Hey @AltaMarshall
Thanks for kind comment.
Sure, in time, can post an update. No problem.
In the meantime, already shared comments and observations - along the journey - to get to this point. Just search for “ The Best Things” parts one, two and three. Hope that’s all interesting to read for now.
Having just checked your profile, see this latest move has brought our system up to same level as yourself. Nice Maybe, with the exception of the end of the chain - power amp and speakers. (As we decided to go the active speaker route).
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SR series cable features an 8-core multi-hybrid configuration. Center conductor consists of two sets of four different copper wires, including an extra thick 7N (99.99999%) ultra pure copper wire with 0.9 mm diameter.
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I see that AI generated web content is becoming very common. Square space for one are using AI capability as a Marketing differentiator heavily recently
I use Luxman interconnects and speaker cables on two systems, Zonotone interconnect on another, Furutech interconnect in yet another. For the lower end stuff, if I can’t be bothered to make my own with Mogami stock, I order something from Cablecraft in Hiroshima.
I’ve used Audio Technica interconnects too. Those were actually very good indeed and performed way above their low cost.
AFAIK the Luxman and Accuphase interconnects are actually the same and made by Mitsubishi Electric.
Just got an iFI GOBlu Bluetooth headphone amp. Neat little bit of kit and £159 in the Sevenoaks sale. I must admit I’m a big fan of iFI Audio as I’ve also a Hip-DAC 2 and a GO Link Max as well as a Zen Phono Stage. So far I’m impressed with the little GoBlu and just adds to my options when out and about, means I can use my wired Focal Elegia headphones without the cables getting in the way too much.
Because its a single chassis rather than the two chassis design of the NAP500 I suppose the size and weight of the two compare reasonably, but the one unit is quite imposing
I’ll have to wait a day or two for a connecting lead to be made up before I can give it a listen but its something I’m looking froward to hearing
Maybe, with the exception of the end of the chain - power amp and speakers. (As we decided to go the active speaker route).
