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Post by mattspl on Feb 6, 2023 19:53:30 GMT
Great, can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 6, 2023 19:56:17 GMT
Oh, I don't mind. I forget about it and then the messages saying it's getting close are exciting.
My final two QAs are due middle of this month.
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Post by mattspl on Feb 26, 2023 12:18:43 GMT
If I buy a grounding box for my Dac, is it beneficial to use multiple ground cables from the Dac to the box?
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Post by MartinT on Feb 26, 2023 13:04:19 GMT
If I buy a grounding box for my Dac, is it beneficial to use multiple ground cables from the Dac to the box? If it's a single terminal grounding box - no. Don't share components or boxes. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 26, 2023 13:13:41 GMT
Unless you have a multi connector grounding box like the Coherent RTZ
I have 7 connections from my TAD D-1000 to my RTZ 3
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Post by John on Feb 26, 2023 13:39:53 GMT
Unless you have a multi connector grounding box like the Coherent RTZ I have 7 connections from my TAD D-1000 to my RTZ 3 Yes it how you get the best out of the RTZ but means lots of cables |
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Post by mattspl on Feb 26, 2023 13:48:41 GMT
Ok thanks. I’m thinking of trying one of the Quartz boxes.
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 26, 2023 13:54:46 GMT
Get at least a couple of Quartz Premiums
Have cables for connection to kit and mains socket spare
That will help you work out how many more QAs you can usefully use
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Post by mattspl on Mar 1, 2023 19:19:13 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 1, 2023 19:35:36 GMT
Roughly £2.5k as far as I can see.
Interesting design as you say.
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Post by mattspl on Mar 1, 2023 20:10:23 GMT
Sine seem to make some good, well made accessories, but they aren’t cheap.
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Post by Fro on Mar 2, 2023 4:34:15 GMT
My Shunyata Everest features Shunyata’s Ground-Plane Noise-Reduction (GP-NR) system, which consists of (4) grounding posts on the rear of the unit. The idea is that you run a wire from each of your components to the Everest’s grounding posts so that all your equipment is grounded to the same electrical potential. The first photo is an example of the US and European versions. The 2nd photo shows the interior of the Everest with the round, cylindrical grounding component at the base.   |
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Post by mattspl on Mar 2, 2023 7:23:17 GMT
I like the cable supports. Very good idea.
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Post by orange55 on Mar 24, 2023 10:17:46 GMT
My QA boxes from Jordon finally arrived. I order four of them and had to wait quite a while. Based on the advice here I started first on the Melco Server, positive effect. However, I think removed it and put it on the DAC/Preamp. Boom that was a much bigger improvement, opened up the sound and added a another layer of realism. I then added the second box to the Melco Server, now this time it had a much bigger impact, which aligned with MartinT advise to start with the DAC and work back along the signal path. I am now living with that set-up before adding in the next two boxes I have on standby. I am going to try my Network switch's which sit between the Melco and the DAC. Also going to try the power conditioner to see which has the the biggest impact. I am also tempted to add a second to the DAC/Preamp to see if multiple boxes bring about greater gains. One of the benefits of the Melco is that all internet traffic goes through it on the way to my switch, so the benefits impact the Apple TV alongside music. I listening to a number of tunes and also watched 'The Strangler' on Disney+ which has a lot of scenes where you are in a neighbouring room from the events. This was really haunting, the low level detail and expanded soundstage was really enjoyable. (From behind the sofa). |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2023 12:05:12 GMT
Based on the advice here I started first on the Melco Server, positive effect. However, I think removed it and put it on the DAC/Preamp. Boom that was a much bigger improvement, opened up the sound and added a another layer of realism. I then added the second box to the Melco Server, now this time it had a much bigger impact, which aligned with MartinT advise to start with the DAC and work back along the signal path. That's a great start. It's easier setting up the QA boxes as their effect is so positive and audible. If you can go back far enough, a QA box at the router works well, but keep to your plan of working backwards from the DAC for now. |
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Post by orange55 on Apr 1, 2023 6:47:59 GMT
I now have all four of the grounding boxes in place and thanks to MikeMusic for your tip to order more than one. I would have been frustrated waiting for more to be built and arrive. They seem to have improved over time. Would that be right or is that just my excitement? Has anyone tried different cables? I have the ones that came with it and some USB ones from Ali express, that I think I found a link to on this forum. I would love to know if they make a difference? |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 1, 2023 7:05:50 GMT
Yes, they improve with time.
I found the basic AliExpress cables to sound good.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 1, 2023 9:44:58 GMT
I now have all four of the grounding boxes in place and thanks to MikeMusic for your tip to order more than one. I would have been frustrated waiting for more to be built and arrive. They seem to have improved over time. Would that be right or is that just my excitement? Has anyone tried different cables? I have the ones that came with it and some USB ones from Ali express, that I think I found a link to on this forum. I would love to know if they make a difference? My first ones took a couple of weeks to sound much at all. The next lot were instant. System keeps getting better and I have no idea why. Could be the grounding boxes |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 1, 2023 17:52:25 GMT
I now have all four of the grounding boxes in place and thanks to MikeMusic for your tip to order more than one. I would have been frustrated waiting for more to be built and arrive. They seem to have improved over time. Would that be right or is that just my excitement? Has anyone tried different cables? I have the ones that came with it and some USB ones from Ali express, that I think I found a link to on this forum. I would love to know if they make a difference? My first ones took a couple of weeks to sound much at all. The next lot were instant. Did they change the construction?  |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 1, 2023 17:59:41 GMT
Did they change the construction? Good question and they are not saying. My early QA boxes took their time to come completely on song whereas my more recent ones took only a short time. Mike's observation, too, so maybe they did change something? |
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