kmlav said:I use the Cyrus Hark stand so all the mains stuff is usually concealed. I do want to get a better extension block but i'm not sure what to go for.
Each of the X-Power amps has a PSX-R power supply which I thought sounded better than the Mono X 200's. Maybe this was down to the mains extension lead.
kmlav said:I really need the extension block to fit inside the hark stand so the Copper line and silver line blocks are to big. Would adding something like the Copper Line Alpha or a RA Powerbar help?
The Hark stands are great at keeping everything tidy and the cables out of sight, should more cables become visible the winging sound from the missis will cancel out any improvement in playback
Covenanter said:I've nearly finished a bottle of Corton "Clos du Roi" 2006 and you could get several of those for the price of this stuff. I guess it's a question of values but I'd rather have the genuine pleasure of several bottles of fine Burgundy than the dubious benefit of some pieces of copper.
Chris
floyd droid said:Are hangovers a pleasure.....
CnoEvil said:The joy of RA is that you can mess around for 60 days, and then send them back.
Do you have any way of plugging them (especially the amp) directly into the wall, as (imo) cheap(ish), daisy-chain wired extension sockets do no favours to the sound.
kmlav said:
CnoEvil said:Covenanter said:I've nearly finished a bottle of Corton "Clos du Roi" 2006 and you could get several of those for the price of this stuff. I guess it's a question of values but I'd rather have the genuine pleasure of several bottles of fine Burgundy than the dubious benefit of some pieces of copper.
Chris
The pleasures of Dionysus are but fleeting.
Covenanter said:And the pleasures of mains cables are but imaginary! My wine is real and was delicious and there was no self-delusion in it.
Chris
the record spot said:Just out of interest Cno, which is to say I'm curious about your views on this, what impacts does a basic strip plug block make compared to the Clearer Audio block for instance?
CnoEvil said:There are people who see no benefit to wine, strange as it may seem....though it's the people who have never tasted it, who say it's pointless and a waste of money, that get me.
CnoEvil said:...so a power strip needs quality sockets to give a better connection...
CnoEvil said:...A well constructed one will reject RFI and EMI...
steve_1979 said:CnoEvil said:...A well constructed one will reject RFI and EMI...
You say that it can reject both RFI and EMI?
steve_1979 said:CnoEvil said:...so a power strip needs quality sockets to give a better connection...
Standard sockets already have an exellent connection that allows the current to flow freely without adding any extra risistance. How exactly do you think that this can be improved can be improved?
CnoEvil said:IME. Cheap sockets have cheap connectors
CnoEvil said:If you want a detailed answer, you would be better speaking to the likes of John Carrick (Atlas) or Darren (Clearer Audio)...I'll have a go, but don't take it as gospel....and I'm not getting into a long argument / debate over it.