ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52 to DALI Opticon 1 Mk 2
PS Audio Sprout100 to Rega io & Schiit Audio Modi 3+
iMac/Audirvana 3.5 to Bluesound NODE (2021)
Hi Neil.Is this your main system? Did you ever sell the Sprout? I'd be interested if it ever comes up!
Hi Neil.
I'm probably selling my Sprout100 this summer, when I'm next home.
Send me a PM in June to remind/prompt me.
Cheers.
Rotel RCD 965BX to use as a transport into my nDac with 555ps, it replaced a Marantz CD63 KI signature, both bought well used. The marantz to replace a Micromega stage 4 that I'd had from new. The CD 63 was a disappointment after the failed Micromega, the Rotel, a bit of a revelation after the Marantz, can't compare to the Micromega, sadly.
Audirvana studio (from 3.5), I was pleasantly surprised how much better the free trial sounded so I subscribed, it's brilliant.
Had my 135s serviced by Darran at Class A, just 10 years since the last service (at Naim) but the improvement is enough to call it an upgrade.
So, not spent much last year but well pleased with the results.
Yep, this is my attempt to assemble the ultimate minimalist, bang-for-the-buck system. It’s my main setup and I’m very pleased with it, it meshes beautifully with my small listening room and need to position the speakers close to the wall. I sold the Sprout100 last summer, it’s a nice product if you’re looking for a simple all-in-one desktop amp, but in terms of sound quality it’s a bit sterile and clinical, the Rega io is streets better.Is this your main system? Did you ever sell the Sprout? I'd be interested if it ever comes up!
Yep, this is my attempt to assemble the ultimate minimalist, bang-for-the-buck system. It’s my main setup and I’m very pleased with it, it meshes beautifully with my small listening room and need to position the speakers close to the wall. I sold the Sprout100 last summer, it’s a nice product if you’re looking for a simple all-in-one desktop amp, but in terms of sound quality it’s a bit sterile and clinical, the Rega io is streets better.
I’m also disappointed that PS Audio doesn’t make it clear the every analog input on the Sprout is digitized and routed through the internal ESS DAC (because the Sprout utilizes the DAC’s built-in volume control). People who connect a turntable or want to experiment with different external DACs need to understand that their signals are ultimately run through the Sprout’s ESS 9016 DAC.
Built a new music room.
I'm well jealous! Hope you're enjoying it!
Those Sabrinas are really good, when we were demoing for new speakers they were the only ones we thought hard about buying instead of the Martin Logan 11a, in the end the Mrs and I plumped for the Logans.We are. The wife chose the speakers (Wilson Sabrina) and most of the decor, the hifi is largely hidden away, so it is a relatively small reading and music room, also nice for drinks with friends. There is no TV screen and only a soft chair between the speakers.
The hifi was moved from a larger family room. I did not really appreciate the benefit of using a smaller room and much more near-field listening. The speakers are 7 feet apart and I listen from about 8 feet off the centre line. A very pleasant surprise and generally more enjoyable.
The walls, ceiling and windows were acoustically treated with various specialist building materials and there is also a wireless 6-speaker system in the ceiling that should soon be configurable for multi-channel Dolby Atmos.
We are. The wife chose the speakers (Wilson Sabrina) and most of the decor, the hifi is largely hidden away, so it is a relatively small reading and music room, also nice for drinks with friends. There is no TV screen and only a soft chair between the speakers.
The hifi was moved from a larger family room. I did not really appreciate the benefit of using a smaller room and much more near-field listening. The speakers are 7 feet apart and I listen from about 8 feet off the centre line. A very pleasant surprise and generally more enjoyable.
The walls, ceiling and windows were acoustically treated with various specialist building materials and there is also a wireless 6-speaker system in the ceiling that should soon be configurable for multi-channel Dolby Atmos.
Buying a RCM (Loricraft in my case), was a deal breaker for me, because even though it cost me a lot of money, and the cleaning process so time consuming, the advantages of playing clean records make it all worth while.
Those Sabrinas are really good, when we were demoing for new speakers they were the only ones we thought hard about buying instead of the Martin Logan 11a, in the end the Mrs and I plumped for the Logans.
What are the wireless atmos speakers? I'm mulling over options!