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For the heck of it, I removed the Ultra Minis supporting my main system components (c-j Premier 17LS, Oppo BDP-83, PS Audio Dectet) to see whether, and to what degree, they would affect the perceived audible performance of my lower-level (both component- and acoustic-environment-wise) home-office system (c-j Sonographe SC25 SS preamp, Sonographe SA250 SS amp, and original-version Shunyata Hydra).
In the process, I experimented with different four-Mini configurations under each component, using familiar computer-soundcard-fed hi-rez downloaded program (at 24/96 or 24/192) for the comparisons. What wound up sounding best was a mixture of symmetrical placement under the Hydra and asymmetrical placement under both Sonographes, as pictured below. Note that the components are installed in a DIY "flexy" rack. The results jibed with my main-system experience indicating that uniform "four-corner" beneath-the-chassis placement did not necessarily yield the best sonic outcome. It also reinforced my conclusion that "Ultra-Mini-ing" the power conditioner or power distribution chassis is a key element in achieving the best sonic performance. FWIW. Jim
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Jim Bedroom: Aurender N150, TEAC UD-505 AKM version (to be replaced by inbound Bryston BDA-3), EMIA Cu Elmaformer passive line stage, conrad-johnson MF2500, Paradigm Studio 20 v5. Shunyata Delta D6, Altaira CG hub. Shunyata Alpha XC, Delta NR v2, Alpha USB, Alpha and Venom CGC/SGC. Wireworld Eclipse 8 interconnect & speaker cables. Stillpoints footers, Butcher Block Acoustics maple platforms. Stillpoints and GIK acoustic panels. Home Office:Windows 11 PC/JRiver 31, TEAC UD-501, Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II Walker Mod passive, conrad-johnson Sonographe SA-250, Paradigm SE-1. Shunyata Hydra (Original Version), Venom 10 NR. Wireworld Eclipse 7 interconnects. Blue Jeans speaker cable. Living-Dining Room: Windows 11 Laptop/JRiver 29, Oppo BD-83, TEAC UD-501 DAC, SOTA Sapphire TT, Graham Slee Era Gold V, Ortofon 2M Black, McIntosh MR-77, c-j Sonographe SC-25, c-j MF2500, Paradigm SE-3. Wireworld 8 IC, Blue Jeans SC. Shunyata Hydra 8 v.2, Shunyata Delta NR, Venom NR. GIK 244 bass & scatter-plate panels. |
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