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Post by brettj on Nov 12, 2018 9:38:25 GMT
Haven't managed to try yet (but coming):
iFi USB Silencer
RCA input shorting plugs
Russ Andrews 'The Silencer'
iFi AC iPurifier
Audioquest Jitterbug
Shumann Resonator Chatres SE + power supply
XLR Noise Stopper input caps
Graphene Contact Enhancer
Have received:
2 x (cheap) Shumann Resonators
Supercapped Power Supply (into Beresford Bushmaster II)
SR Red fuse
Akiko Audio Fuse Box tuning chip
Akiko Audio Universal tuning stick
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Post by MartinT on Nov 12, 2018 9:43:09 GMT
Received the Mad Scientist Nitro power cable. Have you got a link to that, Brett? |
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Post by brettj on Nov 12, 2018 9:47:17 GMT
Received the Mad Scientist Nitro power cable. Have you got a link to that, Brett? The ugliest cable I've ever seen though... Got an 0.8m cable for NZ$300 (approx £150). |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 12, 2018 10:23:36 GMT
LOL - it certainly fits its title.
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Post by John on Nov 12, 2018 14:05:30 GMT
I just made a DIY one that uglier but easily beats the eBay one I recently picked up
Litz OFC braided design
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Post by brettj on Nov 14, 2018 7:02:42 GMT
Arrived today
iFi AC iPurifier
XLR Noise Stopper input caps
First impression
System is quieter. Just a feeling.
Also put Audioquest Jitterbug in spare USB outlet of Macbook.
Music seems better presented, overall.
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Post by brettj on Nov 14, 2018 7:03:31 GMT
What do I do, if the red and green light show when I plug the iFi AC iPurifier in?
Shows the polarity is wrong.
Have it plugged into an Eichmann Power Strip.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2018 7:56:03 GMT
Turn it around. The iPurifier must show two green lights to be working properly.
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Post by brettj on Nov 14, 2018 8:24:00 GMT
Turn it around. The iPurifier must show two green lights to be working properly. Hmm. Not possible in the power strip, with US plug |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2018 9:10:41 GMT
Ah - in that case, test both your main socket and the power strip. Something is reversed which could be unsafe.
The Americans tend not to care about Live and Neutral much so it could be the US power strip that needs internally reversing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2018 9:21:02 GMT
Brett - not so much a tweak but a component; the mad Scientist Black magic USB cable is excellent vfm (bestbusbbive tried and I’ve teied a few good ones).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2018 9:51:21 GMT
I have a few of these now, nice indeed along the same performance lines as the Black Cat cables Martin likes.
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Post by brettj on Nov 14, 2018 21:27:41 GMT
Brett - not so much a tweak but a component; the mad Scientist Black magic USB cable is excellent vfm (bestbusbbive tried and I’ve teied a few good ones). I have the Mad Scientist Nitro power cable. Currently using a Halide Bridge from my Macbook. Will consider it for work, but maybe a little overkill for my class of 9-10 year olds! Still, could do wonderfully well with a MacBook Air. System will be... (waiting on bits) MacBook Air - M2Tech HiFace 2 Beresford Bushmaster II with venum/serum mods + SR Red fuse - Beresford Dorado PSU - Merlin Vivaldi interconnects Modded A&R Cambridge A60 amplifier - Merlin Tarantula power cable Mission 780 speakers - QED Revelation speaker cable |
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Post by brettj on Nov 17, 2018 22:56:55 GMT
With system changes, such a different presentation, when I actually listen.
Had Jack Johnson Brushfire Fairytales playing.
Something I know very well from daily listening for a couple of months in 2004 (a rough spot in my marriage).
Macbook to Halide Bridge to Bushmaster II/Audience AU24SX RCAs to Perreaux to ATC SCM19v2.
Merlin Scorpio power cable, Merlin Scorpio speaker cables, Akiko Triple AC Power Enhancer.
Tweaks recently added:
iFi AC iPurifier, Audioquest Jitterbug, Shumann Resonator Chatres SE, XLR Noise Stopper input caps, Coherent Supercapped Power Supply (into Beresford Bushmaster II), SR Red fuse, Akiko Audio Fuse Box tuning chip, 2 x Akiko Audio Universal tuning sticks, RCA input shorting plugs, Mad Scientist Nitro power cable.
What I noticed, was how rich the music sounded. Base, just floats. Seems like it is no longer restrained. Drums? Striking (pun not intended). Voices, clear and smooth.
Noise floor? To my ears, almost disappeared.
Still waiting on iFi USB Silencer, Russ Andrews 'The Silencer', MCRU Mains Filtration plug, Shumann power supply, Graphene Contact Enhancer, and probably another Mad Scientist Nitro power cable.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 17, 2018 23:30:58 GMT
Brett, you should try a grounding box. I've had remarkable results with the SGS.
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Post by brettj on Nov 17, 2018 23:44:52 GMT
Brett, you should try a grounding box. I've had remarkable results with the SGS. Been looking at that, with some of the posts here. A few problems though. Tony's one is way out of reach for me. And, lets not consider the Entreq. The SGS maybe? Have to save my pennies for that. And, I have a very small cupboard for my gear. Which limits what I can have... Hence integrated amp, no power conditioner etc. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 18, 2018 12:52:12 GMT
iFi AC iPurifier, Audioquest Jitterbug, Shumann Resonator Chatres SE, XLR Noise Stopper input caps, Coherent Supercapped Power Supply (into Beresford Bushmaster II), SR Red fuse, Akiko Audio Fuse Box tuning chip, 2 x Akiko Audio Universal tuning sticks, RCA input shorting plugs, Mad Scientist Nitro power cable. I'm looking at adding the ifi AC purifier and Jitterbug to my system - did you find them both individually worthwhile? |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 18, 2018 12:59:09 GMT
The ifi AC Purifier has worked very well for me. It's all part of reducing system noise everywhere possible.
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Post by John on Nov 18, 2018 13:50:58 GMT
I think good to wait till you put the new speakers in your system. The jitterbug can help with the board although I prefer the IFI USB silencer I tried both
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Post by brettj on Nov 18, 2018 23:30:50 GMT
iFi AC iPurifier, Audioquest Jitterbug, Shumann Resonator Chatres SE, XLR Noise Stopper input caps, Coherent Supercapped Power Supply (into Beresford Bushmaster II), SR Red fuse, Akiko Audio Fuse Box tuning chip, 2 x Akiko Audio Universal tuning sticks, RCA input shorting plugs, Mad Scientist Nitro power cable. I'm looking at adding the ifi AC purifier and Jitterbug to my system - did you find them both individually worthwhile? Very much so with the iFi AC iPurifier; it's worthwhile. Reversed the polarity yesterday on the cable into my plugboard, which made the music even smoother. Was very quiet. Found mine for US$70 on eBay. I need to check with the Jitterbug. Do some critical listening, to see if it makes a difference. The grounding plugs didn't on my amp, but on checking with Perreaux, they said their amplifier inputs on the R200i switch to ground when not in use, so there would be no benefit using them. "When an input is not selected, it is pulled to ground automatically. If you measure the impedance of an unselected input it will be around 220 ohms; there is a single resistor in line before each relay." So, although they are in the amp; effectively just dust plugs. |
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