I took delivery of a Melco N1A/2 a couple days ago and I set it up as a RAID 1 USB server using the PlugPlayer upnp app on my iPad to control playback. I set up a separate router from what my family uses with mobile devices and smart TVs. The Melco-Totaldac combo is sounding sublime. I'm still using an Uptone Regen and Curious Cable Regen link between the Melco and the d1-twelve reclocker. These little things do make a difference albeit subtle even in the presence of the reclocker. The imaging is tighter and individual melodies/instruments are better delineated with the Regen. Bass is the most improved part of the spectrum with the Melco, with superb pitch definition.
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Primary System (Always in flux):
Analog Source: Rega RP10
Phono Preamp: Bryston BP2/PS3
Digital Software: Roon, Tidal Streaming
Digital Music Server: Melco N1A/2
Digital Sources: Totaldac d1-twelve SE MkII (factory upgraded from MKI) with "live power" 4 output power supply, Oppo UDP-205
Preamplifier: Rogue Audio RP-9 (factory upgraded from RP-7)
Amplifier: Vandersteen M5-HPA
Speakers: Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT w/IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 feet
Cabling: WW Platinum Starlight 7 digital wires, Totaldac Gigafilter USB filter, AQ Sky XLR, AQ Fire RCA
Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Oak spades ---> bi-wire spades
Power Cables: Esprit PC (for DAC), 2 WW Platinum Electra PC (Preamp/Phono Preamp), AQ NRG10 (Melco N1A/2), AQ Blizzard (Quatro Wood CT built-in subs)
Power Conditioning: 2 AQ Niagara 1000, 3 Oyaide R1 outlets
Sound Treatments: 23 ASC Tube Traps and 10 Panels
Last edited by ylee; 07-16-2017 at 02:28 AM.
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