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    Cybershaft OP21A v Afterdark project clayx gisesmann Eva

    Did you ever get an answer to this? I’d love to know how the Gieseman Eva compares with the OP21
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    Curious About Cables - Curious USB and FoilFlex Analog Cable

    FoilFlex are the best I’ve used so far by quite a large margin also. I’m using for RCA and speaker cables. I much preferred the Gothic Audio Semperfi “The Outsider” pure silver USB cables over the Curious Evolved, though that ended up sounding lovely in a friends system. I find I prefer pure...
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    I2S cable recommendation?

    Yes so far for me I'd rank I2S cables as follows: WireWorld Silver Starlight 5^2 HDMI < AVPlay HD300 pure silver I2S < Tubulous Argentus I2S < WireWorld Red Starlight 7 < Audiolund XTreme I2S < Tubulous Concentus The Tubulus Concentus is to me very neutral with a wide and deep sound stage and...
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    I2S cable recommendation?

    Well, based on your feedback I've a 1m Concentus coming. I never did like the Argentus in my system though I recognize the weaknesses were exaggerated by my choice of power amp at the time so I preferred the Audiolund XTreme I2S cable..... An insanely thick and inflexible cable using Duelund...
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    I’ve never found addition of a clock to thin the sound at all. Seems an odd comment. Rather there’s just more of everything…..
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    My DAC doesn’t have a clock input either….. On the other hand I find pairing a qualify clock with a nice DDC Anne feeding the DAC a better signal brings very real benefits. Using a Gustard U18 + AfterDark Emperor Double Crown OCXO clock to feed my Musician Aquarius via its I2S input. Previously...
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Yea, Adrian of AfterDark I believe. He’s stated that the Farad Super3 is noticeably better than the Afterdark LPS performance. That the clock would perform better with it was an assumption based on what I’d read here with people trying the CyberShaft OP20 with a better LPS.
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    It will continue to improve yet. ;) The thing that impressed me is how it has the body and warmth of copper combined with the improved detail, transparency and detail of good silver. I was so impressed with mine that I got a SPDIF cable built up using it. Not as great a difference s the clock...
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Hey, no worries. Be interested to see what you think of these custom cables. I think they're something special. :)
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    The Belden has a very pleasing sound, but it's not particularly detailed. It certainly holds these wonderful clocks back.
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    The original cable was what my After dark Emperor Double Crown came with. A Belden clock cable I believe.
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    No, the WE wire used was straight copper. I s incorrect in saying it was tinned copper.
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Bills Cables, as found on Stereonet. Uses stands removed from WE power cables. Co-incidentally I'm now running a different cable I had custom made for me by Geoff of Aurealis Audio. A 1m Duelund oil impregnated cotton covered pure silver solid core 26awg wire in a foamed teflon tube...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hmmm, going to take a very long time saving $50 AUD per week to get a 3.2SE. Ah well, my 2.2SE will be fine until that time I'm sure :)
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Out of curiosity.... How much is the 3.2SE? I'm assuming it's a full size unit. Might start saving $50 a week.
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