This unique SE Class A design has a 211KHz upsampling, a hybrid attenuator and a total of 2 components on the entire signal path from the DAC outputs to the line output.
Elrod Power Systems EPS2 Signature
These cables are targeted towards low-amperage components like CD players and pre-amplifiers. Smooth, eloquent, and refined.
Finite Elemente Cerapucss
isolation devices
APL Hi-Fi UA-S1
Hybrid amplifier with single tube voltage gain stage using two ECC99 triodes with a zero-gain and no-feedback bipolar power buffer. The absolute best amplifier I've ever heard.
APL Hi-Fi UA-S1-inside
Here's a look inside...
DNM terminated with Eichmann Bullets
The most amazing sounding copper I've ever heard, teminated with Eichmann silver bullets.
Elrod Power Systems EPS3 Signature
These cables are targeted towards high-amperage components like large amplifiers.
Finite Elemente Cerapucs
Designed for direct coupling for defined contact with components weighing up to 500 pounds, the Cerapuc's high-tech ceramic ball does all the work to reduce resonances. Along with a precision machined stainless steel base and height-adjustable top section for achieving correct damping the Cerapuc achieves better resolution, better soundstage, better dynamics and better musicality with no resonance build-up, overdamping, or loss of detail. Worth evey single penny!
gold tip toes
brass and gold cones and feet
Isoclean 105F II
Isoclean 105F II Power Bar with Audio Grade Noise Filter Copper Chassis 4 Outlets EMI Noise Isolation Rhodium and 24K Gold Plated Sockets 100% Hand Made Resting on Finite Elemente Ceraballs
Elrod EPS 3 Signature
This is David's latest version with 004 Oyaide connectors.
Oyaide R-1
Oyaide's state of the art receptacle, the 20A rated R1. These start with a base of Beryllium, which is highly polished (twice), upon which layer of Palladium is laid down (and polished twice), on which a layer of Platinum is laid over (and polished twice).
DNM Precision Solid Core
Advanced characterisation methods were developed to design the magnetic performance and to provide a balanced capacitance, inductance and resistance - factors that, when correctly aligned, can improve the amplifier's sound quality.
Totem Acoustics Hawk
The Hawk exemplifies total involvement with all your senses. Truly full range, extremely compact and aesthetically balanced, it has incredible attributes and strengths that will guide you like no other. Detail, continuity, harmonic nuances, timbre, precision and it's self effacing holography all point to an experience that will never cease to amaze and involve you. Frequency Response 35 Hz to 21 kHz ± 3 dB 29 Hz to 21 kHz ± 5 dB (with proper placement) Impedance 6 ohms Sensitivity 86 dB Power 120 W max. Crossover 2.5 kHz 1st order compensated Woofer 5 1/2 Special extreme long throw Non-resonant cone and dust cap Dynamic linear suspension for maximum airflow Patented magnet system Tweeter 1 alloy dome Flexible linear suspension Special low resonance chambered unit Max SPL's In average room (4 m x 6 m 107 dB peak from pair at 2 m Dimensions w 6.75 x d 9.5 x h 36w 170 x d 245 x h 910
DIY X-2000
Lots of power!
GIK Acoustics 242's & Tri-Traps
The GIK 242 Acoustic Panels have absorption from 4000Hz down to 250Hz. The Tri-Trap has been effectively designed to absorb more low end, but also does an excellent job of absorbing the high end, creating smooth sound absorption from 50 Hz to 5000 Hz. I have one Tri-Trap in each of the front corners, one 242 behind the listening position and one 242 on each side at the first reflection points.
System edited: i made a substantial improvement today that will piss off all the a/c cable opponents... i moved the airsine to the bpt unit and put a flavor 4 on the cdp. the noise floor dropped, i gained more detail, air and more bass punch.
System edited: Since my last update Ive added the Cerrapucs and the Airsine. I am now reconsidering my thoughts about getting into the floor standers. The improvements in dynamics, micro-dynamics, inner detail, clean bass, bass detail, soundstage and imaging is absolutely incredible. I've never been happier with my system... in over 20 years in this hobby. While listening, I had to remind myself to listen to the equipment instead of just enjoying the music.
i didn't compare the two. i do like them very much though. they're very nuetral and open. there's not much to my system anymore... just the player, the amp, one pair of interconnects, a pair of speaker cables and the speakers so believe me when i say i can hear everything in the system. for $300 i haven't heard much that would compare favorably.
System edited: i'm really liking the moel 1 sigs. they're very accurate and detailed without being fatiguing. they've got great PRAT and are just plain fun to listen to. i am missing the bass extension of my dyns a little, so i'm thinking about trying out the hawks or even the forests.
System edited: the ceraballs are truly amazing! the cerapucks are even better, but are also three times as much. they're next on my list though. then it'll be cerabases under my rack.
System edited: i finally broke down and sent my amp board to jeff at sonic craft for a full check-up. i just hit a wall and felt the need for some professional help. i can't wait for it's return. i'll post some pix when it arrives, then it's back into the chassis for some break-in time... uggggh!
System edited: I added the metal film resistors and the Cardas binding posts. The first ten hours have been amazing! I can't wait to get some more hours on them. The increased dynamics, micro detail and smooth highs are most evident so far.
System edited: the new APL siler reference interconnects are broken in now and they are awesome! much smoother top end than the original apl silvers. also more open sound stage, better deliniation between instruments and a quieter background.
System edited: I've done some major alterations: got rid of my Shunyata power cords and added two VH Audio Flavor 4s, put the preamp in the closet and am now using the digital attenuator in the APL2900 only, put in the new APL Hi-Fi Silver Reference ic's and WBT Nexgen RCAs on the amp... that was several months worth of upgrades btw.
System edited: i'm considering an upgrade for my speakers. right now i'm auditioning a pair of dynaudio 1.3 mkIIs. they have much better bass slam than i had expected, the mids are pretty full, but a touch on the dry side and the highs are very smooth. the mids may be enhanced by swapping out the copper wiring for some silver. does anyone have any suggestions?
System edited: i think all my equipment is pretty maxed out with mods now and i'm looking down the upgrade path... speakers or a/c cables i'm thinking.
System edited: i finally got my new digital front end. i'll add coments and more pix later. right now, i've got to listen to this amazing music machine some more.
