Your say - AudioQuest DBS system


I have not read comments on this site about the DBS battery systems on their recent products. While on other sites it has been very controversial. I would like to know from reader who has heard these products to share their findings.
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Showing 1 response by douglas_schroeder

I was quite enamored of the DBS system when it first came out (available used on Agon). I put my whole system on DBS; couple pairs of CV-6, a set of Mount Blanc, interconnects like Jaguar, Cheetah, etc. I heard differences when adding dbs packs, but not changes in nature of the sound. Similar to upping the wattage on an amp by same manufacturer. Nice, but not wholesale change.
Long story short, it was nice, but then I tried Harmonic Technology power cable and was amazed at what it did. Got some H. Tech speaker cables and interconnects. FAR more three dimensional in my system. Made all the dbs sound dark in comparison. Changed over whole system to them. I've never missed the dbs system, nor the messing around with battery packs.
In my system, I've tried the braided oval cables too, what were they, Kimber? Also tried I think they're called "Custom House" silver braided cables. Wasn't impressed with any of them.
I heard that Acoustic Zen was similar to H. Tech in that they're "single crystal" copper. I tried one for center channel and it does seem to be the same stuff.