[shipsupt]

Looks like that umbilical from power supply to amp is plenty long... Is that the stock length? 
 
Or maybe I should just ask, how long is the stock umbilical?
 
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Nuff said

 

[MuppetFace]

I would agree that some head-fiers tend to undervalue the quality of their source. However I personally think a $10,000+ source isn't necessary. The Resolution Cantata ($6000), Reasonessence Invicta ($4000), PWDmk2 ($4000), and even NAD M51 ($2000) would be excellent choices in my opinion. Similarly for CD players a used Accuphase (~$3000 - 5000) would be fine. I've heard some of these pairings at meets and know some head-fiers with them who are very satisfied, and personally speaking I'd be rather suspect as to just how much return you'd see investing twice as much.
 
Unless we're talking turntables / tonearms / carts. In which case the ceiling seems much higher than DACs and CD players IMHO.

 

[David1961]

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I would agree that some head-fiers tend to undervalue the quality of their source. However I personally think a $10,000+ source isn't necessary. The Resolution Cantata ($6000), Reasonessence Invicta ($4000), PWDmk2 ($4000), and even NAD M51 ($2000) would be excellent choices in my opinion. Similarly for CD players a used Accuphase (~$3000 - 5000) would be fine. I've heard some of these pairings at meets and know some head-fiers with them who are very satisfied, and personally speaking I'd be rather suspect as to just how much return you'd see investing twice as much.
 
Unless we're talking turntables / tonearms / carts. In which case the ceiling seems much higher than DACs and CD players IMHO.

 
For me a source hasn't only got to sound good, it must also look amazing and be built like a tank. My source although very expensive, gives me all three in abundance.

 

[Rico613]

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I would agree that some head-fiers tend to undervalue the quality of their source. However I personally think a $10,000+ source isn't necessary. The Resolution Cantata ($6000), Reasonessence Invicta ($4000), PWDmk2 ($4000), and even NAD M51 ($2000) would be excellent choices in my opinion. Similarly for CD players a used Accuphase (~$3000 - 5000) would be fine. I've heard some of these pairings at meets and know some head-fiers with them who are very satisfied, and personally speaking I'd be rather suspect as to just how much return you'd see investing twice as much.
 
Unless we're talking turntables / tonearms / carts. In which case the ceiling seems much higher than DACs and CD players IMHO.

 
^ to wit !
 

 

[Radio_head]

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Looks like that umbilical from power supply to amp is plenty long... Is that the stock length? 
 
Or maybe I should just ask, how long is the stock umbilical?
 

You're seeing three cables going up to that BHSE.  RCA's which are super short, far left is the umbilical, and the longer cables in the middle are XLR's, maybe for loop out.
 
The umbilical is ~5-6 feet (estimation, without measuring).  It's not too long, but it is very thick and doesn't bend well (unlike say the BA umbilical) so if you have it too close to a wall it just doesn't work.  

 

[David1961]

My BHSE's umbilical is 4 feet which I believe is the standard length.

 

[Radio_head]

^thanks for checking.  Looks longer to me, but that may just be because it coils on itself.

 

[shipsupt]

Well said... I think I was in the "sources are not that important camp" for a while until I started hearing what a good source can do.  I have most definitely changed my tune.  I couldn't agree more that there are some fantastic options out there that won't require double your BHSE investment! 
 
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I would agree that some head-fiers tend to undervalue the quality of their source. However I personally think a $10,000+ source isn't necessary. The Resolution Cantata ($6000), Reasonessence Invicta ($4000), PWDmk2 ($4000), and even NAD M51 ($2000) would be excellent choices in my opinion. Similarly for CD players a used Accuphase (~$3000 - 5000) would be fine. I've heard some of these pairings at meets and know some head-fiers with them who are very satisfied, and personally speaking I'd be rather suspect as to just how much return you'd see investing twice as much.
 
Unless we're talking turntables / tonearms / carts. In which case the ceiling seems much higher than DACs and CD players IMHO.

 
 
 
 
Thanks for the details!
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You're seeing three cables going up to that BHSE.  RCA's which are super short, far left is the umbilical, and the longer cables in the middle are XLR's, maybe for loop out.
 
The umbilical is ~5-6 feet (estimation, without measuring).  It's not too long, but it is very thick and doesn't bend well (unlike say the BA umbilical) so if you have it too close to a wall it just doesn't work.  

 
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My BHSE's umbilical is 4 feet which I believe is the standard length.

 

[David1961]

As well as my 009 / BHSE, I also use my source with my HD600 / Pico Slim [ I'm using my Pico Slim until I have the GS-X ] and while the SQ isn't to the same level as the 009 / BHSE, it's still very good.

 

[MorbidToaster]

There's a reason I didn't mention it.
 
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PWDmk2

 

[Bones13]

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The amp is 15.5" wide, 12" deep (plus rca jacks and volume knob) 3" tall plus 1.5" feet and about 4" for tubes

The power supply is 7.75" wide 12" deep 3.5" tall plus 1" feet

Thanks Justin,
 
I am looking at 12 inch deep shelves, but will have to see if I can perhaps move it 2 inches out from the wall to handle the cabling behind the amp.  Looks like 12 inches of space above it would be about right.  I am trying to put the BHSE closer to my desk, and don't have room in the audio rack currently either.
 
Getting closer to April !

 

[figaro69]

Any comments on the Rega Jupiter CD player. Would it be a parallel move com the oppo bdp95? Is it bhse/sr009 worthy or just meh? Apparently is double the cost of oppo.

 

[AJHeadfi]

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I would agree that some head-fiers tend to undervalue the quality of their source. However I personally think a $10,000+ source isn't necessary. The Resolution Cantata ($6000), Reasonessence Invicta ($4000), PWDmk2 ($4000), and even NAD M51 ($2000) would be excellent choices in my opinion. Similarly for CD players a used Accuphase (~$3000 - 5000) would be fine. I've heard some of these pairings at meets and know some head-fiers with them who are very satisfied, and personally speaking I'd be rather suspect as to just how much return you'd see investing twice as much.
 
Unless we're talking turntables / tonearms / carts. In which case the ceiling seems much higher than DACs and CD players IMHO.

 
Certainly not necessary, but that went out the window long ago. I meant a source where you reaching a point in which you no longer can clearly identify which component is limiting the systems reproduction quality. I think most people will have a system where the source component is the limiter.
 
ADD: I heard the Rega Saturn a while back and it was not bad for around $3000AU. Enjoyable.

 

[figaro69]

Any opinions on the Musical Fidelity CD players. Would they be up to snuff for the bhse/sr009 combo. Is the Rega Saturn better? Are these similar enough to the oppo bdp95 that they wouldn't be a real upgrade?

 

[MorbidToaster]

Haven't heard their CDPs but their amps are underwhelming to say the least.