Built for the love of music.....

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by gaboudreaux

Very nice! Looks amazing with everything setup. You have put this speaker on my radar now.

Question: I see we have the same Isotek gear. I (like you) have my amps plugged into my Titan, but I've heard by NOT plugging your amp directly into the wall robs dynamics. Have you ever tried bypassing the Titan and plugging your amp right into the wall? Just asking b/c I was thinking of trying this test to see the difference.

It's definitely worth getting on your radar no matter what list you already have, trust me!

I have tried the test with the PC for the amp both directly into the wall versus into the TITAN. The TITAN is truly non-current limiting. I've never heard an issue and prefer the effect of the TITAN on the amp so I leave it plugged in there. Do you tether the SIGMAS into the TITAN or do you wire the SIGMAS directly to the wall power. If you have tried both, which do you prefer?

[gaboudreaux]

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

It's definitely worth getting on your radar no matter what list you already have, trust me!

I have tried the test with the PC for the amp both directly into the wall versus into the TITAN. The TITAN is truly non-current limiting. I've never heard an issue and prefer the effect of the TITAN on the amp so I leave it plugged in there. Do you tether the SIGMAS into the TITAN or do you wire the SIGMAS directly to the wall power. If you have tried both, which do you prefer?

Thanks for you response Mark! I have my SIGMAS plugged directly into the wall (same receptacle as my TITAN). I actually ordered the Furutech wall receptacle from Ivan and need to have that installed. I have not tried the SIGMAS tetherd into the TITAN. Is your SIGMAS tethered into TITAN or direct to wall?

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by gaboudreaux

Thanks for you response Mark! I have my SIGMAS plugged directly into the wall (same receptacle as my TITAN). I actually ordered the Furutech wall receptacle from Ivan and need to have that installed. I have not tried the SIGMAS tetherd into the TITAN. Is your SIGMAS tethered into TITAN or direct to wall?

I have my SIGMAS tethered into the AUX port of the TITAN with an ISOTEK ELITE 20amp->Neutrik Powercon. I believe now that I have another Elrod Statement Next-Gen PC freed up after collapsing my system that not only does my Cybershaft 10 mHz clock get an upgrade to an Elrod PC (which resulted in lighting fast clock sync upon connection/power up to the D-02 DAC) that my TITAN is going to wind up going straight to the wall once David re-terms my power cord with an FI-48(R) 20-amp plug to match its wall-end. I've had exceptionally great results with the FI-48(R) power couplers and FI-52s. Would be interesting to know what the NCF gen of the 52 does but I've got so many cords that would need return, I think I may do them only one at a time staring with the Statement Golds that are terminated with those terminated with Oyaide M1F1s (a fine plug with excellent results from 3-4 years ago but the Furutech FI-48 and 50 series are simply much better!).

[SCAudiophile]

UPDATED: Current component, cable and tweak list going into the New Year. Furutech GTX-D (R) NCF duplexes and 105-D cover plates to be installed this week. Updated pictures with the TADs up and running occur a couple pages back on this thread....

TAD Reference 1 MkII Speakers w/Stillpoints ULTRA5 Footers & Spikes
Esoteric Audio P-02 SOTA Transport
Esoteric Audio D-02 SOTA Dual-Mono DAC
Cybershaft (Japan) RBOCXO-01 10 mHz Premium Rubidium and OCXO Dual Master Clock 120V US Version
Esoteric Audio C-02 Dual-Mono Preamp
Esoteric Audio A-02 Master Soundworks Dual-Mono Stereo Amp
Isotek Systems EVO3 SIGMAS Power Conditioner
Isotek Systems EVO3 TITAN Power Conditioner
Granite Audio Ground Zero Star-Grounding Station
Furutech GTX-D/R NCF Duplexes & 105D Cover Plates (3)
Cutler-Hammer, GE MLC and EP 20amp Dedicated Circuit (10gauge)
Environmental Potentials EP-2050 Surge Suppressor Wave-Form Correct
Environmental Potentials EP-2750 Ground Filter
Whole-House Ground CADWELD Kit & Dual Ground Rods
Adona Corporation AV45CS4 and AV45CS1 (multiple)
Composite Audio CF-2010 Platforms (multiple)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPX Large Damping Plates Silver (5)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPS Large Damping Plates Black (3)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPX Medium Damping Plates Black (2)
Stillpoints Ultra SS with Ultra Bases (4) under Cybershaft RBOCXO-01
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold Speaker Cables 9-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Signature Gold Speaker Jumpers (2 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 6-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 4-meter (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 6-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 3-meter custom (1 pair)
Kubala-Sosna ELATION 1-meter XLR AES/EBU (2)
Wireworld PLATINUM STARLIGHT v7 75-ohm BNC:BNC 1.5-meter Master Clock (Primary)
Esoteric/MEXCEL 8N-A2000 BNC:BNC 50-ohm 1.5-meter Master Clock Cable (Primary)
Kubala-Sosna EMOTION 75-ohm BNC:BNC 1.5-meter Master Clock Cable
Kubala-Sosna EMOTION 50-ohm 2-meter custom-built and EMOTION 75-ohm 1-meter BNC:BNC
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold 20amp 10-foot PC (2)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold 15-amp 6-foot PC (3)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Silver PC 10-foot
Elrod Power Systems Statement Silver PC 6-foot
Isotek Systems ELITE 2m Neutrik Powerconn connector to 20-amp
B.M.C. PureUSB1 5-meter

[Randy Myers]

Absolute amazing... congratz!

[bodiezaffa]

Beautiful system indeed and an impressive list of accessories and additions.
In some of the pictures, there is a silver unit atop the Esoteric stack - what is that piece?

[SCAudiophile]

It is an OP14 level Cybershaft 10 mHz master clock (OCXO).

Thank you all for the comments and compliments!

[SCAudiophile]

Updating all photos posted on various threads so they all appear here (first 10 as there is a limit on AA per post);

[SCAudiophile]

Updating all photos posted on various threads so they all appear here (second set of 10 as there is a limit on AA per post);

[mchydro]

Just gorgeous