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Mark,
My system is as follows: - ARC LS27 Pre - ARC DS450 Amp - ARC DAC8 - Oppo 83se (to be replaced with a 95) - Apple Mini Music Server with either Amarra or Pure Music (pending) - Anthem AVM30 - Anthem MCA50 - Revel Salon 2s - Revel C32 - Revel In walls (rear speakers) - Velodyne - HGS 10B - Shunyata - Black Mambas - PCs CX and HX, ICs (XLR), SCs - Nordost - USB Blue Heaven (considering WireWorld USB and Coax RCA) - Apple TV I'm doing 90/10 - music/video. The anthem gear is being used to run the zones in the house and for movies. Running the front channels via the LS27. Not using the Velodyne at this point - not really needed in my room. Thanks, Mike |
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Today I received the Shunyata Black Mamba ICs (XLR) and PC for the DAC8. Should be another fun weekend!
Mike |
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Awesome! I ended up going a different way, but I still really want to hear your impressions of the ICs.
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Randy,
So far impressive. I had been using a pair of Tributaries (RCAs) to connect the DAC to the LS. Performance was good but not great. I could hear some difference between th eOppo 83se and the DAC8 - but it was not as significant as I expected. I left the DAC on all week and replaced the ICs (just the ICs) with the Black Mamba XLRs in the first round - so far WOW! Dynamics, good bottom, excellent stage and image...oh boy! Im inclined to conclude that break-in has something to do with the change. But, the BM ICs have a lot to do with the change. I will replace the PC tomorrow. More to come... Thanks, Mike |
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Mike, that is awesome. Congrats!
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