Awesome!!!Nothing to add beyond I have a PH-10 so am part of the Gold Note fanboi club.
You hit the nail right on the head .. That's exactly what I did, I am ordering the Lumin U1 mini, instead of the D2.. Yeah, I was giddy when I went and auditioned the Magico A3 couple of weeks back.. that and the Sonus Olympica Nova 3. I liked the Magico's more. I am on a slippery slope now.. And I'll stop soon..Hi just a quick reply ...the d2 is connected to the WiFi router on cable. It's the most stable unit I have had ...not a single drop out delay or similar.
My point also...why don't you consider an network transport instead like the aurender or lumin mini transport instead if you're not using the lumin onboard DAC? It could be far more efficient ...
Looking forward seeing the magico....very lucky audiophile you are!!
I read your opening response with a smile. I know what you mean. I was the guy that was just happy with a JVC receiver, JVC cassette deck and Fisher/JBL Speakers and then moving on to the Nakamichi AV10, Rotel RCD player, a pair of B&W 805 bookshelves with an M&K sub.. Was happy for the longest time..You know what...I'm just dreaming of a pair of magicos...I wish I could audition them sometimes!! And Macintosh too of course!
And more funny than not I have pair of Sonus Faber (old love of mine...patriotic feeling I guess). My beloved venere's 2.5 are kicking really smoothly ....
Glad I could make a grin come to life in these obscure days...I always feel privileged to have first world problem (what's the next gear i need to get my hands onto) and more so we have music to make our lives more enjoyable (or as someone says, we have the music to test our gears).The food for soul that a good listening session offers is difficult to quantify.
I started off with a very unknown SABA multiplayer something like that... my dad owned (shame we got rid of it, I would have loved to give it to my little one). Can't even remember the speaker only that they were like bookshelves.
Then some changes on the way but some of the equipment I still own from 1990 which I had recently got restored to a decent standard
Of course I would love to get to a Pass Labs or Boulder or similar although the Lux still shines in its own way.
I had a pair of SN Minima (what I really wanted were the Amators) which I loved and then swapped with something else and so until then I got the Venere's I rejoiced the Italian smoothness. As you might have noticed, my ability to get any closer to a Nirvana is far away...but I'll work on that in the future. As long as the pleasure is there, one must be content...I know the audiophile bug is inevitably leaning towards the all-accomplishing upgrade which will never arrive
I really like long messages as loving music is also a lot about sharing the experience!
One even more personal note...my recent listening experience has been massively runined by what I hope it's a passing tinnitus! So so annoying..
let us know when the magicos reaches you and the progress on the Salks (which I never heard of until today...always something to learn)
I have the same anxiety on the ribbon tweeters!! also when I discussed with Jim Salk to position them centered and not skewed to either side of the left and right speakers due to visual aesthetics he had warned me, that I could have diffraction issues. Not sure If I'll notice it.. I hope the ribbons are not going to be fatiguing.. I went with Salks all from just youtube and web feedback.. It does seem to get a lot of positive feedback on the audio shows and the web, and it also gives some custom choices with the build and colors.. Anyway, we shall see.. Are you checking into the Stellia? wish I could audition them.. I shipped the DS10 back, and I am expecting the Lumin U1 mini in a couple of weeks.. Looking forward to that.. If you get a chance watch this show on Youtube, its about Ken Fritz, who built the best audio system in the world.. I think it's a great show.. One last thing, do you have a turn table? I am thinking about the EAT B sharp. Cheers......ah, ribbon tweeters! I had a mixed feeling experience with my old Infinity 1990 with the Emit-K
I have found them overly analytical and maybe even "brash"...it was to the point it was becoming far too much. They talk really well of the Salks then...interesting.
Yes, my tinnitus is not as bad...for the moment it's stopping me to get the most from a quieter listening session of smooth jazz...so more rock-ish and classical until things move on (or vocal jazz if it comes to that). it's similar to a fancy group of distant cicadas playing in the background or an old tape deck noise (I need to install a Dolby in my ear drum)
Yes the restored -improved re-capped- are the Luxman M-03 C-03 couple....such a great kit still nowadays. I saw a good set going for more than 2000 bucks recently on ebay...I might consider selling but I'm unsure! the only thing they are also attached to my OLED and it's somewhat annoying not to have an input switch remote. A very minor problem given that they still sound pretty solid 30 years+ since I bought them...Food for thought in 2023 maybe !
More closely I'm considering swapping my Sennehiser HD800 headphones for a pair of Focals...but need to audition them properly before anything happens at allll
have a great listening with your fab kit!
Hi,I have the same anxiety on the ribbon tweeters!! also when I discussed with Jim Salk to position them centered and not skewed to either side of the left and right speakers due to visual aesthetics he had warned me, that I could have diffraction issues. Not sure If I'll notice it.. I hope the ribbons are not going to be fatiguing.. I went with Salks all from just youtube and web feedback.. It does seem to get a lot of positive feedback on the audio shows and the web, and it also gives some custom choices with the build and colors.. Anyway, we shall see.. Are you checking into the Stellia? wish I could audition them.. I shipped the DS10 back, and I am expecting the Lumin U1 mini in a couple of weeks.. Looking forward to that.. If you get a chance watch this show on Youtube, its about Ken Fritz, who built the best audio system in the world.. I think it's a great show.. One last thing, do you have a turn table? I am thinking about the EAT B sharp. Cheers..
You must be quite the engineer. I use to tinker with electronics opening them and one time was I soldering something inside a picture tube television when I was really young, I remember the screw driver getting yanked off my hand and sticking to the giant magnet on the speaker and I felt this surge of static from the CRT, that was the last time I would open up those old TVs. And then one time I was tinkering with a 40 watt stereo amp, and fried the output stage.. With years gone by, I have never told my family members I fried it.. So glad you are enjoying the DS10 and the X-Cans tube combo.. The dealer received the DS10 and has already shipped the Lumin, expected to see them this Wednesday. I am seriously thinking about getting into vinyl with either the EAT C-sharp or the Thorens TD 403 DD. The Thorens are expected to be in the store this November.. The valore and mediterraneo looks intriguing.. Thanks again for the picture of your setup.. The silver looks so sharp. The one that I had was a black one and it was real sharp as well..Hi,
I'm sure the ribbon tweeters will be fine...a lot of water has gone under the bridge since mr. nudell
The stellia were my first idea...a bit on the expensive side but maybe second hand one might be more manageable. it also depends how much i would get for my HD800...not in a rush.
This week i finally resumed my old Musical Fidelity X-Cans V1 after refurb (recapped, swapped OPs, resoldering etc) and it's coupled with the DS-10 for a quite amusing pleasure generator combination...loving it so far!
I'm sure you'll love the Lumin! Has been a staple in my main deck as i said...Someone might argue that an Node2i it's equivalent but I'm it sure ...when it comes to network transport it seems like snake oil it's mentioned a few times. Only ears can tell..
I had a turntable ...a British the well tempered but have it off far too soon to see the resurgence of vinil. But no I'm loving the digital experience as it allows me to explore si much more music that I've never thought even existed ...if I still has I would buy some vinil but currently happy as is. So I've lost track of the latest on turntables although as always thorens or linn lp12 might still be an option ( let alone gold note valore or mediterraneo)
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