I'm looking for some advice please. Has anyone used/is using a High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Power Conditioner? What are your observations? I'm looking at possibly getting one.
Have a number of extras already: - Akiko Triple AC Power Enhancer - Akiko Audio Fuse Box Tuning Chip - iFi AC iPurifier - Russ Andrews 'The Silencer' - Mad Scientist Nitro power cables - Signal Ground Solutions Grounding Box - Bybee iQSE
I'm not looking for comments from those who have not heard this in a system.
According to Rick, most benefit is having the MC-0.5 plugged into the receptacle, next is a power strip. Least effective is in an active power conditioner (YMMV).
Lowrider57 that's what Rick told me so I just am passing along same info, I assume he's tried all arrangements with MC-.05s, Just wondering if 1 more will make a big enough change or not., I have the MC.05 Helix signature now, what's your thoughts on your 3 in your system. Happy Listening
@aseaman007, I couldn't find info on the Signature, how does it differ from the standard MC-0.5?
I can tell you that two standard modules were 2x better than one. Adding a 3rd was even better. This is when I achieved holographic sound and more smoothness to the music; of course components play a role in achieving 3D sound. I have two in my dedicated analogue duplex and one on the digital line. Also on this line is an EquiCore power conditioner.
It’s on their website, its the MC - .05 Helix signature. The way I understand it, they are stronger then base .05 s plus gold internal connects stronger draw to middle of wire. I’ve got the 3D going now, voices are smooth, bass tight quick solid sound. I like that no boomy sound. I have Yamaha RXA 3050 Flagship reciever, 150 per ch. Fronts n center, Bi amped so 300 watts to each speaker, plenty of sound dbs. Their horns so I get perfect voices plus set amp at 80hrz so all going to top mid end. Sub takes low end. Clean n loud but only push less then half volume, neighbors already let me know... Sometimes I get way into it. Lol Happy spinning the sound.
Nice, I hear alot of good things about tube amps. No conditioners just a couple of PS harvesters and the MC - .05 Helix signature, your right nothing on exactly what the signature is or does on webpage. What speakers do you use ? Thinking of new speakers but love the sound I have now. My goal was spend more on front end and budget speakers last. Honestly I like my sound but not for everyone. ;) Happy Listening
I'm using Devore Gibbon Super 8 with an Atma-sphere S-30 amp. These speakers have a wide and deep soundstage on their own. Adding Sylvania tubes and the MC-0.5's gives me a holographic image.
aseaman007 I think the Helix is the braid of the magnets (how they are arranged in the tube or wave guide and the signature is gold platting of the magnets .
Oh thxs 68Pete, sounds about right from my distant convo with Rick last mth. Deciding to get another or not. I'm not sure if it will change anymore to the better. Thxs
I have a 1.0 pro on the way. I will let you know the difference I hear between it and the 0.5 Helix sig. It seems that I can turn the volume up more and the detail, especially vocals, just stay clear and tight. More bass, I actually had to turn my REL's down. Again, very happy with this.
@giantsalami Great, yes I find turning it up brings more detail and the bass is stronger. I turned my down one db. I think I will order one more while supplies last, sale ;)
I rolled my own for about $40 each. Only made a dozen cuz fitting them in is not easy as stated. Overall my Inakustik PC made a much larger improvement. Read the patent and went from there. Certainly can't sell them and have no intention of making any more than the ones I use. It was a fun project.
Hey aseaman, I just sold the .05, and now have the 1.0 hooked up to my amp only, as I just purchased a Synergistic Research power cell for the rest of my system. That 0.5 is what got me going on the power upgrade and let me hear what it can do. I just love the sound that my system puts out now. Very detailed,clear and alive. I see me upgrading the 1.0, as I am a believer in the High Fidelity products. For now, I have to let the bank account recover.. : )
Wow, Sounds great. I saw that Rick had 3 MC .05s at B stock prices but never see a 1.0 at B stock price ? Wonder why, to expensive to let it go I guess. I'm wanting to upgrade my speakers, not sure when but have the desire. Happy Listening.
Has any one using High Fidelity wave guides or any other High Fidelity Cable product, change their speaker position at all? More toe in - less toe in- closer to wall - further from wall - speaker distance between them?
Hey 68Pete, I have toed my speakers straight at me now vs straight a head mostly to cut the reflections off the side wall plus put up 2 sound acoustic panels. I need 2 - 3 more panels one to go in back of tv and 2 on the ceiling.
lowrider57 Yes, i use the NPS 1260 on all cable connections. Have applied it to the male end of my XLR cables. With good results, just be careful you only get it on the pins with no spider webbing between pins. Have used it on speaker cables both ends, speaker jumpers both ends, some on speaker binding post, power cord prongs and the MC 05-to the Pro wave guides. I did see Rick and crew apply it to the female ends of XLRs and to the female end of power cords (unplugged of course). I believe the sell ends on the 16 of July. But would check their web sight for sure or call them. The HF cleaning clay was used to clean any debris of the cables that the magnets pulled in. (small metal filing). Good luck
Got 1 of the MC 1 Pros i order to day. From High Fidelitys great sell they had going on about a month ago. Add the NPS 1260 to the prongs and plugged it in to the line that feeds the front end. In the past MC1 Pros would take about 20 hours before i started to hear a better difference. With the 1260 it was less than a hour before the bass became much more defined and stronger sounding. the layers in the sound stage, just got better more darkness between the instruments and voices. Hoping the rest of my order will ship soon.
@68pete I ordered a MC-0.5 when we last posted (will have 4 in a power strip). After waiting a month I emailed them. Their response was 2 to 4 more weeks until delivery.
lowrider57 I have received one of my orders. I order 3 times, a day apart (3 separate orders). I was told 2-3 more weeks. I do know they have purchased some milling machines, to do more stuff in house. They where trying to get them in place and set up. Raw materials seem to be slow on the receiving end. From what i was told the sale was much bigger than they expected. I would keep checking in every 2 weeks with them, i am going too. Keep me posted on how it goes.
I received a MC-05 Helix Signature a few days ago. I also applied the NPS 1260 to the prong ends.
Upon insertion, I noticed that the midrange, soundstage and the treble to be all extended forward along with a reduced bass response. I was a little worried.
After the help of 68Pete and my friend Tom who confirmed that this was due to the weird break in of theses devices I gave it more time. Sure enough, just 24 hours later it was better and now 48 hours later everything seems to sound very right. (I wonder if it will improve even more?) What I am hearing is increased soundstage width, and better separation of instruments. Quite a bit actually.
@ozzy great sounds like its going in the right direction, I myself have 2 mc05 helix sigs and 1 reg mc05 in my system. Plus toed in finally right, straight at my listening position, for some reason it took me a while to find that magic toe in just right. But I like the soundstage, width, depth, voicing dead center Im so fooled I keep checking to make sure my center speaker is off. Lol it is. Now Im thinking of 2 things, 1 add a second sub, rel 7tx but I have a def tech supercube 4000 now, Im afraid using 2 different sub will it be a blending nightmare ? 2) try the Nps 1260 ? Which first... lol Need some help on this one. Happy Listening. 🎸🥁🎹🎷
aseaman007, Since both products are made by the same manufacturer it makes sense to combine them. The NPS 1260 was probably developed while testing with their equipment.
Later on, invest in another sub, depending on how low you operate them it probably wont matter if they are not the same. It just may take a little more fiddling to get them to blend.
I also took advantage of the sale and now have 2 Pro Helix + sigs hooked up. I also have a set of the reveal speaker cables and CT-2 interconnects that I swap out with a few other brands to keep things interesting. It is a fun (but expensive) hobby.
@giantsalami, wow very nice. Yes you need very deep pockets for all of Rick’s toys he sells. I don’t have any Pro helix mc05s in my system, just 2 mc05 helix sigs, 1 regular mc05 and I like the sound my system makes. But I see from the board that this hobby can be addictive. I am considering the nps 1260 but havent pulled the trigger yet, its just painting cables ends are not my idea of fun. But will it really make a audible difference to my old ears. Lol 🎶😎
@ozzy I'm not a big bass kinda guy just fill in the bottom end nicely. But many experts like Gene audioholics states 2 subs fills in or even outs the room pressure no nulls in a room, otherwise I'm fine right now. Nps 1260 sounds great from those who've used it, I read the reviews. Good ones, today is the last day so I have to decide on a Pro mc05 or nps 1260 is regular price so no rush on that. I listened a for about an hr today. 🎶😎
Wow, JL must shake the windows & foundation. Lol My exwife loved sales, she’d swim a river full of crocs for a 40% off deal. At 60% I’m not sure what she’d dp maybe even kill a dragon perhaps. 🎶
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