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After swapping my present speaker cable, i.e. Chord Carnival Silver Plus with Van den Hul the Goldwater, i can hear a warmer sound stage and more comfortable listening for hours.

Upgraded integrated amplifier from Cambridge Audio 540A to Krell KAV-400xi, pairing with Sonus Faber Concertino Domus speaker.

I can hear a greater depth, detail and transparency of sound than before. Hope the sound will improve further after break in.

So pleased that i can enjoy all my music collection again.

Here's my current setup

Let me know your thought.

Cheers
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    • Cambridge Audio 540C V2
    Cambridge Audio 540C V2
    • Krell KAV-400xi
    a 200W @ 8ohm and 400W @ 4 ohm solid state integrated amplifier
    • Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Chord Carnival Silver Plus
    Chord Carnival Silver Plus
    • Cambridge Audio 540A
    50W @ 8 ohm integrated amplifier
    • Van den Hul the Source
    Interconnect between CD player and integrated amplifier
    • Audioquest Copperhead
    Interconnect between Squeezebox and integrated amplifier
    • Van den Hul the Goldwater
    Spare speaker cable
    • Acoustic Energy Evo One
    This bookshelf speaker had been traded in with Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    Original Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Cardas Quadlink 5C
    Balanced XLR cables
    • MIT RG 6
    Digital coaxial interconnect cable
    • Cambridge Audio DacMagic 3
    Cambridge Audio DacMagic 3

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Owner
Got my CA DacMagic, first impression (no fully run-in yet), it delivers a wider, deeper and more dynamic soundstage, better clarity, i can hear different depth of music with ease, it provides a very good and clear 3D sound imaging especially at mid-range (vocal) frequencies. I tried them at both digital sources, i.e. CA 540C CD player and Squeezebox Classic.

I believe it would be more warmer and musical after full run-in. I am very satisfy with its performance though it's just the first time audition.

auronthas

Owner
Finally, the original speaker stands had been arrived and get them fixed.

Really delighted with the sound improvement, i.e. wider sound stage, less noise distortion (could be due to the weight of speaker stand), also the music instruments played are more well-defined.

It's worth and value for money. Not only sound improvement but also its aesthetic appearance.

auronthas

Owner
I have ordered original Sonus Faber Concertino Domus (SFCD) speaker stand, it's hard to get one this day as the above model no longer in production, hopefully i am lucky to get one soon.

Thanks for a lot of advices from my friends, that this original SFCD speaker stand will improve the soundstage and it looks solid too.

auronthas

Owner
System edited: Changing speaker cable

auronthas

Owner
Now Krell has been runned in for for around 48 hours, yesterday i can hear a better soundstage especially at midrange compared the beginning.

I used VDH the Goldwater speaker before, but i find Chord giving a more neutral sound though it's cheaper than VDH.

I find VDH the Source is a great interconnect.

DVD player? My digital sources are Cambridge Audio 540C V2 and Slim Devices Squeezebox.

I have a plan to buy DAC before (such as Benchmark DAC), but at last i upgraded my speaker and amplifier, because it improves more compared to DAC, moreover, the DAC in CA and SB3 already quite good.

auronthas

Owner
System edited: Uploaded new pictures

auronthas

Owner
System edited: upgrade integrated amplifier

auronthas

Owner
Sebrof, you are my first response, thanks.

I think it's Concerto Domus, big brother of Concertino Domus. But someone told me Primare is not so musical pairing with SF compare with Audio Analogue.

auronthas