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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,167
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Is that when your aurender, cary, lumin, auralic, blue sound, Yamaha, Sony streamers arrive?

    I had 3 different streamers in my bedroom at the same time! What a way to A-B ! Or A B C IN That case ! Vega G2 with one minor upgrade playing nothing but ear candy files from my NAS ONLY and couldn’t be happier! I’m sure the Cary will carry its weight just fine ! The all in one thing is too cool !
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,139
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
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    WagnerRC wrote: »
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    That is a nice looking unit..
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    Cost?

    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. ~
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
    edited April 2023
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    Bottom is a power supply and a Switch is on top..
    Edit, I just looked them up

    Looks like about $2200.00 for whats in the picture..
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,112
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    Based on the picture.... 10k? 😛🚀
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    So? a word clock, a PS and a DAC for 2K?

    I don't think so, Skipper....

    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. ~
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,167
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    WagnerRC wrote: »
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    Skip has a new line....... stream stream stream

    That is a nice looking unit..

    Looks really nice!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,134
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    It's 2k without the switch

    Silent Angel
    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

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,112
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    Great price
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
    edited April 2023
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    It's 2k without the switch

    Silent Angel

    Yep, not a bad price, and it looks nice as well..
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,139
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    more options is always good.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    So, what exactly is it? Switch, DAC and....PSupply?

    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. ~
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,134
    edited April 2023
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    https://www.silent-angel-audio.com/ ....here you go Tom
    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

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    So, server, streamer, switch?

    All for 2.2K?

    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. ~
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
    edited April 2023
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    So, server, streamer, switch?

    All for 2.2K?

    Tom

    Top to bottom, Switch, Streamer, Power Supply. All for about 2.2K give or take..
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  • rebelsoul
    rebelsoul Posts: 756
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    I was going to get a silent angel bon 8 switch but I went with lhy-sw8 , and am very very happy
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  • invalid
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    I wonder how big a difference the upgraded power supply mod makes with the node when you are using an external DAC?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,112
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    When I was using the lumin mini... Going to a linear power supply versus the internal switching was a revelation in my audio journey. The difference was so instant and enormous anyone could have heard the difference. That easy tweak lead me to remove all switching power supplies anywhere in the system.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    ....and this was also in part to what lead me to go balls to the wall within my streaming setup. After hearing what just an E cable did in my rig, after hearing Trey's rig?

    I didn't need any further convincing. I was sold already. I don't regret a penny spent since then and I have definitely risen to the next level in playback capabilities.

    PS's make (or can) a huge difference.

    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. ~
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,006
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    VR3 wrote: »
    When I was using the lumin mini... Going to a linear power supply versus the internal switching was a revelation in my audio journey. The difference was so instant and enormous anyone could have heard the difference. That easy tweak lead me to remove all switching power supplies anywhere in the system.

    Interesting...I wonder why Benchmark stopped using linear power supplies & went with switch mode power supplies. Interesting read on their site. It all comes down to the build quality, cheap LPSU are noisy, cheap SMPS are noisy.

    I'm almost tempted to look for a used sbooster or other brand lpsu to go up against my smpsu. Just a thought for now.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,092
    edited April 2023
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    There are some good SMPS supplies out there, but they will almost always be noisier than a well designed LPS.

    Just like Class G amplification will never match Class A or a well designed A/B circuit.

    Class G is the amplification version of an SMPS.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,092
    edited April 2023
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    The reason Benchmark changed has to do with hitting a price/performance ratio/higher margins and or to make things more compact. They can dress it up any way they want in the literature, but that's what it boils down to.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
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    If you’re looking for a Lumin.


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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
    edited April 2023
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    B)B):):)B)B)

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    The plot thickens…
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,167
    edited April 2023
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    carry on my wayward son
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,958
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    FedEx Suc/<s. I have been waiting all day, said expected time between 1-5 well that came and gone, then keep saying by end of day, now it says this shipment was tendered to FedEx ground, out for delivery, scheduled delivery date pending. Total BS, I wasted a whole day doing nothing..

    FedUp with FedEx.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,405
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    SNAFU.

    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. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,112
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    lately Fedex for me will change the delivery 4 times. It is pretty ridiculous. I have stopped using them for 90% of my shipments.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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