Description

Very balanced sounding stereo. The result of 21 years of experiment, change and spending money.
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    • Dynaudio Confidence 3
    Loudspeaker
    • Accuphase E-407
    Integrated amplifier.
    • Sony CDP XA50 ES
    1997 top cd player from Sony, now used as a transport.
    • Jadis JS-2 MKII
    DA converter.
    • Nordost Red Dawn
    Speaker cable
    • Audio Note Lexus digital interconnect
    Digital interconnect
    • Cardas Golden Reference
    Interconnect RCA, 1 meter.
    • Kemp Statement
    Powercord
    • Quadraspire QX25
    Isolation feet under the DAC.
    • Nordost Pulsar Points Aluminium
    Isolation feet under the amplifier.

Comments 5

Sweet and simple.

glenfihi

Congratulations - nice system. As for the DA88 I think it will be a great move. I like Dynaudio as well but a pair of Guarneri Homage or Mementos could also become a nice option for you.

Regards,

flg2001

Owner
System edited: Just changed the Nordost Heimdall interconnects for the Cardas Golden Reference interconnects. Result: the same amount of detail, but a lot more warmth, soundstage and tonal colour.

lagavulin1963

Owner
Thanks for your kind words Pdreher! Indeed the Confidences are demanding. The impedance never drops below 4 Ohms, but they are only 85 dB / 1 watt. The Accuphase delivers about 200 watts / 8 Ohms, and 300 watts / 4 Ohms, so no problems there. I'm sure an even bigger amplifier would do even better, but I also think about the Jadis DA88S integrated (2 x 60 watt Class A tube power) to smooth the sound.

lagavulin1963

Very nice choice of gear... all classics. Well done!

I understand the Confidence 3's are a demanding load... is the Accuphase able to drive them well?

pdreher

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