@rareace
Yes, it is an EVO3. It is probably two years old.
@lalitk
Hey Lalit, will be very interested to hear your impression of the new limited edition聖Hijiri SM2R-L. See my updates below.
@grannyring
I get it! You will have to wait longer for my impressions as I've still a few more weeks until all six outlets on the Sigmas are burned in. Then I'll decide if the amp stays plugged into the Sigmas or goes back in the wall. Totally loving the musicality of the Sigmas though; was not sure at first but after some time (4+ weeks) it really opened up with quite good realistic sound - snares sound like snares, cymbals, guitars, piano, etc. I wish I'd have used all six outlets from the start, but only used four so am waiting for the final two to finish breakin. After I've settled the amp into the Sigmas OR into the wall test, then I'm going to introduce my last Network cable from router to the A side of the ER and wait for it to burnin/settle. Then I can move on either to more Network tweaks or to Hijiri.
Hoping to hear from @waltersalas at some point as he experiments more with Hijiri.
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@waltersalas
Wow, thanks for all the info.
I am glad you mentioned the Nagomi and TWL Obsession. I will definitely try the Nagomi this year. I had been thinking a few years back about giving the Obsession a try but moved on from that for whatever reason I can't remember.
Would you provide any comments comparing the Nagomi to the Takumi? Probably wouldn't go that way since the Takumi is $5k or so, but it would be nice to get your impressions on the two compared.
Congrats on the Linear Tube Audio Ultralinear+ and Lampizator Baltic 3. I'm assuming the LTA is the integrated?
Cheers
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@gestalt
Colin, I appreciate the initial insight on this new cable. Will be very interested in reading your thoughts on this cable, especially vs. the Nagomi.
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@rareace
I am using IsoTek Optimum only on my Sigmas power conditioner. Using Audio Envy on my preamp (P2) and amp (M3) and Nordost Frey 2 on my source. Audio Envy, for me, is much much better than the Optimum, no contest. Planning to try Hijiri this year.
Will be very interested to hear about your audition with Takumi.
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@lalitk
@grannyring
@wig
Thank you all for your comments. In a world where there are so many choices, it really helps to hear from others about their perceptions on cables. I think I'm looking for what you all say about Hijiri, it has this "ease" about it; mentioned above by others as fluidity, natural(ness), balanced, unforced. To me, that is one of the most important things that makes the music enjoyable. If a cable produces tremendous resolution but sounds mechanical or "clinical", I don't want that. I've heard plenty of that and it does not satisfy over the long term. Also, Wig mentions that they are "viscerally Holographic", I receive great joy when I hear the music take on this 3d see-through sound where you just suspend disbelief, that's when you stop listening to the cables and start listening to the music. And like Wig, I don't want to keep buying/trying, I just want to make the best choice I can and forget about wire and enjoy the music. So thank you all for your comments.
@wig
Are you using the Performance line or the "Millions" line and were you able to compare them to one another?
I know there are several others that mentioned they've tried Hijiri in the Zavfino thread. I hope they will contribute here as well.
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@lalitk
I was afraid you were going to say that. As Bill says, that is some rarified air for sure.
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This is exactly the feedback I was looking for. Very much appreciated.
When folks like grannyring, lak, wig, & lalitk all report fairly similar results, and some of those users also having used Audio Envy and Zavfino, you can have a better idea of how even the Hijiri Performance line is also a value. Let me explain. I mentioned a $1k power cord in my intro. Audio Envy's $179 and $279 power cords were both better by a fairly large margin than the said $1k PC. So if these posters are saying that Hijiri is much better than Audio Envy and Zavfino, at the price that grannyring mentioned for the Hijiri Nagomi power cord above ($1,350), it is still a solid value in that it handily beats the AE and Zavfino power cords. And understand that grannyring and maybe others in this thread have spent a lot of time building cables and so have a larger world view of wire and how it works, you can then understand that when the Hijiri are recommended by them, that they must be pretty good. I have some experience with trying different power cords, but certainly not to the extent that grannyring, lalitk, wig, and others do. So their experience and insight with Hijiri can be highly useful for many who read this thread, certainly for myself.
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Gentlemen,
I do appreciate all your comments and concerns. All valuable here. Please, let's keep this on topic and cordial. Honestly, I never thought that this thread would go over one page, but glad that there are those out there who have contributed their impressions and those who'd like to give Hijiri a try. Ozzy, I do hope that you will be able to find a way to audition Hijiri, but I understand if it does not work out. Also, if you consider the Millions line too much of a risk, you could try the Performance line at about a fifth of the price. Several here have mentioned how good it is.
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Lots of great comments in here. Keep them coming.
I believe that @kimurastanley also has some Hijiri. If you'd comment, that'd add value. Thank you.
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@cd45123
To clarify, for the last year I have been using the Audio Envy $179 P2 and the $279 M3 power cords. I like them and as I noted before, they easily bested the Isotek $1k power cord. As many, including yourself, say that Zavfino is better than AE, I thought I'd give Zavfino a try since they appear to be value oriented as well. Around the same time I was thinking of trying Zavfino, Hijiri was also mentioned and so that's how I got here. I appreciate your comments.
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@lalitk
Wow, 300 hours to open up! Now I understand why it took you longer to provide your insights and I'm very appreciative. I'm sure that others will be as well. This thread has gathered a number of insights into the 聖Hijiri brand and I hope it is helpful to others besides myself. I'm glad that I'm usually slower to make a move and now I've been able to hear about the new mid-line SM2R-L, it sounds like something I'd be interested in.
BTW, I stumbled on a few 聖Hijiri threads over on the WBF cable forum. Though the threads employ brevity of text, they do indeed also correlate, at least in part, with how you describe 聖Hijiri. That along with the significant comments in this thread, all seem to be in similar agreement on the sound of 聖Hijiri and I'd assume that that will make it easier for some to seek out a demo, myself included.
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I knew, before I started this thread, that Gestalt Audio were dealers for Hijiri. I just wanted to gather more info and user experience on this cable line. As was mentioned by another, I too care about the folks on this forum. I've learned a good bit here over the years.
I hope this thread will be helpful for others besides myself and for those with doubts, for whatever reason, they can choose to look elsewhere. IM is a tool that is there for all of you. So if you have things that you'd like a poster to clarify, then go that way. It is preferable to calling someone out or insulting them, really uncalled for. So, let's get back to the happy sharing of info that we come here to exchange.
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Wow, I was here just over an hour ago and then come back and the thread just blew up. I understand your pessimistic view ozzy, I do. But you have certainly made it known in a number of posts - your questioning of grannyring's integrity, as waltersalas said, is uncalled for (I don't know walter at all, just agree with his statement). It would be better that you take this to IM if you still feel strongly about it. BTW, I've read many of your comments over the years and they were useful, please return to that type of commentary. Let's keep it cordial and I thank all for that.
In terms of cost, there are two Hijiri lines and your comments are directed towards the upper line. The Millions line Takumi is around $5,300 for 1.5M power cord but the Performance line Nagomi is around $1,350 for 1.0M power cord. Two or three people have mentioned that getting money back was not a problem and I have no reason to doubt that. At this point you could try calling Colin @ gestalt and see if you are comfortable doing a trial. It does seem that you are quite interested by what you've read here. BTW, I don't know Colin at all, just know his name because of several here in this thread. I do think that I'll be giving him a call sometime in the future because it seems that Hijiri is what I'm looking for.
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Gentlemen,
I think this is the Audiogon (two post above) we all want to see. Happy Sunday to you all.
Now I gotta get back to my listening session!
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So, I was noodling around the Hijiri website and found this link for a SM2R-L review. It is from 2019 and can be found on the front page.
High Fidelity (combak.net)
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@lalitk
Yes, it will be interesting for sure.
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@lalitk
Patiently awaiting the comparison between the three Hijiri power cords. Will be very interested to read your observations of the 聖Hijiri SM2R-L PC and where you think it works best too.
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I found that for Power Cords, my Aurender showed the best improvement among my components. I'm wondering where you found the best SQ upgrade with the Takumi's? -Yes, it'd be great to hear about how your DAC and external power supply respond to the SM2R-L.
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@willgolf
Hoping you'll start an Aries Cerat thread and talk about your system. I can't even imagine how good it must sound.
Also, it'd be great if you'd comment on what Hijiri power cords and interconnects do for you system compared to what you used previously.
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@willgolf
I really appreciate your update. I can't wait to read about the AC gear you have coming on WBF around Christmas!
I also really appreciate your excellent comments on Hijiri. It seems nearly all who try them buy them. I've spoken to Colin a number of times on cables as well as DACs and streamers. His reputation precedes him, he is a gentleman. Like yourself, I believe @grannyring also uses Hijiri power cords but uses a different brand of interconnects, Tchernov if I remember right. I think that Lalit may use Sternklang as well, again if my memory is correct. As the OP of this thread, I do want to try Hijiri, but I want to finish the Network side of my front end first. I appreciate the comments on NA Muon Pro Streaming System, that is one of two items I am considering. What I really like about it is that is it passive, so no power cord or LPS or DC lead. And it has a number of positive user comments already.
Will thanks again for coming by and commenting on Hijiri.
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@lalitk
My friend, I sure appreciate the repost of your comments on Hijiri. It seems the 聖Hijiri SM2R-L power cord is the sweet spot and the pricing makes it more doable when I need 4 power cords. I'm taking notes and thinking it through. Again, thanks for the insightful feedback.
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