Taiko Extreme Server - > MSB Cascade → VAC Master Pre → VAC Statement 452 IQ Musicblocs - > Borresen M2 speakers.
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Hi Adam,
Nice room… I really like the BAD (Binary Amplitude Diffuser) on the floor! That’s a cool idea…
Dan
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Thanks Dan -
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What a cozy listening room with a view! You have some fabulous gear. I’m very much a VAC fan. Curious how you like the Taiko Streamer and if you had any others in your system? In my system I actually found the streamer quality made very little difference in SQ into the Cascade. I attribute this to the effectiveness of the MSB DD. I went from Innuos Zenith Mk 3 to Zenith NG. Did not get the bump in performance that I expected.
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So . . . here’s the thing. We are all heavily influenced by marketing - suggestion and confirmation bias effects and particularly in audio equipment! I’ve not A/B’d the Taiko Extreme Server - I was using it with the Lampizator Horizon 360 DAC that required an external server. I’d say that there are several “questionable” audio equipment categories here - including, obviously, audio and power cables. Does any of this matter - I’d say maybe. You get a lot of - it depends on your system- and there’s a “synergy” component to it as well. We collectively (me included) spend a lot of money of stuff that either (a) has minimal or (b) no effect on SQ. Would I have bought the Taiko with the Cascade - I’d say no. Does it do anything in my system - I’d say probably not.
The big hitter for me at the moment is tube rolling the VAC amps and room acoustics. I hired a acoustitian who is going to come in - do measurements - and then “tune” the room to try to tame my bass decay - overhang issues. I also purchased 4 PSI active bass traps. I’m shocked by how few people really work on room acoustics - and spend $500K on a system. The fancy hifi audio stores don’t pay any attention to this topic at all. In my experience - zero!
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Totally agree with your comments/observations. This is an interesting hobby where inefficient markets rule the day! Please keep me posted on the results of your room acoustics. I’m thinking of having a “professional” come in to setup my Alexx V’s. As far as I know my room acoustics are ok but I don’t have the experience to judge. I have no slap echo and the back wall is 60 foot from speakers this no standing waves. Again your system looks wonderful.
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Thanks for sharing and congrats for you room.
Can’t see the active bass traps in your pics, I suppose they are the c214… my question is: are they really effective in your experience?
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I am also looking forward to hearing your experience with these. Considering for myself. Have they not arrived yet?
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In transit to my house.
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Congratulations! Very nice system! Enjoy the music in good health!
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Thanks!!
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PSI Audio AVAA is a mindblowing product !
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