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    DAC comparison and recommendation request

    Excellent write up. Glad you went through the journey yourself without relying on hear say. I got exact same feeling when I heard Aries cerat Kassandra reference. It was just intoxicating and engaging too. In my system, I have plenty of bass, and Kassandra was just perfect all rounder. It just...
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    Sonus Faber Suprema Flagship Loudspeaker $750,000

    It looks like sonus faber had threesome with estelon and raidho and this came out: Estelon contour having sonus faber back and raidho front.
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    Preamp shootout...Predictions on which will be the best?

    Aries cerat remotes are heavy, metallic and looks like a piece of art. But yeah, I understand the lack of rotary front panel volume knob.
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    Preamp shootout...Predictions on which will be the best?

    They way I see preamp and rest of the system in music chain is like this. The steamer, DAC, amps and speakers are like the science behind the music and the preamp is the actual "Art" of the system, giving a bit of form and character. In other ways, preamp (especially active preamp) is like the...
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    Amp for Fyne f1-12

    I have not heard the simaudio but have heard great things about them from audiophiles who had their taste. There is something about all the Canadian products: very well made but under recognized. Almost all the Canadian brands in audiophile world are well respected but does not get enough...
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    Amp for Fyne f1-12

    That's my eventual goal, provided funds are available. My ultimate goal will be to change preamp to impera ref or ageto and amp to ianus essentias.
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    You are so lucky to have experienced both of them in your set up. I am fan of CJ too. Every time I am about to change, I always consider them as the top contenders, and never bought one. I will keep my options open on CJ ART-27 or ART-150.
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    Amp for Fyne f1-12

    I like your eloboration and detail oriented approach and thinking. I will try to be brief. I bought demo Audia flight strumento no.4 mk2 and used it for may be 1.5-2 years. I had no issue what so ever, They are built very strong and unless something internal circuit issues, I don't see if they...
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    I have heard ARC amps: mostly 160S and REF 75. Not with my set up though. While they are good (very good actually), I was mostly trying between C-J ART 150 and Zanden. Both of these instill some fine clarity that is hard to explain. Very linear and right amount of magic in the mids. I listen...
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    Yes, I will have to properly position speakers yet. May be next week. I am going with Zanden 8120 amp. Waiting for its arrival.
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    $80K budget for Speakers

    I hope by now you might have heard like at least 20 speaker recs. All excellent recommendations. I was like you when I started: trying with speakers first. Makes sense for new comers. What I learnt over time (and if I can start all over again) is keep budget 30% for speakers and rest for the...
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    I am planning to change the amp. Figuring out which one. May be in a month or so. I liked your set up.
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    Well, it's been a while since I came to this forum and surprised to see (what a co-incidence) that even you are moving your Fyne F-12 to new place. I just finished moving and setting up Fyne F-12, two days back. Here is the pic.
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    Downsizing from dCS Vivaldi Stack? Is this dumb?

    My 2 cents, since you mentioned any option will be considered. Not sure how much of your current gears you want to change or down size, but this is worth considering. My choice will be to go with Aries Cerat Kassandra reference or signature DAC with Ianus aperio integrated: If need separates and...
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    Aurender N20

    That is loaded question and you will hear different polarizing opinions from members with regard to power cables on different gears. Having said that, I found power cable makes most dramatic changes on power conditioner, pre-amp and DAC, followed by server and amp. This is in my system. You have...
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