[arnesto]

Just for fun. I'm at work today and I am bored.
 
I was wondering what could be a new dream system.
 
I want to compare it to what I already have and maybe consider doing some upgrades.
 
Source can be computer or CD player.
 
Any DAC.
 
Preferably a tubed amplifier.
 
Any headphone. Electrostatic or Dynamic.
 
The $10,000 budget excludes the cost of a rack, interconnects, power cable, and a power conditioner.
 
Because it is a dream system, it is not a requirement to have heard the gear.
Please include gear that you heard OR never heard before
 
 

 

[krmathis]

I would go for my current rig. Simple as that!
RWA Isabellina - RWA Signature 30.2 - AKG K1000

 

[Very Legal]

I think i would put them in a bank, and then started to search for a used set of Sennheiser Orpheus.

 

[Uncle Erik]

I'd spend quite a bit of that on a turntable and speakers.

 

[arnesto]

Laptop - $800
Ayre QB-9 - $2,500
Stax SRM 007tII -  $2,100
Stax 507 - $1,000
 
Total cost $6,400.  I can't even dream big if that's all it comes to.

 

[doorhandle]

i'd buy a spare porta pro, and give the rest to a worthy charity...scary to think that 10k could save a few lives, just a thought.

 

[arnesto]

There is a time and place to give to charity. Of course there is always someone that will need help.
 
But after you have given to a worthy charity and you have $10,000 left over to spend on headphone gear.
 
You should considering buying ...

 

[travisg]

I would put it down on a Meridian 808.3 that way I would only have to come up with 10,000 more....NOT

 

[doorhandle]

lol, I guess, but i don't know 10k on music gear? even if I had that much spare I wouldnt, it's a bit like expensive jewelery...not right in my mind - hey i'm just having a hippy thread jacking moment! all good though

 

[clarinetman]

Benchmark DAC1 USB> Luxman P-1u> LCD-2
 
EDIT: Oh yeah, and one of those ridiculous Sieveking stands.

 

[sokolov91]

I would get:
 
-Audio GD Ref-7 or NFB-7 (planning to get this anyways) (1350-1700)
 
-B22 5CH (with the best (within reason) parts possible, especially the transformers) With some very nice casework. 2.5-3.5k
The balanced LCD-2 cable from Audeze (90$)
 
~5000
 
-lots of CDs ~1500
 
-varied "music enhancers" that are significantly cheaper when bought in bulk. ~1500
 
-And about  3000$ to build my own speakers with top notch drivers and a beefy amp to drive them!
 

 

[clarinetman]

 
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I would get:
 
-Audio GD Ref-7 or NFB-7 (planning to get this anyways) (1350-1700)
 
-B22 5CH (with the best (within reason) parts possible, especially the transformers) With some very nice casework. 2.5-3.5k
The balanced LCD-2 cable from Audeze (90$)
 
~5000
 
-lots of CDs ~1500
 
-varied "music enhancers" that are significantly cheaper when bought in bulk. ~1500
 
-And about  3000$ to build my own speakers with top notch drivers and a beefy amp to drive them!
 

Wow, sokolov--You got the LCD-2! I remember way back when you made your thread about bettering the SA5k.
 
SO jealous of you.
 

 

[sokolov91]

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Wow, sokolov--You got the LCD-2! I remember way back when you made your thread about bettering the SA5k.
 
SO jealous of you.
 

Hey man!
 
Yup!
 
Went something like (in order of acquisition) Pro 750 > W1000X > DX 700> D7000> and now my LCD-2. All but the D7000 and SA5K have since been sold. It was a pretty big headphone binge but I understand a lot, have had great experiences with great headphones and well... am currently on a level I didn't think was possible.
 
I am extremely please with them to say the least... Are you on the waiting list?

 

[clarinetman]

 
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I am extremely please with them to say the least... Are you on the waiting list?

Hell no... Not yet at least. I don't have a job at the moment, so money is an immovable object. I went to a meet last month and I was completely blown away by what I heard. Like you said, it was just on a level I didn't think was possible--Hopefully I'll be getting some kind of a minimum-wage job soon though, since I'm 16 on Monday. I just bought a DV 336se today in early preparation and I'm hoping they're synergetic. Even so, I tested them on my old LD 1+/Aune combo and they sounded ridiculously good, so I doubt they'll sound BAD... Almost got the M-Stage though, since I thought something transparent would do them some good. We'll find out soon.
 
If I added myself to the list now, and for some awful reason I didn't have the money in time, do you think they would just give them to the next guy in line? I'm sure it's a pretty long list.... How long did you wait for yours?

 

[Kawai_man]

Macbook Pro Laptop with SSD drive ~1500
Audio Alchemy DDS PRO CD player ~550
Music Streamer Pro dac for laptop ~500
Audio Alchemy Dac3.0 for CD player ~350
Audio Space Mini-2004 tube amp ~850
Ultrasone edition 8 ~ 1299
 
Total 5049
 
that leaves me money for some great speakers Tekton ob4.5's or maybe some Mark & Daniel speakers.