Pass - Auralic - TAD System - Thoughts / Changes ?


Kinda New to this stuff. Thoughts or Changes? Put together this system over the course of few months mostly by reading online, never been to a show or any really solid hifi stores. My next thing I'm doing is installing 2 dedicated power lines to my room - Which is a sucky room deminsion by the way - 12x12, hints the bookshelf speakers. 

Pass x350.8
xp22 Pre amp
TAD ME1 Stand Mount Speakers
Auralic G2 Streamer / DAC / Clock - Ares / Vega / Leo

nordost blue heaven speaker cabers $500
wireworld interconnect eclipse something or other $300
Wireworld power chord $100
some isotek power strip $500
a few still points  aperture panels

truboneys

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I have the TAD ME1 speakers and love them. I’m guessing the Pass Labs gear sounds great and has good synergy. These speakers seem to like SS better than tubes so far.

Since this a cable forum may I suggest you try the Cerious Technologies Cables. I use the Graphene Matrix IC’s, PC’s and SC’s and in my system they have blown away everything else I’ve tried. If budget is a concern then the CT Graphene Extreme speaker cables are incredible for the price.
@truboneys
I don’t toe in the ME-1’s at all. They can be very bright with those beryllium tweeters pointed at you. They’re in my living room at the moment so one speaker is close to the wall and the other far. A terrible room for sound but temporary until my listening room is finished.

I heard the ME1 speakers at CAF and the room was set up well, speakers probably 4’ off the front wall and 3’ off of the side walls. This room sounded incredible and I bought his demo speakers at the end of the show. Room setup does matter.

There are a couple of threads on the Cerious cables here. They are very good. I suggest checking those out. He has a decent return policy as well.
@truboneys 

In that size room definitely don’t toe them in. Try a 7’ equilateral triangle. You will only be able to get them a couple of feet off of the front wall.

I also have better power late at night and it makes a difference in sound quality but not so much now that I have a PS Audio P15. I’m getting excellent results.