Audio
Given is an overview over my audio equipment, most of which is currently used. I started out with a Sonic Impact (first generation) paired with Klipsch RB-25 loudspeakers. Having started to work I decided on upgrading. As I was most pleased by the combination of the Sonic Impact and the Klipsch RB-25′s fresh and vigorous sound I delved into gathering information on loudspeakers that were similar to the RB-25. I ended up with the RF-7, Klipsch’s top of the line speakers, that were discontinued at the very moment I had a look around. They were sold out for 1/3 the price, so I ended up with them, and am very happy.
I then tried to replace the Sonic Impact (albeit very happy with it…) and found a website called diyaudio.com, dealing a lot with selfed made amplifiers, and a lot with tripath based ones (which the Sonic Impact belongs to). The Trends Audio 10.1 made it into my setup and has been recently driving my Klipsch RF-7. In January 2008 I got to know the Kingrex T20U, which is now used as amplifier.
I own a lot of CDs, but most of them have long been ripped to my laptop. So this is the source I use nearly exclusively to feed my amp/speakers. For five years I had used a Creative Audigy 2 NX USB, as onboard soundcards are not producing a tonally differentiated image. In December 2007 it died, so that had to be replaced too.
I currently test three sources for that purpose: the USB DAC integrated into the Kingrex T20U (BurrBrown PCM2702), the USB DAC integrated into the Moodlab Concept (Philips TDA1543), and the digital spdif output from my Dell D830′s onboard soundcard (Sigmatel 9205) fed into the Moodlab Concept.
Kingrex T20U/PSU
PCM2702 DAC Chip specifications: BurrBrown PCM2702 Specifications
Sonic Impact (original version)
Trends Audio TA 10.1
Moodlab Concept
Philips TDA1543 DAC Chip specifications: Philips TDA1543
Klipsch RF-7
Kenwood DVF-9010
Klipsch RB-25
Beresford TC-7510 VI Mk3
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