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  1. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    Hello astrostar, How does the Matis FTA lan cable compares with other competitors in his price range, like Sablon Panatela or SotM cat 7 ?
  2. Yucca

    Anyone using a SOtM tx-USBUltra with a Lampi

    Didn’t try a tx-USBulta with my Lampi, but tried before with my DS jr Dac and wasn’t impressed at all with the result... The isolator from jcat was way better...but doesn’t add really anything with my modded Siebener now. The only thing who can improve the usb output on my rig is to use a...
  3. Yucca

    Waversa Wcore, WRouter, Streamer

    I already own the smarthub, which adds nicely to the SQ of my system. I will buy the wstreamer with John very soon...and I think also about the wcore, who would simplify considerably my system (I’m using Roon only). Waversa offers very high quality products, not cheap, but you can’t be wrong...
  4. Yucca

    Network ethernet switch with a one-box server/streamer/renderer - recommended?

    ...I'm coming after the battle, but don't forget the Waversa Smarthub. Really better than any SotM product I heard at home. It's an ethernet filter, but you have also a very good usb reclocker/filter in the same box, specially if you're using a self powered usb input on your Dac side (not...
  5. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    ...two Lampi admirers more :) My two friends agree, the « silver gate » is at least two (high) steps higher than my directstream jr...it’s another dimension in fact. They told me I’m going to miss for a long time, because I won’t have anything to change in my system now...just hear music :p...
  6. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    My 2 « audiophile buddies » will come at home next Sunday...they still don’t know I have the Lampi. It will be a (great) surprise for them, and I think they will appreciate it as much as me...
  7. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    I'll certainly try at least the regular PX25 in the next weeks/months...same output level as the 300b ? Don't know if it's the place here to ask, but do you let your Lampi "on" all day long, or do you turn it off for the night ie ? Didn't ask also, as the sound is already marvelous without...
  8. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    Detailed listening impressions will come later, but I can already tell this Dac is a long time keeper, and exactly what I was waiting for in terms of holographic soundstage... My search is closed, now it’s time for music.
  9. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    ...now I think I’ll have to read all the tube rolling threads on this forum :p Did you say EML or KR ?
  10. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    ...just back to home after a nice trip through the French Alps. Lampi powered, and still cold, but already very impressive :
  11. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    ...Silver gate on the way to home :cool: More to follow, and a great thanks to Norman and Goran !!
  12. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    If all goes well, it should be a new operating Lampi’s base soon in the French Riviera...:) You’re of course welcome
  13. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    Work in progress with the "Silver Gate" :p
  14. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    I don’t need dsd. It’s nice if I get it, because I can upsample from my server, but I Only use PCM with usb in and rca out. No volume control needed also. A simple, minimalist Dac would do the trick,if very high sound quality of course. 220v also, as I live in Europe/France.
  15. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    ...so at the left :Amber 2 with tube rectifier, used 7, or the mysterious model from Chris :p ...and at right : aqua la voice+s3, or la Scala optologic
  16. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    Maybe...or also a used La Scala Optologic. I’m living near Italy, so I could try to hear these devices...
  17. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    It’s what I thought first...even if the « small » lampi models looks very attractive. So I just have to put an alert on hifishark and wait for the good fish to catch :p
  18. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    Thank Al, Two of my friends have an Yggdrasil. It’s really a nice Dac, but not better than my mojo audio, and not really the kind of sound I’m searching for (smooth with a very expansive soundstage)
  19. Yucca

    Next Dac...go Lampi ?

    Hello, I’d like to get a new Dac, never tried a tube model yet and very interested with the Lampizator models... The thing is I’m on a budget now, and I’d like to spend no more than 4500€/$5000 for this one. I had a PSaudio directstream jr and also a Mojo audio mystique v2 I have kept (not very...
  20. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    I don’t know about Christian Puunter, even if Meridian wasn’t really so bad 10 years ago against other challengers at the same price or so... About the Callisto, I think I hit at least the 100h mark, so maybe I have to wait 2 or 3 more weeks, and the best is coming, but still very satisfied...
  21. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    I'll wait about the 2-300h mark, as burning seems to add even more to the already very high qualities of this cable... The first word that comes to me when I think about it is "creamy" : it's full, thick, but still very detailled and delicate. The main distinctive feature I had in my rig...
  22. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    ...Callisto received this morning. It was really fast ! Packaging is nice, red/Ferrari color, 1m length with power. I’m listening for about 20mn, and I must admit digital « glare » totally disappeared, it’s cleaner (analog ?) with more rich textures, Fuller, less « in the face »(?) than the...
  23. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    ...Callisto ordered, hope to get it tomorrow or Friday :) Will post my first impressions and some pics here .
  24. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    Do you plug the Callisto directly to your Dac, or can you improve SQ even further with an Isolator in-between ? I have a Jcat isolator, and a "short" Curious cable (20cm), so I have the choice... - from my PC endpoint with Jcat PCIe USB card to : - Directstream Jr Dac direct with Callisto or -...
  25. Yucca

    FTA (Final Touch Audio) Callisto USB cable

    Hi Goran ;) I should be a new (happy) tester and owner of the Callisto cable in the next weeks. Will replace a Curious USB. Will be interesting, as I had exactly the same feelings than Christian Puunter with the Curious, so the FTA should be great !
  26. Yucca

    Best analog preamp for about $3000/3000€ ?

    I live in France, so not near from Texas :) Thanks for your offer, anyway. ...still searching for a great (and not so expensive) preamp, I’m currently using my Promitheus reference TVC passive, and have ordered an small strange thing : The Truth (from TheHornshoppe), a kind of passive LDR with...
  27. Yucca

    Best analog preamp for about $3000/3000€ ?

    Silvercore, Einstein and Allnic seems to be also really nice (look AND sound). I'm not in a hurry...so I've added all these to my hifishark alerts :) Maybe just have to wait 'til a good used device will be for sale near my location... (still in love with the EAR and the Music First, though...)...
  28. Yucca

    Best analog preamp for about $3000/3000€ ?

    The reason why i’m looking now for a pre is that I wanted first to simplify my system, removing my P7 and replacing it with an external crossover only (never owned tubes, so it was a good opportunity) I tried directly from my directstream jr to my speakers...and I was very disappointed first...
  29. Yucca

    Best analog preamp for about $3000/3000€ ?

    Maybe better with pics : New or used models : ...didn't add the Java, as I don't want to go to much over 3000€ for the moment. A Music First Baby Reference at half of the price new, with a remote would be perfect, though :p
  30. Yucca

    Best analog preamp for about $3000/3000€ ?

    Thanks for the Java...I already saw it, but can’t estimate if it’s better than The Tortuga’s with same technology (LDR) but who are much less expensive. I’m not saying it’s not good, but these are much more reviews with Tortuga models for years, and I can’t hear the Java before ordering...

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