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Re: NVA Blog
Postman must have a good back
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
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Yep. We had to give him a hand to get it off the van.
The transformers in the photo are just the ones that are already spoken for...there's another 20 gone into stock.
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Re: NVA Blog
That's a bit of unfair question. They are easily available and nva sells amps not parts.
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Toroidy sell direct to the public AFAIK. Nothing to stop HFS members doing a group buy...
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Re: NVA Blog
Had the Grace SDAC in and out of my main system since Friday afternoon.
Friday evening involved a little 'head cold' colouration on vocals, so I left it playing on repeat through the night and Saturday morning. The head cold disappeared and I spent chunks of yesterday swapping the SDAC with my RME.
The SDAC doesn't accentuate any particular part of the frequency range, there are no nasties like glare or sibilance. Focus, separation, timbre and depth are very respectable. It takes seconds to set up and hasn't missed a beat. The RME sounds a littler bigger, a tad more solid, a tad more resolved. It's not night and day, though. When I take the RME out and put the SDAC in, I forget the differences within a few tracks and just enjoy the music.
The SDAC wouldn't replace the RME, for me, partly because the latter sounds just a tad better, but mostly because the RME has lots of features that I want to use, especially DSP and a very good volume control with remote handset.
I wonder we are getting toward a time when the main differences between dacs are features and finish.
Worth remembering that the Sonore MicroRendu streamer I use creates a 'new' USB signal and power supply, and costs £600, so the above comment is only valid in that context.
Friday evening involved a little 'head cold' colouration on vocals, so I left it playing on repeat through the night and Saturday morning. The head cold disappeared and I spent chunks of yesterday swapping the SDAC with my RME.
The SDAC doesn't accentuate any particular part of the frequency range, there are no nasties like glare or sibilance. Focus, separation, timbre and depth are very respectable. It takes seconds to set up and hasn't missed a beat. The RME sounds a littler bigger, a tad more solid, a tad more resolved. It's not night and day, though. When I take the RME out and put the SDAC in, I forget the differences within a few tracks and just enjoy the music.
The SDAC wouldn't replace the RME, for me, partly because the latter sounds just a tad better, but mostly because the RME has lots of features that I want to use, especially DSP and a very good volume control with remote handset.
I wonder we are getting toward a time when the main differences between dacs are features and finish.
Worth remembering that the Sonore MicroRendu streamer I use creates a 'new' USB signal and power supply, and costs £600, so the above comment is only valid in that context.
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Re: NVA Blog
...and ridiculous prices, obviously.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
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Re: NVA Blog
Many will regard this as sacrelidge but I believe the signal fed into the DAC is more important than the DAC itself. All the more so since my recent upgrades to the digital path, notably the i Purifier 3 followed by Cat 8 ethernet cable.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
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Re: NVA Blog
I am also thinking along these lines after my current round of exploits with USB and ethernet links.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450