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    • Pass Labs XA 100.8
    Class A mono block amplifiers
    • WILSON AUDIO SASHA
    full range
    • Transparent Audio Reference with mm2
    balanced
    • Transparent Audio Reference with mm2
    10 feet
    • MSB UNIVERSAL MEDIA TRANSPORT V
    UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT WITH SIGNATURE DUAL POWER BASE
    • MSB ANALOG DAC
    ANALOG DAC WITH ANALOG POWER BASE, VOLUME CONTROL AND I2S CONNECTION TO MSB TRANSPORT
    • Furutech GTX-D NFC (R)
    WALL RECEPTACLES
    • Symposium Acoustics Rollerblock series 2+
    Isolation under  my amplifiers and each MSB component
    • Aurender X100L
    Digital music server and streamer
    • Transparent Audio Premium USB Digital
    • Sound Structures Custom 5 shelf acoustic stand. Amplifier plinths. Speaker plinths

Comments 22

Wow amazing setup! Can I ask - are you plugging those Pass Labs into your Puritan with good results? I'm trying to evaluate whether the Puritan power conditioner can be used with amps.

vsrrr

Nice setup;

I just heard MSB at AXPONA.......very very janalog like

You had mentioned on my system, that my pass needs more room to ventilate.....actually the setup acts like a chimney and air flow is super from back to front top

How come all people eventually migrate to Wilson speakers?
What was you’re evolution of speakers

Sorry for delayed response 

The man really sounded good!!!

Jeff

frozentundra

Nice setup;

I just heard MSB at AXPONA.......very very analog like

You had mentioned on my system, that my pass needs more room to ventilate.....actually the setup acts like a chimney and air flow is super from back to front top

How come all people eventually migrate to Wilson speakers?
What was you’re evolution of speakers

Sorry for delayed response 

The man really sounded good!!!

Jeff

frozentundra

Owner
Hi Jeff
sorry for delayed response. only just saw your post now.
the new tweeter does not fit in the Sasha 1 so i replaced with original tweeter.
The 100.8 provided better bass control and head room over the 30.5. also sounds cleaner/faster.
The MSB is solid. Similar to solid old previous Wadia sound but more detail and no digital glare. i had the Wadia 521/571 which cannot do hi rez . MSB does hi rez.
Changing to Transparent Audio cable probably gave the biggest difference in sound, but then again installing 3 dedicated lines also did and so did the MSB.
all incremental changes , so difficult to say.  as things stand i think i would not change cable .  i could change speaker or even opt for a bigger Pass Labs amplifier.  i emphasize clean power and speaker position should not be underestimated

alfa100

Nice spread!

Did you get the new tweeter with the Sasha? Or the original?

& did the move to the Pass 100's make a bid difference? From 30's

Also, never heard the MSB, but if all the reviews add up,   You have an absolute "top, top " notch setup!!!

Very jealous 

Last but not least :   What changes gave you the biggest delta in sound?

Jeff

frozentundra

Owner
Pass Labs Xa 30.5 replaced by Pass Labs Xa 100.8

alfa100

Owner
Pass Labs Xa 30.5 replaced by Pass Labs Xa 100.8

alfa100

Owner
System edited: REPLACED WADIA BY MSB

alfa100

Owner
System edited: Pics taken without tidying room . Sasha still on wheels as I am still finding the best spot.

alfa100

Owner
Lloydelee and Bigamp your response and validation kind of makes me feel like I am being admitted to the Big Boys Club.
Thank you

alfa100

Great system!

bigamp

Congrats!!! Great stuff. Sasha is a great speaker.

lloydelee21

Owner
System edited: finally saved up enough to upate from audio physic scorpio 2 to Wilson Audio Sssha. more detail, fantastic tweeter, smooth mids and musical grades of bass. room placement not an issue even in my small room. Pass labs Xa 30.5 adequate for now. enjoying my cds afresh

alfa100

Owner
System edited: Symposium Rollerball series 2 + has transformed my system. best upgrade ever and worth every penny. details come through . soundstage wider,higher and deeper. tops are crystal clear , bass cleaned up. Mids more natural. fatigue factor deceased significantly. like having a brand new reference cd player .

alfa100

nice!!! congrats Transparent MM2 is great stuff too.

lloydelee21

Owner
System edited: wadia cdp upgrade to dac and transport

alfa100

Owner
WADIA 301 CD PLAYER UPGRADED TO WADIA 571 TRANSPORT AND 521 dac. Will upgrade 521 to 522 when available.

alfa100

Owner
System edited: i changed interconnect from Ultra to Reference transparent Audio. this matches my speaker cable. the difference is easily noticeable and worth the extra. however had my budget been restricted i would have been happy with the Ultra

alfa100

Owner
the transparent audio ultra has been replaced by Transparent Audio Reference interconnect with mm2tech. fantastic.

alfa100

Great...yes. I have also heard older wadias, the level up single-box (7-series). Look forward to your post. Thanks!

lloydelee21

Owner
thanks Lloydelee. which wadia did you hear? the 522?
i will post .

alfa100

nice system!!! pls post when you get them in. The IC is very nice...mm2 is definitely better than mm1. i have heard your wadia electronics...very special. enjoy!

lloydelee21

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