Stehno, I think you are ready for some ESL or Planar speakers?! Aerial are beautiful sounding, however it is time to evolve from the wood boxes and to let music free. Think, Soundlab.
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What will it buy me?
I've noticed significant improvements at the micro- and macro-dynamic levels with each electrical tweak I've performed. Thus far those tweaks include:
o Three dedicated circuits/lines for amp, pre, and cd.
o Custom 10 gauge 99.95 % OFC romex.
o PS Audio Power Port outlets for each circuit.
o Lifted / Floated the ground. (no lectures please)
o Moved all audio circuit breakers to same phase at
service panel.
What sonic improvements could I expect should I attempt the following tweaks? And please order those tweaks offering the greatest sonic benefits first and why.
o Move all audio circuit breakers from the bottom of the
service panel sub-panel to the highest position within
the sub-panel. (Sub-panel includes all regular house
circuits i.e. Refr., phones, lights, computers, m/w,
etc.)
o Install a dedicated 20 amp line for subwoofer.
Currently on a non-dedicated 15 amp circuit on same
phase as other audio circuits)
o Arrange the audio circuit breakers in the service panel
top-down in the following order:
1. Amp, 2. pre, 3. subwoofer, 4. cd.
(currently the amp is at the bottom)
o Install a dual 20 amp circuit and convert the amplifier
to 230 volts. (I have the instructions & schematic)
o Swap out the PS Audio Power Ports for FIM or other audio
grade wall outlets.
Thanks for your input, and please include any drawbacks also.
-John
Equipment:
Aerial Acoustics Model-10t Speaker (4ohm, 86db)
McCormack DNA-2 LAE Amplifier (300 wpc-8ohm, 600 wpc-4ohm)
Sony SCD-1 CD Player
Primare P30 Surround Pre (100% analog in by-pass mode)
Triad Platinum Subwoofer (500 wpc active)
Harmonic Technology Magic Link XLR 1m Interconnects
Harmonic Technology Pro Silway Mk II XLR 2m Interconnects
Harmonic Technology Pro 9 Plus bi-wire 10 ft Speaker cable
Foundation Research LC-2 in-line power conditioner for amp
Foundation Research LC-1 in-line power conditioner for pre
Foundation Research LC-1 in-line power conditioner for cd
o Three dedicated circuits/lines for amp, pre, and cd.
o Custom 10 gauge 99.95 % OFC romex.
o PS Audio Power Port outlets for each circuit.
o Lifted / Floated the ground. (no lectures please)
o Moved all audio circuit breakers to same phase at
service panel.
What sonic improvements could I expect should I attempt the following tweaks? And please order those tweaks offering the greatest sonic benefits first and why.
o Move all audio circuit breakers from the bottom of the
service panel sub-panel to the highest position within
the sub-panel. (Sub-panel includes all regular house
circuits i.e. Refr., phones, lights, computers, m/w,
etc.)
o Install a dedicated 20 amp line for subwoofer.
Currently on a non-dedicated 15 amp circuit on same
phase as other audio circuits)
o Arrange the audio circuit breakers in the service panel
top-down in the following order:
1. Amp, 2. pre, 3. subwoofer, 4. cd.
(currently the amp is at the bottom)
o Install a dual 20 amp circuit and convert the amplifier
to 230 volts. (I have the instructions & schematic)
o Swap out the PS Audio Power Ports for FIM or other audio
grade wall outlets.
Thanks for your input, and please include any drawbacks also.
-John
Equipment:
Aerial Acoustics Model-10t Speaker (4ohm, 86db)
McCormack DNA-2 LAE Amplifier (300 wpc-8ohm, 600 wpc-4ohm)
Sony SCD-1 CD Player
Primare P30 Surround Pre (100% analog in by-pass mode)
Triad Platinum Subwoofer (500 wpc active)
Harmonic Technology Magic Link XLR 1m Interconnects
Harmonic Technology Pro Silway Mk II XLR 2m Interconnects
Harmonic Technology Pro 9 Plus bi-wire 10 ft Speaker cable
Foundation Research LC-2 in-line power conditioner for amp
Foundation Research LC-1 in-line power conditioner for pre
Foundation Research LC-1 in-line power conditioner for cd