Finally completed the amps swap, moving new 202/200DR here with CDX2. and HC DR.
The other 202/200 now downstairs with CD5XS and nSat. The old couple is apparently a ounce sweeter and open than the new one. The 202 is a '14 build and the 200 a '08 just serviced at Lasa two weeks ago
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Why did you find the Soulution / Magico boring? I thought Magico are supposed to be fast, dynamic and uncoloured. Thanks.
Not sure if it was the electronics or the speakers, but I find my ProAc K6 Signatures far more engaging and involving. Iâm not into that âsuper-perfectâ sound where all the emotion is drained away in the quest for an ultra flat response. Not my cup of tea.
Great having both the room and opportunity to have 2 setups. Cheers 
After selling my CDX2 and waiting hopefully for the latest product announcement, which sadly didnât give me any new ideas, I was left pondering what to do for a replacement source
A good few weeks pondering the options and I finally decided to give the DCS Bartok a try, deal done and hopefully it will be here in the next few weeks
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I still have the full 500 one 
Cheers
Roberto
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I have 3 as well, unfortunately my number 2 and 3 arenât in the same league. I used to have 202/200/hi cap setup, found adding the 250 give me a little more bottom end.
Well, i think the 202/200 the itâs a really nice sweet spot. Either with nSat and S400 compared with Nait XS s wich i loved, really opened them out, with bigger scale clarity and control. I connected 202/HC DR/200DR to S400 only yesterday immediately noticing a nice jump in scale, quality and control on the bass. On the other hand, iâve never particulary loved the 250. I tried one many moons ago with LP12/42.5//Kan and i prefered the 140. The last one a 250-2 with 552 into S600 prior of 500 arrival. The 250 is more muscular perhaps but 200, 500 and Nait 1 acoording to someone else opinion are all in the same league on presentation
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I guess itâs all down to what sounds good to you. Donât get me wrong at no stage did ever think that I didnât have a wonderful setup. Think most here find their sweet spots in deferent places.
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Just received a new piece of HiFi equipment although the box it came in was a little dubious and may raise a few eyebrowsâŚ
Not sure how Iâm going to explain this oneâŚ
Maybe not good for vibrations either⌠An - Anti - Anti Vibration Device perhaps 
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The offending item from Ann Summers The Mutec MC3+USB - NOT the Dac V1 which Iâve had for years.
@frenchrooster - you want to look into demoing one of these.
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Love a good DDC! I actually just picked up a Singxer SU-6 based on a review
They also measured the MC3 if memory serves me correctly.
Definitely makes a nice SQ improvement for any DAC.
Audiobyte DDC also looks interesting
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Straight out of the box (Ann Summers box that is ) and only been playing an hour or so but sounding pretty good.
It was the Innuos Phoenix Net that got me interested in the benefits of a good Master Clock.
No unauthorised links to commercial sites or reviews here in the Hifi Corner please. Thanks
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Iâve heard very good things about the Mutec from a few other colleagues in the industry when trying USB interfaces on the Naim DAC.
I didnât know it came disguised in Ann Summers packaging thoughâŚ
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Only been using it for a few hours so canât really make too many claims (confirmation bias and all that) but definitely feel itâs making a nice improvement.
I also felt that the Innuos Phoenix Net - Ethernet Isolator and Re Clocker made a nice improvement to my digital system playback, more scale, fuller sound and improved PRAT/timing.
I would recommend you donât buy it from Ann Summers like I did
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Better for people to know you have a lingerie fettish rather than being an audiophile perhaps
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Degritter Record CleanerâŚ
Much better that the Audiodesk it replaced.
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@Richard.Dane - I just wanted to ask you a quick question.
Since going active with my 135âs into SBLâs a couple of weeks ago every now and then (one or two an hour or one every couple of hours) my speaker/speakers (not sure if just one or both) when the volume is off or at zero I get a single tiny little pop, sounds like static.
Everything is working fine and sounding lovely.
Is this normal (just static) or something more serious? I donât remember hearing this when the system was passive.