This system was built for simplicity, just 2 boxes and a power conditioner and a pair of Kelinac 714 MG speakers. The Mimas integrated amp( with DAC card) is plugged directly into the wall with stock power cord. I have the Hijiri Nogamo power cord for the Aurender and the Silversmith Fedelium speaker cables and I have a Tchernov USB pro. For tweaks I have a Synergistic Research Purple Fuse in the Mimas, and the Synergistic Research black box in the corner, although I'm not sure that black box does anything. LOL.
Hi Rixthetrick. yes, I have plans to do room treatments. As a matter of fact I am going to use REW and just got a USB mic delivered from Amazon to do room measurements. I am also thinking about changing my racking as the ones I have don't have vibration control. Thanks
Tidy looking system, I was looking at the Musetec DAC thread and come to have a look. I am interested in the Tchernov USB pro cord now too. My plan is to use low components rack/s like you have, I think it looks good, and I also like that it's kind of out of the way of interacting with the speakers too much. I've got Fideliums too, love 'em! Good idea on the rug, have you got plans to do other room treatments?
jond, gosh it's so hard to compare the amps. I like the Burmurster integrated, but it was nothing like listening to those Elacs hooked up to the 911s at dealer, I mean, that was amazing. Going by memory is hard, and not having the Burmester here to compare in my current system with Mimas I don't think can give anything here. sorry.
kclone thanks they sound like fun speakers and they look really nice! BTW looking at your Proacs in your other system never seen them in white before they look cool. One more question do you still have the Burmester integrated and if so how would you compare it to the Mimas?
milpai, okay, you are right, at one time I did have the original Terminator, I completely forgot about that. I didn't have it very long, if I recall it frustrated me because it was bright in my system on a lot of pop/rock recording or really exposing things. I wasn't good enough at system building or mitigating stuff back then. Checking email exchanges at the time, I sold it and bought a Border Portal DAC that was warmer sounding.
I see the Terminator now in your ProAc system. So I thought you must have sold that, if you are going for the new DAC. Anyways, hope the Mustec DAC lives up to the expectations of what the users say it does. Do post your thoughts here.
milpai, I never had a Terminator DAC. I came so close to pulling the trigger on one a couple of days ago until I found out about the Musetec. The Terminator did not have a remote so I'm glad I didn't get it.
jond, I somehow saw a picture of them on the net and thought they were beautiful. I then used google translate and read the French audio forums. High praise for them, underlying theme was as long as they are fed right, they punch way above their price point. I started an email exchange with the designer and he said he could ship to America as he already had done so. So there are few other pairs in the states. I haven't had them very long and I'm still getting to know them, playing around with cables, set up etc.. As for their sound, they are extremely responsive to what is fed to them. They are what I would describe as a fun speaker, they have the toe tapping, head bopping factor. Would I say they are better than the Proac D48 R? No, but just different flavor, I enjoy both speakers. I have a Musetec DA005 DAC on the way, so they should potentially raise sound quality of the system.
Hey Kclone it's not often I come across speakers I've never heard of I did a web search on your Kelinac's and couldn't find anything in English. Care to elaborate on them? And looking good!
Good to know. I know that at one point you had the Terminator DAC. If I remember it, you sold it off - is that right? Would definitely like to hear about your experience with the Musetec DAC. I was interested in this DAC as well. But the posters associated with this DAC on this forum put me off. They keep bashing non-Chinese brands. Feels like they have some relationship with the chinese manufacturer. I would like to hear your sincere opinion on this DAC.
Milpai, I still have the Proacs. I have two systems in the house and will rotate speakers between the two from time to time. The other system has blue node streamer into a Creek Audio Evolution 100a (love this amp) to the Proac speakers. I enjoy both speakers and trying things, just different flavors.
