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Chapter 6: Playing with Digital

I then replaced my CD player with a Vincent Audio CD-S6 from their TubeLine. I had been patiently waiting for one to show up at a reasonable price and finally found one. While I'm going to miss the multi-functionality of my Cambridge Audio Azur 840C playing the role of a CDP and DAC, I'm loving the warmth that it has brought to my CD listening. I don't have a current need for a DAC right now anyway so this really is the perfect CDP for my system. I feel really lucky to have this one - I haven't seen one referenced here before...



The last of the additions is my Logitech Squeezebox Touch. I was really hesitant to get into this side of the digital world, but I'm really happy that I did. I've only begun to scratch the surface of that it can do - I (like many others) can't believe they stopped making this little guy. What a great way to explore some new music via MOG (and other applications) on my main system rather than through my laptop speakers - and what makes it even cooler is that I can control it all via my iPhone or iPad!


OK - so Weezer isn't exactly "new music" I just wanted to compare how it sounded compared to other formats I had.

One last shot of the equipment - forgive the mess...I should have cleaned up a bit before snapping my pics


Chapter 7: Taking An Equipment Break

This winter I decided to embark on a little built-in media shelving project. I still have the finishing trim work to wrap up, but I thought I'd share how it has progressed...

Before: these were built-ins for my equipment when the room was a dedicated home theater.


I think this is where my wife started freaking out a little...






Almost done...just need to do the final trim work.