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Location: M60, J10
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I'm Susan.
Marco
Bought a pair of Leema Xeros. WOW!!!
They are tiny but sound fantastic and I know will get better when run in. They can also be bi-amped, additional power amp will not arrive until end of next week but it sounds so good now that I do not mind the wait.
I have also ordered a pair of super dreadnoughts which also will not arrive until next week so they are plonked on some sound orgish stands.
I have taken some photos see below.
Many thanks for your help and advice.
Susan
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Hi Susan,
Glad you're enjoying the Leemas and the DL-110. You seem to have got it going along nicely. No problem with the advice - that's what we're here for
Enjoy your tunes!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Location: Norfolk, UK
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I'm BigBobJoylove.
Leema are really making a name for themselves these days, particularly with their new CD players.
Glad you like the Zeros Susan. Next thing to add is a Tri-Vista 21 DAC - really perks up the A3.5CD.
Lounge:
Samsung QE65QN80F 65" QLED TV
Echo Link streamer
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
XMOS DSD Async
Emotiva A2+ power amplifier
Neat Motive SX1 speakers
Van Damme 4.00mm tour grade speaker cable
Audiocrast Spreizbar banana plugs
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Studio:
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
SMSL SU-1 DAC
Modified Fosi P4 preamp
Adam Audio T5Vs
Fenton 10" active sub
Fosi V1.0G integrated amp
Roxel RBS 300s
Several small valve preamps
New Member
Location: M60, J10
Posts: 14
I'm Susan.
I have a 'Citypulse 7.2' DAC in a box somewhere.
Any point in giving that a try?
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Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 6,258
I'm BigBobJoylove.
Yeah! I've never heard of it but you just never know, it could make all the difference. The weakest point on the A3.5 is the clock so it may make all the difference.Originally Posted by minnie0093
It never hurts to experiment, unless you're in prison and your cellmate is named 'Olaf the Cucumber'.
Lounge:
Samsung QE65QN80F 65" QLED TV
Echo Link streamer
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
XMOS DSD Async
Emotiva A2+ power amplifier
Neat Motive SX1 speakers
Van Damme 4.00mm tour grade speaker cable
Audiocrast Spreizbar banana plugs
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Studio:
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
SMSL SU-1 DAC
Modified Fosi P4 preamp
Adam Audio T5Vs
Fenton 10" active sub
Fosi V1.0G integrated amp
Roxel RBS 300s
Several small valve preamps
Co-Founder/Administrator
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 6,258
I'm BigBobJoylove.
Actually, I've just looked up the Citypulse 7.2, seems like a nice DAC. Definitely give it a whirl and post your results!
Information on the Citypulse 7.2
Lounge:
Samsung QE65QN80F 65" QLED TV
Echo Link streamer
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
XMOS DSD Async
Emotiva A2+ power amplifier
Neat Motive SX1 speakers
Van Damme 4.00mm tour grade speaker cable
Audiocrast Spreizbar banana plugs
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Studio:
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
SMSL SU-1 DAC
Modified Fosi P4 preamp
Adam Audio T5Vs
Fenton 10" active sub
Fosi V1.0G integrated amp
Roxel RBS 300s
Several small valve preamps
New Member
Location: M60, J10
Posts: 14
I'm Susan.
Will give it a try.
Will have to get a new optical link as gave my spare to next doors lad for his ps3!
Been having a mooch around the various topics on here, glad to note a number of fellow 'Cat Appreciation Society' members. I share a house with my sister and we provide accommodation to a total of 7 rescue cats. Will post some pics, 1 of them (Yes you Minnie!) has taken to sleeping on my turntable cover!
S
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Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
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I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
Yeah, Susan. Cats are cool. We have three rescue cats, one of which, 'Jet' is lying beside me as I type this
Let's see some pics of your moggies!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
Co-Founder/Administrator
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 6,258
I'm BigBobJoylove.
You could always use a spare interconnect and connect the DAC via coaxial.
Should work ok with a normal interconnect, even better with a digital interconnect.
Lounge:
Samsung QE65QN80F 65" QLED TV
Echo Link streamer
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
XMOS DSD Async
Emotiva A2+ power amplifier
Neat Motive SX1 speakers
Van Damme 4.00mm tour grade speaker cable
Audiocrast Spreizbar banana plugs
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Studio:
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
SMSL SU-1 DAC
Modified Fosi P4 preamp
Adam Audio T5Vs
Fenton 10" active sub
Fosi V1.0G integrated amp
Roxel RBS 300s
Several small valve preamps
New Member
Location: M60, J10
Posts: 14
I'm Susan.
Found the DAC.
The NVA power amps also arrived this week so spent most of this afternoon wiring thing together.
First impressions, through the CD, are more of everything, in a very good enjoyable way.
I will try out some vinyl next.
Pictures will be posted shortly of cats and hi-fi.
Susan
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