[doctorjazz]

Orpheus-replacement thingy?

 

[uncola]

doctorjazz their new just unveiled electrostatic orpheus sequel, not many details about it
http://www.cnet.com/news/sennheiser-unveils-mystery-device-made-of-marble-headphone-amp-device/

 

[doctorjazz]

Hmmm, real estate is good, the dollar is strong, maybe I can swing the Da Vinci and the Orpheus-thingy by selling the house...
And...I think college education I'd so overrated these days...

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Too bad can't post my mother-in-law in the for sale section. 

 

[doctorjazz]

How much do you think you'd get?

 

[germay0653]

Depends on if she looks like Sophia Loren.

 

[germay0653]

 
I'm gonna need a Da Vinci to go with my new Orpheus-replacement-thingy.

Why settle for the Da Vinci?  Why not just go for the Sire!

 

[doctorjazz]

Saw a good deal in Audiomart for a used Da Vinci, only about $19,000!!!!
I'm a sucker for a good deal!

 

[Madeupword]

Sure would be nice to have a comparison between the Pulse Infinity and Yggdrasil.
 
Regarding the apparent "subtle lack of bass", it was a case of incorrect yoke rod fit.

 

[doctorjazz]

That's no yoke! (ouch...sorry)

 

[mandrake50]

I think when we look at the top specc'ed pulses, we should consider them with the LPS's instead of without, as other top tier products usually have a good power supply built in.

There are many good LPS out there other than the LHL units. I use a 9A supply that has better regulation and ripple specs than does the LPS or LPS4.
 The Pulse is designed as a standalone unit. As such it should be judged on its own merits. This means with the wall wart supply. They sold quite a few more Pulse units than they did LPS of both flavors. This means that lots of people are using their pulse with the little Chinese wall wart that came with it. Many are quite happy with the results!
 
The other side of this is that, if that wall wart is inadequate, especially in the case of the higher specced Pulse (XFi and Infinity) they never should have sold them with it.

 

[doctorjazz]

Which l LPS are you using, if I may ask.

 

[leomitch]

I run my Infinity with the wall  wart and if it is inadequate, I cannot believe how good it would be with the separate power supply. If it is at all improved, I believe it will be minimally so. I am deliriously happy with the Infinity as it is with the wall wart. I would rather spend my extra money on downloads of great music.
 
Leo

 

[mandrake50]

Which l LPS are you using, if I may ask.

I have two that I use depending on where I have the Pulse setup. A pyramid PS9KX, all of about $35. At my main system I have an Alinco  DM 340MV 30 amp supply that charges two Optima 12 volt batteries It is variable voltage so I can set it for the 12.5 volts I use for the Pulse. This is fine after the batteries settle from their float charge level.
The batteries are a reservoir that pretty much eliminates any ripple. To be honest, I notice no difference when using the little Pyramid.
 
I think that with power supplies once you get to the point of having a good ripple spec and when the supply is capable of providing all of the instantaneous current required, without voltage sag, differences between supplies should not be audible.
 
Just as an aside, I took the pulse and my H10 to a local meet and used the wall wart. Lots of folks listened to the setup, both with the balanced out of the Pulse and from the H10 balanced out from the Pulse. There were no negative comments. Of course there was no A/B with different supplies.

 

[doctorjazz]

Hmmm, I only have a vague idea of what you are talking about. Have to search these items and find about about them. None of this gear is a $1k LPS, though, but sounds like you get a similar benefit, if I get it.