What was the last bit of gear you bought in 2025?

Next year we need a thread with the title „the item I not bought“ or „the period I managed without buying“ :smiling_face::joy:

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I will hide it! This was 10 EUR on Amazon so I’m OK :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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That’s correct, NN 50 with ND5XS2 and a Vertere DG1 turntable.

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It’s not for the price… :rofl:

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I can tell…

I bought an iPad Pro m5 13 inch. Things that I want but do not need (as I already have a 11 inch iPad Pro :rofl:).

And now the luxury kicks in - don’t know if I will keep it (it’s a little too big for pure sofa surfing) or is it not :rofl:

2026 might be the year of 332/350 but very happy with current system I must say. Can’t sit still though. I’m an addict.

When will you move the 50 into your main rig? :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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I can see the NC 300 in your home in coming months BB :winking_face_with_tongue:

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Adam, this great info about your experience with the Enyo in NOS mode as this is something I want to investigate. Haven’t listened to a NOS dac before so this is indeed one more reason why I gravitate towards this Denafrips with my MXN10.

Thanks a ton for your assessment Adam. :folded_hands:

More than welcome, for value for money the Fiio k11 R2R sounds pretty damned marvellous, so if you wanted a toe in the water you could give that a go.

Once again you can switch between NOS and OS options.

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I foresee two items on your future rack. A streamer/Dac and a monster integrated..perhaps from somewhere close to your homeland :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Nice!!! Thanks for the heads up Adam.

Are all of his DIN -DIN interconnects based on the Kimber PBJ?

I’m in the R2R ladder camp, for me they present a warmer sound vs delta sigma DAC’s. I tried the K11 R2R and liked it, I’ve read the new K13 is even better. Great quality resistor ladder DAC’s like the Enyo have definitely come down in price. I’m waiting for Holo Audio to update the Spring 3 and May KTE.

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Looks like the K13 is technically identical to the k11, so not sure if there is anything to be had there.

That’s a common problem with manufacturers that have such a deep bench of products and for me undermines their credibility.

I’ve got some Smsl Dacs , which are delta sigma and their product range is staggering in its variety with $20 intervals and equally tech differences, must be 40 products within $200 of each other.

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Surprisingly getting the naim hiline on the isotek as main filter (a power outlet to me /socket :sweat_smile:) for the Valhalla 2 power cord to the QB distributor works very well.. very pleased w the results..

Who says naim don’t work well with nordost? Again it’s proven they work well together :laughing:

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silver streak is available too

For as far as I know, yes. But you can contact them.

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silver streak is also on the website but its a bit pricey

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Just got our set out, not as many pieces as you yet, but would like to say a Big Thank You for posting yours last year, which led to getting ours, Thanks Nigel.

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V5 Sigmas & Titan :grin:

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