The Matrix Looks stunning! I am very interested myself in getting one. I wonder how good the volume control is to work directly with a power amp.
And the DIY amp looks almost like Benchmark‘s AHB2.
Great setup!
Beautiful equipment, indeed. I am eying the Matrix Element X once I am getting serious about re-building my system.
Roon readiness is working well?
About the only thing I feel could be improved upon is the correct icon when Roon Readiness comes!
I would rather have this improved:
Roon > PCM 768kHz/ DSD 256 (latest A10301 firmware) versus DLNA > PCM 768kHz/ DSD 512
If that‘s all, I could easily live with it 
I’ve posted before, but this is the current den setup. Constant tinkering, good lord.
Mac Mini Roon core in my downstairs server/modem closet. Several audio systems in the house, and each has either a Roon Bridge, or a Chromecast audio dongle.
This endpoint:
- Mac Mini Roon bridge
- TEAC UD-501 DAC via USB
- Audiolab 8000A integrated amp
Rest of the system:
- Audiolab 8000PPA Phono stage
- Onkyo C-S5VL SACD player
- Focal Aria 906 speakers
- Thorens TD-126 MKII and TD-150 MKI turntables
- Sony digital AM/FM tuner
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What NOS tubes do you use?
It works well, but I have not got exprience with any other preamp.
It is not certified yet, but both party working on it as far as I know.
It is borrowed to me. The only thing what I know it is 2x16W
i Made a mobile endpoint. Raspberry Pi 3B+ with Ropieee, powered by a batterypack. IFI micro iDSD Black Label. Works like charm. Nice for in the garden.
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Happy with the Element X ?
Might end up getting me one.
beautiful ! Might buy the Element X myself. Havent heard is yet tho.
, running mine with BW 803D3. Are you happy with the Blade 2@Castro
Congrats on your system, looks really nice and probably sounds good as well, knowing Naim and Sonus Faber. Enjoy! 
My girlfriend is far worse then me 
Okay, I might have the more expensive and perhaps more audiophile system (imho) but she buys shoes AND audio equipment! Her own system consist of a Naim Unity Star, Audio Physic Tempo 25+, Chord Company power cable and Chord Epic speaker cable. All fine with me, not complaining…
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McIntosh C47 pre, PS Audio DS sr dac, PS Audio BHK 250 amp, Usher X-Towers, and Sony dvp9000 cd/sacd player. Room treatments by ASC, Michael Green, and GIK
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Thanks. The warmth of the sound takes me back to the 80ies when I owned a mix of old school components. Just with the clearness and definition of a modern system. Every day I am surprised about the bass the little SF’s produce.
i like these mobile “diy” solutions. How long does a battery charge serve?
There is a LOT of eye candy on that desk! I recognize the Lumin and the Benchmark pieces and the KEFs but whose speaker and headphone stands are those?