[peter braun]

Well, after recieving my new PBJs from JMedeiros today, I do believe my setup is complete. I think I would have to spend a lot more money to recieve a significant improvement. I was wondering though if any of you could suggest any tweaks that I might to try (none terribly expensive however).

Rotel RCD-950 ---> Kimber Kable PBJ (.5m) --> MF X-CANv2 (w/Ault AC/DC) --->
Clou Japis 212 Blue ---> Sennheiser HD600

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

Have you tried some aftermarket powercords?
They do help.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

WEll some thing with a money back guarantee come to mind:

1. Walker Audio Vivid CD/DVD enhancer. $70
2. Marigo Cd Crossbow Mat.
3. Marigo VTS Tuning Dots - not for the fainthearted since they cost $69 for 24 dots.
4. Power Cords.

 

[tanfenton]

The best tweak I know is more music.

NGF

 

[radrd]

I see power cords in your future. And, possibly a power conditioner if you don't already have one. Maybe a Cardas or Equinox cable?

Around here, your setup is never complete.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

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Originally posted by radrd Around here, your setup is never complete.

Yep, SOMEONE will always find a way to encourage you to spend more money.

 

[tanfenton]

The trick is not listening to them. You don't want to know what I think of some of your equipment, Peter. How do you like it?

NGF

 

[peter braun]

Quote:

Have you tried some aftermarket powercords?

Power cords to what components? Does a conditioner only have its greatest effect when things such as washing machines or kitchen equipment is on? If that is the case, I usually only listen to music long after the house has gone dormat.


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The trick is not listening to them. You don't want to know what I think of some of your equipment, Peter. How do you like it?

Personally, I think it sounds great, but I have always thought that. Each time I have added something or made a step up I get the same response however, wow that sounds so much better.

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

What power cords are you using now? The 18 awg stock ones?
Change to some sub $50 power cord will help the performance.
Change the CD player one first, you can hear the difference pretty easily.
I just changed my 963SA stock powercord to VD power3.
And I bought another VD power 2 right after the power3 arrived

 

[daycart1]

One often reads that the best cheap tweak is cleaning your connectors and plugs. Caig, for example.

 

[peter braun]

The power cable on my Rotel cd player seems to be fixed, can it be replaced?

 

[peter braun]

Quote:

You don't want to know what I think of some of your equipment, Peter.

Yes I do know that there are some better products out there, but being that my total system cost comes out to be around $750, I do not think I did too bad. I do wish though, that I had found this site before buying my headphone amp. Had I come across Headfi literally no more than a month earlier I probraly would have spent a little extra and bought a Corda HA-1 or ASL MG Head.

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

In that case, you will have to open it up to change the powercord.
If you have some DIY experience, it should be fairly easy.

 

[Sovkiller]

If you want a complete setup, from now on, just visit:
Amazon,
Tower Records,
CD Universe,
DVD Planet,
Home Depot Online, Staples Online, or any xxx site, or any other place that cross your mind, but avoid at all costs to keep on hanging here, otherwise the torture will never stop......

I don't know about the Rotel, but someone may sugget you to replace the Kimbers, for a Cardas Neutral Ref. the amp for an RKV and the HD600 cable with an Equinox or a Cardas, or another more expensive headphone, CD3000, HP1, RS1, then you will need the impedancer, and an upgraded power cable, and .....man, run while you can....GO AWAY MAN!!!!!

 

[peter braun]

Believe me, I know with high-end audio there is no end in sight. My family's recent purchase of a new pair of speakers lead to a new amp, then a new pre-amp, then sub, and now probraly a new cd player. Despite my intense urges to spend more money however, I am realistic to the fact that I had better calm down for a good five years or so. I cannot wait though until I have the money to eventually setup a killer two channel/headphone setup for myself. I was just wondering if there was anything else I could do for now. I do not think I could ever runaway from Headfi however, it really has become kind of a second home.