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For the enjoyment of music.  Lot's of changes over the years.  I typically won't buy something unless I can listen to it in my system.   Spending a lot of time recently searching out well recorded and interesting music via hi res downloads.   I have a really nice vinyl collection mostly Jazz and pop.  Digital I'm filling out my classical titles and more modern recordings.  Jan '16
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    • Rockport Technologies Altair 2
    Porche Topaz Brown Metallic
    • Robert Koda K-10
    A seriously great preamp...one of the best...if you're reading this...contact me...this is that good..
    • DCS Vivaldi DAC, Transport, Clock & Upsampler
    dCS Vivaldi DAC, Trans and Clock
    • Transparent Opus Gen 5 & Magnum Opus
    replaced mm2 version
    • Transparent Audio Opus Power and Opus Power Source Gen 5
    • Transparent Opus Gen 5 Speaker Cable
    Speaker cable
    • Grand Prix Silverstone F1
    stand
    • Spiral Groove Centroid
    Uni Pivot arm
    • Grand Prix Audio Monaco
    Direct Drive Turntable s/n 40
    • Nagra Classic Amp
    Stereo amp
    • Nagra VPS/MPS and VFS
    Just added the Nagra MPS power supply. Really more sublime now...the Nagra VPS/VFS combo was already great, however the MPS lowers the noise...sound stage opens up and transparency increases
    • Grand Prix Audio Apex - Threaded footer
    very finely threaded very of Apex for minute level adjustments
    • Keith Monks Ruby
    Killer record cleaner. I've always wanted a Monks.
    • Shunyata Hydra Triton v2/Typhon/DPC-6 v2
    Sigma HC feeding Triton & Anaconda Zitron Feeding Typhon. All front end (dCS, Nagra, and TT motor controller...
    • Transparent Audio Reference XL Digital
    Clock cables for dCS (2) bnc to bnc and Dual AES trans to dac
    • Pioneer Elite DILA Projector Pro FPJ1
    Killer video projector
    • Rives Audio Room Treatment
    Custom Room treatment plan

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Hi Jeff,

Over the years I've tried several different PS on the VPS. Starting with battery powered, DIY Power supplies, and Teddy Pardo PS. Each has its merits. But the Paul Hynes PS is head and shoulders above them all. But so is the cost.

Nagra recognizes the importance of a superb power supply, thus the creation of the MPS. What you heard with an upgraded PS (MPS) at your Dealer, is perhaps what I'm hearing with my Hynes PS.

Best,
Norm

norm

Hi John,

I've tried powering the Nagra VPS with batteries (2x lead acid car batteries in parallel). A noticeable improvement over the stock Nagra ACPS II. Mainly lower noise floor. Recently, I've transitioned to Paul Hynes PS, this was a quantum leap in performance. Better clarity, more detail, rock solid imaging, and much better dynamics.

I look forward in hearing your comments on the Nagra MPS.

Best,
Norm

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