What new equipment and tweaks came to your home in 2017

[cma29]

I sold my Esoteric K-03 and purchased a Byrston BDA-3 to use in conjunction with an Oppo universal player. The combo works well, but I must say I miss seeing the massive Esoteric on my rack.

[gadawg]

Biggest change other than the new house and listening room was going from ML Ethos to Wilson Sasha 2s. Also ...

Replaced laptop with Aurender N100h
Replaced Audioquest Aspen SC with Shunyata Sigma SC
Added Pair of ML 212 subs
GIK Acoutics panels and Monster Bass Traps
HRS S1 Isolation platform under my VPI Prime

George

[jpgr4blu]

Added in order of importance in 2017:
1-Spectral SDR4000sv cdp (redbook only) with MIT pc and ic custom made for it (BelCanto PL1 stays for sacd and dvd-a).
2- Shunyata Anaconda Zitron speaker cable
3- Finite Elemente rack
Coming in 2018: Wilson Alexia v2

[vintage_tube]

Quite amazed when I started compiling the list for my records; but, besides the new speakers, addressing power, cabling & isolation was the name of the game in 2017.

Wilson Audio Alexia V1's
Nordost Odin 1 3M Speaker Cables (spades)
Nordost Odin 1 1.25M Power Cable (for dCS Transport)
Nordost Odin 1 2.5M Power Cables for amps (x2)
Nordost Valhalla 2 2M Power Cable
Nordost Valhalla 1 1.25M BNC/BNC Clock Cables, 75 ohm (x3)
Nordost Valhalla 2 AES/EBU cables, 1.25M 110 Ohm (x2)
Nordost Tyr 2 2M XLR's (x2 pair)
Nordost Speaker Cable Sort Lifts X 2 (4 lifts)
Ansuz Mainz D8 Diamond Distribution Bar
Ansuz Mainz 2.5M Ceramic Power Cable
Ansuz Sparks Harmonizer TC (Tesla Coil)
Stillpoints Ultra SS (Black) for amps
Stillpoints Ultra SS (Silver) for dCS Transport
Stillpoints Ultra Mini (Silver) dCS remaining stack
Stillpoints Ultra Mini (Black) for preamp stack
HRS Damping Plate (large)
Furutech Receptacle Wall Frame
Furutech GTX-DR-NFC Duplex Receptacle
Furutech GTX outlet cover 104-D for Duplex Receptacles
Sennheiser HD800S Headphones
Cardas 6M Cardas Clear Headphone Cable (1/4 plug/Sennheiser 800S)

And the most inexpensive addition next to the "weather station" is a 24x7 AC/Hz meter -- no longer do I have to set up the Fluke 87 III to periodically check my AC voltage.



Best Sirs,

Bob

[Rodney Gold]

Upgraded my Vivid Audio Giya G1 speakers to the new G1 spirits
Added (but not set up yet) a Trinnov St2 room correction device.

[robd2]

Originally Posted by vintage_tube

And the most inexpensive addition next to the "weather station" is a 24x7 AC/Hz meter -- no longer do I have to set up the Fluke 87 III to periodically check my AC voltage.

Great idea Bob. Do you ever find the voltage out of spec?

[SuperD]

A few additions this year:

1. Nagra HD Monoblock Amps - Replaced McIntosh MC601
2. Nagra Classic Pre - Loaner - Waiting for HD Pre
3. Transparent Gen 5 Speaker & IC - Replaced MM2 Super SC & IC
4. Transparent Ref & Ref XL PCs - Replaced entry level MM2 cords
5. Transparent Reference Power Isolator - replaced PS Audio P10
6. Tripoint Troy Elite Grounding Box - Arriving in Jan
7. Tripoint Thor Grounding Cable (5) - waiting for the Box

Happy New Year!
Dave

[vintage_tube]

Originally Posted by robd2

Great idea Bob. Do you ever find the voltage out of spec?

I read your question two ways: First -- I measured the top outlet with my Fluke 87 III and the bottom with the "gizmo" -- and both read the same voltage. The "gizmo" as I refer to it with the wife does have an adjustment pot, but; didn't do anything with it since it was identical to the Fluke digital.

Second -- does my voltage sway either up or down from 120v -- no, it's been a steady 122v and at times to 123v and back to 122v since I've owned it. Never seen it higher nor lower than those readings.

Best Sir,

Bob

[Maks]

Stillpoints LPI. I've used other clamps and found they didn't really do much, maybe a little to help a slightly warped record, but I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised with what this brought to my playback.
W4S 10th Anniversary DAC-2. Still breaking this thing in.
New KLAudio RCM, I bought this as an upgrade to my existing v2 because it has the added cooling fan.
VPI 3D arm...that I still haven't installed.
Bob's devices SUT for future MC cart purchase.

Plans for 2018:
MC cart for my TT.
Possible Stillpoints Ultra SS purchase for my TT.
Power cords.
Continuing to organize the cable mess behind my TV stand (TV, cable box, blu-ray, CDP, DAC, W4S PS-1, Mac mini and video game systems).

[radio times]

Just a pair of in ears, but what a pair, the Sony N3AP. Fully the equal of the Senn ie 800's. Nearly went the Audeze route for over ears. And rediscovered my old, fairly basic Walkman Mp3 player, nice revelation with my N3's, within reason. No real plans for '18, but who knows. I have moved upscale in me domicile, so I might get to the mid hi fi crown after all. Liked the Focal biggies I auditioned, but then, who doesn't?