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Thread: Where next from a Pioneer PD-S703 Caiman MkII?

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    Look at a Pi for streaming Spotty and others then into the Caiman
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    Thanks for the suggestion Mike, but I don’t see what a Pi would give me over and above my Micro Server?
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    I have now set up Logitech Media Server on the server, with a softsqueeze player, using iPeng through my IOS devices, and I am very happy with it.
    Best bit is that it has cost me just the price of the app.

    When the novelty has worn off, I may look at improving things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    Thanks for the suggestion Mike, but I don’t see what a Pi would give me over and above my Micro Server?
    I'm no techie but I believe you will have a better sound.
    Don't take my word for it though !
    TAD CD / DAC / Pre, Technics 1210, MCRU PSU, Mike New Bearing & Platter, Stillpoints LP1 weight, Speedy Steve Ebony armboard, Fidelity Research FR64FX arm, Ortofon SPU. Aurorasound VIDA Phono Pre Amp, TAD Power Amp, TAD E1 speakers. Coherent RTZ 3 Grounding box, Coherent grounding cables, Creaktiv racks. Coherent Mains Cables. SR Blue Fuse. Interconnects : Coherent and Yannis 223.5 Connect Litz. Coherent speaker cable. Audio Magic Transcendence Conditioner. Coherent mains socket. Mains Filters : , PS Audio Harvesters, Russ Andrews Purifiers, Tacima, Vertex. Black Ravioli and RDC supports. Electric Beach S1NX platforms for TAD CD and Technics. Ferrite chokes everywhere except the above. Ears, brain

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    Thanks Mike. I will investigate.
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    How much of a step up from a Caiman II GFU is a supercap modified SEG?
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    Your PD-S703 is a nice player and a close relative to the PD-S505 Precision I use and I'm sure that with the right DAC the sound quality can be very good. I run a Monarchy Audio M22B DAC with mine and the combination sounds superb.

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    I am happy to say that the Super cap SEG has made a nice difference.
    There will possibly be a Caiman II up for sale shortly, although I may keep it as a pre-amp for a second system.
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