Probably worth posting in ”Tinkering” where you’re likely to get more practical responses/suggestions…
Thanks again for the advice. Tinkering is a very good description of where I’m at.
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Headphone amp is an Audio-GD Master 9 Dean. My speaker system is in another room. Aeries Mini with Auralic PSU, original Auralic Vega DAC, Accuphase 212 integrated amp and Totem Arro speakers. Not in the same league as the headphone system but sounds okay. Might sell it to help fund a better server. The Grimm server looks a beauty, but it’s a little out of my price range at the moment. Love tinkering with cables too, but it can drive you mad. You listen so hard for changes to the sound and forget to enjoy the music. That’s why I went high-end with the headphone cable, nothing to tinker with any more. You’ve had some fantastic kit pass through your hands, but I get the less boxes though.
Nice turntable. I have the wood version. What cartridge do you use?
Thank you. I enjoy it. The wood one is lovely. I use the Hana SH cartridge. What about you?
I use the clear audio concept mc cart. It’s their medium level cartridge; adding USD2k I think. Still trying to figure out if I should try something else for my classical and jazz listening. In any case, maybe later. My boss wife wouldn’t approve the expense report.
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Great Canadian speakers those Totems Eh 
I recently added a ZMF(Aeolus) headphone with a Bottlehead Crack tube amp; and I now see (hear) why so many people are into headphones…A lot more bang for the same bucks relative to speakers for sure…and no room issues to worry about. I tweaked with the Nordost Heimdall 2 and ZMF’s own silver headphone cables. Fyi…There is a headphone tread as well…“Show Us Your Cans” or something like that…like here, it is entertaining and inspiring.
If you currently have your NUC going directly to you Holo May via USB…Keep the NUC as your Roon Core/Server (adding a Nucleus+ is a sideway move)…and disconnect the USB to your DAC. Instead get a streamer transport and connect via USB or I2S(hdmi) to the DAC (Holo May). Streamer transports like Lumin U2 or Auralic or even the lower cost Silent Angel Streamer Transport (which is great and has a great I2S output) will take you to the doorsteps of endgame digital source. You can tinker with changing power supply on these transports as well.
Happy and healthy listening in 2023 to all.
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Thanks for the reply Dean. My NUC is attached to a Sonore streaming system and I’ve just ordered a Singxer SU6 as Jos at Magna HiFi says using I2S will make the system sound better. Bottlehead Crack sounds interesting. I’ll get onto the Headphone thread soon. Happy New Year.
I have the same Townsend stands under my MBL’s they provide excellent isolation of bass through the floor.
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Yep they truly helped the sound. Clarity was amazing and immediately obvious