I have 3 apertures on front wall with one behind each speaker and one in the middle in front of the fireplace. Overall staging, depth and imaging has improved with marginal bass improvement. I use the Stillpoint stands for the ones behind each speaker and have been thinking about adding an extra...
I’m not disagreeing on the cables, I’m just flabbergasted by the gear (ie. AppleTV, nVidia Shield TV Pro, network switches, master clocks, etc) that use cables/accessories that cost many times more. I have that problem as well.
For us audio/video files, that makes sense but others would call...
I think Esoteric can be used for either 50 or 75ohm. The DA states it can even be used for digital or analog as per “Gigahertz Level Flat Transmission”.
https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/7n-da6100iv_mexcel/feature
Agreed. Their website is a tad technical.
Best to search for dealers to demo.
https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/cables-reviews/analog-interlink-reviews/signal-projects-lynx-and-apollon/
Not much exposure in North America.
I’m using a Golden Sequence PC and P40 LE (posted here).
They have a full lineup just like Espirit. Something for every price range.
I have revpods and wellflots but never got around to using both under speakers. That was the original plan.
Ended up with revpods under gear and wellfloat under speakers.
Revpods outperform Stillpoints SS5/CMS in my setup as they are more natural. YMMV.
Wellfloats user speakers with stock spikes...
I am told the powercord for the pre is only used to charge the batteries for the pre. It has a headphone out, but I think the location of it is awkward. Very nice pre-amp combo nevertheless, someone’s end game if you have room for 2 huge monos. the monos are class A and switchable to efficiency...
Block Audio combo is darn nice but is class A and runs warm/hot. Good alternative to Gryphon/Vitus.
Lots of goodies coming out of Eastern Europe.
However, Pilium runs cool/cold to touch 24/7/365.
A well built rack is a lifetime investment and often improves one’s system. Many sigh at high prices of some racks as they are often under-appreciated, but buy once and same money/time. Unless you have massive gear re-arrangements.
I saw the Euro dealer using strong suction cups on sides. That will help along with cargo straps. Otherwise, get ready to pay for massages and lots of beer! LOL
The only thing I wish Pilium did was make the lower shipping crate more accessible to the powercord outlets, so that one can just plug powercords into amps while in crate to listen, while waiting for an army of spartans to lift out!
Totally true. With Covid and no shows over the past 1.5 years, forum goer's just have to sit on the sidelines or visit dealers (if any) when they open.
Once Pilium starts attending shows, people with similar priced gear may start jumping onboard.
If you have a chance to listen, you might be...
I think there are smaller versions of Hercules monos in the works (Poseidon, Apollon?).
Heavy weight lineup:
2 integrateds
3 stereo amps
3 monoblocks
1 dac
1 streamer?