Golden Gate DAC arrives.

[Lee Henley]

Cheers mate, I'm glad you liked the Golden Lady. I got my GG from G-Point a couple of weeks ago, but I've held off posting thus far as she's been settling in - also I always smile at those "wow moment" posts written in haste. Still not fully cooked, Duelunds can take ages to settle but this last week has been an experience.

Gotta say I've learned a few new things about articulation, soundstage and presence in tracks I thought I knew really well. In terms of realism: this is the best I've heard thus far, and my L4 Lampi and loaner B6 aren't exactly bad in that regard. I'm suffering sleep deprivation due to ploughing through the favourite albums . Utterly silent background and runs so cool - I can hold the PsVane WE 101Ds tightly and they're just warm, as is the GG copper case. No tube-rolling yet, just want her to settle up, then EML Mesh 45's will be tested. Will get to rectifiers later, but from experience the EML Mesh provided is very good - will probably take some beating.

Happy.

Indeed Rob, the setup is looking and sounding excellent. I called into Robs the other night and must admit it was by far the best I had heard at Robs in all the times Ive been calling in, which is quite a few over the past year or so! I also feel that the new valve pre (not shown as its being fettled) has taken it to another level

 

[Sablon Audio]

A couple of people have contacted me about the Reserva power cord and I wanted to clarify that it's still in the early stages of beta testing, albeit showing great early promise, and will still need some further voicing with the accompanying new Reserva signal cabling. I did however receive some rather interesting feedback from another listener on PCM v DSD with this cord - to give some context he's really into the tech side of servers / software

Hmmmmm the weirdest thing: this powercord makes pcm through jriver/jplay sound better then dsd through hqplayer, im flabbergasted.. With my old pc's it was the other way around, and not even close, like hqp dsd 100 points, jr/jplay pcm 75 points. Now its more like jr/jplay pcm 100, hqp dsd 95. WTF!!??!!

 

[wisnon]

Pictures of this Power cord?

 

[Sablon Audio]

Pictures of this Power cord?

She's still getting dressed, so later this month. Is however very much sleeker and more flexible than previous offerings.

 

[wisnon]

I dont mind a nudie. LoL

 

[Sunnyboy1956]

And I thought the GM-70 in my amp was huge

Lloyd
Actually it's the Wavac HE 833 v2 and not the Mk2. The latter costs more than my house, car... The RCA833 A is the most humongous audio tube in use. 150 wpc all pure class A SET. The best part is you don't need to play any music. Switch off the lights and just stare at the two glowing candles. Even a MP3 with El cheapo headphones sounds amazing
Pics available on my system page on Agon
Pradeep

 

[bonzo75]

170W class A SET from NAT Audio, Serbia http://digilander.libero.it/agostino.manzato/audio/reportage/announcements/announcements.html

Better Pic http://www.stereotimes.com/images/IMG_3988.gif

 

[wisnon]

Other big tubes from GP Audio...

 

[Geardaddy]

Cheers mate, I'm glad you liked the Golden Lady. I got my GG from G-Point a couple of weeks ago, but I've held off posting thus far as she's been settling in - also I always smile at those "wow moment" posts written in haste. Still not fully cooked, Duelunds can take ages to settle but this last week has been an experience.

Gotta say I've learned a few new things about articulation, soundstage and presence in tracks I thought I knew really well. In terms of realism: this is the best I've heard thus far, and my L4 Lampi and loaner B6 aren't exactly bad in that regard. I'm suffering sleep deprivation due to ploughing through the favourite albums . Utterly silent background and runs so cool - I can hold the PsVane WE 101Ds tightly and they're just warm, as is the GG copper case. No tube-rolling yet, just want her to settle up, then EML Mesh 45's will be tested. Will get to rectifiers later, but from experience the EML Mesh provided is very good - will probably take some beating.

Happy.

Golden lady. I like that. Beautiful speakers and system BTW.

I have one too now (#2 in the US) and sadly its a major step up from the B7. I was not expecting that....just Gucci casework and parts for rich idiots was my cynical presumption. Not so. Best digital I have heard or owned. No desire for a TT any longer. Well done Lucas.....

 

[Audiocrack]

Golden lady. I like that. Beautiful speakers and system BTW.

I have one too now (#2 in the US) and sadly its a major step up from the B7. I was not expecting that....just Gucci casework and parts for rich idiots was my cynical presumption. Not so. Best digital I have heard or owned. No desire for a TT any longer. Well done Lucas.....

Congrats Geardaddy, good to read that you are so impressed with the GG. Can you describe to us in what way(s) the GG beats the B7? Do I understand you correctly that the differences are not subtle once the GG is fully broken in?

Btw, I will come back to you soon with respect to your pictures but I have been extremely busy lately.

 

[Geardaddy]

Hi Rudolph. Clarity, soundstaging, and an organic fluidity and cohesiveness to its presentation whether it be PCM or DSD.....again the breakin process is long and presumably not complete....

 

[Bruce B]

Hi Rudolph. Clarity, soundstaging, and an organic fluidity and cohesiveness to its presentation whether it be PCM or DSD.....again the breakin process is long and presumably not complete....

Great to hear! Well, not about the long break-in process. I want things NOW!

 

[bonzo75]

No desire for a TT any longer. Well done Lucas.....

Now you need to post on my Lampi vs turntables thread

 

[Geardaddy]

Now you need to post on my Lampi vs turntables thread

To what end?

 

[MadFloyd]

Now you need to post on my Lampi vs turntables thread

I could see a Lampi beating an inexpensive analog setup (e.g. at the same price as the Lampi) but not a high end one.

 

[Geardaddy]

I could see a Lampi beating an inexpensive analog setup (e.g. at the same price as the Lampi) but not a high end one.

Have u heard this Dac?

 

[wisnon]

Have u heard this Dac?

He has a SE Big7, not a Golden Gate like you have and his is a week old, so not broken in yet....

 

[bonzo75]

Didn't he have a channel problem is that sorted?

Anthony, have you compared GG with lower quality valves (replicas) to B7 with higher quality valves (say originals)? Wanted to know which upgrade comes first.

 

[wisnon]

Didn't he have a channel problem is that sorted?

Anthony, have you compared GG with lower quality valves (replicas) to B7 with higher quality valves (say originals)? Wanted to know which upgrade comes first.

Yes, with 6a3 tubes (resolved with the high setting). He should be getting the white base 101ds about now.

 

[Geardaddy]

He has a SE Big7, not a Golden Gate like you have and his is a week old, so not broken in yet....

I had a SE B7 prior to the GG....and the GG changed my tune regarding TTs. That may change AGAIN with further fiddling but I have a 6 mo old and a three year old so TTs are not in my immediate future....

Floyd, break it in and tube roll. Your speakers will also dictate a lot of this....