Congrats and a big fan of Prince myself...have been waiting to post more details later. The system as Mark knows is in flux, so I have to get it back together again, and then can report in. But the first soundings were spectacular. In the past, I have heard/owned:I have now had the loaner Prince PC and ethernet cable in my system for a few days now - thanks for arranging Mark. I am using the Prince to power my headphone amp (Rivera AIC-10) which is connected to my DAVE. The Prince replaces HFC Ultimate Double Helix Sig PC. The ethernet cable replaces SoTM ISO-CAT6 (used with 2 of SoTM's short black ethernet cables). Here are some impressions:
* The ethernet cable removes a touch of digital glare that I did not know I had. Further, it improves clarity, presence and density in the mid-range, making it sound more "musical" and engaging in my system. Definitely a keeper
* The Prince, with it's 6AWG vs HFC 12AWG on an amp that craves current, the Prince bested the HFC cable in a number of important areas: density in the mid-range (you can really hear/ feel vocals and all instruments are more vivid) and much more solid bottom end (bass hits harder and provides a more solid foundation for everything). The combination of the Prince and the ethernet cable removed a digital edge without a loss of resolution or speed.
I am just loving both cables!
I have now had the loaner Prince PC and ethernet cable in my system for a few days now - thanks for arranging Mark. I am using the Prince to power my headphone amp (Rivera AIC-10) which is connected to my DAVE. The Prince replaces HFC Ultimate Double Helix Sig PC. The ethernet cable replaces SoTM ISO-CAT6 (used with 2 of SoTM's short black ethernet cables). Here are some impressions:
* The ethernet cable removes a touch of digital glare that I did not know I had. Further, it improves clarity, presence and density in the mid-range, making it sound more "musical" and engaging in my system. Definitely a keeper
* The Prince, with it's 6AWG vs HFC 12AWG on an amp that craves current, the Prince bested the HFC cable in a number of important areas: density in the mid-range (you can really hear/ feel vocals and all instruments are more vivid) and much more solid bottom end (bass hits harder and provides a more solid foundation for everything). The combination of the Prince and the ethernet cable removed a digital edge without a loss of resolution or speed.
I am just loving both cables!
I've gone down a very similar path, replacing an HFC Pro PC with a King PC to power my amp (Riviera AFC-10) that's fed by a DAVE.
I also noticed the same improvements as you in density, bottom end, soundstage, etc. The Prince and King do really well with power hungry equipment as it provided similar improvements over the HFC Pro on the Extreme server as well.
I do prefer the HFC Pro over the King on the DAVE though, but I will be retesting this once my LPS for the DAVE arrives.
I'm also using a full loom of Sablon ethernet cables, including with the M12 Gold switch. Haven't found anything better for the price.
What is your experience in the difference between Prince and King? Since we are UK plugs, we cannot use King with its Bocchino US plug outlet anyway, only Prince, but extremely happy with Princes and their Bocchino inlet. So just curious.I plan on using a King to power distributor but unfortunately, I cannot use King on AIC-10 or Extreme (when i get it) because power distributor does not have enough room for that size of plug. As such, I will use the Prince for the Extreme and AIC-10. Like you, I prefer, HFC Pro on the DAVE but you raise an interesting question about whether that will change when my PH SR7 DR eventually arrives to power the DAVE.
Why not change your sockets to US ones? Almost everyone does that here...You get a lot more choice with US plugs.What is your experience in the difference between Prince and King? Since we are UK plugs, we cannot use King with its Bocchino US plug outlet anyway, only Prince, but extremely happy with Princes and their Bocchino inlet. So just curious.
Why not change your sockets to US ones? Almost everyone does that here...You get a lot more choice with US plugs.
Fair enough. I guess if the whole country works with UK plugs then following the norm makes sense. Over here we buy all most of our distributors with us sockets and lots change the wall sockets too. UK plugs are a bit cumbersome and a pain and have crappy fuses.We that requires the main plugs in the wall which are all Furutech, plus all the plugs in the Torus, Nordost and Burmester 948. Looking at that cost, aggravation...who warranties that work...the question is always about the uplift in performance. Plus one should price in the retermination back to UK upon resale.
What is your experience in the difference between Prince and King? Since we are UK plugs, we cannot use King with its Bocchino US plug outlet anyway, only Prince, but extremely happy with Princes and their Bocchino inlet. So just curious.