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Nordost QB8

QB8 owners:

What configuration do you use when plugging your gear into the QB8?

I've got good results in the following order, starting from the end of the QB8 where the mains power cable plugs into the QB8:

1) Meridian MS600 streaming endpoint/DAC
2) empty
3) empty
4) Primary Earth Socket - Simaudio P8 pre-amp
5) Simaudio W8 amp
6) empty
7) empty
8) Simaudio 650D Transport/DAC
camb

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fitzo
7 posts
 
There is a big difference if you ground QB4 or QB8. I use Acoustic Revives ground conditioner rgc-24. I have also heard nice results using the grounding equipment from Entreq.

The difference is anything but subtle.

I also use QV2 but recommend that you be carful and use one at a time and listen as you use more of them.
Im using only two QV2. It can sound a bit too forward and bright otherwise .. a better option is to use QX2 or QX4 then the QV2 is not necessary.
fitzo
7 posts
 
Camb,

In my system, which consists of Nordost, McIntosh and Sonus Faber, I would explain the improvement by saying that most things in the soundstage got better. Better presence, detail and dynamics. A bit like a component changing from midfi to high end. A very effective tweek indeed.

I havent heard any mayor diffrent when plugging my equipment in diffrent order.

Camb, do try diffrent feet under your Qb4/8. I have a custom build massive platform with spikes. Works well.
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