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Oct 28, 2012 at 12:34 AM Post #9,346 of 40,976
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dragonowen said:
 
My friend have KGSS, we tried some power cords and had quite a difference in sound... because the amp is not mine I only had a chance to compare a couple power cords: Black Dragon from moon-audio and Cardas Golden Reference, but there was quite a difference, I don't like KGSS with Black Dragon it souded harsh and music became batch of sounds, with Golden Reference the sound became a lot more soft, smooth and musical (although I still like upgraded GES more)... Still I think that Black Dragon is very good power cord, it's in the same league as Golden Reference, but it's just bad companion to KGSS... On my current system though I liked Black Dragon more than Golden Reference on both amp (WES) and DAC (Linn Akurate DS/0/D).
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I find your experiences interesting....  I am using a very inexpensive GTT Audio PC.  On a variety of components I have found these to be a little hard (not "bright," per se, but edgy) and lacking in musicallity--when compared to more expensive PCs--but I have still found it a great upgrade from stock chords and a great bargain, given its price.  Anyway, I now have one running to my KGSS but was eager to upgrade it to something better.  I tried it against several Shunyatas and Wire Worlds and a PS Audio PerfectWave P10 I had sitting around and while I DID HEAR A DIFFERENCE IN EACH CASE (I think I prefered the Shunyata Python the most), I did not think it was nearly so great as I expected.  Definitely not enough to justify the +/- $1000 jump in price.  Given the difference I had heard between the GTT and other cords in other front-end and power gear, I attribute the relative LACK of difference to the PS in the KGSS.
 
Unlike many in this forum, I am actually a big believer in the importance of a good PC and I am not knocking them.  And if I have another $1000 floating around, I might indeed get the Shunyata.  But, in this case, I found my money better spent on Black Ravioli footers.  Like DragonOwen, I'd like to say that this is just IMHO.  Your experience might (and likely will) vary. 
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM Post #9,348 of 40,976
Oct 28, 2012 at 3:57 AM Post #9,349 of 40,976
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silent one said:
 
I like your design concept.
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Thanks SO. Glad you like em...
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 12:56 PM Post #9,351 of 40,976
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Peachtree usually serving my Amphion Ion + Rel Quake 2.1, and Grado's my Yamaha NU1 piano, purpose for which they sound very nice!
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 3:08 PM Post #9,352 of 40,976
I drool over those Amphion speakers every time I see 'em....got any pics? :). That Peachtree Nova is probably a great match for Grados!
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM Post #9,353 of 40,976
Hola!
 
I'm a fairly novice audiophile but I'm expanding quickly. Been lurking on the site for a while but only recently made an account. I love these threads so I thought I would contribute! I just turned my loft into an Art studio / Office / Listening Room. Here are the before and after pics! :)
 
**Edit: Kept giving me errors when I tried to post the pics, so I listed the links in spoilers. sorry for the inconvenience.
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Got rid of the old beat up corner desk and I am currently making designs to build a new one. The drafting table I built about a month ago using spare parts off an old Boeing desk. It used to be military green and un-stained birch. I refinished the metal and built a new Maple top. I think everything looks much nicer now! :) However I am still rebuilding building supply drawers for it. I'm also building hardwood risers for the speakers stands since they are pretty low (24").  Audio wise currently I am powering everything off of a Marantz SR5007 but I am looking to upgrade relatively soon to a separate DAC/Tube Amp combo. Still doing  my research on what I want :)
 
Cans & Speakers:
AKG Q701 (White)
AKG K550
B&W CM1 (Rosenut)
Klipch 2.1 Computer speakers & Sub
 
Amp/DAC:
Marantz SR5007 Receiver
 
Sources:
PC > X-Fi Titanium via SPDIF >
                                               SR5007 > B&W CM1 / AKG Q701 / K550  & Pre-Out to Klipch 2.1
iPad/iPod & iPhone > Airplay/USB >
 
PC Specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Extreme
Asus Rampage Formula
8gb Gskill ram
HD 5850
X-Fi Titanium sound card
128gb Corsair SSD for system
2TB WD HDD for storage
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 10:35 PM Post #9,355 of 40,976
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asyde said:
Hola!
 
 
 
I'm a fairly novice audiophile but I'm expanding quickly. Been lurking on the site for a while but only recently made an account. I love these threads so I thought I would contribute! I just turned my loft into an Art studio / Office / Listening Room. Here are the before and after pics! :)
 
**Edit: Kept giving me errors when I tried to post the pics, so I listed the links in spoilers. sorry for the inconvenience.
http://imageshack.us/a/img6/2126/img3489l.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img705/6324/img3490je.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img442/3566/img3432ke.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img594/7353/img3403z.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img502/1720/img3406k.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/6041/img3424xx.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img831/9396/img3452q.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img546/7933/img3486kx.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img690/5403/img3410s.jpg
 
Got rid of the old beat up corner desk and I am currently making designs to build a new one. The drafting table I built about a month ago using spare parts off an old Boeing desk. It used to be military green and un-stained birch. I refinished the metal and built a new Maple top. I think everything looks much nicer now! :) However I am still rebuilding building supply drawers for it. I'm also building hardwood risers for the speakers stands since they are pretty low (24").  Audio wise currently I am powering everything off of a Marantz SR5007 but I am looking to upgrade relatively soon to a separate DAC/Tube Amp combo. Still doing  my research on what I want :)
 
Cans & Speakers:
AKG Q701 (White)
AKG K550
B&W CM1 (Rosenut)
Klipch 2.1 Computer speakers & Sub
 
Amp/DAC:
Marantz SR5007 Receiver
 
Sources:
PC > X-Fi Titanium via SPDIF >
                                               SR5007 > B&W CM1 / AKG Q701 / K550  & Pre-Out to Klipch 2.1
iPad/iPod & iPhone > Airplay/USB >
 
PC Specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Extreme
Asus Rampage Formula
8gb Gskill ram
HD 5850
X-Fi Titanium sound card
128gb Corsair SSD for system
2TB WD HDD for storage
 
 
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That's a pretty sweet setup there! Nice!
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 10:41 PM Post #9,356 of 40,976
That has to be one of the best-designed setups I've come across. Some are comfy, some are really cool, some are awesomely overdone, but this one is perfect. It just does everything right for my senses.
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 10:52 PM Post #9,357 of 40,976
 In other news, I obtained a rack today exclusively for my transportable setup. I've established a rule about bringing $300+ equipment out of the house after some idiot damaged my W3 (which was already my second pair after a friend broke the first last year) on the bus, so I'm limiting myself to the FA-003 for out-and-about and the SR60i for at work. I wouldn't wish the same fate upon my T5p or PS1000, even though I got them specifically because they were low-resistance and could be done 98% justice by a uDAC2 and a laptop. Everything gets cleared off the rack each morning and is put back on when I get home.
 

 
Also, if nobody's noticed from my past photos, I have an unhealthy obsession with the color black. My Missions (featured here with my black cat) are black, my desk is black, my new rack is black, my computers are both black (I bought a black cover for my MacBook), and most of my audio equipment shares that same attribute. Anyone want to bestow upon me, say, an HD800 or SR009 to cleanse my palette. No? I thought I'd give it a try.

 
Oct 28, 2012 at 10:54 PM Post #9,358 of 40,976
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 In other news, I obtained a rack today exclusively for my transportable setup. I've established a rule about bringing $300+ equipment out of the house after some idiot damaged my W3 (which was already my second pair after a friend broke the first last year) on the bus, so I'm limiting myself to the FA-003 for out-and-about and the SR60i for at work. I wouldn't wish the same fate upon my T5p or PS1000, even though I got them specifically because they were low-resistance and could be done 98% justice by a uDAC2 and a laptop. Everything gets cleared off the rack each morning and is put back on when I get home.
 

 
Also, if nobody's noticed from my past photos, I have an unhealthy obsession with the color black. My Missions (featured here with my black cat) are black, my desk is black, my new rack is black, my computers are both black (I bought a black cover for my MacBook), and most of my audio equipment shares that same attribute. Anyone want to bestow upon me, say, an HD800 or SR009 to cleanse my palette. No? I thought I'd give it a try.

 
 
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Grado-modding first. Climb the ladder :) haha xD
 
Kojaku
 
Oct 28, 2012 at 11:09 PM Post #9,359 of 40,976
Oct 29, 2012 at 12:27 AM Post #9,360 of 40,976


More College-fi! Pardon the noob photograph skills, I just recently got into this hobby. Don't even have a DSLR yet :D
 
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