I made an efford on improving the digital side of my system aiming to have an ultimate resolution and analog wise sound, beside of all the forces and pushes from my audiophile friends for pushing me through analog setups, I decided to stay and improve the digital side. For the journey of more than 20 years many amps, speakers came and gone, tried from 600 watts solid states to 15 watts tubes all having different presentation pros and cons on my system.
I am also tube oriented listener that beleives on magic of tubes and no solid state would bring those beatifull harmonics of tubes. Since now I am happy with my setup and makes me listening to the music for hours and hours. But after having lived with tube amplifiers some solid states like Gryphon and now Goldmund gave the slamm of solid state and 3D soundstage and detail that good tube amp will offer.
Most important thing in this hobby is that if you are happy its done (maybe saying not done but almost), cause every step is another good journey thats why I love this hobby. Cheers and happy listenings to all.
Fantastic musical preamp...the search for preamp is over..
Esoteric P3
Esoteric P03 cd transport..
Esoteric D3
Esoteric D03 DAC..
Quad Quad II
What can I say..you know
Wilson Audio Sophia 3
Wilson Audio Sophia 3 speaker
Crystal Cable Ultra RCA
Modified with WBT 110Ag Silver RCA's
Analysis Plus Digital Oval BNC World Clock
Digital Oval BNC World Clock
Crystal Cable Ultra
Very good cable, I like the sound of crystal cable and together with interconnects this is really a step up..
Stein DE2 CD Demagnetizer
It demagnetizes CD's, its strange but has audible positive effect.
Black Noise Extreme V2 Line Filter
Blacknoise V2 Extreme Line Filter. I use for Esoteric rig and had more black background, does not roll off highs also, recommended product
Esoteric G0s Rubidium Master Clock
G0s Rubidium Master Clock
Synergistic Research AC Master Coupler
Synergistic Research AC Master Coupler
DH Labs Silver Sonics Revelation XLR Digital
DH Labs Silver Sonics Revelation XLR Digital
Analysis Plus Power Oval 10 Pover Cord
Analysis Plus Power Oval 10 Pover Cord
DH Labs Silver Sonics Power Plus Power Cord
DH Labs Silver Sonics Power Plus Power Cord
Silversonics Red Wave Power Cord
Silversonics Red Wave Power Cord
PS Audio P10
PS Audio P10 power plant
Crystal Cable I link I link
Speacial cable connection that cyrstal cable made for esoteric, it fits between dac and transport sturctured like hdmi cable and its really a must when you listen to sacd
Gryphon Antileon
Pure class a all the way...best in solid state
Nagra Jazz
Nice detail and Nagra type of sound open, detailed, lots of black background with no hiss, no artifacts, no grain..very simple and enjoyable also no preamp could give this detail on low volume levels..
Goldmund Goldmund Telos 600
Goldmund Telos 600 amplifiers. Razor sharp presentation with lot amount of detail together very musical and entertaining sound, holographic 3D soundstage, tube like openess, reliable and trouble free operation. Tour de force on solid state amplification maybe the best in its class..
WoW!! Major changes indeed! Would love to hear your thoughts on the differences between Gryphon and Goldmund. What made you change (aside from being a typical audiophile)?
Hal, it depends on who you ask. I personally do think they help a bit. With the fuses I have tried, I hear more dynamics and clarity. Don't expect any earth shattering improvements but rather subtle changes.
As I understand it, these fuses all have ratings on them which indicate their maximum operation condition. They should blow if the max conditions are exceeded. I know of a friend whose SR fuse blew because he bought the wrong rating for his amp. Don't worry your equipment will be protected.
Hal123, unless you listen at extremely loud levels I can't see how you would need the P10 unless you are plugging in TVs, class A monoblock amps, etc. I think the P5 should be fine. If I recall, Shunyata only does conditioning. I personally think AC regeneration is the way to go. I've tried filters before and heard very little sonic benefit but with the P3 I heard and continue to hear immediate improvements.
I use the P3 in my one and only small system. I dismantled my larger system with the Esoteric gear a few years back. That said, I am intrigued by clocks and jitter reduction. I am thinking of getting the Empirical Audio Synchro Mesh to use with my Sonos.
I can't speak to the P10 since I have the P3 but I will say it was the single best improvement to my system. Instead of hearing roll off I heard notes sounding more full, precise and dynamic. I have everything going through the regenerated power supply. Do you think you really all that power of the P10. I think the P5 should plenty. In my system, I usually draw only 104w. The P3 is capable of outputting up to 750w. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the P series.
Excellent, simple and elegant listening room. I concur with you regarding the Esoteric gear. I used to own the P3/D5 combo. I have since downsized but intend to pick up the K-05 single box unit.
Curious about your low ceiling. Have you considered room treatments?
Again, congrats a very nice system. It must be very detailed and resolving.
