What's your setup/configuration look like?

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My WiiM Pro system consists of two amp and speaker combinations that I can employ based upon situation and mood. Currently in rotation is a Dynaco ST-70 tube amp feeding Klipsch Chorus II speakers, and alternately a Soundcraftsmen A2801 MOSFET amp with JBL L19 speakers can be employed. Either system is feed from the WiiM Pro via a Schiit Modius DAC, with Yamaha T85 tuner, Empire 598 turntable and Panasonic DVD-R31 as external sources all fed through the WiiM. A macmini running Minumserver serves the digital audio files, as well as Qobuz and WebRadio. The listening room is well treated, comfortable and a pleasure to enjoy the system and music in.
Do you have the speakers bi-amped? Some great hardware.
 
Do you have the speakers bi-amped? Some great hardware.
I don't, neither speaker is presently designed for it, nor do I have an external crossover unit. As pictured the ST-70 powers the Klipsch, and the Soundcraftsmen powers the JBL, easily swapped when desired. It would be interesting to bi amp the Chorus though.
 
I don't, neither speaker is presently designed for it, nor do I have an external crossover unit. As pictured the ST-70 powers the Klipsch, and the Soundcraftsmen powers the JBL, easily swapped when desired. It would be interesting to bi amp the Chorus though.
Talk about a blast from the past!
In the previous millennium at the beginning of my audio journey I had a Soundcraftsman 10 ch EQ. with an Ampzilla power amp.
That was driving a pair of Klipsch Cornwall's. Sweet system as I recall.

It has been so long that I couldn't remember the EQ name but your post sparked that neuron.
Thanks!

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I don't have any pictures. Nevertheless, here's a quick look at my setup. My headphone setup: The chain as follows: WiiM Pro -> Cambridge DacMagic 100 -> Meier Corda classic headphone amplifier. Various headphones.
 
I don't have any pictures. Nevertheless, here's a quick look at my setup. My headphone setup: The chain as follows: WiiM Pro -> Cambridge DacMagic 100 -> Meier Corda classic headphone amplifier. Various headphones.
Curious to know if you compared the SQ b/t analog out from WiimPro vs using the Dacmagic 100's DAC.
 
Sorry, I have not made the comparison. The Wiim Pro is only connected to the DAC with an optical cable from Mutec. Coax would not work with resolutions > 96/24. I did not test the analogue output and sources other than WLan in detail.
 
This is my headphone listening set up in the conservatory if anybody is interested comprising:
Wiim Pro Streamer
Topping DX3PRO+ Dac/Amp
Sennheiser HD660 S2 Headphones
Ifi iPowerX (5V DC) for Wiim Pro
MCRU Linear Power Supply for DX3PRO+ (15V DC)
 

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Linear power supply (3.5 amp 5.11v) > WiiM Pro coaxial out to Musician Draco DAC > XLR balanced to Topping A30pro head amp (searching for upgrade) > Hifiman Arya Organic or Sennheiser 650 headphones.
 
From the right, the speakers are old Monitor audio Bronze BX1 (original version), that’s a pair of Sennheiser HD600 headphones, below it is a Topping EX5 DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre Amp.

To the left of the headphones is the WiiM Mini. Centre is my monitor. Below it is a space where my laptop goes, but someone’s borrowed it.

To the left is a jar of KP Dry Roasted Peanuts, to the left of those my Fire Tablet, currently displaying what I’m playing.

Finally, below that is my old trusty Denon UD-M31. What you can’t see is my BK XLS200DF subwoofer.

The EX5 is on pre amp duties for the Denon/BX1s, and also drives the headphones.

Changes coming are:

- A new PC (to replace the lapdog).
- Topping PA5 II Plus amp (to replace the Denon).
- Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 and/or Revel M16 speakers.
- WiiM Ultra.
- SVS SB1000 Pro subwoofer.
- Possibly a WiiM Pro.
- Probably a larger monitor screen.
- Swapping out the riser that the current monitor is on, and standing the new monitor on top of the new desktop PC, then putting the hi-fi kit on top of a couple of mini stands:


The idea is for the Ultra to feed both the amp and sub from analogue outs, and the EX5 from digital out. However, depending on how user-friendly (or not) the Ultra is, it might be a pain to swap EQ profiles, turn the sub and bass management on and off, and turn room correction on and off, every time I swap between speakers and headphones. So I may buy a Pro to feed the EX5 purely for headphone use, and the Ultra just for the speakers.
 
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