I haven't tried the separate DIY units, however I really like my golden goddess speaker tails. I bought them cheaper than usually listed as to give them a go. I remember saying to my father "damn, I am going to have to keep these..." It has been a year or two and they are still being used although most other components have been changed. Present system:
Imac, K Kable usb >Benchmark DAC(JPS Digital pc connected to older bybee power conditioner (digital side) connected Running Springs Haley) 1> Zu varial> Bent Audio TAP> Discovery Essence > Parasound JC 1 (tg Audio pc staight into wall)> Discovery Essence> Bybee GG speaker tails > Sound Lab A3 J (connected to older bybee power conditioner analogue side). Yes, two power conditioners for the front end...
The long and short: I didn't really want to like these things. They run contrary to all that I have learned about adding things to the "chain". Come on- it is a filter. I don't buy the "quantum noise" stuff, but I like what it does. Hard to pin point exactly, but it defines images better and adds "bite" to the bass improving dynamic shading and PRaT. YMMV, but I like these things, what ever they do. FWIW, I have NOT tried the Dakiohm(sp) or Walker products.
Imac, K Kable usb >Benchmark DAC(JPS Digital pc connected to older bybee power conditioner (digital side) connected Running Springs Haley) 1> Zu varial> Bent Audio TAP> Discovery Essence > Parasound JC 1 (tg Audio pc staight into wall)> Discovery Essence> Bybee GG speaker tails > Sound Lab A3 J (connected to older bybee power conditioner analogue side). Yes, two power conditioners for the front end...
The long and short: I didn't really want to like these things. They run contrary to all that I have learned about adding things to the "chain". Come on- it is a filter. I don't buy the "quantum noise" stuff, but I like what it does. Hard to pin point exactly, but it defines images better and adds "bite" to the bass improving dynamic shading and PRaT. YMMV, but I like these things, what ever they do. FWIW, I have NOT tried the Dakiohm(sp) or Walker products.