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My stereo

I have completed my "forever" hifi system yesterday with the addition of the AI Modulus 2C. The pre-amp has been repaired and it lives again. This is shortly after getting the Vandersteen 2Ce Sig II speakers and four identical Kenwood L-05M mono block power amps. I play digital audio content off Quboz through my SMSL DO100 Pro DAC with digital volume control. The 32-bit digital volume control on the DAC allows me to control volume with the remote and reduce the level of the input, making the pre-amp function with modern sources, in a more modern way (one volume control instead of two on pre-amp, with remote control). This system is very important to me as it gives me an escape into the land of music exploration. Now that I've gotten everything working I am going to leave it alone. No touching tubes, wires, or anything like that. I'm using WBC Mogami 2964 cables throughout. 6 foot interconnects from pre-amp to amps. 0.5 foot between DAC and pre-amp. I also use a Furman AC-215A power conditioner with everything.

 

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olds1959special
tooblue
1,920 posts
 

Haha, he called him Francis.

sls883
180 posts
 

45+ years of this hobby for me.  In recent years, I've upgraded everything.  Spent the last several months tweaking with cables.  With the possible exception of an upgraded dac, I think I'm done.  

Tweaking with cables has been interesting.  I have a new digital coax cable on the way to me.  My cd player into my dac isn't quite as good as streaming.  Thought I'd try a better cable, but it may also be that the streamer is using an I2S input.

zarf
28 posts
 

Congratulations on a setup that you enjoy! It's great to get to a place where powering up the system and playing music gives the pleasure, without any nagging daydream of "what if " I made a change over here...

On the other hand, I'm a happy tourist that likes to sample gear. So I continue to assemble systems, and enjoy the idea of a bedroom or second system as a way to rotate pieces. I might find a combination that surprises me. This style also ensures a decent set of backups if something heads off for service.

I am also retired and trying to stay within a budget, more or less. Would I like a set of Quatros? Sure I would. Meanwhile, there's music to enjoy.

 

toolbox149
260 posts
 

Congratulations on your membership in the Forever Club. I’ve been in the Forever Club for a year and a half now. It’s great feeling to be able to dust yourself off, sit back and enjoy the music; with the realization that you’ve jumped off the upgrade merry-go-round and, like me, can solely focus on the music…………

So this year, I’ll be adding,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, oh well.

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