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12-22-2018, 12:19 AM
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508 Phonostage on the way
Just made a deposit this afternoon.
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Tony "Have you seen the stars tonight?" ________________________________ Main system: Linn Klimax Katalyst DSM; D’Agostino Momentum S250; Rega RP10 w/Rega Aphelion; Boulder 508; Sonus Faber Amati Futura; Shunyata Denali 6000T, Alpha NR & Ztron powersnakes; Shunyata Ztron Cobra IC & SC; Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent T, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Mini, HRS Damping Plates; SonicTransporter i7 & Synology DS412+; Audio Desk Pro Personal audio: Woo Audio WA6, WA7 & WA8; Auralic Aries Mini, Sonore MicroRendu, A&K AK100 II, AKG Q701, Shure SE535, Shure SH1540, Westone ES50 Custom, Sennheiser HD800, MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C, Various Moon Audio dragons 2nd system: Luxman SQ-N100, PSB Imagine Mini, REL T-5, refurbished AR XA w/Nagaoka MP-200 & VPI cabling, Linn Klimax DSM Renew, Shunyata Venom PS8 w/Defender & Viper, Nordost Blue Heaven power & IC, Acoustic Zen sc, Symposium Svelte Shelves Workshop: Vintage Yamaha CA-1010 amp & CT-1010 tuner, Martin Logan Motion 4, Squeezebox Touch, Schiit BiFrost, AZ & WW cables Video: 65” Sony XBR65X850C; Vienna Acoustics Schönberg L/R, Webern center & surrounds; REL T1/T2/T3 subs; Arcam AVR850; Cambridge Audio 752BD; MIT-EXP SC 
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12-22-2018, 08:31 AM
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Congrats Tony!
I just picked up an ARC Ref2se phono, in black. I'm looking forward to give it a listen over the holidays. I'll be very interested to hear your impressions. The 508 was not really on my radar, but now, after doing a bit of reading on it, maybe it should have been. Best of luck with it, and Happy Holidays to ya!
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VAC Master Line stage on Stillpoint Ultra SS McIntosh, MC2301s (2) on Stillpoint Ultra SS, MX-150 Parasound JC-1s (3), A-21 Sonus Faber Stradivari, Cremona M (center) Grand Pianos (rears) JL Audio Gotham G213 V1(1) F-112V1(1) F-112V2(1) Clearaudio Innovation Wood, Dynavector XX2 MK2 Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Audio Research Ref 2se phono Lumin S1 Oppo-205 PS Audio P-10(2) AC-3, AC-5, AC-10 PCs. (6) dedicated 20 amp circuits, (6)Furutech outlets. (1) GDX-DR-NCF, (2) GDX-D Gold, (3) GDX-D Rhodium AZ Absolute Copper, and Clear Day Audio solid silver Bal ICs. WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables. Rob
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12-22-2018, 09:28 AM
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Awesome Tony, what made you go with the Boulder?
- Buck
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: Ayre C-5xeMP SACD/DVD audio player. Analog: VPI Classic Signature, Dynavector XX2 mkII cartridge. Phono Preamp: Audio Research Ref 2 SE
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12-22-2018, 01:57 PM
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I went back and forth between the Boulder, the Zesto, and the new Rega Aura. I finally decided on the Boulder because of the simplicity of the design (no adjustable settings, only one set of inputs and outputs), the small form factor, the fully balanced design, and the solid aluminum casework. I figured with the new Momentum pre on the way, balanced was the way to go.
The fact that my local guy is a Boulder dealer helped as well. He’s been doing right by me for 15 years now so I listen to his advice and try to work with him when possible. I loved the look of the Zesto and what I heard of it in Denver, but finally decided that it was the cool looks that had hooked me as much as anything, and the Boulder was a more practical option for my limited-space setup.
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Tony "Have you seen the stars tonight?" ________________________________ Main system: Linn Klimax Katalyst DSM; D’Agostino Momentum S250; Rega RP10 w/Rega Aphelion; Boulder 508; Sonus Faber Amati Futura; Shunyata Denali 6000T, Alpha NR & Ztron powersnakes; Shunyata Ztron Cobra IC & SC; Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent T, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Mini, HRS Damping Plates; SonicTransporter i7 & Synology DS412+; Audio Desk Pro Personal audio: Woo Audio WA6, WA7 & WA8; Auralic Aries Mini, Sonore MicroRendu, A&K AK100 II, AKG Q701, Shure SE535, Shure SH1540, Westone ES50 Custom, Sennheiser HD800, MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C, Various Moon Audio dragons 2nd system: Luxman SQ-N100, PSB Imagine Mini, REL T-5, refurbished AR XA w/Nagaoka MP-200 & VPI cabling, Linn Klimax DSM Renew, Shunyata Venom PS8 w/Defender & Viper, Nordost Blue Heaven power & IC, Acoustic Zen sc, Symposium Svelte Shelves Workshop: Vintage Yamaha CA-1010 amp & CT-1010 tuner, Martin Logan Motion 4, Squeezebox Touch, Schiit BiFrost, AZ & WW cables Video: 65” Sony XBR65X850C; Vienna Acoustics Schönberg L/R, Webern center & surrounds; REL T1/T2/T3 subs; Arcam AVR850; Cambridge Audio 752BD; MIT-EXP SC
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12-22-2018, 02:38 PM
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Congrats Tony!
Just read a bit about the company. Great people there, good philosophy.
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Stereo: Halgorythme pre and mono blocks, Burmester 061 - 931 - 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC AV: Halgorythme mono block (center) & stereo block (surrounds), Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld SE & E
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12-24-2018, 04:48 PM
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Congrats Tony!!
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Analog Sources - ClearAudio Innovation Turntable, Silver, 9" Universal arm, 9" Magnify arm Benz-Micro SLR Gullwing cartridge, Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge, Zesto Andros 1.2 phono preamp. Digital Sources - SonicTransporter i5 music server running Roon software, Sonore Signature Rendu SE Network Bridge, PS Audio DirestStream Dac (Snowmass firmware). Pre and Power - Audio Research Ref 6 Preamp, Audio Research GS150 Amplifier. Speakers - Martin Logan Expression 13A, Martin Logan Balanced Force 212 sub. Cables and Accessories - WireWorld Eclipse 7 Speaker Cables. WireWorld & Nordost Interconnects. GIK Acoustics Soffit traps, Q7D Diffusors, 244 as cloud traps. Furutech GTX-D NCF Rhodium Outlets (x2), PS Audio P10 Power Regenerator(x2) Shunyata and WireWorld Power cords. HRS S3 Isolation platforms (x3).
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12-25-2018, 12:50 AM
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Tony is on a tear! Congrats and merry Christmas!
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--Marc Audio Research Ref6, GS150 / Esoteric K-01X, G-02X, E-03 / Wilson Alexia / VPI Classic One / Lyra Kleos / Transparent Reference Gen5 / PS Audio P10 Power Plant / Shunyata Alpha / HRS S3 Isolation bases / Roon, Tidal Intel NUC / GIK Acoustics panels
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12-25-2018, 10:01 AM
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Merry Christmas to you too Marc.
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Tony "Have you seen the stars tonight?" ________________________________ Main system: Linn Klimax Katalyst DSM; D’Agostino Momentum S250; Rega RP10 w/Rega Aphelion; Boulder 508; Sonus Faber Amati Futura; Shunyata Denali 6000T, Alpha NR & Ztron powersnakes; Shunyata Ztron Cobra IC & SC; Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent T, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Mini, HRS Damping Plates; SonicTransporter i7 & Synology DS412+; Audio Desk Pro Personal audio: Woo Audio WA6, WA7 & WA8; Auralic Aries Mini, Sonore MicroRendu, A&K AK100 II, AKG Q701, Shure SE535, Shure SH1540, Westone ES50 Custom, Sennheiser HD800, MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C, Various Moon Audio dragons 2nd system: Luxman SQ-N100, PSB Imagine Mini, REL T-5, refurbished AR XA w/Nagaoka MP-200 & VPI cabling, Linn Klimax DSM Renew, Shunyata Venom PS8 w/Defender & Viper, Nordost Blue Heaven power & IC, Acoustic Zen sc, Symposium Svelte Shelves Workshop: Vintage Yamaha CA-1010 amp & CT-1010 tuner, Martin Logan Motion 4, Squeezebox Touch, Schiit BiFrost, AZ & WW cables Video: 65” Sony XBR65X850C; Vienna Acoustics Schönberg L/R, Webern center & surrounds; REL T1/T2/T3 subs; Arcam AVR850; Cambridge Audio 752BD; MIT-EXP SC
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12-25-2018, 10:27 AM
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Wow lots of gear for everyone this year, enjoy!
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Power Conditioning, Filters & Switch: Nordost QRT Power Product Line, Furutech GTX-D NCF/GTX 105D, 20 AMP Dedicated w/Surge Protection, AQVox SE switch, Keces LPS P3’s & P8 w/Nordost AC power and Ghent DC cables for Gigafoil v4, modem, routers, switches & Stillpoints. Cables, Isolation, Room Treatment: Nordost Supreme Reference (Odin) Distribution, Reference Line (Valhalla 2) Components and Speakers, Ansuz C2, HRS M3X Platforms & Damping Plates. Stillpoint’s Ultra 6/SS and Vicoustic Room Treatments Power & Sound: D’Agostino Pre-Amplifier to D’Agostino Momentum Mono’s driving Wilson Alexia’s Source and Digital: Aurender N10, Brinkmann Nyquist MKII
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02-19-2019, 06:21 AM
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The 508 was good, but didn’t come close to the sound quality of the ARC. I never tried the 1008 phono stage but my dealer felt it would come closer or surpass the Ref 2 SE.
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