Description

Elegant, compact, coherent and cohesive, the system easily fits into a Hummer for easy transport from the Armageddon that surely awaits southern California.

Just kidding. My two Prius Hybrids will spirit us to Nirvana as soon as I can teach the preamp to drive.
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    • Steinway M
    The real front end.
    • Meridian Sooloos
    Control 10; 3 TB storage. 5000 in so far. Lossless
    • Audio Research DAC 8
    USB input
    • Magnum Dynalab MD 609t
    satellite
    • Magnum Dynalab MD 106t
    Probably my most used source.
    • Boulder 2010
    Best I've heard
    • Boulder 1060
    Took some scratch but cured the itch.
    • Kimber Select KS 1136
    Took me awhile to appreciate the extra body of this cable
    • Kimber Select KS 1116
    balanced, greater stranding, all copper; for subwoofer
    • Kimber Select KS 6065
    Most audibly nonexistent cables I suppose I haven't heard?
    • YG Acoustics Anat Reference II Studio
    Audio Immediacy. Combines the best of stats and cones. The obnoxious ads are unfortunate impediments to audiophile sensibilities. Surely a good thing.
    • Audience aR6-T
    the hype is real
    • Audience Au24 powerChords
    Nice synergy with the aR6-T
    • Finite Elemente Pagode Master Reference HD13
    Black Pearl finish. The improvements are not subtle.

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Balance...and a point of reference. Continue, my friend :-)

c1ferrari


Samsara, then... :-)

Vbr,
Sam

c1ferrari

Hi Chris,

I can understand your description of the AQ Sky being hot for your system...undoubtedly, system synergy as you've surmised as well as individual preference.

You've certainly auditioned some great cables...I've reviewd your post of 2/1 that has stimulated my interest in the KS 1136.

I'm actively engaged in sourcing analogue tapes for my Studer that will likely preclude having both KS 1130 and 1136 available, concurrently, in the near term...priorities...priorities!

Best,
Sam

c1ferrari

Hi Khrys,

I'm listening to AudioQuest Sky 72v DBS between DAC and pre and am quite pleased. I'll see if I can't obtain a pair of KS 1130's to compare. Thanks for the report and I'll stay tuned!

Best,
Sam

c1ferrari

Hey Khrys,

Let us know how you like them...I've contemplated them.

Thanks!
Sam

c1ferrari

Hi, Khrys,

Bane and fortune...solid state/valve - okay, that's a bit of a stretch! Such is our lot :-)

c1ferrari

Hi, Khrys,

Love your aesthetic...and now...to your audio gear!:-) I'm fond of your YG's - congrats! I'm curious how they would sound with tubes.

Best,
Sam

c1ferrari