That's not Elio De Angelis in your profile pic is it? Just a bit of idle wondering on my part. By the way, I am aware that you must be a different Elio, considering the great man himself passed away in the 80's.
Anyway, back on topic! A very neat but purposeful looking system, impressive, and good to see another vinyl user on here. How do you find the Benz cartridge? I have read many good things about them, never actually heard one though.
(17-Jun-2015, 23:01)Confused Wrote: That's not Elio De Angelis in your profile pic is it? Just a bit of idle wondering on my part. By the way, I am aware that you must be a different Elio, considering the great man himself passed away in the 80's.
Anyway, back on topic! A very neat but purposeful looking system, impressive, and good to see another vinyl user on here. How do you find the Benz cartridge? I have read many good things about them, never actually heard one though.
Yes, it is Elio De Angelis driving Braham BT55 in the picture. We, Chinese, born wih Chinese name only so when we grow up, we wll pick a Western name. I pick the name Elio when De Angelis was still driving for Lotus.
Thanks for your compliment. It is my second Benz cartridge and I like its house sound, good for Jazz and vocal.
FFYX turntable Soundsmith Boheme Cartridge Rockna Wavedream Net CD / File player Devialet 400 Dynaudio Sapphire
I must admit that I particularly like the "isolation platform" below the streamer. I presume this is constructed using the latest (and very expensive) unidirectional carbon nanotube technology? Or maybe it's a slice of left-over carpet underlay?
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
(10-Mar-2016, 16:00)elo Wrote: My system went through a series of change after last post. Here is the updated configuration:
Analog Source : FFYX TB25 Turntable + FFYX AA25 Tonearm + Soundsmith Boheme Cartridge
Digital Source 1 : Rockna Audio Wavedream Net CD/File player
Amplifier : Devialet 400
Speaker : Dynaudio Sapphire
Rack : Solid Steel S3-4 + S3-A
Power : Nakamura Isolation Transformer NSIT400T200V + Sine SA-4 distributor
Cables : Power - JPS/Lessloss Digital - Acoustic Revive USB (PL&SP) / Black Cat Silverstar 75 & 808 USB / Speaker - High Fidelity Cable CT-1
Accessory: Acoustic Revive RR-77 / Nuforce Magic Box / iFi USB Power & iPurifier / DIY Bybee Power Puifier & slipstream purifier / DIY Groundboxes
Please describe change in Sound Quality between 200 and 400 in Your system...
Considerable improvement in almost every aspect. Soundstage is winder and deeper, vocal is more vivid, bass improves not only in quantity but also in quality.
FFYX turntable Soundsmith Boheme Cartridge Rockna Wavedream Net CD / File player Devialet 400 Dynaudio Sapphire
11-Mar-2016, 18:11 (This post was last modified: 11-Mar-2016, 18:17 by elo.)
(11-Mar-2016, 11:50)Confused Wrote: I must admit that I particularly like the "isolation platform" below the streamer. I presume this is constructed using the latest (and very expensive) unidirectional carbon nanotube technology? Or maybe it's a slice of left-over carpet underlay?
I would say it falls between the 2 materials you suggested but more incline to the former.... No, it is a Aluminum honeycomb sandwiched by 2 fiberglass laminates. A rather old technology when compare to nanotube carbon.
FFYX turntable Soundsmith Boheme Cartridge Rockna Wavedream Net CD / File player Devialet 400 Dynaudio Sapphire
