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| Grand Prix versus Stillpoints Not too many audiophiles want to spend money on a Stillpoints rack. But it is the only component in my stereo still left from 2016 (besides an Oyaide R0 outlet). I am always amazed at how much it improves the performance of a component. I stil... | |
| What’s Voodoo power cords signature sounding? I looked on cable co and it looks like VooDoo has joined the higher end market and has some pretty expensive power cords now. | |
| Wall Receptacle Oyaide R0, Furutech GTX-G and SR Black UEF I would recommend anyone who likes the R0, to get Alan Kafton’s doubled cryoed cooked version. It’s better than a stock R0 across the board. More musicality, less grain, and very quiet compared to the stock R0. It’s been 6 years since my last po... | |
| Different R2R DACs @ghasley Merason DAC 1 is a bargain, even after the price hike. It’s really good. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? Hubbman, are you running the U1 mini in stock form? I have a modified U1 mini powered by an Uptone JS-2. Upgraded Beeswax fuse and Ghent audio NRG DC cable. Grounded with an Entreq Olympus Minimus. When I powered the JS-2 from an Isotek Genesis... | |
| Opinions about ISOTEK EVO3 MOSAIC GENESIS I will post my thoughts shortly, as I have just picked up a Genesis. I will say I agree with Jason Kennedy of hi-fi +. Expensive regeneration is the way to go for ultimate results. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? The problem is any comparison between the U1 and mini will be highly dependent upon the DC cable and LPS for the mini. I will say the mini is incredibly good with the right supporting network and grounding components. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? @hubbman And upgrading the DC cable for the linear power supply should close the gap significantly. I went from stock belden cables to Neotech copper and there was performance jump. | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread @willgolf Yes the Beeswax fuse is directional. There is no labeling for direction, but the wrong direction will sound a bit muffled. | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread @willgolf I returned the SR Purple and I’m going back to stock or Beeswax. I found the SR Purple to have sound characteristics similar to the QSA fuses, since they both use graphene. But I found the stock and top of the line Beeswax to have more... | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? I use Black Cat Tron BNC to connect it to the DAC. I also ground the mini via the RCA coaxial with an Entreq box. | |
| Grounding cable gauge size I use Entreq boxes for my Lumin and router. Now I have an Entreq ethernet cable with its own grounding box. Their ethernet cable upped all of the Entreq positives you listed by several multiples. I have never removed an Entreq box from my stereo... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread I have owned the QSA blue, yellow, and red. Beeswax Ultimate SHD and Ultimate Premier SHD. The problem with aftermarket fuses is that they first sound spectacular, but then over time, they get tiresome as you realize they're too bright or colore... | |
| Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts? Cetla416 - what a great story. Now what would happen if you upgraded the fuse and power cord on the Orchid? You could probably be happy with the DAC for a long time. | |
| Lumin U1 vs Lumin U1 mini + sbooster? It will be interesting if mrcyrpuz and others who compared the U1 to the mini with sbooster, tried upgrading the DC cable on the LPS powering the mini.I am willing to bet upgrading the DC cable will close the gap significantly between the U1 and t... |