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Do you use Transparent Power cables, too?
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My first power cords were Shunyata Pythons. I replaced them with Kubala-Sosna Emotions then replaced all of those with Von Schweikert Masterbuilts which I am sticking with for the foreseeable future. I also liked the Elations a lot.
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Hi Saint,
Sorry if the posts come in late. I'm still under 50 posts so all of them have to pass through the mod team before they go up. The Pythons were pretty good. In fact I only changed them out because I just happened to borrow the Emotions and to me they helped the amps do harmonics better. By comparison the Pythons felt a bit stripped. Again I was happy but got to try the Elations and the VSAs. These added articulation to the Emotion's harmonics and seemed quieter as well. I run straight into the wall as Lamm recommends and the ferrite and other powders in the VSA cables made them quieter than the Elations albeit tonally, I think they are dead ringers. My quibble with the VSA's is that they are heavy and stiff. Fortunately I have the space to let them run without too many bends otherwise I could have gone with the more pliant elations. I haven't heard or tried the Zitron line. I think I will stop borrowing cables now. I already like the sound I'm getting. It's not that I don't think it can be improved upon, it's just that, man, this stuff is expensive! |
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Do let me know how things go Saint
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I sure will . It may be a little while though. Gotta couple of other things higher on the wish list. I want to get an HRS SXR rack, and a Lamm L2 preamp, before the power cords. I'm looking forward to the day when it'll all be mine .
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I was shocked at the added refinement and nuance of my L2 Reference over my LL2. The LL2 still sounded fuller probably also due to the higher output voltage but I feel the added space and purity of tone made up for that easily. Looks like you've got a great road mapped out!
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The L2 does this thing where it really spaces out musical events in the soundstage. As such stuff like pizzicatos aren't masked as much by louder instruments. While it is fairly neutral I think it still has a touch of sweetness to it compared with say the VTL 7.5 of my brother which we compared in my system. It's top end is definitely more extended and pure than the LL2. What the LL2 has on the other hand is a more classic fullness to the lower midrange which depending on tubes used, in my case all Mullards, bordering on Octal type tone. While less bloomy than the LL2 the L2 has superior pitch definition all the way down.
There's one thing you might find disconcerting at first when you get your L2. With the LL2, I never got past 12 o'clock before stuff started falling off the shelves. 10 o'clock was plenty for even the most irresponsible listening. With the L2 I found myself at the 10 o' clock position for easy listening and had it cranked to about 1:30 for said episodes of madness. I asked Vladimir about it and he said he chose stepped attenuators for the L2 Reference that would allow for smaller increments between notches. This moved unity gain to about the 3 o'clock position. It felt weird looking at the dual knobs at first but I got used to it eventually. Another thing is tube rolling. My experience as well as a few other L2 owners I've chatted with is that stock tubes work best. As far as racks go. It's a dual mono design split right down the middle. In that middle is the DC umbilical. I would suggest an open rear (4 legged) rack. I use a Critical Mass PXK which has three legs and it can be a tight squeeze back there when setting up or tearing down. |
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