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System Pics 2016 part II

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Thank you alan967tiger. I've only ever had the Stax Klimik 007t as a comparison (which I still own), however while I am generally a "valve man" the Carbon is indeed way better!
 
Not sure if I'll be here for long but here goes :)

Think the last time I was here I had a Dynavector / Shahinian Obelisk setup but due to me selling all my kit for a job offer in Oz that fell through I've had to start again from scratch.

Thought I'd give valves a try and here is where I am now.

SJS Arcadia Model 1.5 Line Level Pre
SJS Arcadia Model 5 SE 300B Power Amplifier
Audio Note 1.1x Mk2 Signature DAC
Gustard U12 USB>Spdif converter
Mac Mini - running Roon core
Origin Live Resolution Mk3
Audio Note Arm One mk2
Audio Note IQ3
Whest PS.20 phono stage
Audio Note AN-j Hemp speakers

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Chris! Hope you can hang around. :)

Nice kit. Where's the Xerxes?!!!

P.S. I'm Ian/Vital, with a changed forum name since you were posting here last...
 
reefhead said:
Hi gazjam
Lovely set-up there. A recent Firebottle Plus convert myself and liking the sound. Have you fitted something over the LED on the right?
Mark
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Hi Mark,
Yeah the Firebottles a great bit of kit.
Interested in Alan's new one actually.
Mines didn't have the LED like yours, but a silver "Firebottle" stamped metal disk.
Looked a bit blingy on my all black rack, so put a rubber computer case foot in its place (as you do!)

Don't do bling, well...not since I sold on the Gyrodec spinny weight platter and got the Orbe one.
 
AndrewN said:
Yes, Birgir at Mjolnir Audio makes some serious amps for driving Stax "Ear Speakers". Here is my set up including the KGSSHV Carbon.

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That looks a very purposeful system - you don't see many 501s around. Which amp and speakers?
 
gazjam said:
Heh,
here goes:
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AMPS
- Custom UK build 300B SET with Elrog 300B power valves/TungSol drivers.
-Densen DM20 Preamp (recapped and re-transformered)

VINYL
- Michell "Gorbe" turntable / SME V / Dynavector XX2 Mk2
- HR PSU upgrade for deck.
- Firebottle valve output phonostage

DIGITAL
- Logitech Transporter
- M2TEch Young Dac+linear PSU
- Oppo 103D Bluray
- Selfbuilt PC based music server

SPEAKERS
- Custom UK built "Edingdale" speakers
- Series-parallel wired 2-way config/ribbon tweeter/94 Db efficient

The speakers were developed specifically with the amp builders 300B SETs in mind, so synergy is fantastic.
8 SET watts into 94Db impedance matched speakers.

The valves are something else, only about 30 hours on them and they have transformed the amp over the EH Gold Grids I had in before.

The valve "magic" is there, wont ever go back to solid state amps again. :)

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What app do you use to control it on the ipad in the video? :)
 
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gazjam said:
Its ROON
https://roonlabs.com/

Previously used Jriver and LMS and this is far and away the best solution I've found.
Not free unfortunately...but worth it.
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I too run Jriver controlled via the gizmo app on my phone, what is the big deal with roon then? I see it mentioned a lot, I must admit that I'm quite happy with my current setup.
 
gazjam said:
Hi Mark,
Yeah the Firebottles a great bit of kit.
Interested in Alan's new one actually.
Mines didn't have the LED like yours, but a silver "Firebottle" stamped metal disk.
Looked a bit blingy on my all black rack, so put a rubber computer case foot in its place (as you do!)

Don't do bling, well...not since I sold on the Gyrodec spinny weight platter and got the Orbe one.
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Thanks - I see now, fits well! I actually got Alan to fit a Green LED in my black cased Firebottle Plus, which sits nicely alongside my CB Naim kit.
 
I do enjoy reading this thread and looking at the wide variety of kit people use to get their music fix.

Here's my simple two boxer. A Melco N1A server into a Devialet 120 amp. Speakers are Larsen Model 6.2 on loan from MCRU.


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Whaleblue said:
Chris! Hope you can hang around. :)

Nice kit. Where's the Xerxes?!!!

P.S. I'm Ian/Vital, with a changed forum name since you were posting here last...
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Hello mate, will organise a bakeoff soon if you fancy a trip south?

The Xerxes went ages ago and was replaced with a Well Tempered Simplex and then a Systemdek iix 900, then an Audio Note TT1 before settling on the Origin Live :)

I did offer it back to you but think you were selling the Garrard or Radius at the time.
 
thebiglebowski. said:
Hello mate, will organise a bakeoff soon if you fancy a trip south?

The Xerxes went ages ago and was replaced with a Well Tempered Simplex and then a Systemdek iix 900, then an Audio Note TT1 before settling on the Origin Live :)

I did offer it back to you but think you were selling the Garrard or Radius at the time.
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It's all a blur!

Yup, love to get together again, give me some notice and I'll make sure I get down there.
 
reefhead said:
Thanks - I see now, fits well! I actually got Alan to fit a Green LED in my black cased Firebottle Plus, which sits nicely alongside my CB Naim kit.
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And I asked Alan to fit a red one to match the dot matrix display on my Young Dac! :D

Naim kit at night...nice.
 
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