20-Aug-2019, 14:35
(This post was last modified: 20-Aug-2019, 17:22 by GuillaumeB.)
(20-Aug-2019, 13:43)GuillaumeB Wrote: Hi guys,
I sold my Absolare Integrated amp!
I was pretty nervous about selling this, I needn't have been as I am now having an absolute ball with a 220 Pro!
Currently using a 220 Pro connected to a pair of SOtM switches (sNH-10G w/ sCLK-EX clock module and 10 MHz master clock input connector) bridged via fibre patch lead and with both switches connected to a Cybershaft OP14 master clock using 50ohm clock cables and BNC T adapters fitted with 50ohm termination plugs connected to each switch clock input. I am using a Sigma Ethernet cable to connect the Devialet to the "outbound" switch. I actually helped to develop this cable so pretty proud of it. Overall you could say a SOTA streaming setup.
Let's just say that the results are pretty spectacular, in fact I cannot remember a Devialet ever sounding this great. I am serious!
I have a lot of options to play with power-wise as you would imagine, at the moment I am running a power cable direct to the wall into a dedicated 20A circuit. I started off with the new Venom NR and was really happy with this. Then I replaced with a Delta NR and now I am using an Alpha EF. This was quite good fun; the Devialet is so transparent that the differences are pretty easy to hear and appreciate. A good exercise for me since I need to sell these cables to dealers.
Next steps will be to introduce some mains conditioning to the mix, but I am in no hurry as I am enjoying each step.
The TotalDAC trapezoids are still on the shelves peering at me, or perhaps I should say glaring. I imagine I will try and see what happens if I feed the analogue output of the d1 seven to the 220 PRO. Will also compare the d1 server to the Core Infinity board.
Once again the switching/ethernet tweaks have been a revelation. Pretty much a game changer for me.
Guillaume
Thanks for sharing! Would like to hear the comparison between d1 sever and the CI board, thanks!