Darren69 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Latest addition, a little Sonos ZP90 from @sound dust hooked up to the Sigma through a coax with BNC adaptor from @Gryffles and it's a bloody little ripper of a thing, haven't explored all the volume and sound setting functions just yet but have added Deezer, Bandcamp and Zdigital to the stations that I can play, a far better way to test drive an album than through the computer. One Ethernet port idnt work for me so went to the next and it all flowed from there, intuitive app, easy to use and sounds a lot better than trying to hobble together adaptors to accept the headphone jack on the I Pad. First song through the pipes was Enter Sandman through lossless Deezer, didn't sound as nice as the disc/rip but still good, maybe 90% as good so to speak. Will I use it much? I already dropped out of ROON-Tidal due to lack of use, meh, who knows, maybe my brain just needs to get used to the option being there. Am very happy with the set up. Edited May 31, 2019 by Darren69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Darren69 said: Latest addition, a little Sonos ZP90 from @sound dust hooked up to the Sigma through a coax with BNC adaptor from @Gryffles and it's a bloody little ripper of a thing, haven't explored all the volume and sound setting functions just yet but have added Deezer, Bandcamp and Zdigital to the stations that I can play, a far better way to test drive an album than through the computer. One Ethernet port idnt work for me so went to the next and it all flowed from there, intuitive app, easy to use and sounds a lot better than trying to hobble together adaptors to accept the headphone jack on the I Pad. First song through the pipes was Enter Sandman through lossless Deezer, didn't sound as nice as the disc/rip but still good, maybe 90% as good so to speak. Will I use it much? I already dropped out of ROON-Tidal due to lack of use, meh, who knows, maybe my brain just needs to get used to the option being there. Am very happy with the set up. They are great little things. If you see a Remedy reclocker on offer here grab it and put between ZP90 and your dac. Really big difference and the reason I eventually bought a W4S Cullen modified Sonos Connect, which in effect has the Remedy built in plus a few extra improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, blybo said: They are great little things. If you see a Remedy reclocker on offer here grab it and put between ZP90 and your dac. Really big difference and the reason I eventually bought a W4S Cullen modified Sonos Connect, which in effect has the Remedy built in plus a few extra improvements. Thanks, will do as I had a W4S Remedy a while back and loved it. Shouldn’t sell some things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 The end of a very enjoyable time with the ML5s. @Rickus will be here to pass the baton to tomorrow morning. Mrs sad to see them go. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Mike making me up another set of his amazing SC’s to bi wire the JBLs from the JC1s. JBLs should be here in a week or two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooogh Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 The wait must be excruciating! That much power, that much speaker, good times. Has the combination ever been heard together or is it “ married at first sight?” Slight feeling of jealousy...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Ooogh said: The wait must be excruciating! That much power, that much speaker, good times. Has the combination ever been heard together or is it “ married at first sight?” Slight feeling of jealousy...... No I haven't heard JC1's pushing 4367's but I have heard amps with less power doing a good job so one assumes it all up from there. Time will tell mate. Thank you. I might also be looking at an Ayon Stratos dac... Edited June 7, 2019 by Darren69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooogh Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I could name a dozen South Australians who would happen to ” just be in the neighbourhood “ the day the JBLs arrive. Got some Ayon fans over here too. Looking forward to a review on the new sound, got a feeling it will contain lots of those words with # and $ in them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubularbells Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Ohhhhhh getting close now! You know the saying, "with great power comes with great responsibility" not that it's applicable to you or I 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickus Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Only one sleep now @Darren69 Then I better start looking for an amp to do the speakers justice! Cheers, Rick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 On 1/06/2019 at 10:56 AM, blybo said: They are great little things. If you see a Remedy reclocker on offer here grab it and put between ZP90 and your dac. Really big difference and the reason I eventually bought a W4S Cullen modified Sonos Connect, which in effect has the Remedy built in plus a few extra improvements. Worked for a week and dies. Grrr, well, disappeared and nothing seems to bring it back. Grabbed the N100 Bluesound in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 10 hours ago, Rickus said: Only one sleep now @Darren69 Then I better start looking for an amp to do the speakers justice! Cheers, Rick. Yes we need to help Rickus find some quality amps. Have already recommended JC1's. The PS Audio BHK's would be good too but I will always recommend big horsepower, there's no substitute, even at lower listening levels it sounds better. Nothing under 250w into 8 ohms methinks. @Lenehan Audio & @Wongy might help you out as well. Then again some Prima Luna monoblocks could be very very nice...sell them to me if they don't work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbyte Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, Darren69 said: Yes we need to help Rickus find some quality amps. @Darren69 I suggest that anyone looking for new high quality amplifiers take a look at the Holton range, made in Tasmania. Contact @Aussieamps for more details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, soundbyte said: @Darren69 I suggest that anyone looking for new high quality amplifiers take a look at the Holton range, made in Tasmania. Contact @Aussieamps for more details. @Rickus yes these sounded nice at the Melbourne show in 2017. I liked the Hypex mono's as well but others don't like them as much, personal tastes I guess. https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/ Good bang for buck would be an A21 Parasound as well. Edited June 8, 2019 by Darren69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 16 hours ago, Darren69 said: The end of a very enjoyable time with the ML5s. @Rickus will be here to pass the baton to tomorrow morning. Mrs sad to see them go. @Tubularbells @Muon N' don't be sad!! One door closes and another opens! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 17 hours ago, Darren69 said: @Tubularbells @Muon N' don't be sad!! One door closes and another opens! A bigger door? like like the doors to a Megadeath concert venue Sorry if that is not on ya' band lists, I'm not up one those kinds and all I could think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbyte Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 29 minutes ago, Darren69 said: Good bang for buck would be an A21 Parasound as well. This topic worth a read? It was a Parasound A21 that was compared with the Holton Five-Zero-Zero. As I mention in that topic, I would take home the Holton in preference to the Parasound A21 without reservation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, Muon N' said: A bigger door? like like the doors to a Megadeath concert venue Sorry if that is not on ya' band lists, I'm not up one those kinds and all I could think of Had a bit of Megadeth going out in the shed through the shed system a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Will be putting the Stereo Knight pre amp and the Ayon Sigma dac up for sale this afternoon or tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, Darren69 said: Will be putting the Stereo Knight pre amp and the Ayon Sigma dac up for sale this afternoon or tomorrow. What the hell is going on? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickus Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 ML5s are installed and working, albeit only driven by a Yamaha RX-A3030 at present. Thanks, @Darren69 Such a beautiful bubble wrap job that it was a shame to tear it off Thanks for the amp advice Daz and @soundbyte 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil c Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Jventer said: What the hell is going on? Mid life crisis! Or chronic itchy feet syndrome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Rickus said: ML5s are installed and working, albeit only driven by a Yamaha RX-A3030 at present. Thanks, @Darren69 Such a beautiful bubble wrap job that it was a shame to tear it off Thanks for the amp advice Daz and @soundbyte All in good order? Any very early thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickus Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Darren69 said: All in good order? Any very early thoughts? Working perfectly, thanks Daz. A lot more gravitas than the Elacs they replace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, Rickus said: Working perfectly, thanks Daz. A lot more gravitas than the Elacs they replace! Great news, was a tad nervous, looking forward to hearing about you and yours thoughts/experiences with these amazing speakers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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