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I have made the last upgrade to my system for enjoyment in retirement.  The Wyred4Sound 10th Anniversary DAC that has provided much musical enjoyment for almost 7 years was replaced with a Mola Mola Tambaqui.  While I find the 10th to be the best DAC at its price point, 3x the spend provides greater performance across the board.  I auditioned Mola Mola competitors from DCS and Bricasti but chose the Mola Mola. The decision was based on the Mola Mola’s ability to produce accurate timbre and organic/dense images with state of the art detail that is neither etched nor fatiguing.  The Burmester 032 and Vivid Giya G3s are consistent with the system design intent and the three complement each other in this regard.   The sound is tube like liquid and sweet but with solid state transient speed, micro/macro dynamics, and clarity.  Aficionados of old school tube sound may not like this system, but that is the beauty of our hobby - each of us can determine our preferences and build systems to our liking.  There will be no further changes now that I am on fixed income and I dare not propose any or the wife acceptance factor will go into the red range.  Shout out to GTT audio and Bill for his patients and knowledge in working with me to get the MMT.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 12’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


Components Toggle details

    • Burmester 032 Integrated Amplifier
    • Audio Art AAC Statement e SC bi- wire Speaker Cables
    • Shunyata Research Denali 6000T V1
    • Symposium Acoustics Platforms and RollerBlock Jr
    • Aurender N200 Streaming Server
    • Benz Ruby 1 / SoundSmith Boron Cantilever
    • Townsend Audio Co. Speaker Platforms
    • Vivid Audio Giya G3
    • VPI Industries TNT Mark III, updated platter, bearing, suspension
    • VPI Industries JMW-12.6
    • PS Audio GPCH phono MM/MC preamplifier
    • WyWires, LLC Platinum interconnect, USB, power cord, and phono cables
    • Audience Adept Response 2
    Used for streamer only to permit the streamer to be left on continuously.
    • Sennheiser HD-600
    Original 1997 model. Custom Cans modification.  Dekoni  Elite ear pads, WyWires Red cable. Custom painted grills (Audi black metallic)
    • Hifiman HE6SE V2
    Gold anodized stainless steel grills, Dekoni Elite ear pads, WyWires Red cable.
    • Mola Mola Tambaqui
    DAC

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@gryphongryph 
Thank you for your kind comments on my system.  I normally listen to classical, classical rock, modern soft rock/pop, and jazz.  I normally listen at a 70db average with crescendos not above 90db.  The speakers work in my room for a number of reasons.  First, the design is not as room sensitive as some (for example, Raido). Second, when you consider the semi-open floor plan with the left speaker venting into the dining room and the right speaker venting into the hall, the total volume is over 3600 cubic feet.  The open layout prevents bass cancelation and reinforcement effects.  The Townsend Seismic Platforms decouple the speakers from the suspended floors.  If the room was a simple rectangle, I am sure there would have been difficulties.  Good luck on your journey.  My long started in the very early 1970s with a Thorens TD160, Stanton 881s, Advent Cassette Deck, Large Advent speakers and a Pioneer 828 receiver. Technology has changed significantly.  

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@calgarian5355 
Magico S3 Mk II.  I found it a little more sterile and balanced to treble than Vivid.  Bass colder.   I am speaking about minor differences.  Some prefer their house sound over Vivid. Can’t go wrong either way.  Both manufacturers are SOTA.  

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@calgarian5355   
All of the professional reviews accurately define bass SQ as ever so slightly to the warm side of neutral, extremely detailed, fast, powerful but balanced with mids and highs, and with excellent micro and macro dynamics.  As you can see my room is poor but it is all I have in my overpriced small home in the NY suburbs.  The back of the right speaker has the ports firing into a corner with a large wall unit/bar between.  Despite this I get excellent bass.  I believe  this is due to the room venting to a hall and staircase to the second floor and the left venting to  an “L” 14x12 dining room.  Due to the room venting,  I believe I do not get cancellation and reinforcement/standing waves.  The bass an all Giya models is powerful.  If the room is small and rectangular, it may be overpowering.  Allow space between the back and side walls in a more traditional rectangular room.  I believe at least on pro review stated the Giya line was not that sensitive to room placement, but I may be wrong or quoting out of context. I auditioned Wilson’s, Raidho, Alta, Magico, and Sonus.  I chose Vivid.  Sous was next.  I recommend you audition because we all have our own preferences.  Speak with Bill Parish at GTT Audio.  He will be more of an authority than me.  

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@ghooykaas 

Contact The Music Room (tmraudio.com).  It was shipped to them on consignment.   It is not listed yet.  

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 @wr_aspire 
@jond 
@toro3 
Sorry it’s been so long for me to reply.  Thank you for your comments.  @toro3  the wall unit is actually a living room dry bar.  I posted another pic with my bourbon collection.  Also posted my analog rig.  

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