daverich4
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Swap out the 6F8G's for Sylvania 6SN7WGTA Brown Base's and I'm there. Plus, sometimes TS5998's for the GEC's. Or a WE422a for the 596. Crap. Can't decide.
Swap out the 6F8G's for Sylvania 6SN7WGTA Brown Base's and I'm there. Plus, sometimes TS5998's for the GEC's. Or a WE422a for the 596. Crap. Can't decide.
Thanks bbophead. Last night was just a teaser. I'm warming up the Woo with the Princess sitting on her throne. I also got a Stefan Audio Art Endorphin power cord off the buy/sell/trade thread from a great guy who's moniker is Flyfish 2002. He was super helpful, and fast. We shall see what kind of a difference, if any, these two high-end upgrades make.
As far as a difference with the power cord I'm going to piggyback on and echo the statements of Red Jacket Mike in what he said concerning the black silence of the background. There's definitely a barely perceptible but still audible hum, kind of like a general fuzziness, and a less defined sound when using the standard three pronged power cords. Not like somebody put gauze over the drivers but more like a piece of silk, lite, but you know it's there. At least I think I'm hearing clearer highs and a tighter bass. I can't begin to tell you what wonderful sounds are coming thru the RS1's now. Of course adding a proper power amp is the key. It was difficult to balance my wants and needs. For sure I wanted a WA22 or WA5, but I also like to eat and keep the lights on.I would like to hear your take on the power cord. I've never heard a difference. Maybe if I had a bazillion dollar system ............
I've never heard a difference with any type of cable I've ever used, including speaker wire, USB, interconnects, etc.; until I tried a Shunyata Venom 3 power cord at the recommendation of a friend.
There was a huge audible difference--particularly in the black silence of the background, and in sustained notes decaying off into silence. More bass impact and speed, with less flabbiness, as well. I am using 3 of them currently, with my W4S DAC2, Violectric V-200, and Woo WA2.
I would never have thought that an AC power cord could make a difference, but these certainly do. They are also extremely well built, and the connection at either end is very solid and tight.
Confident enough to do some blind tests? I am just wondering. That's all. Be honest to yourself and ask a friend to help you setup a blind test. I did this years back and failed miserably.
a $2K source with a $900 PC has more clarity at the top end (maybe the whole spectrum - I can't be positive) than a $3K source with the stock PC. If you have a more budget-oriented source THAT YOU REALLY LIKE, try out a higher end PC before you upgrade the component. It may stave off upgrade-itis for a while and your system can grow into the PC over time.
Confident enough to do some blind tests? I am just wondering. That's all.Be honest to yourself and ask a friend to help you setup a blind test. I did this years back and failed miserably.
I meant PC to mean "Power Cord". Sorry for the confusion.Could you explain why this is the case? I have a basic enough laptop and was thinking of getting an Audio-gd master 7, what would the differences be if instead i had a really good P.C and why?
I was under the illusion that once you connect the DAC via USB then the DAC does the rest of the work and so the laptop specs don't come into account. Is there a thread that explains this in dept?
Maybe a P.M would be more appropriate.