If you upgrade the PS and cables the SB comes close to a mid level ($1K) audiophile CD player, like Quad or Rega. Especially if you play wav files ripped using EAC software which eliminates jitter and decoding chores. There are more gains to be had by modifying the SB internally if you find you need that. For me it is not necessary yet. Other audio fish to fry first.
I use an upgrade power supply and it gives me a big improvement. I have a similar rig as yours with tube (classAB1) integrated and relatively high sensitivity speakers. The difference with the new power supply is obvious and audible all across the bandwidth as well as in improved dynamics and air. The more revealing your system, the more improvement you will hear. The PowerOne linear open frame supplies are excellent and have better regulation than the Elpac. They are easy to wire up and not too expensive. The 5volt 3amp version is good for SB. About $45 plus wire, connector and box. PM me if you need help wiring it. Invest in some decent cables too if you are looking to hear changes on this level of subtlety. Anticables.com is a great bargain in high end cables. They are extremely transparent, and not expensive (really cheap!) Based on my own experiences comparing them to daddybigbucks cables, I think the wild testimonials on their website are NOT all hype. You won't be sorry! Use the Sophia's volume control instead of the SB VC to max out the SB's S/N. I read that TNT audio review of your Sophia, it is a very nice piece! :) SB is up to it. Merry Christmas Rich -- richidoo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30920 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
