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    Join Date: Oct 2008

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    I'm Gary.

    Default Wasn't gonna post this...

    MODERATOR SAFETY NOTE

    During this thread it was 'suggested' that removing equipment fuses and effectively 'shorting' the fuse holder terminals either by the use of a copper rod or by soldering the connection is hereby NOT advisable.

    PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS.


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    But then I sat down to listen...

    Colour me skeptical, but took a punt and put one of these in my digital source, a Logitech Transporter.



    Component change level upgrade.
    Yup.

    So much better sounding, bigger upgrade than any interconnect or even speaker cable change I've done...
    something fundamentals going on here...

    Over time I'm kitting out the rest of my system with them, both internal and IEC socket.
    All but one bits of my kit are fed power from my balanced mains, so just the one 13A to get.

    No shades of grey "well...its a different flavour I guess?" self justification or expectation bias - it's a significant upgrade.
    Have a pretty resolving system, think I'm now just getting the best out of it. YMMV of course.

    Theres definately something to this clean power feeding your hifi lark...
    Last edited by The Black Adder; 17-01-2017 at 13:38.
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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    Join Date: Jan 2008

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    How much was it, daftee - more than the cost of a fish supper?

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

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    £90?

    I hope is does not go pop, as that is one way of easily blowing money.

    I would need two for my amp alone.
    Kevin

    Too busy enjoying the music....

    European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..

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    Oooh ..
    Regards
    Brian

    Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )


    Korus Computer Audio music server
    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
    Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG

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    Join Date: Oct 2008

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    I'm Gary.

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    Aye....a wee bit salty, helps if I think of it as a sound upgrade rather than 'just a fuse'
    I've spent a lot more on upgrades and had much less improvement in the past?
    the power regulation on my kits pretty good, so no massive current swings and hopefully nothing goes bang.

    Was sceptical, but a few 'common sense' guys I respect the opinions of on some of the American high end forums were raving about them.
    A 30 day return period made me take a punt.
    As always I dont pretend to know everything and just let my ears be the judge.

    Helluva upgrade peeps.
    Last edited by Gazjam; 12-01-2017 at 00:39.
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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    Audio Al is offline Pishanto Specialist & Super-Daftee
    Join Date: May 2012

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    Is it filled with snake oil ?
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    Is it directional, ie is there any change inserting the other way round ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazjam View Post
    Aye....a wee bit salty, helps if I think of it as a sound upgrade rather than 'just a fuse'
    I've spent a lot more on upgrades and had much less improvement in the past?
    the power regulation on my kits pretty good, so no massive current swings and hopefully nothing goes bang.

    Was sceptical, but a few 'common sense' guys I respect the opinions of on some of the American high end forums were raving about them.
    A 30 day return period made me take a punt.
    As always I dont pretend to know everything and just let my ears be the judge.

    Helluva upgrade peeps.
    I have been down this road Gaz and scratched the itch. I am a believer!
    Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702

    Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2

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    Might be snake oil to some but I couldnt find a bad review http://highend-electronics.com/produ...roduct-reviews

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    I'm John.

    Default How could this work?

    If there is a scientific effect I'd be interested to see what members thought it might be

    for example

    better electrical conductivity

    some phenominia conected with the transmission of frequency

    an indirect effect on other components?

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