Tidal electronics...

Well thanks guys for this lengthy and interesting group of answers, Audiofeil not withstanding...
I'm 58 yrs. young with 30 years in the music business in audio/video recording and production. I have made my share of bad choices as well as greatly satisfying ones both as pertains to cables and components but have tried to learn by listening and perfecting my true audio goals such as they are for true musical enjoyment where a neutral presentation is tantamount to realism!

Short story...I have just signed on to purchase the entire Tidal line.4 Impacts, Presencio,Active crossover,Sunray wired with MY choice of Argento Flowmaster cables on F.E. racks and Esoteric digital,Technics Mk3 and Garrard 301 by Steve Dobbins...

I waited a lifetime to get off the merry-go-round and i have absolute certainty in my choices, but NO LESS RESPECT for others and they're paths!

Enjoy music,not hardware!

Karelfd,
You will indeed be happy to know that both your love for music and descriptions of what you were hearing was indeed a healthy piece of the puzzle and for that i thank you!
Geopolitis, you have waved the Tidal flag almost from the beginning and have listed fairly all the other top 4 contenders out there [at least as you and i see it!] Your belief and passion for the hobby is obvious and it has helped me to audition Argento's line as well so a THANKS goes out to you as well...:0)
Finally, my dear Pinkus...As i have admitted earlier i have drank the Koolaid on MORE then one occassion and it's bitter aftertaste has made me much the better judge! So if this too shall be Koolaid then i shall drink heartily knowing much of what you listed i have already had so i was on the right track...:0)
I thank you all for your well wishes and shall now go into that mode of a child waiting for Christmas day!

Murataltuev,

Thank you very much for the kind words...I too believe i am headed in that direction and shall invite others to share this with me!
Regards,

Jake

remember guys,

think CURRENT as opposed to WATTS here!

Azjake

Hi Geopolitis!

They will be ready by the end of November as will the electronics and all cables.

At that time Jorn will take my Sunrays into the listening room, cover it with fine cloth [to protect BOTHWOOD FINISH AND DRIVERS] and will let them break-in for 1 month to check all aspects with his team...
He will then attend CES 2011 in early Jan. and after it is over he will leave for my residence the next day!

He and his team shall be working the system for three 8 hr. days with full musical science gear.
My room will have been redone by then with floating walls and 8 dedicated lines of 10guage that will feed the 4 amps while two more will feed the analog pS Audio Regenerator and the Digital PS Audio regenerator
Last two will be to my SteveDobbins two custom tt's ...A Garrard 301 with Loricraft ps and Technics Mark3 both with Reed arms and assorted cartridges.
Digital is the Esoteric 1 series with 2 dacs, transport and clock...
I am still deciding on what racking system i will choose as i have both 3 headamps and a tuner to fit in as well phew!!!

TBG,

I will certainly do that! Thanks for your advice...:-)

Jake