[Pharmaboy]

I have never 'targeted' specific DACs to specific HPAs.

Nor I. That's a digital bridge too far IMHO ...

 

[jonathan c]

Nor I. That's a digital bridge too far IMHO ...

.... a 'bit' too much for me

 

[skhan007]

.... a 'bit' too much for me

Enough with the DAC puns. My head is starting to Hertz.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Word!

 

[RONJA MESCO]

never imagined I'd have a vivaldi apex dac sitting on my rack! what a massive piece; almost killed my back carrying it. dwarfs everything else on the rack!

and no, I didn't buy it, mainly because I can't imagine spending that amount on a single audio component. a friend is going on holiday for a couple of weeks and is letting me use it whilst he is away. looking forward to trying it with all my amps and headphones! good times ahead, I hope!

very nice set up!

 

[RONJA MESCO]

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May I ask, what is the name of your tube amp?

 

[RONJA MESCO]

Stax Sr-lambda normal bias 1979
Hifiman shangri-la SR
Stax Sr-007 mk1 712xx

Heck yeah thats MEGATRON!!! That thing is a beast!

 

[simorag]

Whoooa thats a hell of a combo....a dream setup...How does it sound?

Thanks! It sounds nice, it sings to the heart

May I ask, what is the name of your tube amp?

The electronics on top shelf is a tube DAC, the Horizon from Lampizator (Poland).

The amp sits on 2nd tier, it's a AIC-10, a hybrid design from Riviera (Italy).

And a quick update shot after some fine tuning on the DAC (Omicron isolation footers, Synergistic Research Purple fuse). Next stages will likely be tube rolling and cable loom progressive upgrade.

 

[vonBaron]

When i close my eyes it sound's almost like WA33

 

[kali77]

Added an Atticus today. Fun HP.

 

[Badas]

 

[kali77]

that oppo! When I disassembled my 2ch rig many moons ago that was one thing I regret letting go. Fully modded and awesome. Beautiful rig!

 

[eric65]

COSMO - VENUS - PARA on Viva 2A3 amp, what else ?

 

[MacMan31]

All you guys have awesome setups. I feel like mind is pedestrian by comparison. I wish I could afford the more expensive gear you guys have.

 

[Conan1974]

They do, right
But do not worry, You don't need to spend a lots of money, to have a good or very good spund quality.
Just invest some time I You will for sure, find something, that will fit your needs.