System edited: System changed 11/21/09 (it's been awhile since an update!)

sfdude November 21, 2009 18:25

System edited: Added a Lavry DA10 DAC and will be connecting via Toslink and SPDIF (via USB Select) to see what works best.

sfdude January 13, 2009 17:28

System edited: Added ML Aeon i speakers and removed the VTL 2.5 preamp.

sfdude January 04, 2009 18:49

System edited: Updated with new pics of the system. Not much else new though.

sfdude January 03, 2008 06:02

System edited: The Sonatinas are very very seductive speakers.

sfdude August 06, 2007 07:15

Yes, Acme breads...never had the Cow Girl Creamery cheese though.. I'd like to think Marin County is my backyard but it is about 40 miles away from me. Still get out there and enjoy it every time though...the hikes are wonderful!

As for the Mac Mini, it's just as capable a "transport" as a regular old DVD player (although I've heard dedicated high-end CDPs sound a tad better) when fed to the Red Wine Audio USB Select (I added the DAC option). I'll probably end up playing with DACs after a little while when i get used to the sound of this (which is quite nice but a little on the etched neutral side of things).

sfdude August 29, 2006 07:57

System edited: Added a Cary Rocket 88 tube amp but have yet to hook it up. The 999ES is completely unhooked from the system and gathering dust.

sfdude July 28, 2006 21:39

System edited: Added a Red Wine Audio USB Select USB DAC for connecting the Mac Mini to it. Will be utilizing this for my music server and converting my CDs to Apple Lossless files.

sfdude July 14, 2006 07:07

Rio, will definitely have to give Stereo Unlimited a visit while I'm out there. I wish I had that view all the time but I need to make the trek out to Marin county to do that (which I love to often).

Paggusset, I'm auditioning an KT-90/KT-88 based tube amp shortly and will see how the match fares. Thanks for the tip on the BC being thin. It might err on the side of leanness a bit I believe as well.

sfdude July 02, 2006 17:26