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  1. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    It goes for a bit over USD$12k.
  2. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    I’m currently on day 7 of my evaluation of the Novus Kronos1 Audio Reference Clock. This is quite a bit of different kit from what we typically see in the audio world. None of the clocks produced by Novus are/were intended for the audio retail market, until now perhaps. Their primary customers...
  3. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    It would not surprise me if they took this approach, sort of a blend of the Esoteric and CH Precision approaches.
  4. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    Yeah, I should have been clear-er, and maybe the word "wrong" is misleading. Sorry about that. First, I agree with everything you wrote. Completely. Fiber is cheap, and worth the expenditure/experiment, and so much better than "audiophile" Ethernet cables.. I also run fiber to my EtherREGEN...
  5. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    As I said, YMMV. I believe analog cables can make a huge difference. I have tried more than I care to admit. I believe in quality power and power cables. I believe in digital cables that meet spec. I know DACs make a difference, and I can hear the difference between my Vivaldi and MSB DACs, both...
  6. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    I love fiber’s economy. But if running fiber in front of an ER makes a difference, something else is wrong. Expensive Ethernet cables that sometimes don’t meet spec are some of the sillier parts of our hobby, and as for reversing the ER, well, there is no end to audiophoolish paranoia. Just my...
  7. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    Depending on where his EtherREGEN is located in the chain, running fiber may be a waste of time and money.
  8. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    I am not loving or hating the new interface. For me, installation was a breeze. There are some bad design elements in my view [mixed fonts and lots of wasted space], and some missing features [album icons and numbering in playlists on phones], but it works.
  9. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    I don't think that is entirely accurate. Officially the Roon team is saying there shouldn't be any change in SQ, unless one is using DSP [where improvement is expected], or one is using USB, where changes in memory management and processes might be helpful. Based on what they have identified as...
  10. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    What I have learned about clocks over this past year, particularly from the engineers at dCS, has been very ear- and eye-opening. I've learned that there is no one best clock or clocks for all DACs, and that even guessing which clock might produce improvement in one's system requires some...
  11. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    Yes. Zero SQ difference.
  12. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Maybe you meant Sansoum. I don't have a GPSDO. But that is interesting info Thanks for sharing it.
  13. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    I posted some of this same info in the Best Clock thread, but this thread has more activity. And because this thread was a major contributor toward my decision to purchase the Cybershaft OP21A, I thought I would share some of my experience with reference-clocking the Vivaldi stack. I have a...
  14. drunkenspyder

    Best clock

    I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to add some additional information and experience. I have a Vivaldi stack including the Clock in my speaker system. I added a Cybershaft OP21A to the stack, and I enjoy the sound quality. I am about to try an SRS Perf10, and here is why. There are...
  15. drunkenspyder

    Built for the love of music...

    Thanks for sharing the pics. My Valors will be headed my way next week, an upgrade from the Aeris. I opted for the configuration with four internal channels of amplification, but switchable for me to use my Merrills on the mid/treble channel.
  16. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    They've made it pretty clear that they still view even 256 as a small corner case in the market. Much as I would like to see/hear it, I don't believe they will go there until Vivaldi's successor is released. And even then, it's likely to be on a delayed cycle much like their current firmware...
  17. drunkenspyder

    High-end Speakers V Headphone - you kidding me....

    If possible, headphones are even more subject to personal taste. Even if two audiophiles “heard” a speaker system “the same,” those same two could easily hear a headphone rig differently. So, I never interpret one person’s preference for one headphone over another as anything more than personal...
  18. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Not sure I understand your question.
  19. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    In my case, there is one DC cable from the PSU to the OP21A. And one standard IEC cord from the PSU to the P10 (being replaced next week with a Torus AVR2-20).
  20. drunkenspyder

    DCS Vivaldi

    +1
  21. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    My OP21A arrived two days ago, well packaged and with an active Sanitization Keep Barrier Badge thoughtfully tucked inside, along with an additional gift of one in its sealed pouch [thank you, Kenji-san]. Both the clock and the power supply come with well-written detailed user manuals, and the...
  22. drunkenspyder

    Isolation Transformer and Balanced Power versus PS Audio Regenerator

    I am wondering this exact same thing. I am considering either or both of a PSA P20 and the Equi=Tech 2RQ, as well as the Niagara 7000 and the Torus AVR2 20. I have two PSA P10 units right now, and it's about time for an upgrade to the P20—or side grade to something else. I like what the...
  23. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Thank you very much. I am looking forward to getting into my system.
  24. drunkenspyder

    High-end Speakers V Headphone - you kidding me....

    I own them, paired with the RAAL HSA-1a amp (better than the Jot R, which I also own, but not 4x better). They are an impressive first headphone. I’ve been a bit of a ribbon slut all my audiophile life, so these speak to me on many levels. They are bass-shy, bur proper alignment and a little bit...
  25. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    That's not the issue, at least not for me, anyway; we don't lack for delivery options around here. I actually want to go to the dealer location and, given that I have adequate clock cables here at home for familiarization purposes, I am in no rush.
  26. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Oh yeah, my dealer will definitely do that, but I like the idea of getting out of the house once in a while. ;)
  27. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Yes, I included the external power supply and spike footers for both boxes. Kenji does not offer 75 Ohm cables, but does offer good 50 Ohm cables with adapters. I prefer to stick with 75 Ohm. And I have some good basic clock cables built by Geistnote already . These will hold me over until...
  28. drunkenspyder

    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    I just completed my order with Cybershaft for an OP21A to go with my Vivaldi stack. Looking forward to this.
  29. drunkenspyder

    Goodbye Vivaldi

    Just so, I suspect. I know there was a fair bit of discussion earlier in this thread about the Vivaldi direct-driving amps without benefit of a preamp. And I expect that the much-overused term “synergy” accounts for the oft-differing opinions in this regard. I liked one comment that was made to...
  30. drunkenspyder

    Goodbye Vivaldi

    Peter, thanks; I have not swapped either DAC. However, I do have a Mjolnir Carbon electrostat amp in my living room where the Vivaldi is. I am running a Stax 007 Mk2 on it right now and listening there. I have not done enough listening yet to validate any comparison, but it sounds very good. I...

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