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.
I find these systems which integrate into the home vs dedicated listening spaces much more interesting to view. You really have to be a little more clever and creative - the audio components hidden in the dining room cabinet is a great example. The Vivid Audio Giya’s always remind me of The 5th Element. Would love to hear.
