What's in the box!

[hottyson]

@Lou_Ford

Now I’m a cranky old teacher and I doubt I could handle it. Do it while you’re able. Hope you’re doing something fun like I was “back in the day!”

Ha ha, me too. I am driving that far to do some cranky old teaching!

[chrisnyc75]

Getting closer and closer to “endgame”.

Maybe.

[robson]

Awesome! Look at that, big-time DAC for you

Seriously nice setup, I’d call it “end game” (whatever the hell that means, as we’re incurable gear-heads)

[andris]

I joined @chrisnyc75 by also getting a shipment from Holo today - albeit wayyyy less cool than his.

[Audiophool]

@andris

I joined @chrisnyc75 by also getting a shipment from Holo today - albeit wayyyy less cool than his.

Lol….make that a “Triple Holo” Wednesday!! Got my Red today too. Too impatient for “in the box” pics, threw it right in!…

And my first BlueJeans cable…

[andris]

@Audiophool

Lol….make that a “Triple Holo” Wednesday!! Got my Red today too. Too impatient for “in the box” pics, threw it right in!…

YEYEYEYEYEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

I haven’t gone through all inputs, but optical is a hair better than my (now, former) DDC, the Singxer SU-6

[Rhodey]

Toslink seems to be the way to go with chord dacs from what I hear. Hope you enjoy!

[andris]

It took me forever to try it, but when I did, it was a revelation. Cannot recommend it enough for the Chord owners out there.

[Audiophool]

Awesome, congrats Chris!!

@chrisnyc75

Getting closer and closer to “endgame”.

What’s left, server?

[chrisnyc75]

lol a solid state amp (Bliss?) + a totl planar (Caldera, Susvara, TC?)

At that point I’m pretty sure I’m out.

[Audiophool]

@andris

I haven’t gone through all inputs, but optical is a hair better than my (now, former) DDC, the Singxer SU-6

Nice!!
I’m using it as a streamer and it’s noticeably better than usb out of my laptop!! I removed my computer from the room now. So that’s nice not having a fan turning on and whatever other interference/noise it introduced.
Super easy setup too with no hiccups at all. I was a little worried about that since I’ve seen others mention having trouble. Especially since I’m not the most computer/tech savvy but 3 updates and a couple checked boxes and it’s good to go.

[antdroid]

New purple cable from Lunashop (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803770012463.html)

[xiaoyaoyou]

Very nice. What was the turnaround time?

[antdroid]

They are made to order – Ordered April 2nd, and they came yesterday, April 20th. Not bad for slow shipping from China.

[NameyMcNameface]

Nice.
I’ve had that in my wishlist for a while. How are they for microphonics, stiffness, etc.?

[frkasper]

Audiophile toys.

[antdroid]

no issues with microphonics. its not stiff at all, as you can see in the photo, i can easily wrap it around my hand and it doesnt spring out – doesnt memory set either.

[JessieJim1]

I should rewatch Seven

[frkasper]

Accelerating while stepping into the brake pedal…

[xiaoyaoyou]

I finally decided on an upgrade cable for my ZMF Atrium - a second-hand Norne Drausk v2 with Oyaide and Furutech connectors:

While I can’t tell you right now if the sound is better than ZMF OFC cable, the user experience is definitely a lot better and it resolved my cable nervosa.