[Oregonian]

Posted a pic in the COVID-19 setups thread https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sho...lation-quarantine-set-up.927934/post-15524848

Is that a mini Yamaha CD player I spy on the left side of the desk? Looks like the one I have................

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Is that a mini Yamaha CD player I spy on the left side of the desk? Looks like the one I have................

Yeah it's a ministack from almost 20 years ago. The CD drawer now jams and some of the RCA jacks in the back self-destructed and are probably borderline fire-hazard/GFI test fodder. It was a nice little system in its day but lately it is losing its charm fast. And I have bitter memories since the guy at at the store I bought it from promised me he would get the minidisc deck that goes with the system but after months of BSing me he never came through. I carried the two boxes (I think 28 Kg total or maybe it was 28 pounds, I blocked it out because of the pain) about 5 miles on a 100 degree day from the shop to my apartment. Agony...

Despite my bitterness the old bucket of bolts sounds good... I will eventually replace it but it was not high on the list since I am not here in home office #2 very often. I hate rear ported speakers and the walls behind my desk are not happy, but the Crusaders sound good over Tidal hifi... it can always be worse

 

[phandrew]

Did an upgrade to my last setup which i posted here a few years ago. Covid-19 inpulse buying

 

[G8torbyte]

Did an upgrade to my last setup which i posted here a few years ago. Covid-19 inpulse buying

Those KEF speakers look sweet. I was lucky to get a pair of Q100's just before they were discontinued a couple years ago. The coaxial Uni-Q drivers are nice.

 

[InstantSilence]

is Kef good....id love to get into 2 channel but idk where to start. i dont mind buying used, i enjoy Electronic music mostly..for 1 to 2k...what speakers to get?

 

[phandrew]

is Kef good....id love to get into 2 channel but idk where to start. i dont mind buying used, i enjoy Electronic music mostly..for 1 to 2k...what speakers to get?

If you can send me a list of songs through PM so i can have a listen and give you my opinion.

I think the Q350 might be the best option has it retains the KEF sound but is the warmest of the lineup.

 

[h1f1add1cted]

My current fully balanced setup:

- Intel NUC with SSD only storage (Volumio as OS) with a 7" touch screen display (addons: iFi Audio iDefender + iFi Audio iPurifier2)
- RME ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition as DAC/AMP combo (with dual TRS to 4-Pin XLR adapter for headphones)
- Nobsound XLR balanced switch (for my active studio monitors and my STAX energizer) for XLR line-out of RME ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition
- Stax SRD-7 MK2 with XLR input (currently not on the photo because of maintenance work)

TL;DR

This tiny magic box is insane, endless clean output power, DSP is next level and lovley user interface.

 

[Mr. B]

Work from home setup (the laptop isn't usually there blocking the speaker). There's an old Yamaha sub under the desk.

 

[Zurv]

Elac Vela BS 403.2 powered by a Schiit stack.

Desktop PC:
Nvidia SLI Titan RTX, 30" 4k Dell OLED UP3017Q
I9-10980XE @ 5.0GHZ (18 core), EVGA x299 Dark
64gigs DDR4 3600mhz, Corsair 1600 watt PSU
Samsung 970 pro NVMe 2TB, Intel Optane 900p NVMe
Windows 10 pro x64 (2004)
Logitech G815 / G903, Xbox Elite 2 controller, tobii eye tracker
Audio Headphone: Schiit Yggdrasil (A2/unison) (Dac)-> Schiit Mjolnir2 (Matsushita / National PCC88 / 7DJ8) (pre/amp) -> Meze Empyrean
or Sennheiser HD800s
Audio Speakers: Schiit Yggdrasil (A2/Unison) (Dac)/XLR -> Schiit Freya+ (CBS Hytron 5692 / 6SN7)(pre)/XLR -> Schiit Vidar x2 monoblock (amp) -> ELAC Vela BS403.2

HTPC/TV Gaming:
EVGA Kingpin RTX 2080 ti, LG OLED77C9 4k TV (77")
i9-10980XE (18 cores) 5.0ghz (water cooled), EVGA x299 DARK
32gig DDR4 3600mhz, Corsair 1600 Watt PSU
Intel Optane 900p NVMe, Samsung 970 pro 2gig NVMe
Denon AVR-X8500H
Speakers: ELAC Vela FS 407, PSB surround C, Carina BS243.4 (7.2)
Windows 10 Pro x64 (2004)
Logitech Harmony Ultimate remote, Xbox Elite 2 Controller

 

[pofofo]

Posted this in the Headfi station thread, but I guess its fitting here as well.

 

[rvalero]

 

[bfin3]

 

[ivanrocks321]

 

[beardz]

PC --> AURALiC Ark MX+ (USB) --> AURALiC Taurus MK2 (as a preamp) --> NAD 310 --> Monitor Audio Bronze BX2. Will probably replace the Aeon cases with proper speaker stands down the line...

 

[jologskyblues]

PC --> AURALiC Ark MX+ (USB) --> AURALiC Taurus MK2 (as a preamp) --> NAD 310 --> Monitor Audio Bronze BX2. Will probably replace the Aeon cases with proper speaker stands down the line...

Classic desktop audio setup there. Brings me back to I used to have the NAD C325BEE driving Monitor Audio BR2 speakers.