Various DAC Audition Impressions

[Calvinj]

I work with Infigo Audio full disclosure. Please come by both of our rooms at the Capital Audiofest in D.C. this weekend. We would love to know your impressions. Also we shared a room with Lampizator last year. Will not toot our own horn but we did well. Please come by i would love to meet some of you and would love to get feedback from the experienced ears here

 

[pk_LA]

Ate you going to upgrade to the new Lampi?

I think so. I heard it a week ago at Steve's and it was mighty impressive.

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

Pat, congrats! happy listening!

 

[LL21]

I think so. I heard it a week ago at Steve's and it was mighty impressive.

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

Congrats!!!!! That is great news and enjoy!

 

[microstrip]

I think so. I heard it a week ago at Steve's and it was mighty impressive.

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

Yes, it is! Congratulations!

 

[pk_LA]

Thanks! I am nearly there with the new system.

TBD Streamer (currently Innuos) -> dCS Varese -> d'Agostino Relentless -> Goulmund Telos 4800s -> Rockport Lyras & Goebel Divin Sovereigns.

Cabling currently all Transparent Opus but reviewing Zenwave (optimistic about this one!), Jorma, Snake River Takshaka, Siltech Triple Crown/Master Crown.

 

[2ndLiner]

I think so. I heard it a week ago at Steve's and it was mighty impressive.

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

I like your style, pk!

 

[microstrip]

Thanks! I am nearly there with the new system.

TBD Streamer (currently Innuos) -> dCS Varese -> d'Agostino Relentless -> Goulmund Telos 4800s -> Rockport Lyras & Goebel Divin Sovereigns.

Cabling currently all Transparent Opus but reviewing Zenwave (optimistic about this one!), Jorma, Snake River Takshaka, Siltech Triple Crown/Master Crown.

The d'Agostino Relentless preamplifier? I was also very impressed by this one. Double congratulations!

 

[Al M.]

I am nearly there with the new system.

TBD Streamer (currently Innuos) -> dCS Varese -> d'Agostino Relentless -> Goulmund Telos 4800s -> Rockport Lyras & Goebel Divin Sovereigns.

Congratulations from me as well!

Cabling currently all Transparent Opus but reviewing Zenwave (optimistic about this one!) [...]

Glad to hear that!

Snake River Takshaka

I think the digital cable is great.

 

[pk_LA]

The d'Agostino Relentless preamplifier? I was also very impressed by this one. Double congratulations!

I auditioned quite a few combinations.

Soulution 717s with Soulution 727 pre

Burmester 159s, Constellation Statement, VAC 300 power amps with Relentless, Burmester 808, VAC Master, Boulder 3010

d'Agostino Relentless power amps with Audio Research Ref 6, d'Agostino Relentless pre

Goldmund Telos 800 with Goldmund Mimesis Excellence, Nagra HD, VAC Statement.

I ended up ordering the Telos 4800s (I believe the first pair in NA) and the d'Agostino Relentless pre.

I plan to share my impressions once I have a few weeks of time with it all.

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I auditioned quite a few combinations.

Soulution 717s with Soulution 727 pre

Burmester 159s, Constellation Statement, VAC 300 power amps with Relentless, Burmester 808, VAC Master, Boulder 3010

d'Agostino Relentless power amps with Audio Research Ref 6, d'Agostino Relentless pre

Goldmund Telos 800 with Goldmund Mimesis Excellence, Nagra HD, VAC Statement.

I ended up ordering the Telos 4800s (I believe the first pair in NA) and the d'Agostino Relentless pre.

I plan to share my impressions once I have a few weeks of time with it all.

awesome stud-horse line up. had to be a fun process. and a bit of work.

 

[pk_LA]

awesome stud-horse line up. had to be a fun process. and a bit of work.

Oh, and I auditioned the CH M10s with the L10 pre.

 

[LL21]

I auditioned quite a few combinations.

Soulution 717s with Soulution 727 pre

Burmester 159s, Constellation Statement, VAC 300 power amps with Relentless, Burmester 808, VAC Master, Boulder 3010

d'Agostino Relentless power amps with Audio Research Ref 6, d'Agostino Relentless pre

Goldmund Telos 800 with Goldmund Mimesis Excellence, Nagra HD, VAC Statement.

I ended up ordering the Telos 4800s (I believe the first pair in NA) and the d'Agostino Relentless pre.

I plan to share my impressions once I have a few weeks of time with it all.

You've gone the full mile with the new source, amps and speakers + subs! Congrats! We have spoken off-line in the past and genuinely enjoyed learning how expansive your search has been to find your own legendary system. Congrats and look forward to hearing all about it!

 

[Lee]

I think so. I heard it a week ago at Steve's and it was mighty impressive.

That said, I just bought a Varese and it is also mighty impressive.

Congratulations!

 

[andromedaaudio]

I auditioned quite a few combinations.

Soulution 717s with Soulution 727 pre

Burmester 159s, Constellation Statement, VAC 300 power amps with Relentless, Burmester 808, VAC Master, Boulder 3010

d'Agostino Relentless power amps with Audio Research Ref 6, d'Agostino Relentless pre

Goldmund Telos 800 with Goldmund Mimesis Excellence, Nagra HD, VAC Statement.

I ended up ordering the Telos 4800s (I believe the first pair in NA) and the d'Agostino Relentless pre.

I plan to share my impressions once I have a few weeks of time with it all.

I have heard all of the above mentioned .

You missed the best one FM acoustics .

A 268 C with even a pair of 111 monos on the right speaker will bring music in a way NHB ( never heard before)

 

[LL21]

I have heard all of the above mentioned .

You missed the best one FM acoustics .

A 268 C with even a pair of 111 monos on the right speaker will bring music in a way NHB ( never heard before)

Intriguing...I do like what I have heard from FMA in the past incl at home. Have you heard the new Stellavox Idem Monos? A lot discussion right now about them, so was curious given how many ultra amps you have heard.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Intriguing...I do like what I have heard from FMA in the past incl at home. Have you heard the new Stellavox Idem Monos? A lot discussion right now about them, so was curious given how many ultra amps you have heard.

Ultra amps ???

Why because they are big /welll made / expensive?

I havent heard the Stellavox as its quit a new product, may be next year in Vienna .

For music FMA is market leader.
Leaving all these Expensive Dacs as mentioned in this thread in the dust .

 

[matthias]

For music FMA is market leader.
Leaving all these Expensive Dacs as mentioned in this thread in the dust .

Do they offer a DAC?

 

[andromedaaudio]

Do they offer a DAC?

Have a Look at their website .
No

 

[matthias]

Have a Look at their website .
No

Why then they do leaving all these expensive Dacs as mentioned in this thread in the dust?