RichB

View Classified iFi Audio Aurora Premium All-In-One Music System iFi Audio Aurora Computer Audio Table Radio/Speaker System - like new - $845 It is not easy to narrow down what the iFi Audio Aurora is: iFi calls it a "Premium All In One Music System" It is a powered speaker system with DSP based Auto Room Tailoring With Sound Space and TrueBass audio tech built in Its a BT receiver/speaker using BT 5.0 Spec to support all latest BT Codecs for best sound via BT Its a ESS Sabre based DAC with optical, coax, MicroSD card and Ethernet based inputs It has analog RCA & 3.5mm stereo inputs (Tube based preamp section!) It is also a pretty cool retro modern looking design and fairly compact at 24" wide and 11"deep which allow it to fit in a bunch of spots in kitchens, dens, bedroom, home office, and heck even your work office! We sold this unit new less than 1 year ago and it saw little use. It works perfectly and cosmetically it is in mint condition. Complete with all factory packaging, remote and manual. Retail new these are now $1,500, this very lightly used min iFi Audio Aurora is only $845plus shipping! Please message/e-mail for shipping quote if you are looking to buy. This unit will ship double boxed which is a fair amount bigger than the facotry box. For feedback history - you can see my excellent feedback on Audiogon (Signaturesound) or on US AudioMart. Signature Sound is a small Hi-End HiFi shop located near Syracuse New York. We have been in business since 1990. Feel free to check out our website www.sigsound.com or call us at 315-622-4137 with any questions. We accept all major credit cards and PayPal. A note to my fellow New Yorkers.... New York state residents (i.e sales billed/shipped to a New York State address) will be charged applicable local New York state sales tax on the total sale amount. We are also the lone USA Authorized Dealer/Distributor for Ars Sonum amplifiers, and we offer service, support, AND upgrades for Merlin Music Systems speakers and BAMs as well as Joule-Electra amplifiers and preamplifiers. Seller RichB Date 03/03/22 Price 845.00 USD Category All-in-One Systems  

I have set-up my (recently arrived) E-Gen in the basement just below my listening room equipment racks. Since taking the pic below, I've run a ground to the main HiFi rigs power conditioner from the E-Gen. The E-Gen's power supply is plugged into a completely different circuit in the basement, and I am wondering that since the E-Gen's switching PSU IS grounded, should I FLOAT the ground on it since the E-Gen is grounded separately directly? Probably I think I will need to try both ways and listen, but was wondering what thinking is about were the best place is to send ground leakage currents etc. with the E-Gen. The B side of the E-Gen goes to a LPS1 powered UltraRendu via Cardas Ethernet cable

Sorry if this sounds like a sales plug, but for the type of A/V system you talked about here by the OP, I use AudioQuest PowerQuest conditioners.... there are two models which are $200 (PowerQuest 2) and $300 (PowerQuest 3) - these are designed for A/V systems. I’m using one my self in a TV/Audio set-up (Samsung Plasma, Rega Brio, Cable box, iFi Audio DAC, Apple TV, Oppo Blu Ray, with either Ryan or Mark Audio speakers) and it delivers good sound and video. I have a good friend using PQ2 on his simple Plasma TV/Sonus SoundBar set-up and he tells me the picture quality and sound are better with it over a generic outlet filter/surge strip. The AQ units are designed by AQ’s Garth Powell who designed the buck buck Niagara stuff (which is really good IMO). Another cost effective device are the little iFi Audio AC iPurifiers... ($90 each IIRC) plug a couple of these into a basic though good quality outlet strip (with no filter/surge crap) or DIY your own. These do work... have even heard improvements when plugged into outlets of a old Running Springs power conditioner.

Chris, I would like to buy this. Please message me or e-mail me directly with your e-mail and I will send payment via PayPal. Thanks!

Yes - that is one of them... but there was also the Track and Drum disc... apparently there are XRCD and DXD reissues of this, bit I have the LPs and a old CD of it

All is well up here. Typical CNY summer weather (which is usually pretty nice if I say so myself) - keeping busy with various projects (and keeping a regular eye here on the Ether Regen progress 🙂 ). By the end of this year (or earlier) I will have gone through all the Musicaps I bought from you for Merlin speaker upgrades!

What about the old Sheffield Labs Track and Drum discs (one of these was also called James Newton Hoard and friends IIRC)? Very well recorded (live to 2 track or direct to disc) by Doug Sax. I know these are available on CD, don’t know about a hi-res re-issue). These recordings have exceptional dynamic range from what I recall.

OUCH!!!! Hope you heal up OK and quickly Alex! . . . And am looking forward to the Ether-Regen too of course! 😃😃 https://youtu.be/uMyCa35_mOg

Doing a bit of spring cleaning, so time to sell of several demo, used, and new(discontinued) USB cables! ALL cables (expect for the sealed new iFi 0.5m Mercury) come with a 21 day satisfaction guarantee. In other words, if you don't like the sound, performance, quality etc of the cable, you can return it for a full refund (less shipping costs). All prices are PLUS shipping (and pretty firm). Figure USPS Priority Mail ship on any of these is about $9 to $10 within the USA. Payment via PayPal. All cables are in excellent condition. - iFi Audio Gemini 0.7m dual head USB cable - used (Retail new $199): $99 - iFi Audio Mercury 0.5m USB Cable - NEW (retail new $119): $70 - iFi Audio Mercury 1.0m USB Cable - demo (Retail new $149): $90 - JPS Labs Superconductor V 1.5m USB Cable - used (Retail new $999): $450 - JPS Labs Superconductor Q 1.5m USB Cable (Retail new $499): $195 The JPS Superconductor V USB is not well known I am sure in the computer audio world, but this is a excellent USB cable which I think will hold its own against any $$$$ USB cable. Pictures of all items attached below. All iFi items comes with original packaging, the JPS Labs USB cables come as you see them. If you want to see more pics or have any questions, please feel free to let me know. If you need to see any feedback about me (Signature Sound), feel free to check around or take a look at my Audiogon Feedback at https://www.audiogon.com/users/signaturesound Signature Sound is a small Hi-End HiFi shop located near Syracuse New York. We have been in business since 1990. Feel free to check out our website www.sigsound.com or call us at 315-622-4137 with any questions. We accept all major credit cards and PayPal. A note to my fellow New Yorkers.... New York state residents (i.e sales billed/shipped to a New York State address) will be charged applicable local New York state sales tax on the total sale amount. Signature Sound is a authorized dealer for: Audience Cables, Atma-Sphere, Clearaudio, Cardas Cables, Benz Micro Cartridges, Fried Audio Speakers, DH Labs, Dynavector, EAR USA, Grado Labs, JPS Labs, Joule-Electra, iFi Audio, Kiseki, Merlin Music Systems, Musical Surroundings, Mark Audio-SOTA Speakers, Power Modules (Belles), Rega Research, Roon Labs Nucleus, Rogue Audio (NEW!), Ryan Speakers, and Wavelength Audio. We are also the lone USA Authorized Dealer/Distributor for Ars Sonum amplifiers, and we offer service, support, AND upgrades for Merlin Music Systems speakers and BAMs as well as Joule-Electra amplifiers and preamplifiers

Given I am a dealer and have a variety of gear connected/playing in my listening room at any one time, I have noticed with some gear the iDSD Pro is generating RFI that is being picked up by some (not all) gear. The most noticeable occurrence was with a Joule-Electra preamp which is about 20 years old.... the all tube phono stage in it (sitting about 3 feet away horizontally from the iDSD pro) in MC gain mode was clearly picking up interference which was rather audible from the speakers... less so in MM mode, but still there. Turning off the iDSD Pro made the interference (like that mentioned above by OFZ) made it go away... (I will point out that there are 2 Mac Mini’s and a Roon Nucleus running in the room which cause. No such interference issues) My guess is that it is not the power supply, but the unit itself - the WiFi signal it is broadcasting. Maybe there is some way to turn off its WiFi capabilities?

Am trying to find a solution for a customer who has a Appple Music subscription (as much as I would like to see him switch to Tidal or Quobuz) and music there that he likes for certain listening WITHOUT having to resort to AirPlay streaming of Apple Music for iPhone/iPad etc (due to the way WiFi can be in his apartment). So a music server (that I can connect via Ethernet to his router and the net) that can store some music on it would be great and support native (direct) streaming of Appple Music to his DAC. Sonos is the only product I have been able to find so far, anyone know of any others (that do not cost thousands of $$)? There is talk of Blusound Apple Music native support coming but I need a solution now, and not a possibility several months down the road.

Updated main post above to reduce some prices and remove certain sold items.

Main post above updated with lowered prices and some items removed.

UPDATED TO REDUCE PRICES. REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. All prices plus shipping. My electronic computer/gadget closet cleaning continues! If you have any questions on the items listed below, LMK. I have more pics of each item too if you need to see more detail. ALL prices PLUS shipping. Instead of individual ads/threads for each item, I figured grouping them into one or two posts was best. Looking for Feed Back on me? - Look under Audiogon seller Signaturesound 1) Google Nexus 7 Android Tablet. 2nd Gen model with 32GB storage. Has only seen very occasional use (only inside the house) and is in very good condition. Come with case/cover! $75 - REDUCED TO $50 PLUS SHIP 2) Brand new sealed in box Google Home Mini: $30 - REDUCED TO $20 PLUS SHIPPING 3) Google Chromcast - I think this is the original version. $10 A little dusty, but in very good condition. 5) Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny with Core i3 3.2GHz processor, 4GB memory, and 128GB SSD (Win Pro10). This is BRAND NEW. I bough this thinking I would make a music PC out of it, but went in another direction (Um, I'm a Roon Nucleus dealer now). I opened the box, but never took anything out. This machine comes complete with keyboard and mouse, plus I am including a well used (fully functional, fair-good cosmetic condition) Logitech K750 wireless solar keyboard AND a used Intel CoreI-5-6600T Skylake processor (2.7Ghz Quad Core - about a $150 processor IIRC) which you can use to replace the i3 in the machine. Add some more memory to it and you have a nice compact little music PC machine! Full specs can be found here: http://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/ThinkCentre/ThinkCentre_M700_Tiny?M=10HY001TUS All for $450! - REDUCED TO $375 PLUS SHIPPING 5) Used Roku 3 media player/streamer in good condition. $25 - REDUCED TO $20 PLUS SHIPPING

UPDATED 10/18 to LOWER SOME PRICES AND REMOVE SOME ITEMS. REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED ON INDIVIDUAL ITEMS SPECIAL OFFER: BUY EVERYTHING LISTED/SHOWN IN THIS ADD FOR ONLY $300 (FIRM) PLUS SHIPPING AND PAYPAL FEES! I am doing some clearing out of various computers and HW I am not using, so I have a pile of stuff for sale. Have outlined the Apple/mac related stuff below and will list the other stuff in a separate ad. If you are looking for references, my Audiogon username is Signaturesound - check my feedback there or just ask around. Hopefully I have summarized all the details correctly here on each item, feel free to ask any questions. ALL items are in full working order. All prices are plus shipping. 1) MacMini Late 2009 W/Apple BT Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse. 2.53Ghz Core 2 Duo machine that I upgraded 128GB Samsung 830Pro SSD and 8GB of OWC memory several years ago when I set it up for music server use. Has always ran perfectly for me, no problems. Comes with extra display adapters, factory box, clean install of OSX Mavericks. $200 plus ship. - REDUCED TO $175 PLUS SHIP 2) Apple MacBook Pro Mid 2012 13" 2.5GHz Core I5 Laptop. Has Samsung 8450 Pro 256GB SSD and 16GB of OWC memory I installed when I bought this machine new (not a refurb). This MBP saw VERY little use. Occasionally used it for a few trips (trade shows) and when I needed a extra computer to do a specific task around the office (as I had other computers and a Mac mini that were used for business and music sever use. And for portable use I have several iPads). It has spent 99% of its life in its soft case collecting dust. It is in excellent cosmetic condition and I would say the battery is in very good condition. I've wiped the SSD, reformatted HFS+ Journaled, and have done a fresh install of OSX High Sierra. Comes with factory box. $500. OWC Mercury Elite - AL Pro external USB/FW drives. I have three of these available. Two are 1TB with one being the newer FW800 unit ($40) and one being a older FW400 unit ($25). Plus I have has one 2TB FW800 unit ($65). I think those both have Hitachi drives in them, all have always worked perfectly. All are HFS+ formatted and ready to go. They are in very good cosmetic condition, come with a FW cable and original power supply (or use your own 12V linear!) 4) Need any old Mac Memory Simms??/ I have a bunch of 2GB and one pair of 4GB Simms. Make a offer! 4) Apple AirPort Express 2nd Gen Model, with facotry box: $20