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Apr 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM Post #5,567 of 42,785
 
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Hey, where did you get that after market power cable for the Mac Mini????


Aphrodite Cu29
 
www.aphroditecu29.com
 
 
WireWorld Power Conditioning Cords 
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (Music server)
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (DAC)
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (Amp)
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 9:36 AM Post #5,568 of 42,785

 
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Aphrodite Cu29
 
www.aphroditecu29.com
 
 
WireWorld Power Conditioning Cords 
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (Music server)
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (DAC)
Electra 5* OCC Copper w/Furutech 24k Gold connectors (Amp)


Jesus, the cheap version is $1,200!
Scratch that off my list of possible tweaks.
 
EDIT:, ah wait, that's their 'flagship', the lower ranks are much more reasonable it seems. Worst website in the world to navigate...
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 10:04 AM Post #5,569 of 42,785
I plan on putting some IsoNode feet on my Mini when I get it mainly just to raise it up a bit to match the Calyx 24/192's height. :D
 
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http://www.audioquest.com/power-cables/nrg-x2
 
I think this whole series would fit. There's a lot of companies that do some that would fit, me thinks. 
 
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Jesus, the cheap version is $1,200!
Scratch that off my list of possible tweaks.
 
EDIT:, ah wait, that's their 'flagship', the lower ranks are much more reasonable it seems. Worst website in the world to navigate...


I'm going to miss it because it's so ridiculously expensive. Really wish I could go...
 
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I get to watch roger waters perform the Wall in LA in a month or so :D



 
 
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 10:08 AM Post #5,570 of 42,785


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MacBook Air --> Amarra --> Lavry DA11 --> HiFiMAN EF6 amplifier --> HiFiMAN HE6 planar magnetic headphone
 
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OT, but congrats on the D4. I don't even want to know how big of an upgrade that was from the D300 since that's what I'm still shooting with (and wow at the lack of noise at that ISO).
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 4:49 PM Post #5,575 of 42,785
Updated some stuff. Been testing out the Woo X and X-DAC, but switching back to the X-DAC + HA-160DS very soon. I miss the clarity and PRaT. Oh, and I recently acquired a PS1000, which has been quite a letdown so far, not in terms of sonics, but in terms of everything else.
 

 

 

 
Apr 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM Post #5,577 of 42,785

 
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Awesome set-up! 
 
What kind of spikes are those and how do you attach them?  Do you need to screw/bolt them in?
 
 

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They kinda look like they've been epoxied on to me...
 



They're Dayton speaker spikes and can be found here: Dayton Audio DSS4-BK Black Speaker Spike Set 4 Pcs. 240-717   I'm using Rubber Calk so I can easily install/remove different footers while experimenting. The Mac normally sits on TriAbsorbers, pictured underneath the spikes of the amp, that too, is just an experiment. Trying different combos to see which sonic presentation will prove enjoyable to listen to.
 
No plans on drilling into the Mac, but the Epoxy idea sounds appealing if I stay with the spikes. Thanks, wilky61...
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 5:28 PM Post #5,578 of 42,785

 
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Austin, by everything else, do you mean comfort and fit? A low price/performance value ( what U pay & what U get)?



The sonics are really good, but don't top other dynamics like the T1 and the HD800. The PS1000's on par with the HD800 and T1, but have a much less price to performance ratio. For $1400 (or even as low as $1000 for the T1), you can get something almost as good, with even better characteristics, like the HD800 or the T1. The $1695 price tag is way too much, as I'd put it around $1000 for pure sonics. Once you take into consideration Grado's very poor build quality, fit, and comfort, the value goes down a lot. Only about $800 to $900, if even that.
 
Apr 18, 2012 at 7:04 PM Post #5,579 of 42,785
Austin Morrow: I have my eyes set on PS1000. Was out of stock and got words this afternoon that it is  back in stock.  This is not helping 
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Apr 18, 2012 at 7:42 PM Post #5,580 of 42,785
 
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Austin Morrow: I have my eyes set on PS1000. Was out of stock and got words this afternoon that it is  back in stock.  This is not helping 
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EDIT: Oh, I see what you're getting at. You'd be better off with the HD800 or T1 for that matter.
 

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