[alekc]

@David222 as I do not have access to my Rockna right now I do miss it. IMHO you have a brilliant setup. How is Violectric pairing with Rockna?

 

[David222]

@David222 as I do not have access to my Rockna right now I do miss it. IMHO you have a brilliant setup. How is Violectric pairing with Rockna?

Thank you my friend...

I just got the Rockna (and my system) back online after a few months down - construction project at the house. It was hard watching everyone here from the sideline!

Answering your Q --> The Violectric (v280 FE) is fantastic paired with the Rockna. Also, I personally find great (headphone) synergy with Grado & ZMF when running the v280.

I'm currently running a shootout with the Milo (recent purchase) against the v280... the Milo was heavily modified to eliminate any noise (LPS, Goldpoint attenuator, etc.) - the Violectric is stock - will see how the next month plays out.

 

[Jukka]

 

[LifeAspect]

Updated my speaker setup a bit

 

[jonathan c]

 

[Pharmaboy]

thank you! Both were hand-made in the USA

May I suggest you add a tiny figure as the pilot of the airplane? Ideally this figure wears a tiny pair of headphones on its head.

(hey, it makes sense to me)

 

[gefski]

Well, my mini-man isn’t a pilot, but he has cans and a big cigar.

 

[David222]

May I suggest you add a tiny figure as the pilot of the airplane? Ideally this figure wears a tiny pair of headphones on its head.

(hey, it makes sense to me)

There actually is a pilot. He was (one of) the more frustrating / time consuming pieces to paint (years ago). I will see about headphones for him - most likely some Koss PortaPros


@gefski the pocket watch chain is a classy touch

 

[gefski]

There actually is a pilot. He was (one of) the more frustrating / time consuming pieces to paint (years ago). I will see about headphones for him - most likely some Koss PortaPros


@gefski the pocket watch chain is a classy touch

In my “neighborhood” there is a black (“Marines” I believe) Corsair at the Boeing museum in Seattle, and a blue one at the Paul Allen museum in Everett (sadly hasn’t reopened since Covid). I like the weathered look of yours.

 

[karloil]

Just an update, trying out linear power supply for the K7

 

[smalltime]

Just a quick shot of my initial testing setup in the living room after buying this entire chain from @osanchez4808 earlier today, getting back into the hobby after selling off most of my stuff a few years ago and stagnating with a TEAC HA-P50 -> AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon combination (which was pleasant enough to listen to, but not particularly mindblowing).

The last combination of equipment that I really loved was an ODAC -> O2 -> HD650, and so far the Drop + Grace SDAC Balanced -> Drop + THX AAA 789 -> ETHER Flow is reminiscent of that with more sparkle up top and plenty more detail all around. I'll have some other photos another day, once I get everything situated in my home office.

 

[jonathan c]

Just a quick shot of my initial testing setup in the living room after buying this entire chain from @osanchez4808 earlier today, getting back into the hobby after selling off most of my stuff a few years ago and stagnating with a TEAC HA-P50 -> AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon combination (which was pleasant enough to listen to, but not particularly mindblowing).

The last combination of equipment that I really loved was an ODAC -> O2 -> HD650, and so far the Drop + Grace SDAC Balanced -> Drop + THX AAA 789 -> ETHER Flow is reminiscent of that with more sparkle up top and plenty more detail all around. I'll have some other photos another day, once I get everything situated in my home office.

Off to the races……

 

[jonathan c]

Just an update, trying out linear power supply for the K7

Give us your thoughts, please.

 

[karloil]

Give us your thoughts, please.

1st time using LPS - this definitely is not placebo as I bothered my wife to do a blind test last night using the LP50 and the default power supply. Much much darker background, overall cleaner sounding, bass has more defined impact, mids are more pronounced, more warm. Very very happy that I tried using this PL50.

 

[jonathan c]

1st time using LPS - this definitely is not placebo as I bothered my wife to do a blind test last night using the LP50 and the default power supply. Much much darker background, overall cleaner sounding, bass has more defined impact, mids are more pronounced, more warm. Very very happy that I tried using this PL50.

I had the same experience with Monolith (Cavalli) Liquid Platinum plus LPS-36 versus the ‘stock’ SMPS (switching mode power supply).