Seasons Change

by rhmmmm on Ever Evolving

Description

I'd appreciate any recommendations fellow Agon'ers can give. This is the first time I've put my system up on Agon, so be easy on me :-)

I'm pretty happy with the Krell 400xi driving the Dynaudios for now, but would like to go to separates eventually. Any recommendations for separates are appreciated! My next step will be to go from the Sonos/Electrocompaniet to a single box music streaming device. I'm looking at the PS Audio PerfectWave as soon as the Bridge comes out. Any alternatives there are appreciated too. I'm avoiding USB DACs as I do not want a direct connection to a computer - I prefer accessing my music collection over the network and control via iPhone/iPad.

* I'll take pictures soon. I'm in an apartment now, so the acoustics aren't great and the speaker positioning is way less than optimal.
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    • Octave V70SE
    Includes Black Box power supply option
    • Audience powerChord e
    Used on amp.
    • Dynaudio Confidence C1
    Rosewood finish on black Dynaudio Stand4's
    • Nordost Tyr Speaker Cable
    3M Banana shotgun pair.
    • Electrocompaniet ECD-1
    Great DAC
    • Sonos ZonePlayer ZP-90 (Cullen Mods)
    Streams my ALAC collection from a server in another room. Connected via wired Ethernet connection
    • Luminous Audio Technology Silver Reference XLR
    1.5M XLR cables from DAC to Integrated Amp. I preferred these to Cardas Golden Cross and AudioQuest Panthers with the DBS.
    • Shunyata Python Helix Alpha
    Used on DAC
    • Revox B-791
    80's Linear tracking turntable
    • NAD PP-2 Phono Preamp
    Used with the Revox turntable (obviously :-) )

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Hello,

I used to own the 400xi for almost 2 years. This is a pretty neutral and analytic piece, but I didn't realized at first it was really lifeless regarding music.
I started asking me questions when I realised I spent less and less time listening music. I was bored.
My system was Rega Satur + 400xi + Totem Forest
When I changed the Krell for the Plinius 9200 it was like a complete new system. Same transparency but so much more involving, with more dynamic, better timbers, instruments took their body back.

Since then I can stop listening and enjoying music again. I added the Hovland Radia which gave me more impact and dynamic. That's all about music !

I listen essentially Jazz and World music, And I prefer subtelty over strengh even if my description tells more about strengh.
Sorry for my approximative english. Good luck
Fabien

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