Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
Jun 27, 2014 at 12:54 PM Post #18,301 of 41,454
 
 
 
Smyth Realiser A8
MUTEC MC-3+ Smart Clock
NAD M51 Direct Digital DAC
Allnic HPA-3000
Sennheiser HD 800
 
HiFiMAN HE-560 incoming! Will post more pictures once it arrives and settles down.

Thats a great set up and really quite original compared to most HD800 rigs. I'm particularly jealous of the M51. No, in fact I'm extremely jealous! 
 
Jun 27, 2014 at 11:10 PM Post #18,304 of 41,454
 
  Long time no see, songmic...very nice ensemble.

+1.....how do you find the Mutec?

 
Before the Mutec I connected the Realiser's optical output directly into NAD M51, but as you know optical is not really an ideal mode of digital data transmission due to jitter. I was looking for a solution and found two: Empirical Audio Synchro-Mesh with Dynamo power supply and Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock. I opted to go for Smart Clock in the end because it was less expensive and seems more versatile, plus an AES/EBU output.
 
Comparing the entire system with and without Mutec revealed that re-clocking optical input data and reducing jitter results in a less fuzzy, more focused sound. The 3D holographic effect of Realiser does sound haunting, but it could also make the sound somewhat hazy and lose focus if not implemented properly, aggravated by its sole digital output that is TosLink.
 
Jun 27, 2014 at 11:21 PM Post #18,305 of 41,454
am i correct in finding that hp stand to be 700 and some odd US dollars? Or is google not my friend?
 
Jun 27, 2014 at 11:24 PM Post #18,307 of 41,454
   
Before the Mutec I connected the Realiser's optical output directly into NAD M51, but as you know optical is not really an ideal mode of digital data transmission due to jitter. I was looking for a solution and found two: Empirical Audio Synchro-Mesh with Dynamo power supply and Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock. I opted to go for Smart Clock in the end because it was less expensive and seems more versatile, plus an AES/EBU output.
 
Comparing the entire system with and without Mutec revealed that re-clocking optical input data and reducing jitter results in a less fuzzy, more focused sound. The 3D holographic effect of Realiser does sound haunting, but it could also make the sound somewhat hazy and lose focus if not implemented properly, aggravated by its sole digital output that is TosLink.

interesting....thanks
 
Jun 29, 2014 at 1:14 PM Post #18,308 of 41,454
Thinking that I want more air circulation for my amps (they do get toasty after all), I updated my rig with some fancy schmancy feet...
 
 

 
What are they made of?
 
 
toilet paper roll cut into 4

 
 
Jun 29, 2014 at 1:56 PM Post #18,309 of 41,454
Yolk'idding me? Eggsellent idea! After all, theres no need to shell out for expensive ones!  
 
Jun 29, 2014 at 2:04 PM Post #18,310 of 41,454
Eggspensive.  You were close.  
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You should try one per amp.  Balanced.  
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Jun 29, 2014 at 6:14 PM Post #18,313 of 41,454

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