Hello - was the the 4 video series I did where I tried 15 different cheap switches in addition to stacking them?
If so it's important to note that 3 was indeed the magic number, however I did not use three of the same switches as it was "too much of a good thing".
After trying literally dozens of combo's I found (for me in my system) the magic combo of three switches (total price about $200).
Then, I notice a significant improvement by plugging them into an old AudioQuest power condition I had laying around $199 on amazon).
Finally even to this day when I test expensive switches (I currently run a Telegartner Premium M12 switch feeding into their OPT BRIDGE) the trifecta of the cheap switches adds SIGNIFICANT performance to my system.
I tested 15 different switches from $30-$150 from different brands available on Amazon
I burned them all in for 100 hours;
I used Blue Jeans Cable as the patch cord coming out of the wall into the switches (I use STEALTH Audio cables by my expensive switch);
All cables received 100 hours burn in;
From there I ran a 5M run into my streamer (used to be a NAIM and a Rose and is now Antipodes Audio K22 and K41) and also tried a variety of high end switches on the streamer side of the set up;
I tried them all individually and groups of 2, 3, and 4 cheap switches;
8+ port units always sounded better than their 5 port counterparts;
I also tried with them upgraded LPS's but found the factory power supply with the AQ3 ($199) sounded by far better than the switches with upgraded power supplies;
The winning combo was 3 D-Links of two different models.
What direction of the fuse did work out the best for you in the Tempus? Also love to hear your experiences @luca.pelliccioli on fuse direction of the SR in the Tempus.
What direction of the fuse did work out the best for you in the Tempus? Also love to hear your experiences @luca.pelliccioli on fuse direction of the SR in the Tempus.
Truth be told: I can’t remember sorry. When I replaced the Purple with the Pink, I just kept the same direction. I guess (but I’m not sure) the S pointing outside and R pointing inside.
I just remember that I immediately liked the sound and moved on.
without trying to sound like a jerk, there are times with audio that you don't know what you don't know. This was my experience with the Reiki Switch and also with a bunch of Shunyata power and PC that I used this summer. I thought my system was noise less but I was mistaken. The playing of music itslef creates noise, I did not really understand this but I found that I was mistaken.
without trying to sound like a jerk, there are times with audio that you don't know what you don't know. This was my experience with the Reiki Switch and also with a bunch of Shunyata power and PC that I used this summer. I thought my system was noise less but I was mistaken. The playing of music itslef creates noise, I did not really understand this but I found that I was mistaken.
Well the word „never“ is just showcasing the current perception on a hifi journey. Over the decades of my experiences there have been so many times when I thougt oh now xy, or never will xy etc.
Especially since the streaming age evolved there is a lot more to discover. And of course every investment is based on a value consideration. In a high end setup a switch like the Tempus definitely is a valuable component getting the whole system up to another level.
Well the word „never“ is just showcasing the current perception on a hifi journey. Over the decades of my experiences there have been so many times when I thougt oh now xy, or never will xy etc.
Especially since the streaming age evolved there is a lot more to discover. And of course every investment is based on a value consideration. In a high end setup a switch like the Tempus definitely is a valuable component getting the whole system up to another level.
without trying to sound like a jerk, there are times with audio that you don't know what you don't know. This was my experience with the Reiki Switch and also with a bunch of Shunyata power and PC that I used this summer. I thought my system was noise less but I was mistaken. The playing of music itslef creates noise, I did not really understand this but I found that I was mistaken.
It makes sense that when a setup consistently pulls you into the music you assume the goal has been reached. What is beyond musical enjoyment? I asked that same question and didn't have an answer. I usually need to answer my own question in order to move forward. Yet, a current experiment with a switch is yielding further nuance and beauty in the music. It seems the task of eliminating noise is never ending.
Yes absolutely. I would summarize my 30+ years journey in a way that there are changes in your setup that make a noticeable difference but over time and with experience one can easily judge weather this is just a change in balance/tonality/fq range emphasis etc or getting you closer to the music.
And so far this journey still goes on, meaning no matter how good you thought the setup is/improved, there is always room for more.
And that is the thing that is so rewarding once you experience your whole library, favorite tracks etc like never before - goosebumps moments
