Sabai,
I should be in HK again early January and I can pick some up for you if you want or you can try to twist my arm off buying mine.... :) |
Bar81,
I did exactly that. I tried the green 25mm in my Furutech Uk mains plug and was blown away by it so when I was in HKG last, I bought them for my components. I changed them one by one with the CDSA-SE being 1st and even from cold, it sounded much better than the blue and I have also compared it to my other HiFi tuning ( gold & silver star) and the isoclean. The urutech fuses takes about 300 hours to break in so it will sound better with time.
Hope this helps. |
Sabai,
I beleive the Onyx is the old GOLD. If I am correct then it is a lot better especially with the newer HFX ground float.
Do E-mail me as I have some cables that might interest you.
Cheers. |
I too own a Emm Labs CDSA-SE ( metal transport ) and also using a SR Powercell 10SE and SR Mig's( pinpoint config). I'm using Mig's under all of my equipment including the 2 DD-18 subs to great effect. Sold the cerebase & all the stillpoints.
I also recomend changing the fuse on the CDSA-SE to a Furutech T2A. I sorted my GREEN Furutech 20mm fuse from Asia because only the blue one's are avaliable in Europe. The Green Furutech fuses are TRUE Furutech and sounds much better than the newer blue version ( made by PADIS .)
I've Furutech nano fluid all connections including fuse caps.
Another tweek being very good is to directly place a HRS small damping plate on top of the transport inside and another one on the top cover. This stops most of the vibration from the transport itself when spinning the disc. You can litually hear the difference.
I've tried a few top power cords and settled with the great Tara Labs Colbalt.
Hope this helps. |
Sabai,
You're welcome. Try get the GREEN Furutech T2A fuse. The size is 20mm x 5mm and throw away the cheap glass fuse Emm provided. You will get a greater sence of focus, more layers, dynamics and resolution. If your system have valves in the chain, maybe try the HiFi Tuning Silver Star fuse as it will give you a bit more snap/ prat.
I'm using the SR Galileo MCP just on the Powercell 10SE and no where else as I've found it sounding a bit too laid back on the Precision AC cable for the Powercell and other SR cables. What you will get from the 10-SE is a bigger sound stage is the 1st thing you'll notice and everything else improves.... do use up all the 10 sockets as the more you use from the 10SE, the better it sounds. I have my AV, all of my two channel system plugged to it without any current limitation.
Do try the Mig's as they will knock your socks off.
I'm also using a set of SR ART system as well as a extra set of SR ART Basik.
Hope this helps and you can E-mail me for more info. :) |
Sabai, I've forgotten to say I'm using the Tara Labs Zero Gold XLR interconnects from CD player to pre. Tried the SR Universal Galileo for ineterconnecst and speakers and found them did something better but not everywhere so stuck with my own stand alone cables. I guess they are great IF your system/ cables need them but in my system and my personal opinion, it was only a side step kind of improvement.
Cheers. |
Sabai,
The fuse is located directly under the power cord between the switch. Use a screw driver to pull it out and there is only one fuse even though the holder can accommidate 2.
Regards |
Sabai,
The GREEN 20mm T2A is not discontinued... they told you that just because they cannot get them. I bought mine in Hong Kong. The HiFi tunning ones are called Silver Star or the newer one called the Supreme both again 20mm x 5mm. You have to use a flat head screw driver to pull out the fuse holder between the switch and the power cable. theres a small slot to insert the screw driver into. Get a torch there and check it out. |
Bar81,
The Green Furutech is not a old version. Just that they are only sold in Asia. I've tried the Blue version and found it sounding a bit lacking in the bass department compared to the Green plus the Green had more insight with more layers in the mid's. |
Sabai,
I have yet to try the Supreme from HiFi Tuning. |
Sabai,
Furutech also only sells the 25mm 13A fuse in green for the UK's mains plug. They do sell the 20mm and the 32mm.
Regards |
Sabai,
Click my user name with option to send me e-mail.
Thanks |
Sabi, Read this...
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:q2NVrBhvC48J:www.positive-feedback.com/Issue38/tara_labs.htm+tara+labs+zero+gold&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk |
Sabai,
The HFX grounding from Tara Labs has nothing to do with the mains. The interconnects each gets grounded to the HFX which is supplied with the cables.
The other best interconnects I've used before the Zero gold is the Virtual Dynamics Genesis 1.1. Check out the sales section. |
Sabai,
You're welcome. The fuse needs at least 100 hrs of break in and you will hear the changes in between. Do turn the fuse the other way round and try after break in even though they are not directional but you will find and know which position you prefer. :)
If you really want to go further, buy some furutech Nano fluid and do the fuse caps and ready to be shocked again. i've used up nearly a whole bottle doing all my connections.
I also use the SR Powercell 10-SE to great effect with the CDSA-SE. The more of the powercell sockets you use up, the better it sounds and make sure you seperate digital to the power amps combating cross talk. Plug the power amps AC cables nearest to the 32A precision cable from the 10-SE.
What AC cable are you using with the Emm's as getting the power right makes a big difference to it.
Hope this helps and enjoy the music. |
Sabai,
You're welcome again. I live and breath Hi-Fi/ Music and a total GEEK :) The Powercell will give you more from what you're getting now.
Cheers |
Cousinbillyl,
There is enough room inside to replace with the Furutech IEC since Emm also use a filter but you might have to modify the IEC to fit.
You can unplug all connections that can be unplug and nano them. I've done all the connections by the IEC and joining wires and all those white computer looking connector pins. Just carfully pull them out and nano them. Don't over apply the nano as it will sound dull. You will be shocked with the result.
Hope this helps |
