Sorry, missed this, yes was using the 2x4 MiniDSP then. The OB's are now four way and I use the 4x10HD. The speakers now sound considerably better than they did when you heard them.
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An all in 1! Whilst the wadia kit sounds damn good I'd be amazed if it betters your puresiund/pass setup.
New headphones.
I dearly love the Fostex T50RPiii that Lawrence(001) recommended.
The best 'phones I had owned, and far from the most expensive.
So I just couldn't resist when these Fostex Reference 'phones came along. :)
Arrived today, and I am deeply in love.
Hugely immersive, fast and powerful.
https://i.imgur.com/w2BqxsD.jpg
New amp to play with.
I fancied going back to valves, at least as an option, my favourite power valve is the el84, and this used but minty amp on eBay from a high end Italian dealership rather took my fancy.
By LA Audio, I'd never heard of them. Taiwanese. They make quite a few amps ... http://www.laaudio.com.tw/products.p...0&uid=&lang=en
According to the website they've been around for nearly 30 years.
Mine is the LA-30.
4x el84 and 2x ecc81.
There's a good heft to it, quite like a Leak Stereo 20 funnily enough! I've had two of those, and loved them. Similar size, weight, shape.
It came with stock valves branded LA Audio ... so I have no idea what they are!
The sound is good, nicely vibrant, if a bit laidback at the moment for my upfront tastes. So I've ordered a full set of JJ valves for it - I almost always get on with JJs.
https://i.imgur.com/1xqN7DT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ys0EYVK.jpg
All my electronics options in one shot ...
https://i.imgur.com/g0aWIdD.jpg
Wadia 151 "all in one" PowerDAC. Inputs digital signal, outputs to speaker cables.
Cambridge Audio 851D DAC/pre-amp.
Pass Labs X150 power amp.
LA Audio LA-30 el84 integrated.
Oh, and an Arcam DV29 disc spinner, quite a posh player back in its day. I also have an out of shot Pioneer DV737 for use as a CDT.
Very bling Jerry!
Ooh, I like that LA amp Jerry, looks fantastic.
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Gold knobs, gloss black paint job, chrome chassis.
Blingy? Me? :D