And so did Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and so many others.
This is it!! Well on the way to my dream setup.
An upgrade was always on my mind. But it got an urgency when my amp got totalled. I started off with a thread asking for suggestions and then went on an auditioning spree to Bangalore & Kochi, Hyderabad & Mumbai and now here I am with a dream come true setup.
Speakers: Rethm Saadhana V2 (these are the previous model)
Amplifier: Rethm Gaanam (this is the previous model)
Turntable: Scheu Cello with Classic MkII 10" tonearm and MC S cartridge
Phono pre: Trigon Advance
Music PC: Fanless Antec ISK110 cabinet, Asus J1800I-C board, HDPlex linear PSU
DAC: Yet to be finalized. Options on the radar are Metrum Hex, Antelope Zodiac Gold, Auralic Vega and SOtM sDP-1000. An existing Musical Fidelity M1CLiC being used at present
CD player: Existing Arcam CD73. This will go to the second setup once my CDs are ripped
Rack: Soundfoundations (FM magma)
Power: Distribution box from Soundfoundations. 2 kVA stabilizer from Vertex, Chennai
Spkr cables: ASI Liveline
The speakers and amp are both previous models and bought used from fellow FMs.
The turntable and phono pre bought from The Listening Room, Bangalore. Both demo pieces.
Cables also bought used.
I seem to be one hell of an advocate of buying used
. I would definitely suggest it.
Lovely sound despite the compromises in room size and furniture placement. Better than what I had expected given these issues. No ear fatigue even in long listening sessions.
I do again sincerely thank all those who have helped me in this journey in person, by PM and by email and still continue to do so. I will cherish the memories of my travels and visits to FM homes along the way. It has definitely been a humbling and hugely stimulating journey with a steep learning curve.
I will say it again, I have not felt unwelcome or a stranger at any FM's home. It has, indeed, been a privilege. :signthankspin: :thumbsup: :cheers:
Now have to get down to ripping my CDs. Hell of a job that will be
.
This is it!! Well on the way to my dream setup.
An upgrade was always on my mind. But it got an urgency when my amp got totalled. I started off with a thread asking for suggestions and then went on an auditioning spree to Bangalore & Kochi, Hyderabad & Mumbai and now here I am with a dream come true setup.
Speakers: Rethm Saadhana V2 (these are the previous model)
Amplifier: Rethm Gaanam (this is the previous model)
Turntable: Scheu Cello with Classic MkII 10" tonearm and MC S cartridge
Phono pre: Trigon Advance
Music PC: Fanless Antec ISK110 cabinet, Asus J1800I-C board, HDPlex linear PSU
DAC: Yet to be finalized. Options on the radar are Metrum Hex, Antelope Zodiac Gold, Auralic Vega and SOtM sDP-1000. An existing Musical Fidelity M1CLiC being used at present
CD player: Existing Arcam CD73. This will go to the second setup once my CDs are ripped
Rack: Soundfoundations (FM magma)
Power: Distribution box from Soundfoundations. 2 kVA stabilizer from Vertex, Chennai
Spkr cables: ASI Liveline
The speakers and amp are both previous models and bought used from fellow FMs.
The turntable and phono pre bought from The Listening Room, Bangalore. Both demo pieces.
Cables also bought used.
I seem to be one hell of an advocate of buying used
. I would definitely suggest it.Lovely sound despite the compromises in room size and furniture placement. Better than what I had expected given these issues. No ear fatigue even in long listening sessions.
I do again sincerely thank all those who have helped me in this journey in person, by PM and by email and still continue to do so. I will cherish the memories of my travels and visits to FM homes along the way. It has definitely been a humbling and hugely stimulating journey with a steep learning curve.
I will say it again, I have not felt unwelcome or a stranger at any FM's home. It has, indeed, been a privilege. :signthankspin: :thumbsup: :cheers:
Now have to get down to ripping my CDs. Hell of a job that will be
.
