Entreq grounding boxes

[GuillaumeB]

Would the general consensus here be to upgrade speaker cables over something like the Entreq box or vice versa?

I'm looking to go with Nordost Signal Cabling and Shunyata Power Cords.

Disclaimer: this is completely subjective and personal! My personal feeling is that in the overall chain the speaker cables are probably the least important element. I think all the more so with the Devialet given its high damping factor/low output impedance. That's not to say that different speaker cables don't change the sound; I believe they do. Some speaker cablers with networks (for e.g. Transparent) will literally tweak the sound and roll off high frequencies giving you a more pleasant sound. I think MIT do the same. I'm not so familiar with Nordost speaker cables although I have owned some in the past.

Both Nordost and Shunyata have a good reputation but as ever I would say listen to them in your own system first before committing. If you have a friend/partner to help out then even better. And take your time! Sometimes what seems great at first isn't so good in the long run. The mind can play tricks on you (expectation bias!). I believe Caelin Gabriel of Shunyata is a proud Devialet owner. He developed the ZPC-10 power cable specifically to fit the Devialet with the rear lid.

With Entreq the key is to find a good local dealer with the patience to sit with you for a whole afternoon (or morning!) experimenting with different combinations. More expensive is not necessarily better. I usually borrow gear for a few weeks before making any decisions.

Guillaume