Author Topic: Where Is Your System At Since 2011  (Read 6602 times)

Offline rpf

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Re: Where Is Your System At Since 2011
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2015, 06:06:55 PM »
No major equipment changes though a lot of minor changes have added up to a very large improvement in sound.

Still using a Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated (though I did upgrade the coupling caps and fuses) and Aural Acoustics Model B speakers (for which I upgraded to Duelund resistors).

I did move from an EE DAC to the DAC Plus but not out of choice  :roll:  -  though it was a nice improvement. Upgraded the caps and fuse in that unit as well as removed the voltage selector block.

Upgraded to all TWL power cords.   :thumb:

Upgraded from Kaplan GS MK II to MK 2.5 ICs.

Upgraded to a PI Audio USB cable.

Added a SS drive to my Mac Mini.

Added an Uptone Regen.

Added some more GIK 244 panels.

Picked up a PI Audio Mini-Buss which, along with my APC S-15, is about to be replaced by a PI Audio Buss Stop and Digi Buss. Maybe these last items count as major equipment changes: I'll see when I've had them for a while.

As at last I now always enjoy my system, I don't plan any other equipment changes until something breaks. I'd like to just focus on music. Yeah, I know, I, like most of us, have said that a gazillon times before, but I think it's finally true.
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Offline Nick B

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Re: Where Is Your System At Since 2011
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2015, 12:20:57 AM »
Biggest change was getting the McCormack DNA 1 amp and having it modded by Steve McCormack. Everything else is in flux right now.
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Offline BobM

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Re: Where Is Your System At Since 2011
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2015, 01:18:31 PM »
Biggest change was getting the McCormack DNA 1 amp and having it modded by Steve McCormack. Everything else is in flux right now.

Totally agree. Those mods turn a good amp into a great amp.  :thumb:
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Offline jimbones

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Re: Where Is Your System At Since 2011
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2015, 09:18:15 PM »
Totally upgraded every single piece. When I have some spare time I am going to have to think about all the changes and list.
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