Still experimenting

[cyclopse]

New DAC in the house;-


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[hard1175]

Hi Stephen
Looks like a nice dac it will be interesting to see what you think of it.
I see your using Modwright equipment its terrific gear I'm very happy with mine.

Bernie

[cyclopse]

Hi Stephen
Looks like a nice dac it will be interesting to see what you think of it.
I see your using Modwright equipment its terrific gear I'm very happy with mine.

Bernie

Yes its the LS36.5 pre. Still in testing with the DAC but beats my Nagra NAC.

[User211]

Nice DAC Steve. Very nice indeed.

[User211]

Is it on loan?

[cyclopse]

Is it on loan?

No I have purchased it outright.

[AlfaGTV]

Interesting piece of kit. A friend of another parish uses one and swears by it! Says the software updates improves audio also...
What kind of DAC in there?
/Mike

[AlfaGTV]

Ahem... Answering my own question here, there is no "DAC" as this is one of few digital converters based on FPGA's, Field Programmable Gate Array. That explains why audible improvements may come with software changes too! ;)
And it has a really nice USB reciever chip in the form of an XMOS type. Really in another league to these ears.

Have you compared this DAC to any other ones in your setup?

[cyclopse]

Ahem... Answering my own question here, there is no "DAC" as this is one of few digital converters based on FPGA's, Field Programmable Gate Array. That explains why audible improvements may come with software changes too! ;)
And it has a really nice USB reciever chip in the form of an XMOS type. Really in another league to these ears.

Have you compared this DAC to any other ones in your setup?

I had the original Nagra DAC before. Nagra have been doing digital since the 1950s but the technology here is a bit outdated. Used an Anologue Technologies DSP and digital inputs were up sampled to 24/192. Before the Nagra DAC had the Audio Synthesis Decade and Discrete.

The Meitner brings a lot more to the party. Dynamics and pure unrestrained treble. DSD is through the USB input. S you say Meitner use an in house digital conversion solution.

Regards

Steve

[ijrussell]

I had the original Nagra DAC before. Nagra have been doing digital since the 1950s but the technology here is a bit outdated. Used an Anologue Technologies DSP and digital inputs were up sampled to 24/192. Before the Nagra DAC had the Audio Synthesis Decade and Discrete.

The Meitner brings a lot more to the party. Dynamics and pure unrestrained treble. DSD is through the USB input. S you say Meitner use an in house digital conversion solution.

Regards

Steve

I find most digital either clean, clear and dull or in your face trying to impress with detail. The Meitner is the neither; it's the best DAC I've owned by a considerable margin. :)

[cyclopse]

Arrival of new cartridge;-

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[cyclopse]

Very good results with this big boy.

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[Wakefield Turntables]

Please excuse the crude swearing. FUCKING HELL! That's nice kit. :eek:.

[cyclopse]

Please excuse the crude swearing. FUCKING HELL! That's nice kit. :eek:.

All interconnects by Yannis Tome.

[hermit]

That is a big boy. It's completely squashed that table that you put under it :)

[Wakefield Turntables]

All interconnects by Yannis Tome.

Good choice, which have you gone for?

[AlfaGTV]

Nice amp! Bet that sounds as powerful as it looks! (It doesnt show at all in Tapatalk, due to the excessive [ IMG ] tags though)

[YNWaN]

Shows on Tapatalk for me, both iPhone and iPad.

[cyclopse]

Good choice, which have you gone for?

I have been using Gaia 222 for over six months.

[User211]

Hm. Might have to pay a visit sometime soonish Steve!:)

[Wakefield Turntables]

I have been using Gaia 222 for over six months.

Oh that's sounds familiar:lol: I've had mine for longer than that and I recently tried his 420 cables, these give even more.

[realysm42]

Those Meitner DACs are very good. I mistook it for dry and clinical at first, but it/my ears warmed up and then we were flying! Heard it with some ATC 100 actives, so ruthlessly transparent. Sounded great!

[cyclopse]

Still working on synergy between amp and my Raidho C1.1. Moved onto a class A integrated;-

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[Barry]

Very good results with this big boy.

http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh538/cyclopse14/image.jpg1_9.jpg

I use Mark Levinson gear; some of it are original Levinson designs and some of it is by Madrigal, after their buy-out of the Levinson marque. And yes, I have the T-shirt as well.

[User211]

Still working on synergy between amp and my Raidho C1.1. Moved onto a class A integrated;-

SIA-025???

What do you think so far? Better than the ML?

[cyclopse]

SIA-025???

What do you think so far? Better than the ML?

My brain is tiring to keep up with all the additional information. The 331 was good but this is utopia.

[ijrussell]

Still working on synergy between amp and my Raidho C1.1. Moved onto a class A integrated;-

http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh538/cyclopse14/Mobile%20Uploads/20160709_194310.jpg

Awesome amp. I'm very happy with my SS-010 but this is supposed to be quite a step up.

[User211]

What is the foo on top of the Vitus...?;)

[YNWaN]

Shakti

[cyclopse]

Shakti

HRS damping plates on top. The amp is also sitting on HRS Nimbus feet.

[cyclopse]

Following up on a recommendation from zero-distortion.org;-

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[Pieoftheday]

Following up on a recommendation from zero-distortion.org;-

http://http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh538/cyclopse14/20170427_182120.jpg (http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/cyclopse14/media/20170427_182120.jpg.html)

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Love the looks of those speakers, do you like them?

[User211]

Curious to hear these Steve, so any invite would be most welcome:)

Kedar will be well chuffed you listened to him. Will let him know.

[cyclopse]

Curious to hear these Steve, so any invite would be most welcome:)

Kedar will be well chuffed you listened to him. Will let him know.

It's OK Kedar has been advising me through this change in direction. He rates this speaker very highly and one of his other recommendations in the same category is the Wilson Sabrina, a speaker I have heard a number of times. Yes will be in touch.

Thanks

Steve

[Ian7633]

I know that the audio is the first thing to consider with hifi but I love it when aesthetics are part of the design concept. Your speakers look fantastic, I'm rather envious :clap:

[HackneyRF]

Agreed, those speakers look super cool!

[cyclopse]

Some new pieces incoming;-

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/25938273897_01c7044e6b_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Fw5r9V)3C92784A-CB35-40C1-8E03-0E3BDB90EF63 (https://flic.kr/p/Fw5r9V) by Steve Paines (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138998450@N06/), on Flickr

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The Funk Firm were demonstrating how good the PlayStation 1 can sound. It has to be serial SCH-1002 for the better DAC excellent value for £13.

[User211]

Have the Hecos now gone then Steve?

[hornucopia]

My PS1, much modded! Can't say exactly how-the details are all in german, but you can get the idea of just HOW much! Even the paint job is great.

[Gazjam]

My PS1, much modded! Can't say exactly how-the details are all in german, but you can get the idea of just HOW much! Even the paint job is great.

verY VERY cool, like it loads.

[cyclopse]

Another speaker incoming. Been covered on AOS before.

BKS 107 Mk II from Denmark in Neo Africa granite. The ribbon tweeter is the stand out feature.

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