The question I have is ... why would one spend money to upgrade equipment when one hasn’t gotten the best from the equipment one already owns? Following are some suggestions that will help a total system perform at its best:
In addition to the SR HFT’s and the new SR Purple fuses that I recommended in my above post that the moderators found reason to remove, I also recommend the following products THAT HAVE WORKED FOR ME.
1. Hallograph Soundfield Optimizer by Shakti. I have four of them, one in each corner of the room. An amazing product of flimsy build quality that really makes a difference in getting your room under control.
https://www.thecableco.com/hallograph.html
https://www.shakti-innovations.com/hallograph.htm
2. Sound Application Power Conditioner. Originally very expensive (4300.), they can be found on the used market for around 1/4 of the original price. An outstanding product that helps clean up the power. In addition to the power conditioner, you will also need a 20 amp power cord, so try to get the seller to throw that in as well.
https://skyfiaudio.com/products/sound-application-xe-12-power-conditioner
http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/soundapplication_xe12s.htm
3. Herbie’s Tube Dampeners. These innovative devices reduce micro-vibrations in your vacuum tubes. They are MUCH better than the stock ones supplied with ARC electronics.
https://herbiesaudiolab.com/blogs/info/tube-microphonics-vibrations
4. Perfect Path Technologies products. While no longer in business, PPT put out a lot of innovative products. You’ll have to look at the used market for them at this point. Highly recommended are their Omega "Plus" mats.
Also, if you can find a PPT "Gate" on the used market at a good price, snap it up. It originally sold for $5,000 retail, but it was like an upgrade to the system that would have cost many times that amount.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-omega-e-mat-from-perfect-path-technologies
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/perfect-path-tecnologies-the-gate
5. Maple Shade Maple platforms for use under speakers that are on a raised foundation. These made an overall improvement, especially in the bass region. And of course, if you can control the bass, everything else seems to improve right along with it. The unfinished ones are the most affordable, and they are what I use. The platforms are spiked through the carpet, then the speakers are spiked to the platforms.
https://www.mapleshadestore.com/airdriedmapleplatforms.php
That’s it for now.
Frank
In addition to the SR HFT’s and the new SR Purple fuses that I recommended in my above post that the moderators found reason to remove, I also recommend the following products THAT HAVE WORKED FOR ME.
1. Hallograph Soundfield Optimizer by Shakti. I have four of them, one in each corner of the room. An amazing product of flimsy build quality that really makes a difference in getting your room under control.
https://www.thecableco.com/hallograph.html
https://www.shakti-innovations.com/hallograph.htm
2. Sound Application Power Conditioner. Originally very expensive (4300.), they can be found on the used market for around 1/4 of the original price. An outstanding product that helps clean up the power. In addition to the power conditioner, you will also need a 20 amp power cord, so try to get the seller to throw that in as well.
https://skyfiaudio.com/products/sound-application-xe-12-power-conditioner
http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/soundapplication_xe12s.htm
3. Herbie’s Tube Dampeners. These innovative devices reduce micro-vibrations in your vacuum tubes. They are MUCH better than the stock ones supplied with ARC electronics.
https://herbiesaudiolab.com/blogs/info/tube-microphonics-vibrations
4. Perfect Path Technologies products. While no longer in business, PPT put out a lot of innovative products. You’ll have to look at the used market for them at this point. Highly recommended are their Omega "Plus" mats.
Also, if you can find a PPT "Gate" on the used market at a good price, snap it up. It originally sold for $5,000 retail, but it was like an upgrade to the system that would have cost many times that amount.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-omega-e-mat-from-perfect-path-technologies
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/perfect-path-tecnologies-the-gate
5. Maple Shade Maple platforms for use under speakers that are on a raised foundation. These made an overall improvement, especially in the bass region. And of course, if you can control the bass, everything else seems to improve right along with it. The unfinished ones are the most affordable, and they are what I use. The platforms are spiked through the carpet, then the speakers are spiked to the platforms.
https://www.mapleshadestore.com/airdriedmapleplatforms.php
That’s it for now.
Frank