Hi,

I'm sure, they do!

Joachim

Hi Mani,

booked the flights to MUC this morning, and I'm there on the friday.

Intention is to see Zellaton http://zellaton.com/en/
and
Analog Domain
http://analogdomain.eu/
and some others.

From my past visits I know that the floors are all overcrowded and it will be a "fight" to see the interesting manufs. It's not a pleasure always.

Joachim

Hi Mani,

these EMT's are ultimate TT machines because everything is  made inhouse and tuned for perfect interactions.  (no resonances between the different components such as tonearm, cartridge, chassis, suspension, e-motor etc.)

There are 950er on Ebay for < € 6000,00 sometimes and the Fabritius cards (http://www.fabtech.de/en_own-products_f2.html) are mandatory for audiophiles.

Joachim

Hi Mani,

Great/nice picture of the speakers/TT. 
You are ordering the Phono Enhancer with 75Ohm BNC outlets for a Blaxius cable!?   The sound with the BNC coax cable (pre amp to power amp) is great on my system.

A relocation of the TT is due to (air) resonances to a place near your listening position to be preferred. The tonearm is very sensitive to resonances.
Fortunately I had the chance to locate the TT in an adjacent room, but now the 10m BNC coax cable is crossing our living room and I have to repack the cable when my wife is not working always.

Joachim

Hi,

since a longer time I was curious to compare the SQ  between my analogue chain with the “digital” SQ .  My turntable was not connected to the  speakers since 2011, because the location of the EMT 950 is 10 m away from the power amp. So I ordered  a pair of 10m 50Ohm “Aircom plus” coax cables  with BNC connectors and  BNC/RCA adapters 4 weeks ago and off it goes with records I have on vinyl’s and CD’s (some recordings from  the same master band).
 
The analogue chain/route is an EMT 950 turntable with a TSD 15 cartridge, Valhalla XLR/RCA cable from the EMT to a Burmester 877 MkII preamp and continuing from there with the “Aircom plus” cable to the power amp (same connection as used with the NOS1a).

This analogue SQ is incredible, at least on par with the “digital chain”. What I hear in my room is, the SQ of the analogue chain is slightly  better than ...... , and the SQ remembers me to the “digital” sound with the YFS USB Reference cable.
It’s difficult to explain, to find the right explanation/words, in comparison to the “analogue SQ” the 1$ USB cable creates noise/distortion (in my opinion).

The analogue SQ in the “toilet” is great, no big difference to SQ of the digital chain.

This topic is “Best Vinyl Rig” and To counteract Peter's reservation against LP's the “turntable vendors” out there should compare their "expensive" products with “real turntables” sometimes.
 
Joachim

Hi,

if you have a free USB port you can use an adapter.

http://www.advancetec.co.uk/edimax-eu-4208-usb-2-0-to-fast-10-100-ethernet-adapter-perfect-for-ultrabooks-pc-mac.html

Joachim

Hi,

another possible route via the powerline (from there in your listening room with an ethernet conncetion to the audio PC)

http://www.pcworld.com/article/164241/wifi_powerline_together.html

Joachim

Found the link on CA.

Is interesting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCiNSSa2oT8

Joachim

Thank you Peter,

with the Blaxius this tune sounds super. More/better details (the air through it) than before.

Joachim

Hi Peter,

you remember the "Yello" track you played with your "WEISS" visitor?

Joachim

Hi,

to be precise, you modified the "Audio PC" (with XXH) not the "server" ?!!?

Joachim

Hi Nick and Mani,

thank you to comment your impressions.
Let's see what is practicable for us non-electricians. (mobo + a kit + manual?)

kind regards

Joachim

Hi,

nothing to report from the meeting?

Joachim

Hi Nick,

the conclusion will be, that we have to select an appropriate/suitable motherboard (for all of us) and send this to you to implement your sophisticated modifications.

Joachim

Hi,

Brians improvised layout is a good starting point for tests.

http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=3062.msg33261#msg33261

No rotating parts (inducing vibrations) are inside the cabinet.

Joachim

P.S. The best location for an AUDIO PC + DAC is "always" outside of the listening room (and the other gear too, if possible).
It would be interesting to hear/evaluate the differences in SQ between Michaels fanless PC and the XXH PC.