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  1. Ricardo007

    Stillpoints Ultra 6 v's Critical Mass Systems Centre Stage 2

    Dalby feet look like an expensive copy of shunmook diamond resonators which exist since the 90s...
  2. Ricardo007

    Inexpensive but powerful upgrade from The Lotus Group

    I will try on Farad super PSUs for small digital equipments when I will change the fuse! and report and on the Master clock circuit board caps when I will install the new one
  3. Ricardo007

    Inexpensive but powerful upgrade from The Lotus Group

    Do you have several pictures of treated electrolytics caps for inspiration? both axial and radial Are caps in the power supply , even if it is external, worth treating? should 102 (1mm thick) or 52 (0.5mm) or 32 model be used for electrolytics?
  4. Ricardo007

    SOtM sNH-10G Network Switches x2 : The NEW KING of USB/Network Gadget Setup

    use whiterabbit to get it!
  5. Ricardo007

    The Uptone Audio EtherRegen audiophile switch

    Have you compared the 2? interested by your feedback
  6. Ricardo007

    Isolation Transformer and Balanced Power versus PS Audio Regenerator

    Thanks CK! My system has no earth wire in the wall so just phase and neutral. In that case, does it still make sense to use a balanced isolation transformer versus a standard isolation transformer?
  7. Ricardo007

    Isolation Transformer and Balanced Power versus PS Audio Regenerator

    Hello I want to isolate m'y streaming bedroom system fron thé TV and PoE WiFi AP. Any suggestion for balance isolation transformer one or 2 output for Europe ?
  8. Ricardo007

    Sablon Ethernet - 2020 model

    any comparaison available with shunyata sigma ethernet cable?
  9. Ricardo007

    Sablon Ethernet - 2020 model

    I am curious about Mark Coles design wise what are the major changes between thé sablon usb 2020 thé sablon réserva élite and sablon réserva 2017 Shielding conductor cable geometry connectors... Anybody knows ?
  10. Ricardo007

    Sablon Ethernet - 2020 model

    Just installed sablon2020 ethernet cable between my ISP modem/router and cisco 2960 switch, before the double stack of Ether regens master clocked by sotm. It replaces a gotham cable. Big impact !Since I have after that 3 other ethernet cables candidate for change ( ET^2 Ethernet Cable from...
  11. Ricardo007

    Network Improvements and their Impact on Sound Quality

    Thanks Nenon What is the difference between creating a separate VLAN for audio and creating a separate subnet? Any advantages of the second option?
  12. Ricardo007

    Network Improvements and their Impact on Sound Quality

    If hardware acceleration is same than offloading, I already did the latter in my Edgerouter 6P. Thanks for clarifying
  13. Ricardo007

    Network Improvements and their Impact on Sound Quality

    What is the purpose of this feature on the edgerouter? whay does it contribute to sound quality?
  14. Ricardo007

    Network Improvements and their Impact on Sound Quality

    Hello Nenon I have similar network configuration with edge router 6P. For isolating Ubiquiti Unify AP from router I used 2 Cisco 2960 I had and linked them with fiber. So one of them is connected to router and the other to the access point, unmodded Ciscos though with remaining potential...
  15. Ricardo007

    SOtM sNH-10G Network Switches x2 : The NEW KING of USB/Network Gadget Setup

    Helllo I bought this version http://www.primelec.com/finisar-4gb-long-wavelength-sfp-transceiver-ftlf1324p2btl-ib-77p5893#.XxUoV2i-god Same product reference except at the end it is IB not MC Same power consumption, différence is it is à raté sélectable version, does it impact sound quality?
  16. Ricardo007

    Innuos Phoenix USB

    Rajiv Thanks One more question about habst clock cables which level of improvment compare to the switch itself ? On habst I notice there is a grounding cable did u used it ? I think it is Great to connecté with an entreq box ?
  17. Ricardo007

    Innuos Phoenix USB

    Thanks Rajiv I have a standard sotm clock I would be interested to know if this cap mod can easily be done and which caps to change or bypass with which value and voltage...
  18. Ricardo007

    Innuos Phoenix USB

    Any comparison of Phoenix versus SotM TxUSBUltra with SotM Masterclock which should be fairer...
  19. Ricardo007

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

    Concerning Cybershaft 0p20 or op21 DC versions (15v 1A) where you need an external supply have you compared cybersfaft psu (BTW it is 13.5V out...) to other PSU (UpTone JS2, Sean Jacobs DC3 or DC4, Paul hynes, Farad super 3...)? Second question: Is it better to have A) op21A-1 (single output...
  20. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    Good news Barry
  21. Ricardo007

    Audiophile Fuses

    On the same vein did u try to apply foQ ta 52 on the fuse?
  22. Ricardo007

    Audiophile Fuses

    Hi Joe Thanks for your answer, good to know indeed I have also foQ u material ( what a funny name....) bought ten years ago sitting around... I am very interested if u could send a picture of your caps treated with it to know where to position it and the shape and size so that I get idea of the...
  23. Ricardo007

    Audiophile Fuses

    Hello Joe What did you do to fry your fuse? I have 2 ultimate premier to try soon so I am eager to know what not to do! Regards Richard
  24. Ricardo007

    Audiophile Fuses

    Is that supposed to be better than fuses SQwise?
  25. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    I will use the DAC board I have in the MD109 for serious tube rolling I installed an old linn cd12 today
  26. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm I left unused my MD109 for ten years what a shame...
  27. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    Barry I can modestly give some advice having been on collecting various tubes in the perspective of tube rolling in my equipments (jadis in the main system was the initial trigger) over the years and I started early... But never had time to do the serious tube rolling per se until Covid 19...
  28. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    hello Barry I have a collection of Nos tubes and I just put Siemens Halske CCa D getter tubes as input tube and mullard D getter tubes 6922 as phase splitter both early sixties tubes; quite a few other available for tube rolling telefunken ECC188 and Philips SQ first version 7308... No issues at...
  29. Ricardo007

    Analog tuner

    Hello Barry I just installed my MD109 and wonder if you tried tube rolling? I have a nice collection of various ecc88 bought a few years ago but not knowledgeable on how to match the tubes in this particular differential balanced circuit. V1 and V2 tubes seem more important than v3 and v4. I...
  30. Ricardo007

    Entreq Tellus grounding

    AC cleaning with Entreq. In the 2014 Audiobeat article of Roy Gregory there is mention of using a silver tellus connected to the grounding post of a Nordost qb8 powerstrip. Since then Entreq introduced the cleanus and silver cleanus, which can be optionally connected to a grounding box like...

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