Audio Chews: the hi-fi and music community

• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  My name is Ben.
  I am an audiophile.
  I haven't bought an audio component for 1 year, 2 months and and 10 days...
  
  Not sure what's happened to me, but can anyone beat that length of time?
  

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Alan June 2012

  Moderator

  I was doing well...
  
  I'm so ashamed! (sob)
  :^o

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• Brumjam June 2012

  Member

  My name is James. I've been using the same DAC for over a month now :D. My wife calls this progress.

  Netgear ReadyNAS >> PS Audio Perfectwave DAC Mk2 >> Shindo Monbrison >> Hypex Ncore Monoblocks >> Vivid Audio V1.5
  
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  James, it's one step at a time. You've just taken your first...
  *spontaneous peer applause*

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Brain_Dead June 2012

  Member

  God I have to use a different amp everyday, and cable, now the syndrome has spread to DAC and Phono amp, I am in deep poo. Doc what can I do???? Oh help me.

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• uglymusic June 2012

  Administrator

  Give them to me! :-)

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO
• Brain_Dead June 2012

  Member

  OK bring a large truck say 10Tons and a small crane to lift the 300W Mono SECA amps at 180Kgs each.

  Then I might be able to find that dreaded mobile phone that fell of them and disappeared to silicon heaven a year ago. Oh poo I will then have do the dusting.

  
  

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• Alan June 2012

  Moderator

  Col - I have footings already dug - give the word and a pump lorry will be along to fill them with cement.
  

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Brain_Dead said:

  God I have to use a different amp everyday, and cable, now the syndrome has spread to DAC and Phono amp, I am in deep poo. Doc what can I do???? Oh help me.

  
  
  For you Colin, it may be too late. I fear that you are beyond the help of the group.
  Good luck.
  

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• uglymusic June 2012

  Administrator

  Brain_Dead said:

  OK bring a large truck say 10Tons and a small crane to lift the 300W Mono SECA amps at 180Kgs each.

  Then I might be able to find that dreaded mobile phone that fell of them and disappeared to silicon heaven a year ago. Oh poo I will then have do the dusting.

  
  

  
  
  Just pop 'em in the back of the Burple Beast when we get there :-)

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Seriously, it is odd that I haven't felt motivated to buy anything of late. I wonder, is this the end of the road for my hifi upgrade journey, or just a satisfying hiatus...?

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Jim June 2012

  Member

  I vote hiatus...
  

  I ain’t sayin’ you treated me unkind
  You could have done better but I don’t mind
  You just kinda wasted my precious time
  But don’t think twice, it’s all right
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Hope so jim...
  In fact thanks to your and others DIY threads, I'm thinking may be I ('a' in gcse physics 1990) might reinvigorate my Hifi's development with a bit of electronic fiddling....
  It would at least provide a white knuckle ride, as my family and I worry if my efforts will result in the house being engulfed in flames... :-/

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Brain_Dead June 2012

  Member

  
  

  Docfoster said:

  Brain_Dead said:

  God I have to use a different amp everyday, and cable, now the syndrome has spread to DAC and Phono amp, I am in deep poo. Doc what can I do???? Oh help me.

  
  
  For you Colin, it may be too late. I fear that you are beyond the help of the group.
  Good luck.
  

  
  
  No pills for it??? 

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Legal?
  'fraid not...

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Brain_Dead June 2012

  Member

  That it I have to by Amcrude Stuff to wean myself off

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  You take care big C...!

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Just loving' my music tonight....!
  System sounds great!!!
  Still no plans to change owt. :-D

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Alan June 2012

  Moderator

  £300 on transformers next! :O

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Alan said:

  £300 on transformers next! :O

  
  
  Eh...?
  

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Brumjam June 2012

  Member

  Reset the clock. I lasted 11 days.....but if accessories don't count then by all means allow the clock to continue ;)

  Netgear ReadyNAS >> PS Audio Perfectwave DAC Mk2 >> Shindo Monbrison >> Hypex Ncore Monoblocks >> Vivid Audio V1.5
  
• Docfoster June 2012

  Moderator

  Accessories count. Secretly you knew that didn't you...?
  You've let down the group as well as yourself.

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.

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