rascal6000
11-04-2014, 23:12
Hi all
First post... I have some freaky set ups; a 2ch with turntable and digital set up (via rDAC) in our family room, and my main system in our living room, MA Silver floorstanders with Pioneer AV Amp, N 50 Media Player, Blu-Ray etc. I have all my CDs ripped to FLAC and a good collection of 24 bit FLACs.
I'm happy with the sound of my systems, I know that some of you purists will turn your nose up at the fact that my 'main' system is playing my 24 bit files through the 2 channels of an AV amp, but I've got friends at a local hi-fi shop who've lent me stereo integrated amps that retail in excess of £1000 that at best don't better the sound of the Pioneer, and at worst lose weight, imaging or warmth of the Pioneer.
I've decided to take a break from the upgrade path as I like the sounds that I have in both rooms, but I thought I would turn my attention to some housework, perhaps with the hope that I might hear some small gains, by improving the mains connections. I have Tacima Mains conditioners in both rooms and have just received some Mains cable, plugs and connectors from MCRU. I would be very interested to hear some thoughts on expected benefits, but also some advice on wiring up the leads... soldering etc.
Thanks for reading my first post.
First post... I have some freaky set ups; a 2ch with turntable and digital set up (via rDAC) in our family room, and my main system in our living room, MA Silver floorstanders with Pioneer AV Amp, N 50 Media Player, Blu-Ray etc. I have all my CDs ripped to FLAC and a good collection of 24 bit FLACs.
I'm happy with the sound of my systems, I know that some of you purists will turn your nose up at the fact that my 'main' system is playing my 24 bit files through the 2 channels of an AV amp, but I've got friends at a local hi-fi shop who've lent me stereo integrated amps that retail in excess of £1000 that at best don't better the sound of the Pioneer, and at worst lose weight, imaging or warmth of the Pioneer.
I've decided to take a break from the upgrade path as I like the sounds that I have in both rooms, but I thought I would turn my attention to some housework, perhaps with the hope that I might hear some small gains, by improving the mains connections. I have Tacima Mains conditioners in both rooms and have just received some Mains cable, plugs and connectors from MCRU. I would be very interested to hear some thoughts on expected benefits, but also some advice on wiring up the leads... soldering etc.
Thanks for reading my first post.