Hello Magnus,Hi Tuckia, as for cables. I saw you have Audio Sensibility cables, In fact I have a full loom of his cables. Really good. Actually I have recently bought Phasure Lush 3 USB cable and this one must be a real killer for the price. Very analog sounding with good details and bottom. What LDMS server did you descide for eventually. Was it the hybrid? I think its good to listen to Lucas advice. If one not upsample and only play easy files then go for the low power CPU. Did he suggest the wider case for eventual future upgrades? As for the reclocker I have not heard the difference between the stage 1 and 2. I used to have the Ideon stage 1 blackstar but sold it when I got the Aqua Linq. But this made may Antipodes EX better with USB no doubt. The Ideon products should get more attention in the hifiworld IMHO
Regards Magus
I’m going with a hybrid between the Mini and Maximus. I can’t say this is a standard configuration or something specific to my request. So I’ll explain how this proceeded.
First, I emailed Lucas listing my system (I think this will be stable for a while - finally), which sonic attributes I value most, and the general type of music I listen to. I also indicated I run native and local off an SSD. From this he proposed a configuration unique to my request. This is what the spec. Looks like.
Full size Maximus case with (4) high speed drive bays.
Maximus type EMI/RFI suppression scheme
Single 6 core CPU (mini is 4 core, Maximus is 8 core)
External super capacitor based LPS (same spec as mini) with upgraded umbilical cord
External Ideon Reclocker 3R Master Time
Standard wiring
Configured with Roon and Embedded HQPlayer (which I currently run - my request)
I’ve added another FTA Callisto for the reclocker. So I will have two of these.
Note that the reclocker could have been mounted internally. For future flexibility I went with an external unit. Lucas states neither internal nor external has a sonic advantage. I already have a power cord and isolators for an external unit coming from the dual chassis CX/EX.
I don’t know if this looks like anyone else’s hybrid in specification. Depending on what you ask for, you might get something different.
Buyers who want to convert and/or upsample DSD will need to move to a full Maximus processor.
Currently I run a mix of cables. A few years ago I was mostly Audio Sensibility. As time goes on and equipment changes, I’ve acquired cables with synergy unique to each piece. For example, I found the Allnic components prefer, or should I say beg, to be paired with the Allnic ZL5000 power cords. Not cheap, but worth it. Clearly better than the Audio Sensibility Statement and Signature power cords I had on them. My server prefers the AS Statement power cords. My Pacific seems to be happy with a Wywires Platinum digital cord. I’ve tried the AS Statement and Signature USB cables. Very good values. The Callisto betters them in detail, presence, and separation. A very good cable. My main and best IC is the Audio Sensibility Signature OCC Silver. The best cable they make IMHO.