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Message started by mpanwar on 07/21/10 at 11:50:10

Title: Panwar System -- Source Missing --- Source CPU
Post by mpanwar on 07/21/10 at 11:50:10

Panwar (loud) system.
Use primarily the Carver M4.0 T amp. But for some Jazz switch to the Manley Stingray and other times the Conrad Johnson MF200.

Source is all PC with a Musicland Digital Times PCI Digital Card (SPDIF only). This card can send out anything up to 24/192 so it makes a good combo for the ZDAC. Use either foobar2000 or Media Monkey.

Oh Yeah I do have a Zen Select but that is elsewhere ... will have to post pics of that too eventually... that is the Panwar (Zen) System !!

Title: Re: Panwar System -- Source Missing --- Source CPU
Post by Sysygy on 07/22/10 at 07:56:18

I have a Stingray and a Zen Select too. :D

Title: Re: Panwar System -- Source Missing --- Source CPU
Post by Doorman on 07/22/10 at 15:42:27

If that's a MF tube buffer in the pic. what are your impressions?
I had one, briefly, and couldn't hear any difference at all, which seemed to be the general consensus among my friends. Maybe it was just my (then) system!?
Best, Don

Title: Re: Panwar System -- Source Missing --- Source CPU
Post by mpanwar on 07/22/10 at 19:42:53

It is a toss up. I have had it for a long time and used it when I used to have a 16bit DAC (PS Audio). It really helped with that. Then I put it away for a few years and brought it back out last year. I of course have always opened it up and put in better tubes ... not sure what it is spec'd for but I put in some nice Electro Harmonix or something. Yes I had to cut the front led wire but that is fine... onto the sound..

It does at least for me gives me better and more distinct treble and mids. I have not disconnected it from the ZDAC yet .. (my ZDAC only arrived two days ago so it is still undergoing a burn in to speak )..

All in all here is why I use it:

The signal from the ZDAC goes into this and to the pre-amp below.

BUT it also goes to a different system which is about 50ft .. yes 50ft away. This thing the MF Tube Buffer (X10D) is able to deliver.

Title: Re: Panwar System -- Source Missing --- Source CPU
Post by mpanwar on 08/24/10 at 11:31:45

Hum no one else is posting pics. Ok here is where the Zen goes. Mainly plays jazz and other vocals. But occasionally I will put in some rock from the 70's too.