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Post by MartinT on Dec 10, 2023 10:58:30 GMT
I dare you to try it elsewhere !  Thinking of PSUs How easy is it to make a PSU to have more than one output ? The JS-2 has dual outputs, but I'm not using it like that. I only need four PSUs in total, the Coherent QP-2 deals with router and EtherREGEN, the other two are for clocks. |
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Post by brettj on Dec 12, 2023 10:35:44 GMT
Looks like these are all Dec 2023 plans:
* 6 x Mad Scientist Black Magic Ultra power cables (four upgraded and two new)
* 3 x SR Orange linear power supply fuses
* 6 x Grounding cables
* 1 x ISO REGEN
* 1 x stereo unit to house my system
Some thought required for what happens in 2024
Steady employment will be a major factor in this
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Post by brettj on Dec 19, 2023 5:41:46 GMT
I have one of two possibilities for 2024
The to be released Leo Bodnar clock.
Or Uptone Audio's new USB product.
Price, release date, and reviews will all be factors.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 19, 2023 10:00:08 GMT
For me, my main target is the same as last year: to upgrade my EtherREGEN to an EtherREGEN Gen 2. This is planned to have an SFP cage on the 'B' side which should improve performance for those of us currently using the original EtherREGEN in reverse to feed an optical cable to our streamers. I'm pretty much decided, due to the unexpectedly superb performance of the Uptone JS-2 powering my 2nd clock, that I'm going to buy another one for the 1st clock. So that's another JS-2 and an EtherREGEN Gen 2 planned for this year. |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2023 13:51:47 GMT
So that's another JS-2 and an EtherREGEN Gen 2 planned for this year. Erm, what can I say? I jumped the gun a bit there, 2nd JS-2 is now in place. That leaves an ER Gen 2 in my 2024 plans. |
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Post by daytona600 on Jan 4, 2024 2:08:40 GMT
2023 Full Passive Room treatment. 2024 just fitted 4 x PSI Audio AVAA C214 Active Bass Traps
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Post by mattspl on Jan 4, 2024 10:37:54 GMT
2023 Full Passive Room treatment. 2024 just fitted 4 x PSI Audio AVAA C214 Active Bass Traps How are you finding the active bass traps? |
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Post by daytona600 on Jan 4, 2024 12:08:26 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Feb 11, 2024 11:55:25 GMT
I went a bit mad with the P12 regenerator, but it met my every expectation in further reducing noise in the system, as well as improving soundstage and sheer clout.
The two Uptone JS-2 power supplies brought much to the system, powering the clocks, too.
Then there's the two sets of Black Ravioli Big Pad Plus feet, quite remarkable in cleaning up sheer resolution.
Back to plan A: I hope to order an EtherREGEN Gen II when it's released.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 29, 2024 17:16:53 GMT
Back to plan A: I hope to order an EtherREGEN Gen II when it's released. Plan A has become slightly revised. Sonore are releasing a very tasty sounding update to their flagship Signature Rendu SE and it would be remiss of me not to take advantage of it. I'm awaiting final details and a UK price to be able to place an order for the upgrade. Ootherwise, I await Uptone's release of the EtherREGEN Gen 2. |
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Post by SteveC on Mar 29, 2024 19:44:49 GMT
Got any pictures of your room, with the C214 bass traps in situ? |
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Post by brettj on Mar 29, 2024 22:56:49 GMT
A few changes to my 2024 plans.
Have already:
Upgraded my Mad Scientist Black Magic Ultra USB to Gold.
Bought:
- a new Asus gaming router
- a FiiO PL50 LPS for the modem, with a HiFi Tuning fuse
- a Furutech IEC inlet for the Puritan PSM156
- Blue Jeans Cat6a unwell ethernet cable
- a Stack Audio SmoothLan
- a set of Stack Audio Auva 50 for my system rack
And like Martin, will buy an Uptone Audio EtherRegen Gen 2 when it is released.
Will look at the Uptone Audio USB regenerator when it is released near the end of the year.
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Post by brettj on Mar 29, 2024 22:59:00 GMT
A few changes to my 2024 plans. Bought: - Blue Jeans Cat6a unwell ethernet cable Not sure about the unwell ethernet cable. Perhaps a mistake? Thought I'd bought some inwall cable. |
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Post by mattspl on Mar 29, 2024 23:01:59 GMT
A few changes to my 2024 plans. Have already: Upgraded my Mad Scientist Black Magic Ultra USB to Gold. Bought: - a new Asus gaming router - a FiiO PL50 LPS for the modem, with a HiFi Tuning fuse - a Furutech IEC inlet for the Puritan PSM156 - Blue Jeans Cat6a unwell ethernet cable - a Stack Audio SmoothLan - a set of Stack Audio Auva 50 for my system rack And like Martin, will buy an Uptone Audio EtherRegen Gen 2 when it is released. Will look at the Uptone Audio USB regenerator when it is released near the end of the year. Did you get the Mad scientist usb cable back yet? |
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Post by brettj on Mar 30, 2024 0:41:08 GMT
A few changes to my 2024 plans. Upgraded my Mad Scientist Black Magic Ultra USB to Gold... Did you get the Mad scientist usb cable back yet? Yes I did. Love the improvement. So much so, I've sent it to a friend to try. |
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Post by mattspl on Mar 30, 2024 1:34:06 GMT
Did you get the Mad scientist usb cable back yet? Yes I did. Love the improvement. So much so, I've sent it to a friend to try. That’s good news, I bet you can’t wait to get it back. |
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Post by brettj on Mar 30, 2024 2:53:56 GMT
Also looking forward to hear my friend's appraisal.
I'm away from home for 2-3 weeks of work, so not really missing much.
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