@ghdprentice I have been retired for a year. Now contemplating some part time consulting to keep the mind active. Thank you for your posts. You have been one of my audiophile mentors.
@roxy54 I sit in the floral, high back, Early American chairs 9 feet from the speakers. The chair angle is made perpendicular during listening. Poor room, I know, but it’s the best I can do. Venting into hall and dining room prevents standing waves so it’s not that bad, but far from a treated, dedicated listening room.
Retirement System Finally Completed: Impression of the Mola Mola Tambaqui
I have made the last upgrade to my system for enjoyment in retirement. The Wyred4Sound 10th Anniversary DAC that has provided much musical enjoyment for almost 7 years was replaced with a Mola Mola Tambaqui (MMT). While I find the 10th to be the best DAC at its price point, 3x the spend provides greater performance across the board. I auditioned Mola Mola competitors from DCS and Bricasti but chose the MMT. The decision to go with the MMT was based on the its ability to produce accurate timbre and organic/dense images with state of the art detail that is neither etched nor fatiguing. The DCS was as detailed but with a more laidback presentation and less dynamic. Also I personally found the MMT more true to timbre where the DCS had a colder presentation. The Bricasti was a close second to the MMT IMHO. The bass performance, organic/dense images and dynamics of the MMT made favor it. To clarify, all three are phenomenal, differences minor, and choice should be based on personal preference. I also chose the MMT based on my preference in SQ and system matching. The Burmester 032 IA and Vivid Giya G3s Speakers are consistent with the system design intent and the components complement each other in this regard. To me, the sound is tube like liquid and sweet but with solid state transient speed, micro/macro dynamics, and clarity. Aficionados of old school tube sound and ladder DACs may not like this system, but that is the beauty of our hobby - each of us can determine our preferences and build systems to our liking. There will be no further changes now that I am on fixed income and I dare not propose any or the wife acceptance factor will go into the red danger zone. Shout out to GTT audio and Bill for his patients and knowledge in working with me to get the MMT. I will enjoy the system always with a good bourbon or cognac in hand for as many years as He permits. Thanks to all the members of this forum who have educated me over the years to be able to establish my final system for retirement. Pics updated in my profile.
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@audphile1 No, I did not rob the store. It was yet to establish its reputation. I was there at the right time. Within a year after my purchase it was $1k/bottle. Now I see it from $1.5k to 2.2k per bottle. Four Roses Single Barrel is also one of my favs due to its complexity. I never experienced the Anniversary. Enjoy. I guess we need to apologize to the other members in making this thread one from The Whiskey Advocate. Please accept our apologies. |
@mitch2 Thanks and I will continue on this sight to learn and possibly help others even though my knowledge is limited.
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@audiotroy From what depths of the shorting synapses in your brain did the bashing of @ghdprentice and his preference for the state of the art Aurender he loves come into this thread. Nowhere did I or GHD mention Aurender. A resounding +1for @rsf507. When I said I personally prefer and recommend Burmester at its price point in a different, recent thread, and indicated the improvements over my 1997 vintage Krells, while also stressing to the initiator determine your own SQ preferences and audition, you criticized my fair post and analysis, pitching your products. It is sad as previously pointed out. There is no absolute. Some may actually prefer the products you pitch. Others may not. I just hope they are not influenced by your high pressure sales and they make the decision with their own ear-brain connection. |
+1 @mitch2 @fastfreight I run the Conductor app. I did not do head to head comparisons of the Grimm with my Aurender N200. I did hear it running my old Wyred and the Tambaqui when I did that head to head comparison, but unless I conduct a comparison of the Grimm to the Aurender, I will never know. I am at a point where I am happy with the performance of my system. So I will not do that comparison for, from what I have read on the Grimm, it will leave me wanting. I will also not move up the Aurender line. One reviewer (I do not remember his name or publication) used the acronym FOMO - fear of missing out. I never have fallen victim to this. You have a phenomenal system. @benzman I think you may have asked me the question before. While I cannot give you a percentage, I can attest the Townsends perform as advertised and as reviewed with improvements in bass, staging, imaging and detail. |
I have an additional perspective but heartily agree with you. In addition, as partners we challenge all significant spends we make, and reach agreement. I believe joint decision making in this regard critical I considered this a significant spend and considering with 18 months I improved amplification and the streamer/server as well as the DAC. So I can state I get support for this hobby but as the angel on my shoulder financially, I respect her position. |
@karmapolice I pair the Mola Mola Tambaqui with a Burmester 032 Integrated Amp, a Class AB design with much success. The design philosophy of both companies centers on clarity with sweet treble response, clarity, timbral accuracy, and micro/macro dynamics. I find there is a synergy between the two. |