Whats on your turntable tonight?

U just haven’t gone down the server and great DAC rabbit hole..... yet

there was a Pandora on agon a week or so ago for $3k... somebody killed that Rabbit and rolled right into supper...

enjoy the disc S Brian

i got Jason Isbell- Reunions on the box...

@tomic601

Oh, I’ve been shopping for a possible DAC replacement since the SOTA.

Right now, running an old PS Audio Digital Link III. It’s fine, pretty good actually, but my secret weapon is actually my iFi Mini Tube 2. Don’t underestimate what that little box can do. Between the tube settings on that (push/pull, straight tube, or SET) and switching between stock ‘red book’ or 192 over sample on the PS Audio, I can usually find a good combo of settings with the iFi. It really depends on the CD and how it was engineered.

That said, I think I can do better. Been intrigued with the R2R DAC’s, particularly the Denefrips offerings, or MHTDLABS, or the Musical Fidelity MX.

Can find a CODA, but, they only have optical and USB, and I would like digital RCA from my CD player.

Anyway, not a huge priority, but after getting my vinyl rig set-up, the shortcomings of my digital set-up is now very apparent.

Gary Burton
Chick Corea 
Crystal Silence
ECM 1973/2017 

4 hour countdown to hot date w reference system.....

Been out of it for a while, other stuff going on.

Yesterday I found time to play something I have not listened to in many years.  Chicago, first album, 'CTA'.  I had an original in high school that got trashed on my parents Magnavox console.  A year out of high school and I got my first real high fidelity system.  CTA was one of the first replacement albums I got.  That was in 1973 so it's still an early press, and very original, in perfect condition.  I was pleasantly surprised how well it was recorded and engineered.  The bass and kick drums are really good.  Even the brass is quite good.  Very well done on staging and imaging.  And the music, I almost forgot how wonderful an album that is.  A short one, but really a great and enjoyable listening session.

By end of this week my new speakers arrive.  They were shipped last Thursday from Dynaudio USA.  I have had them on order for over 3 months, the new model Contour 60i. It's a big floor standing speaker, but I have the room for it.  Should be good out of the crates, but 60 to 80 hours of run-in ought to provide a much smoother bass and mid-range warmth.  I'll comment on that at some point.  Have a very healthy day!