SGMS2015 Server vs Metronome Calypso Reference CD Transport vs LP
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AES digital cable : Odin2
USB cable : Skogrand Beethoven.
LP System : Origin Live flagship Voyager turntable + Simplicity II tonearm + Koetsu Coralstone Diamond cartridge + Trinity Phonoamp.
Speaker - Magico Q7 ; preamp - Robert Koda K-15 Extreme ; poweramps - AudioValve Challenger 400 monoblock x 4
Friends and I had an interesting gathering last week.
We compared 3 top front-ends, employing music of the same albums in diff formats.
Result :
The LP system was still the champion, being most musical and enjoyable.
The Metronome CD transport and SGMS were on par. The former gave richer midrange whereas the latter was quieter and with higher resolution.
Eventually there is a CAS/server that can fight with flagship grade cd or sacd transports!