Northstar M192 MKII

[tkam]

Well my Northstar M192 MKII arrived today, took a little while to start using it though as I was having problems with my Squeezebox. So for now I'm using it with the EMU 0404 USB via foobar and ASIO output. I'm using the rca outputs till my new balanced cables from Nate arrive .

I'll post pics later but here's some early impressions:

• detail retrival is good
  
• resolution and extension are very good
  
• tonality seems pretty accurate
  
• soundstage (especially depth) are excellent
  

That's about it for now I'll add more as time goes on.

Hi-rez pics here

1280x1024 pics are attached below

Edited June 13, 2008 by tkam

[PFKMan23]

We needs pics, tkams.

[n_maher]

tkam the balanced cables are on the way!

[PFKMan23]

Yay!!! Almost time to do the tkam

[deepak]

Or does it look the same as the MK1.

And if you get a chance could you try the 840c as a transport to the M192 to see if the North Star sounds better? Or see if that reviewer really was smoking the good stuff.

[guzziguy]

tkam the balanced cables are on the way!

Are these models from your new Elite line?

[tkam]

Or does it look the same as the MK1.

It's pretty much the same case and faceplate it's really only the internals that are different.

[tkam]

It's on my to-do list for tomorrow

[morphsci]

Very nice. I too would be very interested in a comparison of the 840c as CDP vs. as transport to the Northstar.

and just to

[deepak]

It's on my to-do list for tomorrow

So you got the Jeff Rowland-esque faceplate

[tkam]

well I went with black which doesn't have the texture that the silver did/does

[bhjazz]

/drools

Somebody asked for pictures?

[riceboy]

Or does it look the same as the MK1.

And if you get a chance could you try the 840c as a transport to the M192 to see if the North Star sounds better? Or see if that reviewer really was smoking the good stuff.

Good suggestion Deepak. I would be interested as well since I do have a 840c as well . Glad your new toy arrived

[n_maher]

Are these models from your new Elite line?

Heh, it is actually the first set of balanced cables that I've built using this particular wire.

[Augsburger]

I think you need to start naming each model of cables within your line. These should be called the Un (balanced) Vince (Vaughn) ©ables . UnVinceables. Ok, perhaps I should go back to work.

[luvdunhill]

I like SUCKITALO better.

[guzziguy]

I like SUCKITALO better.

Yes, but don't forget about his new line, the "Elite". It's the same as the SUCKITALO but costs 5 times as much. It's for the people that irritate him!

[tkam]

pics added to the first post

[deepak]

Is being able to click "next" and 'back" when viewing the pictures a new addition? It's a really nice one

Looking great in all black.

[tkam]

yep it was added in the latest version of the mod

[Dusty Chalk]

Jesus Zombie Christ, that's a lot of parts. What is it, a ladder DAC?

[tkam]

Balanced cables from Nate arrived today (thanks again nate ) and the m192 mkII does sound a good bit better balanced vs single-ended. Channel separation is greatly improved and the bit of treble glare that was present single-ended is gone.

[purk]

Nice!! Any comparison against your trusty 840C?

[tkam]

I haven't had a chance to compare them yet, they're on different floors of the house so it's a bit of an ordeal .