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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; 07-10-2017 at 09:06 AM. |
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I just got done doing a demo of TA gen 5 reference in my system (IC's and SC). I sure wish they didn't make a difference but they do. I can't afford right now, so I'll put on my roadmap for future upgrades. It's between 5-10% improvement for me...I have TA "super" interconnects and depending on the track and recording quality, it's easy to perceive a good improvement, but varies a bit.
But like the OP, I have no idea how they can charge such outrageous prices. It's just a wire, for God's sake. Yes there is R&D, and I get it....but 17k for their 3rd from the top speaker cable? And 12k interconnects? It's just so over the top. I didn't even try those things (XL level). I am not paying that. |
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Yes, most everything cable related is priced stupidly high, but then again so is just about everything in this hobby. If you want to play you have to decide where you draw the line in the sand for each component. Pricing only has some semblance of logic when compared against other audio products, Never when compared against other luxury times.
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