So true, system synergy is the key
Decooney -
Your comments about giving it time and system synergy are right on.
As the Orchid burns in I find it mellowing out a bit. And thoughts about tube-rolling or bringing in one of Abbas's DACs, or one of the Space Tech DACs have become less distracting.
I do find myself in a bit of a conundrum though, because I can't imagine my system sounding any better. It's sounding the best it ever has. How to describe? Juicy. Relaxing. Rich, gorgeous. Satisfying. Fat, but not inappropriately so. "Rich" is probably a better descriptor than Fat. Bass is not overblown or loose. It's "just right".
I do notice that you haven't responded to my question about whether you still have the Abbas DAC. If you do, do you find yourself switching between the two or do you lean towards preferring one over the other?
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Analog sources: Garrard 401 in custom Baltic birch plinth, Jelco 850L 12" arm, Dynavector 17D3 into custom LCR phono stage, LP12 w/Ittok temporarily removed from system, Sony 2251/stock arm/Signet 33Ea into Plinius Jarrah phono stage, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2, Numark dj turntable for playing 78s
Digital: Old laptop streaming Spotify or Cambridge CXC into MHDT Orchid with Amperex 6DJ8 tube (via socket adapter), Naim CD 3.5 cd player
Preamp: Supratek Cortese with LCR
Power amplifiers: Audio Electronic Supply (AES) SE-1 300B SET, Quad 909
Speakers: Quad ESL 2805, JBL 4430 studio monitors (93 dB efficient, so they work well with the 300B amp)
Power: Goal Zero Yeti 1250 lead-acid battery generator, Core Power power cords into the amps, otherwise all stock power cables (Note: the Yeti has been a significant system upgrade)
What's next: maybe some new production 6SN7 tubes or some quasi-mesh TJ Full Music 300Bs in the SE-1.
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