I'm just about to build a new one Richard (version 3.0) so I'll post a parts list and what I did - it will be a Windows 7/JRiver based audio player/streamer (its not really a server if the audio is located eleswhere)
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I'm just about to build a new one Richard (version 3.0) so I'll post a parts list and what I did - it will be a Windows 7/JRiver based audio player/streamer (its not really a server if the audio is located eleswhere
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I would love to mate .Unfortunately I would probably not be able to make Saturday . I'm at work just now so can't use the PM facility . I will PM you as soon as I can . Maybe another day soonOriginally Posted by Ali Tait
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Hi Richard , I'm currently using a modified Caiman SEG , I sold the little Hot Audio DAC on . If you want a parts list you would have to contact Gary (Gazjam ) on this forum . All the credit for this fantastic server must go to him I'm afraid .
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I'm Gary.
Parts List:
(Brian had a 1TB usb drive for music storage already)
Motherboard:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-386-GI&tool=3
CPU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-386-IN
HDMI DVI Adapter
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DVI-D-Male-F...0376095&sr=1-7
Case
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/c...ign=Pricesavvy
SSD
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-145-SA&tool=3
Ram
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-104-KS&tool=3
DVD Writer
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-126-SA&tool=3
TOTAL COST ABOUT £250
(excluding Windows and Jriver)
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Hi Gaz,
Is the plan for Ali and you to compare that to the TFS?
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Cheers Gary, looks good and abviously working to the customer's satisfaction.
What was the PSU if you don't mind me asking?
I get no noise coming through from my own Gigabyte board with a Nexus PSU.
I switched it with the old desktop Corsiar over a month ago JFS&G and heard no difference at all via the DAC. Ok, I have a transluscent system rather than transparent, but well chuffed....
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I'm the'greatunwashed'.
The PSU is built into the case - 250W Micro-ATX
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
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I have asked Brian if he would bring his server with him, hopefully we can arrange a suitable date for all soon.Hi Gaz,
Is the plan for Ali and you to compare that to the TFS?
Marco.
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I'm Gary.
yup, bog standard atx power supply
Getting the basics right, theres more milage IMO getting the software side sorted (hence tweaked Jriver/Fidelizer/Win7 on SSD)
For the price paid (and for considerably more) its a fantastic digital source.
Compared it to modded SB touch with linear PSU and it sounded better.
As with most stuff, if you chuck money at it there's always room for some improvement, but best bang for buck was what I was going for.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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I'm Brian.
Excellent mate . I'll talk to Gary and get back yo you .
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