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ACDC - Back in Black. Adele - 19. Bryan Adams - Bare Bones. Diana Krall - Live in Paris; When I Look in Your Eyes. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Don Williams - Borrowed Tales. FleetwoodMac - Tango in the Night. Frank Sinatra - At the Sands. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail. Gipsy Kings - Love Songs. Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark. Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert. Marillion - Script For A Jester's Tear. Marta Gómez - Entre Cada Palabra. Metallica - Metallica. Michael Jackson - Thriller. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue. The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed. Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder; Wish You Were Here. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live in Japan. U2 - Rattle and Hum. |
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I am on the verge of ordering the Vivaldi DAC and Upsampler...both in black. Would connect to DX5 for transport Naim HDX BNC digital out and UPnP Naim HDX server for ripped CD selection and hi Rez recordings in FLAC on my NAS
System is Ayre KXR/MXR/Alexia(on order...Sasha now). Also swap Ref 250 instead of MXR for some sessions Will decide by Wed. Struggling with whether Upsampler for network streaming and DSD/DXD upsampling is worth the increase. I feel like. I would always wish i had it any DCS owners with input would be helpful. This would replace the ArC Ref DAC in my main system and I would take the ARC up to my cabin to pair with Ref 40/Ref 150/Duettes. I am very pleased with the Ref DAC....best DAC I have heard to date We will see how the Vivaldi compares |
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Going all in enatai252? Sure sounds it and a wonderful transformation in motion.
![]() I only know of two folks with a Vivaldi in their homes and Cincy2 is one with the DAC (this thread) and would be the one to consult. The other has a full stack with all Nordost Odin cabling ($100K+) and he's 'on-net' shy. A few others haven't received their components as yet -- still sort of new on US shores. Happy New Year Folks, Bob
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Amps:VAC 450iQ Monos in Silver Flake on HRS M3X2-1921's, HRS G7 Footers/G-Links & Sound Anchor Conecoasters. Preamp:VAC Statement (on order) (Silver Flake) Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver) Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's. Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Odin 2 Tone Arm Cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974). Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf. Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia V (on order in Ferrari Argento Silver/Parchment grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit). Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock. Power Distribution:Ansuz Mainz D3 Distributor & Ansuz Mainz C2 1M Power Cable Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers. Speaker Cables:2M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts. Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps. Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC. Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M Starlight® 8 Twinax Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA. RCM: Audio Desk PRO Tube Test Gear:Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power Amp & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets. Last edited by vintage_tube; 12-30-2012 at 10:42 PM. |
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enatai252,
I understand that you use the Ayre DX5, the ARC Ref DAC and now the Vivaldi. Three DACs. Have you compared these devices regarding USB input to DAC?
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ACDC - Back in Black. Adele - 19. Bryan Adams - Bare Bones. Diana Krall - Live in Paris; When I Look in Your Eyes. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Don Williams - Borrowed Tales. FleetwoodMac - Tango in the Night. Frank Sinatra - At the Sands. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail. Gipsy Kings - Love Songs. Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark. Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert. Marillion - Script For A Jester's Tear. Marta Gómez - Entre Cada Palabra. Metallica - Metallica. Michael Jackson - Thriller. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue. The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed. Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder; Wish You Were Here. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live in Japan. U2 - Rattle and Hum. |
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Not sure I can be much help on USB. While I have moved more of my listening to audio files...I use the Naim HDX to rip to a NAS or to access downloaded hi Rez files. I don't use a computer/USB. The DX5 is used for blu ray HT, SACD discs and as a transport through the AES/EBU connection for CD playback. My DAC was the ARC DAC8 which was connected to the DX5 through AES and Naim HDX with BNC connection. I upgraded the DAC8 with the ref DAC which was an improvement. With the Ref DAC...i used the same AES and BNC connections and also used its built in streaming capability. There is a review AA of the Ref DAC and I have to say I disagree with its findings on the streamer capability. I have found it to be very good although I do think the Naim streamer through BNC sounds slightly better. The Ref DAC takes the benefits of the DAC8 and adds depth and air that is downright unbelievable. Having said that...the Ref DAC seems best suited for a system that is digital only. In my cabin...I use the same Naim server system so I am moving it up there to replace the Naim DAC. I researched a lot of DACs out there and have decided that the Ring DAC/Upsampler would work nicely in my system. My ideal would be Vivaldi Upsampler serving as media hub and streamer...then using 2 AES connections and clock between Upsampler and Vivaldi DAC providing numerous options with respect to sampling rates and filters. i also want to see how the Vivaldi controller app turns out. (Naim system works so well) Still have some more questions...but John from dCS has been very helpful. Will update this thread if I decide to move forward |
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Now for up sampling. I've tried my system briefly without an upsampler this weekend - direct USB input to the Vivaldi from my Mac Mini. The astounding clarity and vanishing noise floor are still there but I felt the sound stage was not as expansive as when I was sending the DAC 24/192 from my Paganini upsampler. I would miss the upsampler. Without it however, the Vivaldi DAC still sets a new standard for digital. Cincy
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19k buys a lot of music...I will pass on the clock and transport so I guess I can say I saved 50k....going to stop thinking about it and enjoy ringing in the new year. Will make the call on Wed. My bet is that I have the two pieces in 5 weeks. ![]() Enjoy yours...nice set up |
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Dear Cincy,
Thank you! When you have some time, it would be great to know what you hear as the sonic differences of Vivaldi DAC (only) vs. Vivaldi DAC + Clock. Using the USB input if possible. Also interested to know your view on what makes the most improvement, if the clock or the upsampler. Cheers, VPN |
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I made the order today
Vivaldi DAC/clock/up sampler and 8 Nordost Vahalla digital cables. I ordered them in black. 4-5 weeks til delivery. John Q from dCS was very helpful in the process Will be here before the Alexias arrive |
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