My first plunge into the hifi world. Mainly looking for bang for the buck value. Not really sure about going solid state or tube so i kept both, to listen to of different types of music. My main source is my vinyl which i have also discovered and have been addicted to. CDs and HDradio are mainly for background music.
1st generation, preferred this to current version due to lag in streaming audio in my situation. Used this for accessing iTunes library of music, photos and videos. Hacked to include pandora, boxee, web browser and more. Great little device for cheap.
NAD C-541
Actually 542, nice warm sounding cd player
Musical Fidelity Vdac
Used to improve sound coming from my apple tv
Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio Phono preamp 640P
excellent quiet detailed preamp with MM/MC capability
Sangean HDT-1
HD radio
Morrow Audio MA-1
audio interconnect
Mapleshade Brass Footers Heavyfeet
isolation component
Kimber Kable PBJ
IC CD to amp
Rega RB-300
tonearm modified with incognito wiring
Incognito rewiring incognito
tonearm rewiring with cardas wires
Denon DL-160
great budget mc phono cartridge
rega white belt
upgrade belt
Isokinetik IsoSub GT2 subplatter
subplatter upgrade
Isokinetik Isoplatter
acrylic platter
Mapleshade Isoblock original
great underneath maple block
Mapleshade Maple Block 20x15x3
great isolation platform
Nordost black knight
nice clean sounding cheap interconnect
Nordost flatline
Biwire configuration
Creek OBH-11
Bought this to replace my rotel integrated phone section, way better than rotel
Grado sr 80i
headphones
Wireworld optical glass cable Supernova
Used to connect vdac to apple tv
Pangea ac14
Used this for apple tv, preamp, subwoofer and hd tuner
Hotmailjbc: I had a few home theater system, tried playing music through it but never got too interested other than for background music. I was fortunate enough to be introduced by a couple of local dealers who carried different types of product and of course through people here at audiogon. I tend to prefer warmer and smooth sound that don't tend to fatigue my ears. Iam not exactly sure why I like vinyl but it just seem to sound right. Maybe it has some nostalgic effect when I hear those cracks and pops. few cd player and dac but could not find one I like in my pricepoint. Closest one I can live with has been my newly acquired Nad 542 cd player. Never got a chance to audition the emotive but have heard great things. How would you describe the sound?
Just got the Rega P3-24 with stock Rega Elys cartridge without the TT-PSU to try out as a demo. My NAD 533 sounded so much better except that the p3 motor run so smooth. I guess iam gonna have to try the P5 next. It is great to try different things and how they improve the overall effects of the music.
Thanks. I have always love listening to music but have been frustrated with mass market components and at the same time intimidated with high end stuff. After i did a demo with a tube amp i knew that was the direction i was headed into. Yes this Jolida is an older model integrated. I also tried different tubes to try to improve the sound. Would appreciate any more suggestions for future upgrades.
