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Waah! that's a dream Play Pen. The guitar just accentuates everything. Just lacking a gaming rig (3 panel screen) with some bookshelves.... I will have my chance to hear the K1000. If not for a freak sprained ankle last Saturday. Just wish it had 2 x 3pin XLRs instead of the 4 pin one. So I could have tried with the Apache.

I see a "Fruit" for DAC. I see going FULL DIY!

I move to rename thread... "What will be Jig getting next..." Lol! Wow! The HE90 and Aristaeus Combo sounds scary with the bundled accesories and tubes. Not to mention 220V already.

@Jig Something calling you! =) http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f10/fs-quali...sw10jpn-454896/

Ey someone selling a Puccini CD player at echo loft....

Amen to that! But seriously after the rounds of testing (with consistency of the Apache and HD800 of course ). The EAR Acute seems to be the current winner. Even to a few CDPs that cost 2x the price. But some expensive systems I tried like Jig_sg's orpheus CDP even not using the Apache tells me it's way better in terms of Sound qualiity compared to the Acute but it's more that 2x the price of the Acute though. Thus it's really important to be able to try out the source. Anyway, the Astin Trew is also a great source from personal trials. My personal problem. I can hear the difference of having a balanced and an unbalanced source with my ears. I know Astin trew is cooking up a balanced version but there is still no official word to its release and final price. The Cary came into my mind because of the digital input capabilities utilizing the built in DAC. Though I have no idea of it's price localy and most importantly how it sounds.

Being a realist. Thinking of two now. The only question I have to answer is when will I be able to get the funds for these. I really hope early next year Need to try this or the 303T Current favorite

I loved the mid-range with the orange shirt.

@Kidult B22 is 40Watt per channel Amp. the B24 is a 100 Watt Per channel Amp. Both boards can be bought from AMB. http://www.amb.org/audio/beta24/ Another look what arrived in my office post. Lol! I will try to take pics later.

The nice thing on the apache. It's solid and yet not weighing a ton.

@Kchew I'd also suggest for an electrician to check house wiring. But, I would also try sniffing your power cord. Lol! it might sound weird but. a burned smell from a point in the power cords can help with an idea with what went wrong. The Furutech 13AMP fuse is Slow blow. unless there was a short in that circuit it won't likely fail. In a very good way, I haven't had any problems with the Furutech fuse on any of my components, this includes a 13amp fuse on the UK Plug to my distributor. @Sep Post the pics you took this afternoon. It would be nice to see the apache with soo many expensive components. Lol! =)

Ey KDS I believe it's about time for pics of your collection...ehem.. rig. It should be awesome now. =)

Waah someone poisoned me again!!! I may have a balanced closed can too.

I wish it was mine though. A very great chap provided it on loan. Now getting poisoned by the tube sound. the guitars is just phenomenal.

What was that?....

Waah! someone has now totally given up dynamics. Another victim of SE...ehem STaXXX. Anyway, decided to try my old IMOD. It really sounds good as a unbalanced source.

Please do inform me when the CDP is thrown away. I will be half an hour early to make sure I catch it without problems.

Waah I will stick to my dacmagic for the mean time. Lol! For that budget, I can get my CDP already.

in USD

Actually there is the Zodiac Gold. That's the one with the highest specs. =)

I just read this thread on a new DAC from another site. Spec and look wise, seems smashing. http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/zodiac_rubicon.html The Only thing is the Price can really Kill on the highest model supporting 384Khz, gold relays and a remote. Btw, all of the models sport a headphone out that has configurable impendance up to 600 ohm.

I can now vouch for the Digital Cable. it really looked like a clear plastic bag with a hair of a wire. But the sound can go up againts a fully shielded cable. =)

me

I've been abusing (not on a Jig way. lol! ) my Audition CD for quite a while. Decided to buy the US press and lo and behold a "Special Edition" was available. The bonus "Live Tracks" are nice. My original audition CD is now a main stay at the office.