Hi Evan,Hi Mike,
I have searched on Ansuz website but couldn't find the same product as yours(DTC) and the upper part of the spikeshoe that holding the spikes. Any chance to point me a direction where can i get them?
Thanks
Evan
Sorry for the confusion as the former top of the line was DTC out of 4 levels. The DTC has now been replaced by another top of the line T2S (I think they have labelled this one wrong in the headline on the homepage) a version that is about double price of DTC but not as good to my ears in direct comparison. Try finding second hand DTC or still existing stock. It is not only me but a lot other people I know that think the DTC is a better version. The former top Darkz had DLC (diamondlike coating) on them and was called the diamond series however Ansuz had major issues with de-lamination of that coating specially on the D1 and D2 series where the base material was aluminium but the DTC base material was tungsten carbide a material with much better sticking to the DLC. I pointed that out to Ansuz many years ago (I have a former professional background in these specific areas). In general my guess is that Ansuz had to rework these coatings with something better sticking materials and now uses several different materials to create good sticking (which is the common methods in hardware industry for drills etc when specific properties are wanted). Anyway, Ansuz will claim this is smarter and better sounding but to my ears they put aside SQ and went for material perfection however that is my opinion and conclusion after listening to the new top of the line Darkz. In general these Darkz do not look like something at all but what they add more make up for the price paid so do not be alarmed by the prices they really add x-times performance hike to the price paid. I have these under all my gear.
Something positive about the new Darkz lineup is that they lowest priced Darkz is really good and much better than previous model. The proof is in the listening and judge for your self. And who knows you may prefer the new lineup in your system.
Finally the former DTC is to my ears better than current top one and at half price.
Transports, preamps, phonoamps, turntable, psu, speakers benefit from this in different levels of SQ hike.
In comparison with Stillpoint, Ansuz is beyond better, but compare, it may be the other way around for you.
Start testing and decide your self. I have 40 DTC's my self so go figure….
As a final note, Ansuz power cables (Mainz) are magic to more or less any other brand I demoed and the go circles around Shunyata as an example as I see many in the US favor that brand and hardly see any using Ansuz. Test and you would perhaps be surprised. The C2 Mainz is a good start to test with.
I have no affiliation with Ansuz just to be clear!
Best/Mike