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  1. #171
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    Thanks very much for that insight Charles, most helpful.

    I’m currently using an Oppo 203 with its HDMI input as digital hub (Roon Endpoint, AirPlay bridge etc) and it works great.
    It’s kind of a ‘kludge’ though, and the Rose 150 ticks all the boxes for me going forward.

    I don’t need its Dac or Preamp functions but use solely as a streamer,
    As it’s quite new though, I hadn’t read any hot takes on its sound quality compared to similar level gear?

    So you’ve just solved the case on that one, thanks.


    Oh,
    just one more thing…

    The Display - is it noisy?
    Did you find having it on impacted sound quality at all, and if so did it even matter?

    I switch off the displays on my Dac and preamp when listening for that reason (Real or imagined, who knows?)
    just wondering about any impact that awesome display on the Rose might have, if any.

    Thanks again.
    AC POWER
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    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
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    INTERCONNECTS
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  2. #172
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    No impact on SQ at all that I could notice.

  3. #173
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    Thanks,
    great to know.

    Another box ticked.
    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

  4. #174
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    Brought in a very old friend. Decware Taboo has been very lucid.

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    Well thought out listening space!

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  7. #177
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    One of your speakers looks to be at slightly the wrong angle.
    Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702

    Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2

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    Might be offset to a degree by the chair being slightly off centre But better than the arrangement in my living room, I sometimes think I may as well listen from the kitchen
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables

    T'other system:
    Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF

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    LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub

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  9. #179
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    One of your speakers looks to be at slightly the wrong angle.
    Off angle iPhone pic.

  10. #180
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    Quote Originally Posted by charles hidalgo View Post
    Off angle iPhone pic.
    Only Kidding, looks great Charles.
    Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702

    Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2

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