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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: Digital Music setups...what do you use and how geeky do you get ?

« on: July 24, 2017, 10:49:48 AM »

NAS - Synology 412+
Streamer - Lumin A1
Control app - Lumin or JRiver
Formats - AIFF & DSD
UpSample - Native preferred, don't like upsample.

Cables - Acrolink 2090 XLR & Oyaide LAN

Synology NAS is located in another room with assigned network port directly to patch panel to my setup's wall network port.

Further isolated using Planet 10/100Mbps Optical/Fibre Media Convertor powered by Teddy Pardo LPS.

Lumin A1, Teddy Pardo LPS (FMC linked to Lumin) are powered by Sound Affairs BAC 500 Gen 1. Teddy Pardo LPS (FMC linked to wall network port) connected to another wall socket via a long power cord.


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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: The power distributor thread

« on: June 15, 2017, 12:58:21 PM »

Here is my second part. As mentioned in earlier post that I'm using Oyaide MTB6R1 in my current system.

Having Furutech RTP-6 in my system closed to a month. It has been modified with Furutech GTX-D (R) outlets, 2 out of 3 sets have been deployed.

It is fuller and weighty but not the thick presentation when I first heard it. It is more forward compared against MTB6R1 and more incisive in character for one who listen to NuMetal, Fast Rock, Rap etc, it does suits quite well.


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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / The power distributor thread

« on: June 15, 2017, 09:29:50 AM »

Thanks to Watchdog for the the wonderful hospitality for both Benlzy & myself. Definitely a joyful event coupled with interesting insights at various price range of products we tried that evening.

Similarly like Benlzy, I was the first to try out the modified Furutech RTP-6 for a couple of weeks before it was handed over to Benlzy from our common friend. Prior to that, I'm using Oyaide MTB6R1 which remains in my system till date.

0) Sound Affairs Elite BAC 1500 (BAC 1.5k)

1) Acoustic Revive RTP-6 Mark-2 (AR RTP-6)
As inserted, immediate points came to me are refinement, resolution, blacker background with very good retrieval of details in a relaxing manner with tab of warmness.

2) Furutech RTP-6 (F-RTP-6)
Details are much lesser against AR RTP-6 but comparable against BAC 1.5k in a more forward presentation. F-RTP-6 is much fuller in both ends with darker background.

3) DIY Distributor
Oyaide R1 - It is focus with good high frequency however less weighty at the bottom end.

Furutech GTX-D (NCF) - It is slightly warmer than Oyaide R1. Very good retrieval of details, bottom end is more controlled with grip.

4) ORB Kamakura
This is the eye-popping candy of the evening. Immediate key points came into my mind - high resolution and huge stage-scaler boy, sweetly chocolate and very musical. It is in fact the most easy listener of the night BUT presentation is just not realistic when compared against former ones. I would reckon this will appeal to typical crowd but not the price tag!


To conclude, I prefers Sound Affairs Elite BAC 1500 among the rest of boys being compared. It is the most neutral dude among them with a better balance in the system personally - I prefers a more neutral presentation. I would be curious to find out how BAC 1.5k will sound like if the receptacle, IEC inlet and fuse are changed!

Taking BAC 1.5k out of sight, I will take AR RTP-6 on immediate intent among 4 passive distributors. That said, it will be interesting to find out how AR RTP-6 mark 3 will perform if future permits.


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