New system, simplified for humans

by nickatkins on Done For Now

Description

This is one I recently put together so actual humans (i.e. wife, kids, nanny) can play music. Also tubes don't do well round little kids!

I use an Apple Mac Mini as a digital source. Music is played simply by turning on the LFD integrated and selecting music via Apple Remote on the iPhone or iPad.
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Components Toggle details

    • Apple Mac Mini
    Great option as a digital source
    • Cary Audio Design CD-306
    Don't use this much now all my CDs are ripped to ALAC.
    • Chord Electronics Ltd. Chordette QuteHD
    DSD (DoP) capable USB DAC, also does 384/24 over SPDIF.
    • VPI Industries Scoutmaster
    Upgraded to the Plus version, getting a bit old in the tooth now
    • Shelter 501 mkII
    Nice entry-level cartridge
    • LFD LE IV Signature
    British-made solid-state beauty
    • Merlin Music Systems VSM millennium
    Old but still great!
    • Cardas Golden Reference
    The best choice

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Very nice system!

Is your Mac Mini stock? Are you running iTunes or some other music management software

Where did you buy Chord QuteHD DAC? Been reading about it, and the design is intriguing.

jhold

So, do you imply that audiophools are in-humans?
Just kidding. A picture would be nice.
Enjoy your music with the humans!!

milpai

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