What was the last bit of gear you bought?

thijazi · October 31, 2021, 6:20am

I can see AES input, is this from the DCS Network Bridge? Curious if you listen to DSD at all? Does the AES limit you to DSD64 native playback?.. Also can see you have Phase set to Negative with HF-Fil to On… In my setup I have it totally the opposite, Phase Positive and HF-Fil off… did you try the different options and settle to this? … I never could tell any difference with the HF-Fil setting, but setting the phase to positive made an improvment in my system… come to think of it, I am not sure I know what are the default factory settings for Chord Dave for the Phase and the HF-Filter settings…

ChrisSU · October 31, 2021, 7:16am

HF filter off and phase negative works for me.

anon4489532 · October 31, 2021, 7:58am

I answered this very question just a few posts up.

WRivers1987 · October 31, 2021, 8:31am

Thegreatroberto · October 31, 2021, 8:52am

Yep. With a DV 10x5 mk2. In the picture it’s in my second system/ one my daughter uses. Which is a 72/hc/140. I tried it yesterday into my main system of cyrus phono stage/ 282 etc and it was very impressive.
I bought the cartridge on the suggestion of the dealer ( and this forum).I’m rather impressed with it.
Need to add it to the TT thread too.

Ian2001 · October 31, 2021, 9:08am

Somebody (not sure who - so apologies to whoever said it ) said it was the sweet spot in the Rega range , and I think with a good cartridge I can see why.

Must admit, it has an understated elegance about it

Ian2001 · October 31, 2021, 9:15am

I don’t think Rega make a yellow mat, shock horror - Project do

Thegreatroberto · October 31, 2021, 9:17am

Oh yes they do!

anon4489532 · October 31, 2021, 9:21am

They do a rather natty blue one too.

Ian2001 · October 31, 2021, 9:23am

It’s red, blue or black - you have a collector’s piece - and yes I much prefer yellow

anon4489532 · October 31, 2021, 9:25am

Without wishing to sound like a character from a pantomime, oh yes they do.

Thegreatroberto · October 31, 2021, 9:41am

Now, all Rega need to do, with their mats is punch the spindle hole in the middle. Slightly off centre appears to be their favourite method.

anon4489532 · October 31, 2021, 9:42am

That’s true! My red mat is decidedly wonky. But nothing is perfect and I think of it as adding character.

feeling_zen · October 31, 2021, 9:45am

Surely that depends on where the sheep’s bum was. Not something they can control.

Thegreatroberto · October 31, 2021, 9:46am

Not thought of it like that. I’ll view my Rega matt( s) slightly differently now!

bruss · October 31, 2021, 9:57am

With some affection?

NigelB · October 31, 2021, 10:00am

Baa…

Thegreatroberto · October 31, 2021, 10:05am

Living on the Romney Marsh I get to see a lot of sheeps’ arses!

anon4489532 · October 31, 2021, 10:09am

The thread is of course about what is the last bit of hifi you bought, not about the last farmyard animal you lusted over. It’s a slightly unfortunate turn.

NigelB · October 31, 2021, 11:14am

It is a shame when humour is perceived as ‘unfortunate’.

I do however prefer ‘clean’ humour.