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    New System Decisions

    Funny thing is my first hifi cost me 500 bitcoins. The new system about 2 bitcoins. Quite a change in eight years. It used to be funny when I’d have friends listen to my “$1 millio hifi” but it’s depressing that it’s now my “$34 million hifi”
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    Rossini DAC/Clock config experience and preferences, please

    I had them under my Bartok but not under the Rossini. Mine are only the Ultra SS and the bigger ones might work better. I preferred the Bartok without stillpoints mostly because they need to be reset every couple of months and that’s too much hassl.
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    Rossini DAC/Clock config experience and preferences, please

    The Magico dealer is installing my new A5s in two weeks. I can “kinda” sense some more of that precision in space time. With my different power cables running from free to $1,200 I can hear real differences that I can easily describe. Now I can’t say which one is “better” between the two best...
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    Rossini DAC/Clock config experience and preferences, please

    My current system isn’t revealing enough to tell a difference. I assume... Good thing is I just bought new A5s, a super integrated amp, and a HRS rack to replace my current system. My current speakers aren’t properly set up and my listening position is about four feet too far away. My entire...
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    New System Decisions

    Ok system is finalized and wires being sent. Ended up with 1. Magico A5 2. ??????? (It’s a secret to be revealed next season of my thread) 3. HRS SXR with 4 shelves 4. Alpha 75ohm clock wires Thanks to all for your input. I’ll post some pics once it’s setup.
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    New System Decisions

    I’m selling bitcoin to fund this.
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    New System Decisions

    After taxes added it’s about $64k which is a dollar amount oddly familiar. My problem is I still never pay retail which makes this game frustrating. Maybe I don’t understand the economics of hifi. The margin on the Humboldt to the dealer is what... 100% 200% no idea. It is possible it is an...
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    New System Decisions

    Funny but I was looking at these Michi mono blocks. The weird thing it says on them they’re not for use under 4 ohms. My local dealer has no idea why it says that on the amp.
  9. K

    Best of Series II: Demo tracks for low level detail and resolution?

    Ummmm.... But I have specific requirements.
  10. K

    A5 vs M2

    Hi Bart weird meeting outside the Naim forum.
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    Rossini + A5 + ? == “living inside HD800 headphones playing Kraftwerk through Bartok HP”

    I started another thread re new system but didn’t really specify exactly what I want to achieve. Already have the Rossini + clock and ordered the A5 so that’s set in stone along with wires. What I want is to feel like my room is a big pair of HD800 headphone. The only music I care about is...
  12. K

    Best Bass Demo Albums or Tracks

    My neighbors really hate when I listen to Billie Eilish but they’re not audiophiles.
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    Rossini DAC/Clock config experience and preferences, please

    Are you still using the Alpha clock cables? My local dealer recommended some $4k cables and that’s nuts for a $7.5k clock. Currently using the dCS forum favorite cables and have tried any audiophile cables yet. Personally the clock hasn’t added much to my system yet. Maybe better clock cables...
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    New System Decisions

    Well I talked to the dealer re Humboldt and it’s over $60k. For some reason I thought it around $45k. Saw an ex dem sell under $30k so not going to buy one at MSRP. Certainly without an in home demo and that’s not going to happen. Probably going to buy a used Diablo just to hear it. Maybe it’s...
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    dCS Rossini incoming!

    The Rossini clock is the first hifi component I’ve ever regretted buying.

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