I totally agree with Jmo. The service that Ted and Eliott have provided to me when I had problems has been nothing short of first rate.
I have converted all of my cables to SR. A number of folks have spoken of a major jump in performance when all of the cables are SR. After finishing with an Apex interconnect, I can say that they were being conservative. I was not prepared for this level of improvement in the sound of my system.
I am using Apex speaker cables. Precision Reference between the pream and amps. Apex for the DAC to preamp. 3 T3s, T2, Hologram D, Telsa USB, and a Quattro.
A PowerCell is probably in my near future as well.
Again, I'm sorry that the purchase of your new cables was not an enjoyable experience. |
I agree with Jmo above. It sounds like you got caught in the middle of a dispute between a supposed "dealer" and SR. I would contact Ted or Eliot and explain your feelings. I will be surprised if they don't try to make things right.
It could also be that your "dealer" may have represented himself as such, but may not have actually been authorized by SR to act as same. That might explain their non-delivery.
I certainly wouldn't allow the problems of this "dealer" to influence your opinion of SR or its cables until you at have had a talk with Ted and/or Eliot. I would take their word over that of a dismissed "dealer" who pretty obviously would have nothing positive to say about SR at this point, IMHO |
It was an authorized dealer. I'm sure a few of you have dealt with him out of WA. I know what the issue was between them, but I don't think we should discuss that.
I've talked to Eliot (twice) about this, and the only 'help' he offered was for me to go to another dealer to purchase the cables. Certainly didn't try to make things better. |
Splaskin, I have the same cables as you except for the speaker cables.
I am not sure wheather to order Apex bi-wire or Precision refernce bi-wire.
I will be unable to try both. How did you decide on the Apex speaker cables ?
Were you able to try both ? |
Ozzy,
My choice was based on Ted's recommendation. I am using Wilson WP 8s and Levinson 32 preamp/33H amps. Ted really knows the voicing of his products and will be happy to help you find the best SR cables for your system. Eliott can also help you. Give them a call.
Steve |
Rhirsch
The PowerCell is a musical, magical, mystical, masterpiece. The silky sexy black piano finish is award winning in its own right. I'm loving it already and I haven't let up since it arrived yesterday. The PowerCell is a winner.
I agree with all of your feedback and then some regarding this product. The dual power cord setup is very slick. Did you plug the active shielding directly into the PowerCell?
Splaskin, you are going to be blown away with the PowerCell, it's going to take your system to new heights.
Back to the music Herbie Hancock is calling me gotta go.
Jeffrey :O) |
Jmo...
Can't imagine that there's a better place than the PowerCell to plug the MPC into (for the PowerCell's shield). I haven't had a chance to try out the dual power cord version. Still waiting on a new cdp to arrive (hopefully this Mon.) before making any final decisions as to how I'll finish off my system Synergistically speaking. |
Rhirsch,
You have a very sweet system I guess the PowerCell will be the icing on the cake. After the first 24 hours it's opening up really nice...
I had a very good friend over last night and we just had a jam session going. Before he left he said I took him on a musical journey. That was his first time listening to my system with the SR products installed. |
The first 10 days I had a 50 ft. extension cord going from the PowerCell to the fridge. Every 24 hrs. I would move to the next outlet until all 10 were used. This helped speed up break-in and did not seem to affect the rest of the system while it was plugged in
The new Einstein player should take it up a big notch! And I'll probably have to re-evaluate a few of my cable choices. |
I started out using all 10 sockets, the EAD/Tara Labs ACMaster 8000 Power Screen I replaced has 14 sockets (6) digital & (8) analog. I actually like the Power Screen, it's a very well made product and does its job very well. I'm using it to plug in the additional MPC for now.
How long have you been waiting for the Einstein player? |
Can't wait to try the Hologram D on the new player. I ordered it in January after hearing it at CES. |
I need to give the Hologram D another try. The 2 that I audition from TCC had a slight problem one was a euro version and the other had a intermittent problem with the plug it kept shorting out.
I know the SR Hologram A & D power cords are on top of the food chain. When the mods on my amp are completed I will be using the Hologram A power cord. Then I will have complete Synergistic Research synergy. :O) |
JMO, you must try the Hologram D. Ted's system of power cables were built around this most important PC. If I had to choose the best PC from his line, it would be the Hologram D on my source. |
Joeyboynj,
I sent Steve from TCC an email today letting him know I'm interested in auditioning another Hologram D. I also requested would they please make sure that they ship the correct US version not a Euro version. Lastly please make sure this one doesn't have any intermittent problems.
Other then that I'm very pleased with all of the SR products I audition. My Tricon Analog phono cables will be arriving tomorrow... |
Where can one buy the PowerCell? Thank you. |
Nihaoma, contact The Cable Company. They would be able to help you. |
The Cable Company ask for Steve... |
Joeyboynj,
I went ahead with it the Hologram D will ship tomorrow... I will keep you very well informed with my findings. :O) |
Hi All,
I tried to do a search but I did not find anyone with a similar situation.
The blue LED has gone out on my T2. I have swapped the MPC from my other Cords and the LED is still out.
Has anyone havd a similar problem? Mine are just two months old. I don't think the Active Shielding is engaged either on the T2.
The Cable Company is great and I am returning to them to check.
Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue.
Thanks
Rick |
Yes, one of my T3 lights went out and I sent it to SR for repair.
Couldn't tell you if the Active Shielding is working or not since i hear no difference with or without in my setup (MPCs into wall), but i do not have a Quattro. My Enigma should be here soon so i hope this helps the shielding.
I have 3 T3s, 1 Apex XLR, 2 Precision, and 1 Hologram D. |
Dynguy,
Being that the Cable Company is the middle man you will be best served contacting Synergistic Research directly. SR, will be doing all of the repairs anyway and you will actually save time. They have great customer service.
Joeyboynj, the Hologram D, arrived today. After letting the Hologram D, settle in this PC is sweet as candy. I'm using it on my DAC and a T3 on my transport. I plan on switching it back & forth to find the best match... I'm betting on the DAC she the brains of the operation. :O) I really like this PC it brings everything together in perfect harmony, |
Just ordered the Apex bi-wire Speaker Cable. That will complete my All Tesla Cabling.
Power Cords
Hologram D
Hologram A
T2
Interconnects
Apex interconnect
Precsion Ref interconnect
Some things I have learned on the way.
1. With each addition the soundstage gets bigger and deeper.
2. Even with putting each cable on my Audiodharma Cable Cooker for 4 days before using, they still take about a week of listening to break in. |
You are in for a real surprise when you go all SR. Another thing I found is that the soundstage height seems to bloom when I have a Quattro-T2 driving all of the cables.
I ordered a Tricon Analogue phono cable today after trying the store demo. I guess I'll be spinning a bit more vinyl in the future! |
Ozzy,
I will have to agree with you totally. I just added the Hologram D power cord this past weekend the sound-staging is bigger, deeper and the music is so much more dynamic. I guess I'm going to have to break down and get the Hologram A for my amp. |
Askat1988, I'm surprised you dont hear a difference with the active shields turned on or off. Let the active shield charge about 3 days and listen to some music you are very familiar. Turn off the shields and wait a few minutes and then listen again. Turn on the shields and wait a few minutes and compare to all three sessions. Make sure you have the MPC plugged in correctly. They all should have the same polarity. Dont plug them in upside down. Use a power strip to plug them all in. I found that a PS Audio Quintet works great of 5 MPC's in the bottom plugs and components pluged into the top plugs.
Also, Let us know when you get your Enigma and your impressions. |
Joey,
Yes, i am surprised too. Ted wrote me separately and told me that they might not have an effect in my system because i only use headphones (very high-end stuff). This makes no sense to me, but i am not technically savvy here. In my mind, i should hear more of an effect with my headphones (Sennheiser HE90, Sony R10) since i hear every detail of the music i listen to.
I've got them plugged into their own strip in the right direction.
Anyway, i will try your test and see. The Enigma is supposed to come this week. |
Just a moment to rave...
don't mean to bore everybody with further exclamations about these remarkable SR products...
but...
I just bought a pair of Tesla Accelerator speaker cables and...the difference between the Accels and my other SCs is quite significant.
I now have one pair of Accel ICs (XLRs), a T2, T3, and Accel speaker cables... each addition makes/has made such a difference!
I'd say the biggest difference these speaker cables have made simply has to do with the sensuous sense of music... everything about the music has opened/opens more...
Less of a sense of music coming from the speakers...
more the sense of music and its performance and performers being present in the room and it filling the room rather than it coming from two specific speakers.
Another thing, I like the much more defined and refined quality of being able to hear the slight separation (air), the edges of similar guitar notes and vocal notes, the slight and often very pleasurable distinctive edges between vocalists in a duet (for example)or a vocalist and similar piano notes and bass notes... it's the pleasing edges (not "edginess"), the outermost boundaries of each instrument's or vocalist's notes... that bring so much more to my enjoyment of music nowadays...
So much more transparency and musicality... |
Askat1988 did you get the Quattro yet. Please give us a full report on your findings.
Istanbulu, copngrats on finding the Tesla cables. I hope others are as lucky as you to try them through out their systems so they can hear how revolutionary these new cables are. |
I also acquired a T3 UHC for my amp, so now I have a T3 on my CDP, a T2 on my preamp, and a T3 UHC on my amp... startling experience in the bass (wow! wow!! wow!!!), and this just one more Tesla PC really cleaned-up and tightened the higher edges of things.
The soundstage is really deep and three dimensional now; voices and instruments seem to carve their space into the soundstage... just amazing what this stuff does!
The more Tesla is on the system, the better and better things are. Now I need a Tesla IC XLR for the CDP to preamp, and I will have Tesla's all the way around... looking forward to it... just a matter of time and $!
:) |
Synergistic Research, "Rocks" :O)
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yeah, I agree. I really wonder why they haven't eaten the lunch and dinner of "the other guys." Major changes, all to the positive, each time a new cable enters the system. |
I have to replace one more cable. I'll be adding the Hologram A power cord to my amp and then I'll have total SR synergy. Every addition of SR products have been very positive within my system. That speaks volumes...
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JMO, totally agree! Now that my system is all SR , my system has never sounded better !
The music no longer seems to come from the speakers but floats in front, behind, around the sides...very impressive soundstage.
I was just listening to the MOFI Santana Remasters and wow do these rock ! The percussion sound is everywhere. |
Ozzy,
The Tricon Phono Analog IC was a great upgrade on my TT. Does anyone have any feed back on the Enigma? |
Has anyone tried the new Tesla digital interconnects? |
Yes. I have the D3 it's by far the best digital cable I have ever used.
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Yes. I have the D3 it's by far the best digital cable I have ever used. Jmo, did you try the D1 or D2 first and what other digital cables did you use before? Also, between what components are you using the D3? |
No I didn't try the D1 or D2. I'm using the D3 between my Wadia DAC & Nak MB1 Music Bank transport. In the pass I've used Tara Labs, Transparent & Siltech digital cables. |
Have any of you compared the D3 with Synergistic's Absolute Reference digital cable?
Many Thanks! |
anyone know where to buy SR line in asia? i try to email SR but have no reply yet. i would like to try T2. anyone would like to sell? |
My sytem is all Synergistic Research Tesla and I am very happy with them. I would like to upgrade one or two cables.
What I have so far :
T3 power cord on Digital
T2 power cord on Preamp
T3 power cord on Amp
T3 UHC power cord on Power Line
Acoustic Reference XLR interconnect from Digital to Preamp
Accelerator XLR interconnect from Preamp to Amp
Accelerator speaker cable
I hesitate between replacing by Precision Reference line the speaker cable (my amp solid state 300W 4Ω 40A) or the interconnect from preamp to amp.
I do not know which with the most impact. Have suggestions?
Thanks again, |
Jazz 59
I had the Accelerator speaker cables I decided to upgrade to the Precision Reference speaker cables right off the back there was a huge sonic improvement.
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Jazz 59... I think what Jmo says is what Ted might have said to me in the past regarding moving up the Tesla SC pattern. I have a very similar cable selection, so I am interested in what you find out... perhaps a call to Ted at SR would throw everything into sharper focus. If you do call, let us all know what you learned!
It's also my impression that the Tesla PowerCell at this point in your system pattern might be an important alternative.
:) |
Jmo, Istanbulu: Thank you for your prompt answers. I sent several emails to Ted Denney, of practice it answer me, but lately I did not have an answer.
Jmo, which you have of other IC's with your Precision Reference SC?
Istanbulu, I was very interested by PowerCell, but only comes with USA type of outlets, and I'm in Europe. |
Jazz_59, I have tried the Accelerator and Precision Reference I/C and also the Accelerator and Precision Reference speaker cables. I would agree with Jmo, the Precision Reference speaker cables will give you the best next upgrade from the Accelerator. I like both of them as I/C's and could have lived with either. |
Joeyboynj, Thank you still for your opinion, it joined that of others audiophiles & music lovers who like you had the possibility of tested. I will let myself try by the Precision Reference loudspeaker cable.
Thanks again. |
Jazz_59,
My understanding of the PowerCell is that it will handle Euro and US current no problems. I could be mistaken... again, check with Ted.
I called the SR lab a couple of days ago because I was curious about some of the same points of information, and Mike said that Ted was on his way back from the right coast (SR business meetings), so that might explain the delay in reponse to emails.
I'll give SR a call later today (from the left coast) and post something either later today or tomorrow.
Ed |
Istanbulu,
I had information by TCC that the PowerCell in 230 Volts for Europe had the outlets to the US standards. I undoubtedly will choose the upgrade of my speaker cable (Accelerator to Precision Ref) or perhaps the IC preamp-amp (Accelerator to Precision Ref). For the PowerCell I will wait until it is to CE standards for Europe. |
Jazz_59, did you upgrade your speaker cables yet? |
Joeyboynj, I will try on my system 1 pair of Precision Reference speaker cable, 1 pair of Precision Reference interconnect and 2 Power Cable's Precision AC and Hologram A for my amplifier, because my T3 sounds bright & fatiguing in the triples (I carried out several tests with my other Power Cable's before discovering that it was the T3 which did not function on my Plinius SA-201 amplifier).
I hope that the Precision AC will be appropriate and that it will not raise the triples. Hologram A is perhaps the best choice, but it is really very expensive.
I think of receiving them at the end of the next week. I will give my impressions of listening ASAP.
You have a very beautiful system. I am French, and I know JMlab very well. If you wish to make evolve, with your Moon Evolution i7, you would have great satisfactions with the Diva Utopia Be. |
