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Oct 20, 2019 at 1:07 PM Post #24,241 of 40,725
Isn't record player (Turntable) little high for changing record
I thought it would be, I even got this cool little stool.
But my cat is now using the stool in the garage for his new cat door.
I was going to get another one, but I really don't need it.
I'm only 5'8". Maybe if I get a taller turntable...
 
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Oct 20, 2019 at 1:43 PM Post #24,242 of 40,725
Great composition!
How do you find the cd transport with the Adams and beyers?

What cannot be seen in the picture is that I use A5X with another DAC than the one on which the CD Transport is connected.
I have an audio-gd NFB11.32 bought some years ago and I use the speakers for it as a sound system for my PC. I really like the A5X and consider them good shelf powered speakers, at least for their price.
Now, the CD Transport is connected to a Chord Qutest for my headphone line. This is why I cannot say anything about it in conjunction with A5X. For its price point it is a good transport and gets the job done. I use it connected via optical with the DAC. Beyers T1 are in good synergy with Qutest and my tube amp. The CD transport I guess does not matter here too much.
 
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Oct 20, 2019 at 1:56 PM Post #24,243 of 40,725
Either of these, or Galaxy Buds, and my Pixel 3a.

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Oct 20, 2019 at 3:47 PM Post #24,244 of 40,725
What cannot be seen in the picture is that I use A5X with another DAC than the one on which the CD Transport is connected.
I have an audio-gd NFB11.32 bought some years ago and I use the speakers for it as a sound system for my PC. I really like the A5X and consider them good shelf powered speakers, at least for their price.
Now, the CD Transport is connected to a Chord Qutest for my headphone line. This is why I cannot say anything about it in conjunction with A5X. For its price point it is a good transport and gets the job done. I use it connected via optical with the DAC. Beyers T1 are in good synergy with Qutest and my tube amp. The CD transport I guess does not matter here too much.
Thanks for the info!
 
Oct 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM Post #24,245 of 40,725
Just added the Yamaha CDS1000 Natural Sound to the family. Already hearing a nice sound improvement over my previous transport, the Oppo BDP-103, which I will still use for my Blu-Ray Audio collection.

On order is the Inday DA4X-R spdif switch box so that I can toggle between the audio-out of the Yamaha and the Oppo (as the iFi iDSD Pro doesn't have separate inputs for coaxial and optical, but rather a combination spdif input).

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The large metal bar at the bottom is to keep my irobot from getting stuck under the shelving. :wink:
 
Oct 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM Post #24,246 of 40,725
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Pi2AES(uptone LPS1.2) -> Metrum Onyx via I2S
-> ECP DSHA3F -> ZMF Verite ziricote
 
Oct 20, 2019 at 9:03 PM Post #24,247 of 40,725
Playing with a few different amps for the Topping DX7 Pro. This Cayin iHA-6 is a fiendish pairing indeed!

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Oct 20, 2019 at 9:18 PM Post #24,249 of 40,725
Modded with a little bluetooth dongle?
That's cute. :)

Yup an ES100 using LDAC on the Q701, and a FiiO BTA10 on the M50x. The ES100 on the Q701 sounds surprisingly great.
 
Oct 20, 2019 at 11:21 PM Post #24,250 of 40,725
Either of these, or Galaxy Buds, and my Pixel 3a.


Cool. I like how the pink light makes the M50x look like a giant strawberry ice cream.
 
Oct 21, 2019 at 12:33 AM Post #24,251 of 40,725
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Schiit Lyr with national (matsushita) 7dj8 (or Siemens gold pin e88cc, or...), HD600 with rear foam discs removed, Dekoni hybrid pads and custom wire. Sources (not pictured): SME 10/IV with Lyra Kleos, BAT VK-D5 cd Player (DIY 6-pak upgrade), iMac with audioengine D2 24/96 WiFi dac (I’m an experienced audiophile but a streaming newbie).
 
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Oct 21, 2019 at 9:11 AM Post #24,252 of 40,725
Cool. I like how the pink light makes the M50x look like a giant strawberry ice cream.

I guess the lighting in this pic is a little pinkish
 
Oct 21, 2019 at 9:16 AM Post #24,253 of 40,725

Pi2AES(uptone LPS1.2) -> Metrum Onyx via I2S
-> ECP DSHA3F -> ZMF Verite ziricote
WOW! Now that is a setup. That ECP DSHA3F, is one of the best looking amps out there!
 
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Oct 21, 2019 at 9:23 AM Post #24,254 of 40,725
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Oct 21, 2019 at 11:30 AM Post #24,255 of 40,725
WOW! Now that is a setup. That ECP DSHA3F, is one of the best looking amps out there!
Thanks Man, but I must say you have been a guy I have taken inspiration from here in head fi. I have seen you carefully build your system around Aeolus with LP/ Crack and Gungnir A1 and tubes and how you stick with your system and try to get best out of it before jumping the wagon.
DSHA-3F is really a good looking and sounding amp. Mine is Padauk wood. You should see the one @tommytakis has got with all exotic wood work.
 

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