Actually taking delivery of my Transporter tomorrow to replace SB3
+Lavry
TransporterAnti-Cable XLR interconnectsJolida 1501a Hybrid
ampMagnepan MG12
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Modwright Transporter (source)
Modwright LS 36.5 (pre)
McCormack DNA-500 (amp)
Dali Helicon 400's (speakers)
Soundstring Technology (interconnects)
Synergistic Research Tesla Accelerator (speaker cable)
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I will post about the Endlers when I get them.
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Rydenfan. What do you think of the 36.5? Have you compared the sound of
the MW TP directly to power w/no pre- to the sound with the pre? Just
ineterested; I am really impressed with Dan's work.
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Shredder's
Shredder;285847 Wrote:
I did not own the stock, but I did some extensive listening to the
stock version before I sprung for the mod. Both are teriffic, but I
really like the warm tube sound of the Mod.
Shredder - that is the most sensible post I have yet seen regarding the
MW TP mod.
Shredder;286116 Wrote:
Rydenfan. What do you think of the 36.5? Have you compared the sound of
the MW TP directly to power w/no pre- to the sound with the pre? Just
ineterested; I am really impressed with Dan's work.
Shredder, I have compared my system with the MW TP directly to my amp
and
Great review Rydenfan. Thanks. Some day, I may need one of those.
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Phil. I have followed the MW TP posts and can't believe how
controversial it has proven. Kind of funny.
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Modwright TP directly into Classe CAM-350 monos w/no pre.
Denon 2910 universal player through digital inputs in TP.
Aerial Model 9 speakers.
Anti-cables and ics.
Very happy with this set-up.
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Shredder's
Shredder;285716 Wrote:
Modwright TP directly into Classe CAM-350 monos w/no pre.
Denon 2910 universal player through digital inputs in TP.
Aerial Model 9 speakers.
Anti-cables and ics.
Very happy with this set-up.
Nice set up Shredder!
How do you like the new ModWright Transporter - did
Slim Devices Transporter -- First Watt F1 (with Endler Attuators at
input) -- AKG K1000
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-- AKG K1000
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TP SPDIF to a set of Meridian DSP5000 digital active speakers
TP Balanced out to a TACT 2.0 and then to a set of ATC SCM 50a actives
TP rca to a Musical Fidelity X-cans V3 headphone amp (Siemens CCa's)
and then to a set of Sennheiser 650 cans.
I vary the headphone amp tho, I have a custom built
Mr. Bill. Thanks.
I did not own the stock, but I did some extensive listening to the
stock version before I sprung for the mod. Both are teriffic, but I
really like the warm tube sound of the Mod.
I am pretty happy running the TP directly into the monos. It definitely
sounds better than it did
Shredder - thanks.
I'll be interested to hear if the Endlers help or if you prefer the
sound without them.
Thanks,
Bill
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Shredder;285847 Wrote:
The only drwback is the volume; the lowest volume setting is way too
loud.
Hi Shredder,
I am running my (stock) TP directly to my BK.
I suffer the opposite...at 0db the music is at perfect loudness for the
size of my listening room but not loud enough to shake the
Transporter unbalanced output - DIY passive attenuators - Dynahi
(self-built) - Sennheiser HD650.
I may replace the Dynahi with a trimmed-down beta24 when I have more
money and time, but meh. It's pretty damn good already. :)
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Parasound JC1 mono blocks
Parasound JC2 Preamp
Thiel CS 3.7 Speakers
Straight Wire Crecendo Balanced Cables
Straight Wire Octave Speaker Cable- temporary
Hoping to find a way to use my Apple Time Capsule!
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dwelldesigns
* Mac Mini with 2 x 500 GB USB drive, with 450 GB music (most lossless
and high def (96/24). 2nd 500 GB drive is backup, running
automatically.
* Via Gbit ethernet, wired, to Transporter
* Siltech Paris to Harman Kardon AVR 8500
* Mission 782, biwired (Ixos)
* REL Strata III Sub (two of them,
Transporter (Wired Ethernet to QNAP TS-101 Built-in Slimserver)
Arcam A90 / P90 (Bi-Amping)
PMC Db1+ Speakers
Van Den Hul D102 Mk3 Interconnects
Van Damme Blue Series Loudspeaker Cable
Any thoughts or suggestions for improvement are welcome.
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Yes, the Isotek stuff is also very good. In fact they impressed Nordost
enough that they collaborated on the Nordost Thor.
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David Ayers
Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more
bigfool1956's
johann;189933 Wrote:
TP - Musical Fidelity A5 -Focal 1027Be
TP - MF X-DACv8 - MF A5 -Focal 1027Be
Johan,
Could you tell me how different they sound or when you use X-DAC v8
between TP and MF A5? Thanks.
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Hi Wireless,
I have an original Hydra, I haven't heard the latest versions.
Have a look at this link to see what I thought:
http://www.hifiplus.com/t-rev17-1.html
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David Ayers
Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more
Mine is simply connected to the pre/power via xlr's
Wireless, you should also look at the Isotek mini-sub and the sigmas as
a very good alternative to the hydra, they are quite popular in Europe
but im not sure they are in the US market... The inclusion of the
min-sub to my system was heavenly,
Transporter
- Ethernet - Zalmann TNN 500 2x500Gb Seagate ES.2 Series Raid 0 +
2xGibabyte Iram in Raid 0 for OS and Slim server
- CEC AMP 3300 Class A amplifier
- Myryad Z110 (Digital output - Transporter)
- BW CM1 speakers
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bigfool1956;248462 Wrote:
[...]
Power from Shunyata - a Hydra and a mix of their powersnakes (I put my
money where my mouth was and bought the review set).
How much did the Hydra improve the sound, if any? I'm thinking about
buying a Hydra 4.
regards, David
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Transporter to Tom Evans Vibe pre-amp with Pulse power supply. 4 x
Michell Alecto Monoblocks to bi-amp the Ravel Salon speakers.
Vinyl: Michell Orbe with Ringmat, SME V, Clearaudio Accurate cartridge,
Tom Evan's Groove also with Pulse power supply.
Signal and speaker cabling: Nordost Valhalla
Has anyone here paired the Transporter with Bryston and 800-series BW?
I'm wondering how that would sound in the end, because I love the
Bryston B-60 with the BW 805s when they are fed by a Rega Apollo, but I
wonder how the TP would compare?
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*2-Channel:* SB3 Rothwell
My Transporter's connected to:-
Naim NAC102 pre amp powered by a HiCap
then on to a Linn Activ Tunebox Crossover
then three Naim NAP 250s stereo power amps
and finally 3 way active Linn Kaber speakers
Also in the system are a Linn Sondek, a tuner and a CD player but they
*never* get used, since
Tranporter --Bal-- Bryston BP26DA Pre --Bal-- Linn Artikulat 350A
I bypassed the Bryston to see if I could hear a difference and if there
was one, it was negligible. I could get the TP to -10db before my
windows started to visibly bow outward. I decided that for safety and
flexibility of other
Transporter -Bal- Bryston BP25 -Bal- Bryston 4B ST - PMC OB1.
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Esoteric DV50/ Transporter/ Squeezebox SB3/ Bryston BP25 Pre - 4BST
Power Amplifier/ PMC GB1+.
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I have my transporter feeding directly into my Simaudio Moon i-5. The
DAC compares favorably to my Simaudio Moon Nova, so I haven't felt any
need to add a seperate DAC. Speakers are Totem Arros.
Inputs are:
ComputerHagUSBDigital Coax In
ServerEthernet
Panasonic DMR-EH75VS (DVD/VCR/HDD)Digital
Transporter -- ME-Geihtain RL 922k
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Transporter (Firmware 33) / ME-Geithain RL 922k
NF-Kabel Funk BS-2
SqueezeCenter 7.0 unter Windows 2000
Dell Optiplex GX150 SFF PIII 1Ghz / 512MB / 300GB
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Just got my rack setup complete about two weeks ago. Here is what I'm
planning:
Transporter - Crestron CNX-PAD8a - AudioControl Avalon - Gallo
Reference 3.1 with SubAmp
I'm not sure if the PAD8a will introduce and sound issues, but it is
there so I can also send the signal to other zones around
TP - NHT Xd 2.2
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I've never heard of them. I will do some more research!
Thanks.
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Hey Mike,
what do you mean by bridge mode and how does this effect bi-amping?
How much are the maridian? How much the Vandersteen? I read about atc
100 in this thread? Seem to be active speakers? This would involve
replacing my dali speakers. I am satisfied with them.
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jaysung;228458 Wrote:
Hey Mike,
what do you mean by bridge mode and how does this effect bi-amping?
How much are the maridian? How much the Vandersteen? I read about atc
100 in this thread? Seem to be active speakers? This would involve
replacing my dali speakers. I am satisfied with them.
ATC produces speakers for different budgets starting from $1,000 up to
the million dollar system they installed at the Walt Disney Concert
Hall in Los Angeles. If you are curious about any of them I'd be happy
to provide more information if you'd like to pm me.
I am an ATC dealer in the San
Hi
currently connected to my transporter:
crap of a dvd player via coax spdif
tp - marantz pm-11s1 - dali helicon 400
Since I don't need the preamps capabilities of the Marantz anymore I
wonder if I should sell it and get two power amps.
I choose the marantz since it had xlr inputs and I had
Hi
My transporter is connected directly to a pair of Meridian 557 power
amps via balanced XLR (not in bridged mode to allow bi-amping). I also
have a Meridian 500 CD transport connected to the AES/EBU input of the
transporter. This used to run through a Meridian 518 and 566 (20bit)
DAC but prefer
MikeFish;228280 Wrote:
Hi
My transporter is connected directly to a pair of Meridian 557 power
amps via balanced XLR (not in bridged mode to allow bi-amping). I also
have a Meridian 500 CD transport connected to the AES/EBU input of the
transporter. This used to run through a Meridian 518
I hadn't thought about it that way. That's why I love these forums.
There's so much to learn from people who take the time to share their
knowledge...
cliveb;227122 Wrote:
Regardless of how the system is set up, a phono preamp is of course
required. From then on, we have two choices:
1.
musiklov3r;227005 Wrote:
A simple preamp with phono stage should sound much better...
Regardless of how the system is set up, a phono preamp is of course
required. From then on, we have two choices:
1. phono preamp - analogue preamp - power amp
2. phono preamp - A/D converter - Transporter -
I would think that adding an a/d converter so that you can feed your
vinyl through the Transporter dac in order to use the Transporter as a
preamp would work for convenience, but it would be counterintuitive for
audio quality.
The benefit of vinyl is that it is analog and was never subject to
musiklov3r;227005 Wrote:
I would think that adding an a/d converter so that you can feed your
vinyl through the Transporter dac in order to use the Transporter as a
preamp would work for convenience, but it would be counterintuitive for
audio quality.
The benefit of vinyl is that it is
Good points. I don't know if I could tell the difference unless I
tried, either. ; )
Phil Leigh;227010 Wrote:
erm...well that is true if you ignore a lot of what was recorded in the
Eighties onwards...lots of really nasty 14-bit! digital gear started
creeping into studios at that point...
cliveb;224918 Wrote:
I agree that very good A/D converters cost a lot of money. But we're
talking about vinyl here, which is not really much of a challenge. I'd
suggest that a Lucid AD9624, which can be had for under a grand, is
easily good enough to transparently cope with anything that
cliveb;224540 Wrote:
Adding any kind of active electronics into the signal path can only ever
degrade the signal. If you use a device that's good enough (and I
suspect the ATC SCA2 probably *is* good enough), then the degradation
will be beneath the threshold of audibility, and therefore
iwalker;224901 Wrote:
This looks a very neat solution. Thank you.
I'll look out for a suitable phono stage and A/D converter.
Any suggestions?
Yes but Clive...getting a good ADC is quite an expensive challenge and
you are going through an ADC-DAC chain unnecessarily. This obsession
with no
Phil Leigh wrote:
ADC's...well I'm not sure what would fit here. Apogee is good but not
cheap.
At the audiophile level, ADCs are really expensive. There are lots fewer
folks looking for ADCs than the other way (DAC).
Apogee, Benchmark, Larvy, etc. make ADCs and DACs, but they all start
about
Pat Farrell;224907 Wrote:
Phil Leigh wrote:
ADC's...well I'm not sure what would fit here. Apogee is good but
not
cheap.
At the audiophile level, ADCs are really expensive. There are lots
fewer
folks looking for ADCs than the other way (DAC).
Apogee, Benchmark, Larvy, etc. make
Phil Leigh;224904 Wrote:
Yes but Clive...getting a good ADC is quite an expensive challenge and
you are going through an ADC-DAC chain unnecessarily. This obsession
with no preamp doesn't make sense if you need a phono stage (and yes I
did read your post carefully).
I agree that very good
iwalker;224434 Wrote:
The alternative to the minimalist approach is egd's system with the ATC
SCA2 preamp.
This would allow me to use vinyl , but is it going to add or detract
from the overall quality?
Adding any kind of active electronics into the signal path can only
ever degrade the
Transporter - Denon 3805 AVR - Rotel RMB 1095 5 channel amp - 3x BW
804, 2x BW 805. Velodyne DD15 Subwoofer (driven by Denon).
Mostly play in so called 5channel stereo via the Denon AVR. Sometimes
switch to pure direct on the Denon when 'really listening'.
Denon useful as front end as I use
TP - dCS Delius DAC - Naim 552 - Naim 300 - Naim SL2s
Interestingly neither the TP nor the dCS seem to deliver as good a
sound when connected directly to the 300. Pitty, I was hoping to free
up some cash!
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cliveb;190104 Wrote:
Yes, I do have 13dB attenuators in the signal path. (Why 13dB? Well, I
wanted about 12dB, and the resistors I had coveniently to hand happened
to provide 13dB).
So a more complete description would be:
TP - balanced analogue outputs - 13dB attenuators - ATC SCM100A
Transporter - Classe amp - Sonus Faber speakers
Balanced using XLR connectors.
No other inputs used on TP or amp. No tuner, TV, etc.
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Pat
http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
yooper;189876 Wrote:
What is connected to your Transporter? A CD player, external DAC, DVD
player (etc.)?
How is it connected and how are you using the world clock?
Satisfied with the results?
I'm curious as to what others are using their Transporter for.
Mark
Transporter -
evert;191230 Wrote:
No, sorry, the direct connection is in use - by the SACD / DVD-A
player... The AVR is however using the signal as is, nothing done by
the DSP, no settings, tweaks.
At least on the receivers I've had, direct was a mode rather than an
input and could be applied to any
cliveb;190796 Wrote:
You can do this, by editing the strings subroutine in
server/plugins/digitalinput/plugin.pm
Cliveb:
Thanks for the tip. I edited the plugin and changed the input labels.
Now I need to get them to the root level, or somehow delete the unused
options.
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gregeas
Just unpacked and hooked up my beautiful black Transporter. can't stop
listening!!! I discover all new things in my music. have I been using
crap all that time I wonder? :-)
Anyway: the Transporter is linked (Analog!) via Oehlback interlink to a
Harman Kardon AVR 8500, which feeds into (with
evert;191199 Wrote:
In the beginning of this evening I unpacked and hooked up my beautiful
black Transporter. It's about midnight and I just can't stop
listening!!! I discover all kinds new things in my music. Makes me
wonder - have I been using crap stuff all that time? :-)
Anyway: the
Mark Lanctot;191204 Wrote:
Are you using direct mode? (Something to bypass the DSP, see
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AVReceivers) If not, it could be
even better!
Plus, although I don't believe in electronics break-in, I and many
others did notice it. I'm more apt to believe
Due to a new baby in the house:
Transporter - via XLR Balanced Interconnects - HeadRoom Max Balanced
Amp (no DAC) - AKG 701s, (recabled into balanced configuration).
What I don't listen to much these days:
Bolder-modded SB3 + modded Elpac PS - Bryston BP25DA - Bryston 4B SST
- Watt Puppy 7s.
gregeas;190743 Wrote:
My main issue with using the Transporter as a digital pre-pro is its
user friendliness for the family -- ideally the digital inputs could be
custom labeled DVD and Cable, etc. I don't have a problem using it
as is, but my wife would.
You can do this, by editing the
Transporter - Audio Note 2.1 Signature DAC - Cary SLP98P F1 - Audio
Note Quest monos - Avantgarde DUO
And it sounds fantastic. The Transporter sounds best connected to the
Audio Note DAC, and therefore I'm not using it's internal DAC.
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Transporter directly to NAP250 and cheap DVD player on the digital coax
in.
Muski, I'm very interested in how your headphone setup sounds, since
I'm considering adding a Rudistor combined pre-amp/headphone amp to my
setup, and like you I want to take advantage of the Transporters
balanced output
janly;190864 Wrote:
Transporter - Audio Note 2.1 Signature DAC - Cary SLP98P F1 - Audio
Note Quest monos - Avantgarde DUO
And it sounds fantastic. The Transporter sounds best connected to the
Audio Note DAC, and therefore I'm not using it's internal DAC.
Nice. You got a picture in the
coop250 --
My end-to-end balanced headphone setup is wonderful (warning: very
addictive!). I noticed a slight increase in detail and a very
signficant improvement in imaging over the high-end unbalanced
headphone system I had before (both with Transporter as source). I
have yet to find a
gregeas;190399 Wrote:
Transporter--Arcam C31 pre--Arcam P1 monoblocks--PMC FB1+ speakers.
[snip]
I'm thinking of removing the pre-amp at some point, but not sure.
You'll never find out until you try. Removing the preamp from my system
was one of the biggest upgrades I've made for years. (And
My main issue with using the Transporter as a digital pre-pro is its
user friendliness for the family -- ideally the digital inputs could be
custom labeled DVD and Cable, etc. I don't have a problem using it
as is, but my wife would.
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Mark Lanctot;190202 Wrote:
But for DD/DTS, you would have to set up the DVD player to output
everything but L/R via analog, and L/R via S/PDIF. I doubt if there
are such controls.
Actually, that is quite common.
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johann;190240 Wrote:
Actually, that is quite common.
Huh. Can't say I've ever seen it though.
Post edited.
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Transporter--Arcam C31 pre--Arcam P1 monoblocks--PMC FB1+ speakers.
Somehow the synergy in this system is better than with the
top-of-the-line Arcam CD player. Still not sure why. RCA and speaker
cables are Moon Audio Black Dragons.
I also use the Transporter as a DAC for my cable box and PS3.
Mark Lanctot;190272 Wrote:
Huh. Can't say I've ever seen it though.
Post edited.
I think all the Sony and Denon DVD players I've owned had it. Just
looked at the DVD-2910 to check and it certainly had it.
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TP - ModWright SWL 9.0 SE pre-amp - FirstWatt F3 - Omega XRS's
Alesis Masterlink 9600 - TP
and the non-TP parts:
(modest turntable - Alesis ML 9600 for LP to digital recording)
(old Adcom CD changer - old cobalt 307 DAC - ModWright preamp)
I haven't tried the TP as a substitute DAC yet
but I
I have a PolkAudio XM receiver sitting on top of my Transporter. The
Transporter routes to a digital in on my DAC1. I had HOPED that I
could loop through the Transporter from my PolkAudio XM receiver
digital out, but it won't work. I got it to work ONCE, but haven't
been able to repeat it.
Is
SlimServer - wired ethernet - TP
Cambridge DVD57 DVD player - COAX SPDIF - TP
Topfield TF5800 PVR - Toslink - TP
TP - balanced analogue outputs - ATC SCM100A active monitors
The Transporter works superbly as a digital preamp. (Once
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4580 is fixed, it'll
cliveb;190064 Wrote:
TP - balanced analogue outputs - ATC SCM100A active monitors
Clive, pardon my ignorance, but would it not be advisable to use
balanced attenuators in this scenario? I only ask because I'm
contemplating the same setup and don't want to risk frying the monitors
on some off
egd;190076 Wrote:
Clive, pardon my ignorance, but would it not be advisable to use
balanced attenuators in this scenario? I only ask because I'm
contemplating the same setup and don't want to risk frying the monitors
on some off chance of a software malfunction.
Yes, I do have 13dB
TP / Rosendahl wordclock -- dCS 972 upsampling in DSD -- dCS 955 --
Passs Aleph pream -- Pass Aleph 1.2 amp -- Revar Harpus
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SlimServer - Wireless ethernet - TP
Denver DVD-188 - Coax SPDIF - TP
Xbox 360 - TOSLINK - TP
TP - balanced output - Genelec 8020A powered monitors
The DVD player is really crap and I would like to get something better.
At the same time I would like to get surround sound but still get the
front
A power cord and a pair of interconnects.
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bergek;190186 Wrote:
The DVD player is really crap and I would like to get something better.
At the same time I would like to get surround sound but still get the
front R/L directly from the TP. Would it be possible to use e.g. a
Cambridge DVD89 and route centre, and rear audio analogue
What is connected to your Transporter? A CD player, external DAC, DVD
player (etc.)?
How is it connected and how are you using the world clock?
Satisfied with the results?
I'm curious as to what others are using their Transporter for.
Mark
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yooper
Very simple.
Transporter - Arcam FMJ A32 amplifier - Monitor Audio GS-20
speakers.
Actually I suppose for completeness I should also say I'm using the
wireless bridging feature to connect an NSLU2 (which is in turn acting
as FTP server for my Toppy PVR) to the wireless network.
Maybe not quite
Mine's pretty simple too... am still trying to swap the NAIM for a
Bryston though.
MC
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It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist
in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
Transporter Naim NAP 250 PMC OB1s.
TPJeff Rowland Amp WAtt/Puppy.
I'm trying out the Endler balanced attenuaters instead of my Rowland
pre amp.
I'm not sure it sounds better though.
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TP - Musical Fidelity A5 -Focal 1027Be
TP - MF X-DACv8 - MF A5 -Focal 1027Be
TP - Denon AVR-2807 - MF A5 (using HT bypass) -Focal 1027Be
Denon DVD-2910 - TP
PC with SoundBlaster X-fi Elite Pro - TP (using TOSLINK).
I also have a Linn LP12 hooked up to the M5 A5.
Cheers,
/Johan
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TP-Dodson DA-218 DAC-Blue Circle BC3000mkII+GZpz preamp-Blue Circle
BC206 amp-Focus Audio FS-888 speakers
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