The Expanding Man Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I have been so good for so long - no new purchases. However, now I feel that itch for an upgrade / new product. Here is my current set ups: Speaker System Denon 3910 Thorens TD160S with ATML440 Muscial Fidelity X-LPS Aksa GK-1 Preamp Aksa Power Amp Speakers Main Headphone Rig Denon 2910 RSA Raptor (no flames, I like it!!) Headphones HD580 with Cardas AKG701 HD590 with SAA cable (ditto the Raptor). Desktop Computer Rig Monica11 USB DAC M^3 diy job Work Setup Bithead with the HD590's These are the options I am considering: (1) A Pico. I am finally ripping my CDs to Flac on a laptop for portability. Pros - should be a great portable/work set up. (2) DIY'ing a Beta 22. I am thinking real kick ass balanced. This will lead to the need for a balanced source - possibly a twisted pear opus DAC. Cons - I do like my Raptor, have found some tubes I love. I prefer the sound of tubes to my SS M^3. No chance of auditioning a Beta 22 where I live (the remotest city in the world, people). (3) Finishing a project to build a plinth for a Garrard 401 turntable (will be paired with a RB300 and Denon 103R). Pros - It frees up my current turntable in my speaker set up to place it in my main headphone set up. Pros & Cons - I will need a second phono stage. I had my eye on the DIY Hifi Cole kit, but I see it is no longer listed, just the prebuilt LCR version. (4) Taking advantage of all my Flac ripping and getting a Squeezebox. Pros - I can get fatter by not getting up to change discs Cons - I do like my high rez formats. (5) Doing some upgrades to my digital sources - thinking zap filters to start with. Suggestions/sarcasm/totally off-topic replies welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Expanding Man Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Forgot to add - zap filters would give me a balanced output option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I can't really help with your questions unfortunately, but........ No chance of auditioning a Beta 22 where I live (the remotest city in the world, people). A fellow Perth-ite? Honolulu perhaps? Or somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Expanding Man Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I can't really help with your questions unfortunately, but........ A fellow Perth-ite? Honolulu perhaps? Or somewhere else? Mullaloo, not Honolulu. Nice to meet a neighbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Mullaloo, not Honolulu. Nice to meet a neighbor. Indeed! I'm not aware of any β22's in the area to try out, unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Pros & Cons - I will need a second phono stage. I had my eye on the DIY Hifi Cole kit, but I see it is no longer listed, just the prebuilt LCR version. have you heard the LCR version? What's not to like? price? I'd sorta like to compare it to a good solid state design. (LCR transformers in general, not necessarily this design, but it would be a good start). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Expanding Man Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 have you heard the LCR version? What's not to like? price? I'd sorta like to compare it to a good solid state design. (LCR transformers in general, not necessarily this design, but it would be a good start). Price of itself is not the issue - rather that I have no chance to audition it and would take a big loss if I decide to resell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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