Entreq Tellus grounding

[cuntigh]

To dealers who want to test the Entreq products, I systematically suggest to start with connecting the negative speaker input with a silver minimus. They all come back enthusiastic about the test.
So, for me, the obvious answer to your question is: yes, connecting speaker input is like a minimum you can do yielding unvariably a very positive effect.

Should it be separate boxes? Yes, very much preferred but it does not have to be Olympus minimus neither.

The sonic benefit is quite diverse actually but also speaker dependent: less glare in the treble, better tonality overall, tighter bass, lower noise floor yielding better micro-dynamics and wider sound staging.

Thank you for all responses
I will be.working soon with PO for getting some things bettered.

 

[GuillaumeB]

I've got a selection of Everest and K2s here curtesy of our friendly UK distributor... been experimenting and have quite a bit of fun.

As anyone else had a chance to try these? I understand literally hundreds of the things have been sold in the UK in the past month or so... surely there are more user reports out there?

Guillaume

 

[Detlof]

I've got a selection of Everest and K2s here curtesy of our friendly UK distributor... been experimenting and have quite a bit of fun.

As anyone else had a chance to try these? I understand literally hundreds of the things have been sold in the UK in the past month or so... surely there are more user reports out there?

Guillaume

Apart from the fun, what did YOU hear?

 

[GuillaumeB]

Apart from the fun, what did YOU hear?

Definite improvement in the flow of music when connecting an Everest to my Olympus Minimus - this is connected to my sonicTransporter and Draytek router, essentially the source of my digital playback chain.

Everest on my Poseidon worked well with the d1 server, not so well with the d1-six. K2 worked much better on the DAC.

In terms of what you actually hear it's more of the Entreq effect. The effect seems to be much more instant though although it improves over the following minutes/hours.

Everest on the d1-six made the sound a bit more etched and aggressive (for want of a better word), I felt like I was losing some of the natural magic of the DAC. K2 was way better in this regard.

I will continue experimenting over the coming days.

Guillaume

 

[Barry2013]

Thanks Guillaume.
Very helpful. I was curious as to how the 2 versions would compare given the differences between the Atlantis and Apollo earth leads.Will look forward to hearing how the further experiments pan out.
Should receive mine shortly and will report back

 

[GuillaumeB]

Thanks Guillaume.
Very helpful. I was curious as to how the 2 versions would compare given the differences between the Atlantis and Apollo earth leads.Will look forward to hearing how the further experiments pan out.
Should receive mine shortly and will report back

Apologies Barry I should have been a bit more specific...

I am using an Apollo Eartha (RCA) between Poseidon and d1 server...
An Atlantis Eartha (RCA) between d1-six DAC and Poseidon... and,
Apollo Eartha USB and RJ45 cables between sonicTransporter and Draytek and Olympus Minimus. The sonicTransporter runs Roon Server and also has a TB of SSD which hosts all my ripped FLACs and DSD files (not many DSD albums admittedly).

I have a lot more experimenting to do, for e.g. currently the Absolare Integrated isn't grounded to the Poseidon.

It's quite possible that the DAC just doesn't need much more than the Atlantis and Poseidon, that's already quite a potent mix!!

Guillaume

 

[Jazzhead]

Finished another round of Everest add ons . So now all box posts , Receivus and the Athena Rack pegged . Interestingly also my Vitus amp . After my first round of Everest's inserted , I had a better sense of flow and better sound stage stability . As you add more E's there starts developing a very intense 3D effect , instruments with the sound stage develop contours and increase in dimensonality to seem more rounded and solid . The other positive is lowering of digital glare . If your amp or Speaker posts have the A8 thread , they can be experimented on as well .

 

[Barry2013]

Thanks Guillaume and Jazzhead
Very encouraging.
Mine due to arrive next Tuesday so looking forward to hearing how they work in my system.
Will keep you posted.

 

[Fiddle Faddle]

Thanks Guillaume and Jazzhead
Very encouraging.
Mine due to arrive next Tuesday so looking forward to hearing how they work in my system.
Will keep you posted.

Looking forward to your impressions too Barry. I was a little disappointed to see that the Australian prices for these don't seem to reflect the savings I would have expected from the small size and light weight compared to the actual boxes. That is no disrespect to the supply and retail chain - it is what it is - but it does force me to pause and reflect a little more upon a possible purchase.

For those who have now fitted them, do you feel that they provide a more mechanically secure connection of the cable to the binding post, since for me this would be one advantage I'd be looking for over the stock wood retainers?

 

[GuillaumeB]

Fascinating experience last night! I made a couple of other changes to my system:

1) Replaced the Entreq power cables on both d1-six DAC and d1 server with a pair of Shunyata Sigma Digital cables, these are the new ones with UK copperCONN connectors. Wow, very nice change... darker backgrounds and better dynamics...

2) Put 3 Stillpoints Ultra 6 under the d1-six DAC... another improvement

3) Swapped the K2 for an Everest on the (d1-six) Poseidon binding post.... WOW!!!

I stayed up until 2am, could not believe what I was hearing. The soundstaging was astounding, the layers of textures and placement of instruments was out of this world. A new milestone for me in terms of enjoyment.

Before the Everest on the d1-six had sounded too brash and the magic of the d1-six was gone. This was another story altogether...

Guillaume

 

[GuillaumeB]

For those who have now fitted them, do you feel that they provide a more mechanically secure connection of the cable to the binding post, since for me this would be one advantage I'd be looking for over the stock wood retainers?

Absolutely! 100%

Guillaume

 

[Jazzhead]

For those who have now fitted them, do you feel that they provide a more mechanically secure connection of the cable to the binding post, since for me this would be one advantage I'd be looking for over the stock wood retainers?

Freddie, while it does , it would be an entirely wrong angle with which to approach the E's . It provides a lot more to Entreq users . It's perceived value is low , given its insignificant specs or lack thereof . However you might have a change of stance , once you hear what it does to your exsisiting Entreq set up .

 

[Barry2013]

Thanks FF
They certainly look as if they will provide a more secure connection which is obviously an advantage in itself and I'll tell you more later in the week once I have them up and running.

 

[Barry2013]

The Everests arrived about three hours ago so first thoughts and impressions.
Started with one on the Vitus amp earthed to the Poseidon.
Improvement very quickly apparent. Next up the Poseidon negative speaker terminal Apollo ground cables. Combined effect was a real jump in the sound quality - more music, more immediacy, transparency, instrumental separation and strings were superb on FM radio.Then the MD109 tuner with Radio 3 and Classic FM stations. Wow. Much better with the Everest
Next up Puccini CD player which has a Scarlatti clock Played the Vanessa Fernandez SACD first without the Everest but with the aforementioned amp/speaker Everests. First without then with. No contest!
Couldn't stop there. Next up Everest on Atlantis earth to phonostage/Townshend Rock Reference V/Dynavectot XV1t. Without and then with using newly released Tom Petty 180 gram vinyl. So much better with.
Tom Petty's voice and backing on Free Falling had a new dimension in fidelity and the way the component parts were so well ordered and arranged
The improvements wrought by the Everests are, as Guillaume said, very much a continuation of the other Entreq range benefits and attributes so an improved flow and musicality but with enhanced immediacy and transparency with not a trace of the" hifi sound" and its associated artificiality which robs the music of its ability to communicate with the listener. The music is more real with more data with greater projection and is really apparent on strings. They seem to get the music's ducks in the row in a way I have not previously experienced even with some really high end and well sorted.
systems at shows
am advised that that there should be further significant improvements after 24 hours so looking forward to that.
I'll report further on that and try to refine the nature of the various improvements I hear but it's clearly a once heard upgrade that you can't go back on once you've heard it so be fully prepared to buy if you try them!
Freddie yes they do provide a more secure connection and your beloved violins will sound so much better with the Everest.
I didn't even try the K2s which I am sure work very well too as the Everests were so good.
Hope that is helpful and makes sense.
Will update after more listening but very impressed with them

 

[LL21]

Barry2013,

Sounds great...do you think this Everest 'cap' would work on the Receivus?

 

[flyer]

Barry2013,

Sounds great...do you think this Everest 'cap' would work on the Receivus?

I would have no doubt about it. I tested both the K2 and the everest and both are amazing in truth. The prior being the favorite in my system as they bring yet even more analogue sound, the latter being neutral on the coloration side though still improving your system capability which in itself has the effects as described by Barry above.

 

[Jazzhead]

...do you think this Everest 'cap' would work on the Receivus?

Yes.

 

[LL21]

Thanks, Jazzhead and Flyer! Can you share any comments about the improvement it brings to the Receivus?

 

[Jazzhead]

The Everests arrived about three hours ago so first thoughts and impressions.
Started with one on the Vitus amp earthed to the Poseidon.
Improvement very quickly apparent. Next up the Poseidon negative speaker terminal Apollo ground cables. Combined effect was a real jump in the sound quality - more music, more immediacy, transparency, instrumental separation and strings were superb on FM radio.Then the MD109 tuner with Radio 3 and Classic FM stations. Wow. Much better with the Everest
Next up Puccini CD player which has a Scarlatti clock Played the Vanessa Fernandez SACD first without the Everest but with the aforementioned amp/speaker Everests. First without then with. No contest!
Couldn't stop there. Next up Everest on Atlantis earth to phonostage/Townshend Rock Reference V/Dynavectot XV1t. Without and then with using newly released Tom Petty 180 gram vinyl. So much better with.
Tom Petty's voice and backing on Free Falling had a new dimension in fidelity and the way the component parts were so well ordered and arranged
The improvements wrought by the Everests are, as Guillaume said, very much a continuation of the other Entreq range benefits and attributes so an improved flow and musicality but with enhanced immediacy and transparency with not a trace of the" hifi sound" and its associated artificiality which robs the music of its ability to communicate with the listener. The music is more real with more data with greater projection and is really apparent on strings. They seem to get the music's ducks in the row in a way I have not previously experienced even with some really high end and well sorted.
systems at shows
am advised that that there should be further significant improvements after 24 hours so looking forward to that.
I'll report further on that and try to refine the nature of the various improvements I hear but it's clearly a once heard upgrade that you can't go back on once you've heard it so be fully prepared to buy if you try them!
Freddie yes they do provide a more secure connection and your beloved violins will sound so much better with the Everest.
I didn't even try the K2s which I am sure work very well too as the Everests were so good.
Hope that is helpful and makes sense.
Will update after more listening but very impressed with them

Barry .. Try them direct, on your Vitus Amp speaker binding posts , works for me .

 

[Barry2013]

Thanks Jazzhead.
In addition to the Poseidon terminals or instead of? Or both? If the latter I would need two more or move them from my sources
So I guess it's a question of immediate priorities and would appreciate your views and experienc.