Why Does This Work?

[walpurgis]

This evening, just for fun I dug out a load of my CD related electronics to wire up together in the system.

I usually run a Pioneer PD-S505 Precision as my CD transport, but currently have my Meridian 507 feeding a Theta TLC jitter buster, which is in turn feeding a Monarchy Audio DIP 24/96 jitter buster, running into a Monarchy Audio M22B DAC, which has an analogue connection to a Musical Fidelity X10-D valve buffer stage, driving my MingDa MC-9 TVC pre-amp, which controls my Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro, Class A power amp, driving my Tannoy Cheviot II speakers.

So many links in the chain eh? So, is this a sensible arrangement? How does it sound?

Well, it sounds bloody amazing. Don't know why, but it all seems to gel together nicely, very smooth and open. I'm going to leave it like this for a few days and then try reverting to my normal setup and compare.

[walpurgis]

Blimey! I don't know what's going on here, but now it's all warmed up properly it's sounding even better. Just played 'Skylon' by OTT and it was almost holographic.

[synsei]

Blimey! I don't know what's going on here, but now it's all warmed up properly it's sounding even better. Just played 'Skylon' by OTT and it was almost holographic.

As a result of your machinations Geoff I am now listening to this too, good innit? :D As for why your daisy chained creation sounds so good, I aven't a clue gov... ;)

[walpurgis]

Just going to bung on 'Spirals in Hyperspace' by Ozric Tentacles. Should be interesting. System really warmed up now!

[Andrei]

If you fit your toaster about half-way in that line up you will find the sound somewhat warmer. You may to put up with a few pops - but hey you listen to LPs too.

[walpurgis]

If you fit your toaster about half-way in that line up you will find the sound somewhat warmer. You may to put up with a few pops - but hey you listen to LPs too.

Ah, thanks Andrei. I knew I'd be able to add further items into the system. Glad you came up with that. :)

[Andrei]

To quote PF Woodehouse (sp?)
"I endeavour to give satisfaction."

[walpurgis]

To quote PF Woodehouse (sp?)
"I endeavour to give satisfaction."

Now if I can get my hands on an ADC, I can get really silly and run my turntable & phono stage through the whole ensemble. :eek:

[Mr Kipling]

When it really gets going, stick a couple of crumpets in for me, Geoff.

[The Grand Wazoo]

To quote PF Woodehouse (sp?)
That would be P.G......and Wodehouse.

[walpurgis]

When it really gets going, stick a couple of crumpets in for me, Geoff.

If there's any crumpet about I'm having it!

[Andrei]

That would be P.G......and Wodehouse.
I stand corrected. My excuse - and I'm sticking to it - is that F and G are next to each other on the keyboard. As for the 'Wodehouse' I should have just said 'Jeeves'.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I normally don't mention spelling, but you did ask!

[walpurgis]

Wos rong wiv 'is spelin?

Actually, it's just occurred to me that having a spare DAC, I could use my TT/phono stage into an ADC, then my spare DAC and another ADC before plugging that little lot into my current line up!