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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 31, 2018 11:50:05 GMT
The RTZ improved the sound quality of the system significantly as you can read above.
It also widens the gap in sound quality between, for example the Rega Isis and TAD CD players. The TAD was always better than the Isis but not by enough previously for the cost differential.
Helps the TAD CD has so many sockets as well, as the more connected the better the sound quality. When I first had the RTZ 2 I assumed I would never need the 10 connections available 9 taken now 7 grounding leads currently connecting it and the RTZ
2 into the TAD power amp
RTZ 3 on order
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 4, 2019 12:36:14 GMT
System constantly improving due to various including the RTZ and cables. Thinking about the grounding : What is grounding ? RFI, other, invisible magic stuff ? As the RTZ effect improves gradually I wonder if I take the cables out will the drop off in sound quality be instant, as it was when I first plugged in or will it be gradual, as the drain effect lessens. Is the RTZ full ? More to the point will I risk taking the cables out and comparing ?
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 6, 2019 10:54:50 GMT
Visit from Tony, The Doctor yesterday Bringing new, burned in 6D cables to replace the 4D I started with on the RTZ I chose to upgrade having heard the difference before. Assumed we would pull out all the 4Ds and plug in the 6Ds. Nope Test first. Philip Glass - Powaqqatsi Track 16, Egypt. Female vocal, call to prayers I imagine The system sounds better than a couple of days ago (!) Tony changed one 4D for one 6D. Big step up heard in the first few bars. Like the volume has been clicked up a couple of notches. Voice more full bodied. You can imagine the sand blowing across the mike. Such detail The sustain goes on and on, decay really tails off now Oddly enough plugging more cables in it sounded even better Whatever grounding box you choose audition the cables
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 7, 2019 10:34:51 GMT
Quick double check 3 cables taken out of RTZ, 1 from power amp, 2 from CD/Pre Listen to system with boss and her golden ear. (Sound constrained and lacking in substance to me) Plug back in That's better. Much better echo and delay and sense of reality Boss had no idea what was going on and not that fussed either "Second one definitely better" (Hybrid currently sounding like they have never sounded)
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 9, 2019 10:51:43 GMT
Quick visit from the Doctor yesterday.
4D in RTZ to TAD power amp replaced with 6D.
The usual. More together sound, smoother, rounder, more detailed Land of Grey and Pink never sounded better
Difficult not to get blase about these improvements.
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Post by SteveC on Jan 9, 2019 12:12:07 GMT
Photos Mike! We need photos!
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 9, 2019 12:27:45 GMT
Very understated little box. Same as the pics in post one - with more cables going in the back Sounds better and better with more cables Needs a black front to be completely kosher of course There have been words with the artiste/designer/manufacturer/dealer/doctor
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Post by SteveC on Jan 9, 2019 19:07:43 GMT
Very understated little box. Same as the pics in post one - with more cables going in the back Sounds better and better with more cables Needs a black front to be completely kosher of course There have been words with the artiste/designer/manufacturer/dealer/doctor Mike, I was at Tony's last Thursday when he was "creating" your black front by scribbling across a silver one with a black permanent marker pen! I thought the extra £500 he would be charging you was very reasonable!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 19:22:39 GMT
Now you are giving away trade secrets Clive Steve
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 9, 2019 20:14:24 GMT
Being black it will sound better !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 6:14:12 GMT
What if you’re colourblind?
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Post by MartinT on Jan 10, 2019 6:36:36 GMT
Don't put facts in the way of Mike's belief system!
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 10, 2019 10:38:48 GMT
What if you’re colourblind? A rose by any other name smells sweeter if it is black
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2019 20:07:09 GMT
Everything in my system is black by choice.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 10, 2019 20:14:44 GMT
Me too
Except that black bodied, silver fronted RTZ. Currently behind a stack of CDs so invisible !
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Post by SteveC on Jan 11, 2019 10:37:44 GMT
Everything in my system is black by choice. Once you go black, you never go back!
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 11, 2019 11:07:26 GMT
Black is the new black
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Post by robin5 on Jan 18, 2019 11:42:41 GMT
Must try a grounding box sometime, maybe on the CD9. I’m sure Tony can help when I’m ready.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 18, 2019 11:44:16 GMT
I think he could be persuaded That's if he has any available. They are being snapped up a bit quick ATM
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Post by SteveC on Jan 18, 2019 16:48:48 GMT
In the words of Diana Ross - "I'm still waiting!"
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