A few changes, system now consists of:
Raidho X-1
Velodyne DD10+
Devialet 400
Squeezebox Touch (Bolder Cable Digital modd)
Booster linear power supply to Touch
Tellurium ultra black speaker cables
Audioprana RCA-XLR Master slave link
Audioquest Eagle eye From Touch to Devialet
Lessloss DFPC Reference power cables
Biggest change is of course the speakers. Even though I first was very satisfied with the
Diablos, in the end they where not for me I guess.
So far very happy with the Raidhos. For my taste, the Raidho/Devialet is a great match! The X-1 plays with a great soundstage but do (by the laws
of physics) lacs some punch in the bass, even though they actually play pretty deep for such a small speaker.
At first I did not have any plains of using a subwoofer but as I got the chance for a great deal on a DD10+ I thought why not
give it a go, now I am addicted to it! The DD10+ has an auto calibrate feature which works just fine for me, surely there is some to be gained by a
manual setup but I´m very happy as it is. The subwoofer just blends in with the X-1. Sometimes I get to wonder if it´s not on but as soon as I power it off, the difference is significant. The Devialet really is great for this as you can both use a high- and lowpass filter for your speakers/sub and even use these with SAM activated.
My ordinary streamer is a Squeezebox Touch, but I have been trying Roon now on trial period. Roon is installed on a Mac mini and it feeds the Devialet with
a Totaldac D1 USB cable. I must say that Roon really is a great software, I use an Ipad for remote and it works flawless. The integration with Tidal is top notch.
I think Roon will replace my trusty SB Touch which has served me well for many years.
Raidho X-1
Velodyne DD10+
Devialet 400
Squeezebox Touch (Bolder Cable Digital modd)
Booster linear power supply to Touch
Tellurium ultra black speaker cables
Audioprana RCA-XLR Master slave link
Audioquest Eagle eye From Touch to Devialet
Lessloss DFPC Reference power cables
Biggest change is of course the speakers. Even though I first was very satisfied with the
Diablos, in the end they where not for me I guess.
So far very happy with the Raidhos. For my taste, the Raidho/Devialet is a great match! The X-1 plays with a great soundstage but do (by the laws
of physics) lacs some punch in the bass, even though they actually play pretty deep for such a small speaker.
At first I did not have any plains of using a subwoofer but as I got the chance for a great deal on a DD10+ I thought why not
give it a go, now I am addicted to it! The DD10+ has an auto calibrate feature which works just fine for me, surely there is some to be gained by a
manual setup but I´m very happy as it is. The subwoofer just blends in with the X-1. Sometimes I get to wonder if it´s not on but as soon as I power it off, the difference is significant. The Devialet really is great for this as you can both use a high- and lowpass filter for your speakers/sub and even use these with SAM activated.
My ordinary streamer is a Squeezebox Touch, but I have been trying Roon now on trial period. Roon is installed on a Mac mini and it feeds the Devialet with
a Totaldac D1 USB cable. I must say that Roon really is a great software, I use an Ipad for remote and it works flawless. The integration with Tidal is top notch.
I think Roon will replace my trusty SB Touch which has served me well for many years.
Squeezebox Touch (digital mod) with linear PS - Audioquest Eagle Eye - Devialet 400 - DFPC signature PC - Tellurium Q Ultra Black - Raidho X-1
