Over the past couple of years, I have transitioned to an all-digital system. Yes, it was hard to give up on vinyl, but necessary as macular degeneration stole my eyesight. You can read more in my post, Thoughts from The Audio Beatnik: Goodbye Sweet Vinyl.
My current reference system is listed below:
Speakers: DeVore gibbon SuperNines or QUAD ESL57s
Amplifier(s): Butler Audio MONO 100s, First Watt SIT-3, PureAudio ONE Integrated
Preamplifier: microZOTL MZ3
Digital Streaming Platform: Qobuz
Source/Streamer: Innuos Statement
DAC: PS Audio DirectStream
Cables: Audience frontROW
Power Distributor: HB Cable Design Power Slave Marble
Rack: Box Furniture
Amp Stands: Butcher Block Acoustics
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That would be fine. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Bryan, please send press releases to jack@theaudiobeatnik.com. Now, that we have our new site up, I have a new email address. Looking forward to staying in touch and promoting Pass Labs. We are adding a new page just for press releases. You will see it soon.
-The Beatnik
Golden rule at one time. Or it should be Reviewers are not or should not be given anything. It’s a big reason why every review product is the “”Best in it’s Class ”
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I thought the High Fidelity were your reference cables.
Thanks so much for coming to our site. You are right for personal use they are, but what I use for reviewing as a reference is the Audience cables and sometimes the Duleund. It seems a little crazy to me to review equipment with cables that cost more than the component. If I’m reviewing really expensive stuff I will use the HFC cables.
I agree. Makes sense. Very interesting site. If I ever change Turntables, the AMG is one of my favorite picks.
Greetings Jack,
Have always enjoyed your “stuff” over many years time.
Happened to be perusing your reference system listing and it sent me searching for “Pass Labs XA300.8.”
I am now certain this sound say Pass 30.8 so figured I’d bring it to your attention.
Happy Holidays & New Year to You & Becky,
Doak Wattigney
Thanks for the comment! We always appreciate corrections.
Doak, thanks for the correction. Always appreciate the feedback. And correction made.
I am in process of buying the DeVore Gibbon Super Nines, I had decided to go with SIT3 and the MicroZOTL as the Amp and the preamp respectively. I am now little confused after reading the review on Pure Audio one, please advice. I believe that I have similar taste as yours.
Regards
If I may say, if you can source a USB source the EC Designs DA96ETF and the UPL192ETL combo, which retails for under $1000, will absolutely blow away.
If you have some time, this thread can come up to be far more informative than I ever could be. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/24966-ecdesigns/
Good luck.