Feliks Audio ENVY

[iFi audio]

I also like the iFi Nova cable as a passive cord. The SupaNova active cords should not be used after power conditioners or regenerators.

Thanks! As for SupaNova, you're right, but it all depends on how clean an output of a conditioner/distributor is. If it's still noisy (which happens), then SupaNova might still make a noticeable difference. Thanks!

 

[moosemp]

Does anybody have experience with Sophia Electric 6sn7?

 

[iFi audio]

Does anybody have experience with Sophia Electric 6sn7?

I haven't tried these, but there's a lot of feedback on these at SE's site:

https://sophiaelectric.com/pages/reviews-review-6sn7

...and on AG:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sophia-electric-blue-glass

From what I gather, it's a nice tube for the price.

 

[moosemp]

Thanks, I am curious how it competes with previously mentioned tubes in this thread, regardless of price

 

[ThanatosVI]

Does anybody have experience with Sophia Electric 6sn7?

If it shares traits with other Sophia Electric tubes I expect it to have a very spacious and detailed sound with just a hint of warmth.

(I'm using Sophia Electric 12au7 and KT88)

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Does anybody have experience with Sophia Electric 6sn7?

I have a pair of Sophia Electric 6SN7 Aquas - they're ok, nothing special. I have others that outperform them.

 

[turbofeet]

YMMV of course

I swapped the fuse direction and now it is smoother again like when I first put it in. Who knew! It defies belief.

FYI from the Synergistic Research Website:

"Note: If you are switching from an Orange fuse to a Purple fuse, start by inserting the Purple fuse in the same direction as the Orange fuse being replaced. If the Purple fuse is not an immediate improvement, flip the Purple fuse in the alternate direction."

So, they can be used in any direction.

 

[incredulousity]

True, but they also say there is an intended direction for the fuse. I am happy with my measured proper position, and it is annoying enough to exchange fuses that I won't bother to further experiment.

Also, I've found online that Holo Audio Spring fuse power goes from down to up, but I will verify this when I change my fuses when Bliss arrives.

 

[turbofeet]

True, but they also say there is an intended direction for the fuse. I am happy with my measured proper position, and it is annoying enough to exchange fuses that I won't bother to further experiment.

Also, I've found online that Holo Audio Spring fuse power goes from down to up, but I will verify this when I change my fuses when Bliss arrives.

I wonder if I had it the wrong way around initially. Could well be.

 

[incredulousity]

I really, really hate the fact that power is important, possibly most important, and that power tweaks work so well for me.
/end rant

 

[Somatic]

I wonder if I had it the wrong way around initially. Could well be.

Which way do you have it now? Is it the same direction that @incredulousity described?

 

[Somatic]

SR purple fuses sound fantastic in Envy (and also in GS-X Mk2). A worthy upgrade. Opened up in less than 24 hours. I expect some further improvement.

What upgrades did you find by using this fuse? I have them on all my farad3 and before with my Hypsos as well.

 

[turbofeet]

Which way do you have it now? Is it the same direction that @incredulousity described?

I'm not sure how it looks in the Envy but this is the fuse in the Bartok. I had it so the "SR" writing on the fuse was going in an outward direction from left to right out of the back of the DAC. I have now reversed this.

 

[Somatic]

I'm not sure how it looks in the Envy but this is the fuse in the Bartok. I had it so the "SR" writing on the fuse was going in an outward direction from left to right out of the back of the DAC. I have now reversed this.

Oh I see. My mistake. Yes, I noticed a real difference between both orientations when testing on the Hypsos. One way sounded unnatural, just didn't sound good. The other way was smooth and sounded dynamic.

 

[turbofeet]

Oh I see. My mistake. Yes, I noticed a real difference between both orientations when testing on the Hypsos. One way sounded unnatural, just didn't sound good. The other way was smooth and sounded dynamic.

Yes I was surprised to say the least!