richidoo;164719 Wrote: > 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
Rich, Thanks for the reply. I may have to take you up on your offer on wiring the PowerOne Supply. By the way, are you talking about the HB5-3/OVP-A? I just looked up their site and I just want to make sure that I get the right one. I just took a look at Anticables.com. Very impressive looking stuff. When you say upgrade cables, are you talking about speaker cables or interconnects? Right now I am using Audioquest Cooperheads for my interconnects, but just standard 12 gauge Monster for my speaker cables. One last thing. Are you using the analog out on the SB or the digital out? I have heard on this forum that the analog out sound veiled and rolled off on both extremes of the frequency spectrum. I only have the ability to use the analog out. -- milton10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ milton10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9165 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30920 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
