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Originally Posted by TommyC
I noticed you are using Amarra + Mac Pro with SSD for hires files. How does it sound compared your TT or other CD players you have tried in the past?
My ideal source will be MacBook Pro + SSD + Amarra, thus I'm interested in your perspective on this.
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Tommy, I like the combo quite a bit. I could probably up my game with respect to the DAC I'm using, but the synergies are compelling. Don't get me wrong, the Metric Halo is no slouch and it is there for LP archiving. The MacPro + Amarra combo throttles most CD players that I've owned (Ayre, Naim, T+A). If you can use an optimized/dedicated computer it will make a big difference. Dedicated only while you're listening is the key.
I currently have a mid level TT and it smokes digital so bad! I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it with my own two ears. Archiving from the TT sounds noticeably better than most Hirez that's currently out there.
I think they both have a place in today's setups. Spinning LP's is anything but set and forget, where I can play an infinite amount of digital music with next to no effort. Hope this helps.
Reg
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AMP's: MC2301 (2), Shuguang Treasures KT88-Z/Gold Lion ECC81
Preamp: C500C/T, Gold Lion ECC83
TT-1 Clearaudio Innovation Wood, TT-2 & Universal Arms, Goldfinger V2 & daVinci V2 Carts
TT-2: JA Michelle Gyro SE, SME IV.Vi, Lyra Helikon Mono Cart, HR Power Supply
Phono Stage-1: Aesthetix Io Eclipse
Phono Stage-2: Channel D - Seta Model L
Server-1: Sooloos Control15 / 808.3 CDP / MD600 2x3TB / TwinStore 2x3TB / MS600
Server-2: Mac Pro (16G RAM), 2x3Ghz, Quad Core, 4 SSD Drives (Hirez, AIFF)
Software: Amarra 2.3/Amarra Vinyl/Pure Vinyl 3.0 NAS: NetGear READYNAS PRO (4Tb, ALAC)
ADC & DAC: Amarra Model 4 (Sonic Studio Badged: Metric Halo LIO-8 + DSP)
Speakers: Sonus Faber Stradavari (2) Sub's: JL Audio Fathom f113 (2)
Power: PS Audio PPP (4)
Isolation: HRS-MXR Racks (2), SRA Amp Stands (4), Sound Anchor Sub Stands (2)
Room Treatments:(Diffusion): RPG Hemiffusor W1 (Bass Absorption): RealTraps
Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse 6.0 XLR's & SC's, Silver Electra PC's
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