In this LA thread I referred a few times to a couple of reviews of the Aardvark isolator (reviews by Roy Gregory and Ron Cook). I am using this Aardvark isolator to great effect in my LA system. In the most recent issue of Hifi+ Alan Sircom is the third reviewer who is very enthusiastic indeed about the sonic benefits this small and remarkable device brings to the table.
In post 162 of this thread I already mentioned that it was my intention to add a second Aardvark isolator to the LA system: one isolator to be inserted ‘before’ the switch and one to be inserted ‘after’ the switch. The latter implies that the second Aardvark isolator is to be inserted between the Wadax reference server and my (high quality) Tidal Audio Ethernet cable (while the latter is (also) connected to the switch).
What I did not mention in post 162 - Eduardo, the mastermind behind the Aardvark brand, considered it at the time too early for such an announcement - is that Eduardo was on the brink of unleashing a new and better version of the Aardvark isolator: the ultra. According to Eduardo this ultra version surpasses the ‘regular’ isolator in various aspects, such as for example top and air, low frequency articulation, silence and soundstage depth. Although I have not yet experienced the ultra version of the Aardvark isolator myself, this new device is currently in transit to me. It is part of one of the very first ultra batches and I consider myself quite ‘lucky’ that Eduardo was willing to include me in this first shipment. Of course I am very curious to find out what this new ultra version of the Aardvark isolator is going to add to the performance of the LA system. Will keep you posted.