So, what did you get yourself for the holidays?


My guess is that most of us are "hard to buy for". That said, I get my own presents.

Outside of audio, this holiday season I treated myself to a 3D printer (Bambu Lab P1S), a ZWO Seestar S50 smart telescope, and I will be ordering a PiFinder for my 20" telescope next week.

In the world of audio I upgraded my Rogue Cronus Magnum II to the III. I added the home theater feature so I can put a tube pre-amp between my DAC and the amp at a later date. And since they had the amp in the shop I added a processor loop in the event my hearing would benefit from additional processing in years to come. I'm a small spender for this group and I expect this is my ultimate amp. I will upgrade other components over time, but this is making me very happy right now. Besides, my astronomy hobby is where most of my extra money goes. 

I've been playing the CR III for the past week and it is an amazing upgrade. It also helps that my backup amp was a major step down and since I hand delivered and picked up the amp I've been without the CM since October.

As far as the new amp goes, I love the triode mode and the phono pre-amp is noticeably improved. I'll test out the new headphone circuit in January, I don't use headphones often so I won't be able to weigh in on any improvement, just the end result.

So, what did you get for yourself?

 

 

 

markcasazza

Congrats on all of the audio (and non audio) presents.

I finalized the final stage of my basement build out, which includes a dedicated audio room......second contractor, first one I had to fire for lack of progress. Completion mid April......FINALLY

Since I was resetting, I changed up the soundproofing which I think will get me to north of a 65 STC rating. Just need to decide between Green Glue or mass loaded vinyl between the two sheets of 5/8" drywall

Easing back into my CDs after a long streaming binge.  Picked up a top loading SMSL CD Transport and a Topping D70 Pro Octo DAC.  Running the Transport and my Streamer through the DAC.

Gifting myself new (to me) preamp and amp.  Being delivered today are Primaluna Dialogue Premier preamp and Musical Fidelity M6s PRX amp.  Sidelining my Unico Secondo Hybrid integrated for the moment to see what I can come up with myself through separates.

Degritter II

A replacement DK Sonic, 10 quart US cleaner

Rekkids.....more rekkids