September 2, 200817 yr 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.
September 2, 200817 yr 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?
September 2, 200817 yr Author 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.
September 2, 200817 yr Mullaloo, not Honolulu. Nice to meet a neighbor. Indeed! I'm not aware of any β22's in the area to try out, unfortunately
September 2, 200817 yr 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).
September 2, 200817 yr Author 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.
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