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Coming soon, Sooloos
Looks like I'll be joining the club in a couple of weeks. Ivan is making it happen for me yet again! I just wanted to get my feet wet, so I simply ordered the C15/Twinstore combo. From what I've been reading on the web, I'll swap the 1Tb drives for 2Tb drives myself. My red book/Hirez library is already digitized, so my workflow will be a bit more manual for importing to the Sooloos. I'm not really looking forward to this aspect of the process.
I'll also post my impressions here as well. 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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Oh I would love one of these! You'll like it I'm sure.
I had a chance to play around with one awhile ago. I got to speak with someone from the Meridian engineering team too about it. We were geeks for sure! But it was a lot of fun. Keep us posted. Eddie |
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Congratulations and welcome to the Sooloos club! I suppose you are planning to route the Sooloos to your DAC. Believe it or not, the combo do sound better thru Meridian's own MS600. As for swapping drives, do make sure you get Enterprise ones. One would not like losing the precious information stored, more so, at times, the ripped CD were borrowed (in my case, certainly are for at least 100+ of them). Once again, congratulations and enjoy ... PLus of course, a lot of hard work too, ripping the CD's and pasting the high quality album arts. Cheers!
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An Audiophiles work is never done!
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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It's definitely a fun system. Enjoy it.
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Thanks Guys. I'll be sure to add to the growing chatter on the Sooloos.
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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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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Congrats, Reg! I'll be anxiously awaiting your impressions!
If my Sooloos stuff ever shows up (latest estimate is tomorrow), I will be able to directly compare how it sounds going straight from my MS600 to my C1000 via balanced cables versus coaxial digital out from the MS600 to my MDA1000. I would appreciate it if you would share exactly how you're going to configure your SpeakerLink to AES/EBU balanced digital connection. I might try that also. Thanks,
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Wow. Congrats Reg. Looks like quite a few of us are jumping on the server wagon at last.
howie |
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John and Howie, Thanks! Looks like we'll cut our teeth all at the same time on the Sooloos. After setup will be the integration/migration of our libraries. That should be fun, NOT!
John, it was Victor who mentioned that he had sucessfully made a balanced digital cable to take advantage of the Speaker Link jack. I have reached out to him under seperate cover hoping he's willing to share the wiring diagram with us. I will keep you informed! 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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