[LugBug1]

 
 
 
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! 

 

[indieman]

What hp stand is that songmic?

 

[songmic]

  What hp stand is that songmic?

 
Klutz Design CanCans Leather Black.
http://www.klutzdesign.com/products/klutz-design-cancans-leather-black

 

[songmic]

 

  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.

 

[hemipowered007]

am i correct in finding that hp stand to be 700 and some odd US dollars? Or is google not my friend?

 

[alv4426]

^^^Yea I saw same price and said DA FUUU

 

[philo50]

   
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

 

[Armaegis]

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?

Spoiler: yeah you probably guessed it...

 

 

Spoiler: the feet before that...

toilet paper roll cut into 4

 

 

[LugBug1]

Yolk'idding me? Eggsellent idea! After all, theres no need to shell out for expensive ones!  

 

[Eee Pee]

Eggspensive.  You were close.  

 
You should try one per amp.  Balanced.  

 

 

[LugBug1]

  Eggspensive.  You were close.  

 
You should try one per amp.  Balanced.  

 

Dam!! Missed that one... Just I scrambled to post quickly. 

 

[penmarker]

Sell them as audiophile isolation feet. Can get like, $100 a pair.

 

[Paul Graham]

Ild get on this quick before someone poaches the idea!
I'm not an eggspert, but I'm shure you'll crack it!

 

[bigfatpaulie]

This thread has become egghausting...  

 

[craftyhack]

Oh boy is this getting corny (yet funny)... that last one was so bad Paulie I am not sure if I was grimacing while laughing...