Cyclop to v2 upgrade

[BlueFox]

Caelin, Grant,

Can you give an estimate when this will start? My recent Triton swap to a v2, along with cable upgrades to Sigma, has me wanting to finish the job. I have two Cyclops, and I am sure going to v2 will take the system a notch higher.

 

[CGabriel]

Bud, send an email to customer service for the details of the upgrade. It is not on the website yet but we are setup to do the upgrade now.

 

[BlueFox]

The two Cyclops arrived at Shunyata today. Hopefully, they will be back here by next Friday. Tomorrow I will be listening to the stereo for the first time in a long time where they are directly attached to the wall. Hope my musical memory is good enough to detect a change, and vice versa after they get back here.

 

[BlueFox]

After sending my Cyclops back to be upgraded, I am now 'forced' to listen to the amps directly attached to the wall plug, ZR-71, via a Sigma HC. My impression from last night, and so far today, is that while it sounds good, there appears to be a grunge, harshness, or slight edge to the music.

When I first installed the Cyclops, after being very used to the sound from being directly attached to the wall, my impression was the background became quieter, and the amps seemed to open up. Now it seems to have reverted back, so, perhaps, my impression was correct. I will certainly find out when I reinstall the v2 version.

It is interesting how the Cyclops improves the sound of the amps, especially when you consider the power train from the wall plug; Zitron Anaconda, Cyclops, Sigma HC, amp.

 

[BlueFox]

It is interesting how the Cyclops improves the sound of the amps, especially when you consider the power train from the wall plug; Zitron Anaconda, Cyclops, Sigma HC, amp.

It occurred to me this is a 3.5 meter $8k power cord with four additional DTCD drop points. I wonder how it would compare to an $8k bling power cord? I need to look at crowd sourcing so I can do comparison testing.

 

[BlueFox]

Received my upgraded Cyclops today (Wednesday), and even the serial number tag is upgraded. They are burning in now to be ready for the strenuous Friday night test. This was a good turn around. Shunyata received them last Thursday.

 

[BlueFox]

It is now 11:34 Saturday PST, and I have been listening to the v2 Cyclops since 18:00 yesterday. Maybe I should listen even longer to verify my impression.

 

[Lee]

It is now 11:34 Saturday PST, and I have been listening to the v2 Cyclops since 18:00 yesterday. Maybe I should listen even longer to verify my impression.

Bluefox, thanks for the ongoing update. How are things sounding now?

 

[BlueFox]

Absolutely great. Dead quiet so notes just pop out of no where.

Side note: Just a few minutes ago I attached a ground from the PS chassis of the preamp to the Triton ground lugs. First test was crank up the volume with no input, and there is no hum. It's nice and quiet. I can't say at this point it is better, but most definitely is not worse. I need to listen late into the night once the ambient noise dies down for further impressions.