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Post by brettj on Nov 19, 2020 7:35:36 GMT
Bought an Aqvox USB Power Supply for my Halide Bridge.
Like what I'm hearing so far...
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Post by brettj on Nov 20, 2020 21:51:58 GMT
Long term plans.
Uptone Audio etherRegen?
To use with streamed Tidal to Macbook Pro.
Any use between modem and wireless router?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 20, 2020 22:56:28 GMT
Any use between modem and wireless router? Not the place to put it. Use it between router and the streamer or DAC. It's for improving the performance of cable ethernet. |
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Post by brettj on Nov 21, 2020 5:32:34 GMT
Any use between modem and wireless router? Not the place to put it. Use it between router and the streamer or DAC. It's for improving the performance of cable ethernet. Thanks Martin You saved me a bucket load of reading, and quite a bit of money too. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 21, 2020 10:14:18 GMT
He does have his uses our Martin don't he ?  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 21, 2020 11:37:50 GMT
Brett, you'd be better off targeting eliminating wi-fi from your digital chain, and then eliminating the Macbook Pro. The latter is easily done using a Pi-based or Asus-based streamer, the former is trickier depending on your house layout.
They will both give you a significant uplift in sound quality.
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Post by tarzan on Aug 25, 2021 18:26:25 GMT
Like to nominate Isoacoustics Mini Pucks placed between my Audionote ANK/LX and their stands- very, very worthwhile for the gains, more detail, control and musicality.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2021 21:08:53 GMT
Great recommendation - thanks.
Not enough people understand the huge benefit of decoupling their speakers from the room.
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Post by daytona600 on Aug 26, 2021 17:40:34 GMT
RCM - if you play records
Room treatment
Isolation racks/footers on components & Speakers
Mains supply Quality
all the rest is Snake oil
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Post by brettj on Aug 27, 2021 11:02:53 GMT
I love my snake's oil tweaks!
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Post by brettj on Aug 28, 2021 6:37:11 GMT
Some of my snake's oil, that have improved my system
Halide Bridge
Aqvox USB Power Supply for Halide Bridge
BR Big Pads
Mad Scientist Nitro Nano power cables
Perfect Path Technologies Omega EMat+
SR Orange fuses
SGS-1 Grounding Box
Akiko Audio Fuse Box tuning chip
iFi AC iPurifier
Supercapped Power Supply for SEG dac
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Post by John on Aug 28, 2021 7:28:54 GMT
I really in the last few years have decreased the tweaks. Today the only Tweaks I have are:
Several grounding boxes on the digital and mains
Black Ravioli big pads and sticky pads. At some point I will have all big pads
The Electric Beach SINK platform
Furtech Distribution Block
Temple Supercharger to the Temple Monos. Not sure if this is a tweak as comes with the monos
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Post by tarzan on Aug 30, 2021 16:50:45 GMT
Like to nominate Isoacoustics Mini Pucks placed between my Audionote ANK/LX and their stands- very, very worthwhile for the gains, more detail, control and musicality. Tried the Mini Pucks between my ProAc Tablette 10 and their Sonus R4 stands- wowser!  |
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Post by brettj on Oct 7, 2021 8:40:46 GMT
Ready to send my amp away to get some capacitors replaced.
Again, a small tweak.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 7, 2021 11:52:18 GMT
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Post by brettj on Oct 7, 2021 18:28:54 GMT
Some of Martin's and John's findings about placement of grounding boxes very useful. Especially not overly effective on power amps/analogue parts of a system. I will put my SGS-1 on the DAC. And possibly get a Quartz Acoustic for the Hiface Evo Two/Evo Clock. |
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Post by brettj on Oct 11, 2021 2:14:03 GMT
I have been allowed a cupboard for all my gear.
At the time, I thought it was enough.
That was before any of my upgrades, additions and mods.
The shelves hang on L brackets.
Cheap plastic things.
Anyone think of a better way to hang the shelves.
These shelves are MDF.
Was wondering if 18mm plywood would be better?
Or something I could make that would be better?
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Post by MartinT on Oct 11, 2021 5:22:21 GMT
L brackets or Dexion racks would be my choice, unless aesthetics are important to you. MDF seems to be favoured over ply for turntable plinths.
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Post by brettj on Oct 11, 2021 7:31:41 GMT
The shelves currently are sitting on shelf pins.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Oct 11, 2021 9:15:23 GMT
I have been allowed a cupboard for all my gear. At the time, I thought it was enough. That was before any of my upgrades, additions and mods. The shelves hang on L brackets. Cheap plastic things. Anyone think of a better way to hang the shelves. These shelves are MDF. Was wondering if 18mm plywood would be better? Or something I could make that would be better? A cupboard?... A cupboard?... A cupboard?... |
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