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Title: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:36 AM: Guys,
Sharing my basic audio system. Essentially, it is still in work-in-process and quite bare. Nevertheless, it relieves the stress and keep me relaxed everyday!

Gear list:
Focus Audio FS-688se
Musical Fidelity A3 24 Dac
Musical Fidelity A3.2 CR Dual Mono Pre amp
Musical Fidelity A3.2 CR Dual mono power amp
Cayin 265ai integrated amp
Rega Fono MM
Rega RP3 with stock elys2
Pure silver braided wires
Transparent audio interconnects

(http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab142/cyberdraven/Mobile%20Uploads/20170528_223809.jpg) (http://s858.photobucket.com/user/cyberdraven/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170528_223809.jpg.html)

(http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab142/cyberdraven/Mobile%20Uploads/20170506_132710.jpg) (http://s858.photobucket.com/user/cyberdraven/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170506_132710.jpg.html)

(http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab142/cyberdraven/Mobile%20Uploads/20170526_222538.jpg) (http://s858.photobucket.com/user/cyberdraven/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170526_222538.jpg.html)

Comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks PDVD.
Paeng
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: audiojunkie on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:44 AM: Very neat setup sir... Welcome & Congrats.. ! ! !
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Post by: JeromeA on Jan 19, 2017 at 12:02 PM: nice set up sir. ganda din ng paligid.
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Post by: Narayan on Jan 19, 2017 at 01:11 PM: Nice set of gears! We have the same amp and phono stage ;D Value for money items 8)
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 19, 2017 at 01:41 PM: Thanks sir.

@Narayan. Yes sir, the cayin is quite powerful and will tame any bright speaker. Value for money nga.
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Post by: redstarrising on Jan 19, 2017 at 01:48 PM: congrats! :)
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Post by: pa3ck608 on Jan 19, 2017 at 02:57 PM: Nice! All new gears for 2017. Congrats master Paeng!
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 19, 2017 at 07:34 PM: Thanks sir patrick. 9 months of hibernation kala ko wala nang audio. Once an addict will always remain as addict. Hahaha
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Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Jan 19, 2017 at 08:31 PM: Quote from: cyberdraven on Jan 19, 2017 at 07:34 PM
Once an addict will always remain as addict

+1

Nice gears Paeng ;)
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: junji on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:06 AM: Very nice minimalist setup. We have the same amp, nice choice.
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Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:19 AM: Congrats tiyo Paeng!

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Post by: raptor on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:44 AM: Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Congrats tiyo Paeng!

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Tiyo Paeng talaga :)

Congrats sir, nice setup :)
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Post by: shoktongxxx on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:46 AM: congrats chief! nice and neat setup.. :D
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Post by: shoktongxxx on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:47 AM: Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Congrats tiyo Paeng!

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ha ha! ;D
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Post by: jjlovemusic on Jan 20, 2017 at 09:36 AM: simple beautiful! :o

congrats, sir! 8)
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Post by: Courage on Jan 20, 2017 at 10:54 AM: Congrats Paeng!!!
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Post by: Blackstar on Jan 20, 2017 at 01:21 PM: Quote from: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Congrats tiyo Paeng!

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Tiyo Paeng mo sya Master Nelson? Hehehe.
Very nice and neat setup sir. The best part about it is the stress relieving and relaxing effect it gives you. Congrats! :)
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Post by: delinsk on Jan 20, 2017 at 02:54 PM: Ganda....

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Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jan 20, 2017 at 03:00 PM: Quote from: Blackstar on Jan 20, 2017 at 01:21 PM
Tiyo Paeng mo sya Master Nelson? Hehehe.
Very nice and neat setup sir. The best part about it is the stress relieving and relaxing effect it gives you. Congrats! :)

Hehe! Uncle Paeng!
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 20, 2017 at 04:38 PM: Hahaha! Maraming salamat sa mga masters lalo na sa mga bubuyog na nang-eenganyo bumalik-loob katulad ni COURAGE!

I sold all my gears in 2015. It was in our living room then and I couldn't get the sound I wanted mainly due to acoustics. Back then, I was running Aurum Cantus floorstander and tube amps but it sounded so-so. When I was fed-up and also needed money for the kids, I ended selling everything and decided to say goodbye to this hobby. NOTE: If only its possible to sell the living room, un sana binitawan ko and kept the gears. hahaha!

To cut the story short, my wife who is more passionate in audio and has better ears missed this hobby so much and decided to have a simple set-up in our bedroom. So we did a lot of audition and finally picked the Focus FS-688 early last year, We did not rush buying an amp, instead, we visited fellow audiophile to hear the speakers using their amps. Shoot-out ng pasasalamat to Muypogi, Luis, Mykel18 and DTS_HD that allowed us to test the speakers for better matching.

To improve acoustics in the room, we dished-out unnecessary clutters. No more TV and led the kids to another room to give way for the simple set-up.

Violla! Audio is much much better now plus, no, its a BIG PLUS as it turns-out that my wife and I got to stay longer in our room! With that, our relationship also flourished. Given the privacy, its suits the best time to talk, listen to audio and hmmmm.....

Now is the fun part - tuning the room.
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Post by: juanderer on Jan 24, 2017 at 09:22 AM: magkano inabot yong amp sir?
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Post by: RXV on Jan 24, 2017 at 04:22 PM: Wow Paeng, silent-killer ka! Tago mong binuo ang gears mo ng patago ah hehe :)

Very nice setup. Malamang aprub ni kumander yan :)
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Post by: gob on Jan 25, 2017 at 06:18 PM: nice setup
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 26, 2017 at 10:14 AM: @ gobi. Thanks sir.

@ rxv. Partner long time! Pm mo naman number mo, hindi na tayo nakapag kita. Tapos na bago mong listening room?
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Post by: luis on Jan 29, 2017 at 10:10 PM: Bro Paeng. Very nice na yang mga gears mo for the next 4 to 5 years.
Cheers!

;D
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Post by: JoeyGS on Jan 30, 2017 at 04:44 PM: Good to see it finally worked out!

1st kulam - CAL IC and Speaker cables (per our tests, better than your existing cables) Disclaimer: Trust your ears please..... 8)
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Jan 31, 2017 at 10:22 AM: Thanks sir luis. No itch yet to upgrade, dac nalang for computer audio.

Sir JoeyGS, thanks sir for the input. I have tried the CAL wires and i personally prefer the xindak speaker wires. The CAL is more detailed but the xindak matches the speaker with its warm presentation. The speaker is quite bright and forward so a neutral warm electronics (cdp, amp and speaker cable) gave it a more finess sound.
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Post by: JoeyGS on Jan 31, 2017 at 05:50 PM: Then you made the right choice, congrats!

Quote from: cyberdraven on Jan 31, 2017 at 10:22 AM
Thanks sir luis. No itch yet to upgrade, dac nalang for computer audio.

Sir JoeyGS, thanks sir for the input. I have tried the CAL wires and i personally prefer the xindak speaker wires. The CAL is more detailed but the xindak matches the speaker with its warm presentation. The speaker is quite bright and forward so a neutral warm electronics (cdp, amp and speaker cable) gave it a more finess sound.
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Feb 03, 2017 at 10:11 AM: Quote from: JoeyGS on Jan 31, 2017 at 05:50 PM
Then you made the right choice, congrats!

Sir, are you still using CAPS as music server? How was it compared to a regular computer? Does the CAPS came with a DAC?
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Post by: Vhongbiker on May 20, 2017 at 02:06 PM: Good choice of gears! Congats!
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 09, 2017 at 11:40 AM: Minor updated. Added a full set of musical fidelity dac, preamp and power amp for shuttling. Also replaced interconnects and wires for better synergy.

Thanks Pdvd
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Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jun 09, 2017 at 12:45 PM: Talaga naman! Congrats!

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Post by: ndotcom on Jun 10, 2017 at 08:33 AM: Nice! Parinig naman bro. :)
Title: Re: Paeng's Audio System
Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 13, 2017 at 07:12 PM: Quote from: ndotcom on Jun 10, 2017 at 08:33 AM
Nice! Parinig naman bro. :)

Sure boss, just let me know. Need inputs and comments to be guided accordingly.
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Post by: RXV on Jun 13, 2017 at 08:28 PM: Paeng! Hindi na natutuloy session natin. Lume-level-up ka na naman!
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 13, 2017 at 09:27 PM: Oo nga pareng King. Hindi tayo nagtatagpo ng sched.
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Post by: RXV on Jun 13, 2017 at 09:29 PM: Quote from: cyberdraven on Jun 13, 2017 at 09:27 PM
Oo nga pareng King. Hindi tayo nagtatagpo ng sched.

Sabihan mo lang ako when you're free. Namiss ko na kakulitan mo e haha. Awesome system pare, can't wait to hear it
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Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Jun 14, 2017 at 06:41 AM: Ganda yung MFs mo Paeng, including the rack!
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Post by: ndotcom on Jun 14, 2017 at 08:47 AM: Quote from: cyberdraven on Jun 13, 2017 at 07:12 PM
Sure boss, just let me know. Need inputs and comments to be guided accordingly.

Okay brader sched nyo na sana may kasama iba para masaya. Anytime naman ako ngayon pwede hehe.
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Post by: dts-HD 3D on Jun 14, 2017 at 09:21 AM: Bro, congrats! Parinig naman minsan. ^-^
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 14, 2017 at 05:54 PM: Quote from: RXV on Jun 13, 2017 at 09:29 PM
Sabihan mo lang ako when you're free. Namiss ko na kakulitan mo e haha. Awesome system pare, can't wait to hear it

oo nga. txt lang partner!
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 14, 2017 at 05:56 PM: Quote from: at_sunset_blvd on Jun 14, 2017 at 06:41 AM
Ganda yung MFs mo Paeng, including the rack!

Thanks sir. The rack came from our suking furniture shop using Indonesian Teakwood. Do you still have a usb-spdif converter? Sayang hindi ko naabutan ung Halide.
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 14, 2017 at 05:57 PM: Quote from: ndotcom on Jun 14, 2017 at 08:47 AM
Okay brader sched nyo na sana may kasama iba para masaya. Anytime naman ako ngayon pwede hehe.

hahaha! anytime partner, pm mo lang ako. sama mo si Michael.
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 14, 2017 at 05:57 PM: Quote from: dts-HD 3D on Jun 14, 2017 at 09:21 AM
Bro, congrats! Parinig naman minsan. ^-^

Thanks bro! sure. need your ears. hehehe. tapos na kwarto mo?
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Post by: dts-HD 3D on Jun 14, 2017 at 06:11 PM: Same-same pa din bro nung huli nyo pinuntahan, may nadagdag lang konti.
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Post by: cyberdraven on Jun 14, 2017 at 06:16 PM: you don't need to add anymore. ganda na eh. hehehe! session tayo minsan nina Michael.
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Post by: dts-HD 3D on Jun 14, 2017 at 06:19 PM: Sure! sched natin.