+1.
I have a pretty good pressing of 'The Wall', and also the last 2 reels (the second disc) of 15ips, 1/4" low gen master dub and i'd call it 'outstanding' for late 70's prog rock...
You certainly have good access to rare tapes Mike
Tang
+1.
I have a pretty good pressing of 'The Wall', and also the last 2 reels (the second disc) of 15ips, 1/4" low gen master dub and i'd call it 'outstanding' for late 70's prog rock...
I like the Setchi standing upright/on their side more.
And please try them on your fusebox/breaker-box too. (http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?24083-quot-Grounding-quot-your-Home-Fusebox-Breaker-box)
It's fun!
+1.
Master Tang,
I think it is helpful to have fools like you and I, and also scientists such as Marty for a bit of tempering. Marty can circle like an Eagle above, looking for morsels to eat, but being selective.
you and I sit there just experiencing without our brains getting in the way and who knows what we might stumble upon. then if we don't die from our meal, Marty might swoop down and give it the smell test before nibbling.
best regards,
Mike
I got 2 A2's for my amps and 2 D2's for my digital
For the first 2 hours, things sounded pretty disappointing..kinda of veiled/muffled. Really strange. Then things changed rapidly. Different sonic areas started going good/fair/good, almost like a sine wave across the musical spectrum. After 4 hours or so things got pretty level. And improved. Most noticeable is clarity and foundation. Today its even better. Listening to The Wall right now...not the greatest album for sonics but its so much clearer today....especially turned up.....the harshness at loud volume is gone! Pretty impressive.....
I have been on the road on the US East Coast and have had the opportunity to try various Setchi’s in three very different systems
My takeaways are this
- in systems which have bright room acoustics, the “1” s with their copper sonic signature work very nicely
- in systems which are well tamed and analog, the “2” s can bring a nice sparkle and energy
- lying flat, the sonic presentation has more precision
- standing vertical there is an increase in harmonic richness with its attendant benefits for some types of listeners, me included
- the sonic effect of the Setchi is quite sensitive where it is placed on the case. The Setchi’s want to be in a location where they can pick up a good amount of vibration. So far testing indicates stronger effect when placed towards the top cover center, and less effect when placed on a edge.
In that case u need to supply with longer leads...I can't see how u can get anywhere near the top cover center with the approx 6" leads provided. Maybe my D2's were sent with the wrong lengths?
I can barely get to the top edge of the Vivaldi pieces....
Hello, 1st post here...
Do you feel a D1 or D2 box would improve streaming if positioned on a router (or an ethernet Dac) ? I’d like to try one, but don’t really know where it would be the most effective...and if I choose with an usb or Lan output, I won’t be able to try it on my analog preamp...
I listened to my system with the Setchi blocks after receiving them from Emile and they really do some amazing things. The bottom line is that they put the musicians in the room with you.
Would stack multiple Setchi on 1 component have cummulative effect?
...I’ve just ordered the D2 usb.
Will try it on my PSaudio DSj Dac and my Mac Mini server (and maybe also on my Waversa hub, even if I doubt it can improve something with it ?)
...I’ve just ordered the D2 usb.
Will try it on my PSaudio DSj Dac and my Mac Mini server (and maybe also on my Waversa hub, even if I doubt it can improve something with it ?)
I have scanned this thread twice and I am not finding any description of how the Setchi grounding box works. Please forgive me if I missed it somehow.
Of what is it composed? (What is in the box?)
What is the theory behind its operation? (How does it work?)
I saw a statement that the DC battery provides a bias, but what component is being biased?
Does its efficacy depend on the electrical grounding infrastructure currently in place, or that infrastructure's measured resistance to earth ground?
PS: I wish Taiko were not so far outside of Holland. I would like to visit you!
Hi Ron,
Thank you for your interest, you can find a general description on our website. A direct link: http://taikoaudio.com/products/taiko-audio-setchi/
There is a PCB inside with an electronic circuit.
It has 3 modes of action. Primarily it is a vibration energy converter. Secondary it provides a path for RFI waves to dissipate and it has an effect on static charge build up.
It's power source for the primary effect is vibrations. Vibrations cause it to generate an AC voltage. We need this AC voltage to be above ground potential and we use a battery for that purpose.
The simple short answer would be no, however we've discovered there is a bigger picture here in the form of EM fields which react to any changes in your grounding infrastructure, these EM fields are already impacted by simply moving a power cord or ground lead. Then we have RFI which basically travels your entire grounding system. It does all interact.
We are currently building a new 120 m2 / 1300 sq ft demo room and are exploring the purchase of an advanced 3D EM field mapping system. Maybe it will be interesting enough to make the trip somewhere in the future![]()
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