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Here are my impressions on my friend's stereo system. Absolutely one of the more musical system I have auditioned. I usually beleive in spending money setting up the front end (dac, preamp + amp)but this is a case where my friend spent all the money at the backend.(speakers) I have to say, it's amazing what a $25k speaker can do. At the risk of sounding cheesy, its does warm my heart listening to it and it makes me happy everytime I audition it. Absolutely not like my other friend with the focal where it makes me alert when I audition the focals.
Absolutely recommended to people who love the analog, non-ear piercing sound and can enjoy music over a glass of wine. If however you love the 'audiophile' experience where you get to pick the sound apart, then these are not for you.
Main System:
Sources:
Chord Hugo DAC ($2850.00) (Front Channels DAC)
Chord Mojo ($650.00) (Rear Channels DAC)
Oppo BDP-95 Universal Disc Player (~$1000.00)
DIY USB to Dual SPDIF Output for Multi-Channel only
Lenovo T61 Laptop (Windows 7 running JRiver)
Power Amplifiers:
SimAudio Moon W5 ($4000.00) (For Front Speaker)
SimAudio Celeste W4150 (~$2500.00) (For Rear Speakers)
Pre-Amp:
None for Stereo
Passive DIY Pre-Amp for Multi-Channel (4 channels only)
Bryston 10B-SUB Electronic Crossover ($1900.00)
Speakers:
Verity Audio Parsifal Encore (1997) ($24,000.00) (Front Speakers)
B&W Matrix 803 (~$3000.00) (Rear Speakers)
Velodyne ULD-15 Series II Subwoofer System ($2400.00)
Cables:
Van den Hul D-352 ($22.00 per foot) (Front Speaker Cables)
Monster Cable (Rear Speaker Cables)
Van den Hul “The Second” (Front Interconnect Cables)
DIY Interconnect using Canare Quad Cable & Neutrik Connectors (Rear Interconnect Cables)
Shunyata Research Power Cables ($150.00)
AudioQuest Forrest USB Cable (For Front DAC)
Kimber Kable USB Cable (for USB to Dual SPDIF Converter)
Ultralink Coaxial Cables