Recently completed a DIY synchronous reclocking circuit designed by John Swenson that transforms a Squeezebox into a high-end transport with Master Clock Input and I2S Output.
Wideband driver with ribbon supertweeter. A real keeper!
Twin TDA1541 NOS DAC
Switchable 6DJ8 and 6C45 tube output stage.
Modded Squeezebox with Master Clock Input and I2S Out
A John Swenson designed synchronous reclocking circuit that transforms the Squeezebox into a high-end transport.
Krishu Magnetic Volume Control
S&B MKIII Transformer Volume Control with Elma Switch
Welborne Labs DRD 300B
monoblocks with KR Audio 300B tubes
Q-Audio Tao Analogue Interconnect
We don't need no stinkin' RCA's! Ultra low mass Ampmodu high tension connector. Tao IC's used throughout system.
Belden Cross Connect Coax 89259
Double run with Cardas spades and R-C networks to damp cable resonances and reduce the influence of RF akin to Walker Audio High Definition Links
Blue Circle Audio MR1200 Music Ring
For both source and amp
Harmonic Technology Pro AC 11
Power cord for Dac
Eichmann Technologies eXpress Power AC
For the power conditioner
DIY Rack: IKEA Lyte
High strength, extremely low energy storing mass and has good internal damping characteristics. Original design by Ken Lyon of Neuance Audio. Still one of the best improvements for my system.
Herbie's Audio Lab Hal-O Tube Dampers
Used on all tubes in Amp and CDP
Herbie's Audio Lab Iso-Cup Big Tenderfeet w Ebony Ball
Hi Plinko, I added the Herbie tube dampers more to further refine my system than to correct an audible vibration problem. In my system, the audible difference is subtle but everything is a bit more tight. The reviews for Herbies compare favorably to other products and they offer a no trouble return policy, so you might as well try. I added the Rack before the tube dampers, and the rack made a material audible difference.
Hello sir, like your rack. Do your Herbies work? I've got a microphonic tube I'd like to quiet down. It's no problem if the music is louder but at low volumes, it's not so good.
System edited: Added Blue Circle MR1200 balanced power unit fed by Eichmann eXpress AC power cord. Now hearing low level info on certain CD's I never new existed.
Jh2os, very pleased with the Yaras. Distribution in the U.S. is thin, and this makes them hard to audition. I'd be curious to know how the Prologue Two compares to your former Cayin? You've got a great system; I've heard terrific things about the Cairn Fog, and I considered the Totem One monitors.
Very nice system. I have a very similar set-up: Prologue Two, Cairn Fog, Totem Arro's. Modest, but musical, I feel the same way. I've always been curious to here the Yara's, but just never had the chance.
Ya, I feel like I won the lotto with this amp. I'm not familiar with the Technics source, but I think the Tjoeb would add considerably to your enjoyment. The open architecture design of the Tjoeb makes it very flexible. In addition to experimenting with different tubes, there are 3 op-amp combos that you can try...all for under $50 a pop. This unit is terrific even without the upsampler. You can augment the unit in phases, and experiment with the op-amps first. The difference being that the Upsampler adds bass extension, offers a larger soundstage and more midrange bloom. Finally, for my speakers, the vibrapods made a HUGE difference, as if I had a completely different speaker. More bass and better imaging.
Very nice system. I just got the Prologue Two and love it. These amps are great, aren't they? I'm running a Technics cd changer into mine. Using Axiom M60 speakers which are nice. How much improvement do you think I will gain with the AH over a Technics! upsampled and not? If I get the AH!, I will be first trying without the upsampler. Do the vibropods under the speaker make a difference?
