wire breakage on the faceplate. I sent the woofers to Watkins to be properly refoamed and the domes to Millersound.

    I just set them up downstairs and enjoyed a brief listen. They sound great.

    There are some minor blemishes on the cabinet and the grilles need new cloth, but the drivers are in great condition (ok,...one midbass coupler has a pushed in dust cap).

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    Sonus Faber Liuto / Coda Continuum / Anthem STR Preamplifier / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts