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The way I think about them is the Sigma is a Porsche GT2 RS, and the Omega is a...Porsche 919 Evo Hybrid.
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My system is still all boxed up and I am too ill to do anything with it, including selling!
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Yes, chances are it won’t suck. Now, I’ve just got to endure the “partsdemic” that is slowing things down badly.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks
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Things really change. My "goals" are still aspirations, but the focus has now shifted. Still thinking about the Transparent Plus–to–Super IC switch, but now the SweetVinyl SC-1 or SC-1 Plus are a possibility, as there is a path to connecting the unit to a conventional preamp; before it seemed I'd need a separate phono preamp. Maybe that would get me back into my vinyl. It would mean extra ICs, but I have Kimber Hero and AQ King Cobra lying around, so I wouldn't have to spring for more. That is, if I don't upgrade the Plus ICs in the system now, which (depending upon how good the Supers are) could mean a disparity in sound.
I need to be careful here.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks
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Not as careful as I thought. I ordered two pairs of Super interconnect last week. They will replace Plus on my most-used sources, SACD and BD. The Plus on those components now will be traded in under Transparent's Trade-Up program, so that blunts the financial impact a bit. Now, however, it looks like I need a new mattress, which the Super money would have gone towards. The new ICs better be a big improvement!
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks Last edited by prepress; 06-05-2022 at 05:37 AM.
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06-03-2022, 10:34 PM
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Now that the Stork finally delivered the MC1502 last month my next goals are more tweak oriented and include:
1. A new 2 meter pair of WireWorld XLR interconnects. 2. A Mono cartridge (Ortophon MM White) to mount on the SL1210 MK5. 3. An E.A.T. Linear power supply for the E-Flat. 4. Upgraded power conditioner..., Venom tops the list at present. 5. Last minute addition: Ultra Sonic RCM.
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McIntosh MA8000; McIntosh MC1502; Canton Vento Reference 1 DC; E.A.T. E-Flat; Soundsmith Paua Mk II; Technics SL 1210 MK5; Audio Technica AT-150 MLX; Tascam BR-20; Teac X1000R; Pioneer RT-707; Oppo UDP 205; Denon DCD A-100; HP All-In-One Touchscreen Server; JRiver MC 28; Woo Audio WA6; Shure SRH 1840; SVS SB 1000; Jolida 502BRC; Jolida JD9; VPI 16.5 RCM; Wireworld Oasis 8 Speaker Cables; Audoquest Columbia 72 DBS IC's; Panamax PM-5400 (source components only) Last edited by FreddieFerric; 06-04-2022 at 02:07 PM.
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