Hydrology's System

Hydrology

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My system has evolved and changed over the years - here is an image of the current state of play:-

Current list of gear:-

Hegel H590 Amp
Wharfedale Elysian 4 Speakers
Innuos ZEN MK3 Music Server
Linn LP12 (with Karousel Bearing) circa 1977-78.
Primare R35 Phono Pre
Waversa WSmartHub3.0 Network Hub/Switch
Divine Acoustics/Nordost cabling and accessories

I will update the thread over the next few days with some of the decisions that led me to the current system design (importantly with photos)

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Hydrology

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My current system really evolved into what you see above, just around the start of the pandemic. I was seriously not looking at any more passive components, saving my pennies to move over to a pair of fully active speakers. I loved my Luxman L-550AX, but the time to move into a different system was drawing near, but then a complete accident of an opportunity to listen to a Hegel H190 changed all that...

LUXMAN L-550AX

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HEGEL H390 (I bought based on the H190's performance - AirPlay enabled purely for illustrative purposes only!)

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excellent work my friend.
 
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The Hegel H390 eventually got upgraded middle of last year, moving to the flagship H590.

Digital duties are taken care of via Innuos ZEN MK3 (switching between Roon and Sense), with a Waversa SmartHub3.0 as switch.

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For a number of years I was running a ProJect RPM10.1 turntable, first with an Ortofon 2M Black, followed by a Quintet Black, then as luck would have it, a Supex SD900 MKIV (which I still use).
Fast forward to last year and I acquired a late 70s Linn Sondek with Grace 707 arm in fantastic cosmetic condition, however the unit had never been serviced and was in need of a new motor, so I figured the original bearing deserved to retire and I upgrade to the latest Karousel bearing. Bit of money spent but no regrets - I love it!

I currently use Divine Acoustics KEPLER footers underneath.

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Having a good extended play with the 432 EVO Aeon MK3 Music Server...(you know, the one that has the 432 Hz tuning...)

Definately DIFFERENT.

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My system has evolved and changed over the years - here is an image of the current state of play:-

Current list of gear:-

Hegel H590 Amp
Wharfedale Elysian 4 Speakers
Innuos ZEN MK3 Music Server
Linn LP12 (with Karousel Bearing) circa 1977-78.
Primare R35 Phono Pre
Waversa WSmartHub3.0 Network Hub/Switch
Divine Acoustics/Nordost cabling and accessories

I will update the thread over the next few days with some of the decisions that led me to the current system design (importantly with photos)

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Stunning! Really like Waversa...not as well known in some parts of the world. Happened to be in Asia and listened for myself...took one of their reference pieces home! Enjoy your fabulous system and tremendous home...beautiful.
 
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Removed the Wharfedale spike and Bassocontinuo DSD footer from the Elysian 4 and replaced with Divine Acoustics Kepler. Still waiting for new T+A gear to arrive so not done comparisons yet.

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My Sonic Messiah (HiFi) is back in business!!

Couple of pics of the core (new) parts:-

T+A DAC-200 DAC/Pre
T+A M200 Monoblocs
Wiim Pro Plus (only for the wife's need for Spotify)

Also playing around with isolation but might just take them out until the gear is run in over the next couple of weeks.

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How do you like the Divine Acoustics Kepler’s?
 

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How do you like the Divine Acoustics Kepler’s?
The Keplers are a revelation. I don't know how Piotr can make them and sell them for what he does considering every one is hand-made by him and the quality of every unit is identical!
I did make a somewhat aesthetic decision to use NEO Ceradisc footers under the equipment and the Keplers for the speakers, but I have Divine's new Gallileo isolation footers coming soon to try...reports are these are phenomenal !
 

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Excellent photography!
 

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Agreed on that, Charles. I don't believe anyone could argue against that.

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