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May 24, 2018, 01:08 AM #851
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Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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May 24, 2018, 03:25 AM #852
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Quadrasphire offers great value, but it's a much more simple rack than HRS or Ansuz. The choice depends on your ambition and budget of course, as well as the level of your system as a whole. Perhaps we'll see a trickle down Ansuz rack in the future as well. The new rack is a statement on the level of the D2 and D-TC series of products from their other lines.
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May 24, 2018, 09:39 AM #853
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Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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May 24, 2018, 10:03 AM #854
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Every time I listen to my Naim Mu-So I think about how it does everything my system does for less than 1% of the cost, I sometimes forget which one is playing which should tell me something.
Nelson Pass had it right when he called audiophiles members of the Lunatic Fringe.
BTW, you did a better job of assembly then I did.
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AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
FOCAL:: Utopia Headphones
ANSUZ: C2 Power Cable, A2 Power Distributor, D2 Ethernet Cables, D2 PowerSwitch, D2 Interconnect
NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
QUADRASPIRE: SVT Equipment Stand
SKYLAN: Speaker Stands
UPTONE:Linear Power Supply
DANACABLE:: Headphone cables
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May 30, 2018, 06:28 PM #855
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Finally some series 2 Mainz landed on my door step, a D2 Mainz. Pulled my D1 and replaced with D2 from wall to DTC box. Everything got better in all aspects but the most important was the naturalness which this cable add. Everything flows without any dynamic restraint and instruments are so real.
Will add more 2 series soon to the rest of the system.
MikeMain system: Aavik Acoustics U-300 (upgraded internals), Accuphase C47 + TechDAS AF V Premium + Kuzma 4P11" Gemstone/Kondo silver + Ortofon Diamond, Naim streamer SSD + TAD DA-1000 DAC, Sonus Faber Stradivari 35 Anniversary, mostly full cable loom Ansuz Acoustics, D and own silver constructions on signal side, Mainz DTC/D2 + Mainz8 D-TC power distributor. All individual equipment and cables rest on Ansuz Acoustics Darkz DTC (Tungsten balls). Dedicated mains supply (Audience Conductor) with Klangmodule fuse system and Furutech receptacles. Other systems: Collection of Sonus Faber classics (Franco S design), tube gear and transistor designs, CD-transports and players, turntables and collection of cables
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June 1, 2018, 04:21 AM #856
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Hi Mike.
Glad you like your new power distributioner!
Did you try to connect your former mainz 8 to the new? That should add even more of the blackness and naturalnessScansonic MB-1, Aavik U-300, Sony CD Player as transport, mixture of ansuz cables in different qualities, Ansuz Mainz X Power Distribution, Ansuz Power Distribution for DTC cables
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June 1, 2018, 10:46 AM #857
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Hi,
Nope the Mainz8D got directly released to a happy new owner.
MikeMain system: Aavik Acoustics U-300 (upgraded internals), Accuphase C47 + TechDAS AF V Premium + Kuzma 4P11" Gemstone/Kondo silver + Ortofon Diamond, Naim streamer SSD + TAD DA-1000 DAC, Sonus Faber Stradivari 35 Anniversary, mostly full cable loom Ansuz Acoustics, D and own silver constructions on signal side, Mainz DTC/D2 + Mainz8 D-TC power distributor. All individual equipment and cables rest on Ansuz Acoustics Darkz DTC (Tungsten balls). Dedicated mains supply (Audience Conductor) with Klangmodule fuse system and Furutech receptacles. Other systems: Collection of Sonus Faber classics (Franco S design), tube gear and transistor designs, CD-transports and players, turntables and collection of cables
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June 8, 2018, 08:04 AM #858
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There is a chance that I might buy some mono amps in the future (Auralic Merak) It is most likely that I will use Ansuz X power chords since I have two. However one is 2meters, the other 1.5meters.
How much influence would it have if any.Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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June 21, 2018, 06:42 AM #859
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I've sold more or less all my Diamond cables, decouplers and power distributor products together with some of my other equipment. My original plan was to stick with only the minimal amount of cables I needed for my scaling down project and that I could be flexible about which ones to keep. But then a buyer came and bought everything in a extremely nice package deal (mostly for him), and I figured I could just as well "start over" from the beginning...
Which I of course did... And did I ever have thoughts about trying another brand? Nope! Not even a little? Nope! Feeling very loyal and committed here. While I've been evaluating different amplifiers for a while, I was already clear on that I wanted a new Mainz 8 C2 as foundation to build upon with a just few A2 cables to my new integrated solution. These are all now on order. First one has to sort out clean power and cables, then the actual amplifier decision comes last in the chain, right?
@Mordante hey, buy my Job 250 monos... they're amazing value to a great price!Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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June 21, 2018, 07:21 AM #860
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I have the new C2/D2 mainz blocks for a home demo at the moment, in my system the C2 is only marginally better than the A8 I have.
The D2 is a definitly an improvement.
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June 21, 2018, 07:32 AM #861
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I would have liked a D2 as well, but I just couldn't bring out the money for it this time as I'm changing my entire system... C2 will have to do, for better or worse...
Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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June 21, 2018, 09:19 AM #862
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Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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June 21, 2018, 09:24 AM #863
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Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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June 21, 2018, 09:26 AM #864
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George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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June 21, 2018, 09:27 AM #865
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Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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June 21, 2018, 09:33 AM #866
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George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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June 22, 2018, 12:44 PM #867
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I recently replaced the final power cord to my Naim NDS streamer with a C2. All the rest of my cables are C2 as well. I also tried a C2 Mainz 8 instead of my D8.
I continue to be astonished at the magnitude of the improve Ansuz makes in my all Naim system. I simply had no idea of what my system was capable of. I have pretty much been a cable skeptic as I have never experienced a power product that didn’t foul the Naim sound in some fundamental way. I have never heard a more musical and realistic sound coming from a Naim system.
I liked the C2 Mainz so well I decided to get the D2 Mainz which should arrive today. I let you know what I think.
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June 23, 2018, 09:22 AM #868
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Can't wait to hear your impression of the Mainz C2 vs D2. I have yet to hear those. I replaced my MainzD8 with the D-TC when I asked Mike B at a demo if he was going to come out with a less expensive option. His answer was no. I should have known better. But that said my D-TC is going nowhere. I'm amazed the difference in power cord SQ when comparing A2 C2 and D2. So much more than the original A C and D.
George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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June 23, 2018, 01:22 PM #869
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I wrestled with the purchase of my Mainz DTC but bought one to replace my Mainz D. I can’t say how much difference it makes because I made other changes at the same time. If I’d known there would be multiple V2 choices I might have passed on the DTC version.
i did buy a pair of C2 digital Coax’s to connect a Chord BLU CD transport to a Chord Dave DAC.
While waiting for the BLU2 to arrive (3 months and counting) I compared one of the C2 Coax’s to my Ansuz DTC USB and to my Ansuz DTC Coax. I used the cables between an Aurender N10 and the Dave used as a DAC.
Using both headphones and speakers it was clear to me that both DTC cables were superior to the C2. All the cables were excellent but the DTC’s provided a richer, more organic sound. This was especially apparent with piano. As with most things there is the law of diminishing returns. The $12,500 DTC Coax was better than the $3,600 USB and both better than the $3,000 C2 Coax.
I have the chance to upgrade the C2’s at a good price but I’m going to keep the C2’s since for the application between the BLU2 and the Dave I think they are good enough and better than what just about any BLU2 owner is using.
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AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
FOCAL:: Utopia Headphones
ANSUZ: C2 Power Cable, A2 Power Distributor, D2 Ethernet Cables, D2 PowerSwitch, D2 Interconnect
NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
QUADRASPIRE: SVT Equipment Stand
SKYLAN: Speaker Stands
UPTONE:Linear Power Supply
DANACABLE:: Headphone cables
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June 23, 2018, 04:08 PM #870
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Today I decided to buy the Mainz 8 D2, using it for a week now and getting better everyday.
My system:
- Aavik U-300
- Magico V3
- Aurender N10
- Wadia 381i
- Oppo BDP103D (with Audiopraise digital board)
- Ansuz Mainz A8 (now Ansuz Mainz 8 D2)
A couple of weeks ago I visited the Ansuz/Aavik demo in Munich (Marriott Hotel), Ansuz introduced the new power distribution blocks too fill the price/quality gap to the DTC distribution block. Luckily they were willing to demo the C2/D2/DTC. (in that system the D2 was very close to the DTC)
My local dealer ordered a few C2/D2, and offered me to try them in my system, first decided to only take the C2, which I had in my system for two weeks, it did improve the energy in the low frequencies and sounded a bit more open, but in my opinion it was not enough to pull the trigger.
Then I tried the D2, over the first week it kept improving (and still does), again more energy in the low frequencies, more open sound and now also increased detail. (soundstage got wider, deeper and higher).
This morning I took the D2 out of the system (back to the A8) and the whole system was very difficult to listen too.
Anyway, long story short, the D2 has gone back into my system and will stay there.
Very happy with the Ansuz products in, they do work in my system, have to say that the power cables (with the 10mm ground wires / distribution blocks give the most bang for the money. But as always YMMV.Moon 700i V2, YG Acoustics Hailey, Aurender N10, dCS Rossini, Oppo BDP103D (audiopraise board), Ansuz Mainz 8 D2
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June 24, 2018, 07:08 AM #871
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Bud when I got my Mainz D-TC to replace the MainzD8 the difference was huge. It was like adding several layers of resolution to everything. I could also play music almost twice as loud which I believe is due to the lower noise floor. I know this sounds crazy but you should hear what a second Mainz D-TC does. I was floored at Axpona. For grins and giggles on the last day I brought mine for a total of 3. I immediately heard a difference but not quite as much as adding the second one.
George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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June 24, 2018, 11:09 AM #872
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I'll admit that my system has never sounded better.
When I first got the Mainz DTC, I had a Naim rack and the center rear post prevented me from cabling it the way it should have been. Then I bought the Raidho rack but couldn't get the Darkz's under the Mainz DTC because of limited access.
When I got the Quadraspire rack I was able to cable everything the way it should be and put the Darkz's under the Mainz DTC. I attributed the improved sound to the Darkz's and the Quadraspire rack.
BudBud<br>
AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
FOCAL:: Utopia Headphones
ANSUZ: C2 Power Cable, A2 Power Distributor, D2 Ethernet Cables, D2 PowerSwitch, D2 Interconnect
NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
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June 24, 2018, 11:50 AM #873
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While the Darkz are a nice improvement they are not even close to what the Mainz D-TC brought to the table.
George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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June 24, 2018, 01:13 PM #874
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Bud<br>
AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
FOCAL:: Utopia Headphones
ANSUZ: C2 Power Cable, A2 Power Distributor, D2 Ethernet Cables, D2 PowerSwitch, D2 Interconnect
NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
QUADRASPIRE: SVT Equipment Stand
SKYLAN: Speaker Stands
UPTONE:Linear Power Supply
DANACABLE:: Headphone cables
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June 24, 2018, 04:21 PM #875
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Anyone knows how much weight the Darkz D-TC can handle? 35kg should be ok? If I have two layers with ceramic balls in between, will that make a difference in how much weight it can take?
Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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June 25, 2018, 02:41 AM #876
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July 1, 2018, 05:01 AM #877
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I am very happy with the purchase of the Mainz 8 D2, just wondering if the mainz distibutionboxes have a preferred polarity ?, I have tried both ways (shuko plug) and prefer when the "top" connections of the outlet sockets are hot.
Moon 700i V2, YG Acoustics Hailey, Aurender N10, dCS Rossini, Oppo BDP103D (audiopraise board), Ansuz Mainz 8 D2
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July 1, 2018, 09:56 AM #878
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Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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July 1, 2018, 10:02 AM #879
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George
Aavik U300 - Borresen 03 with optional Supreme D-TC feet - Naim unitiserve 2tb - Ansuz DTC digital cable with power box - Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC with 1 Ansuz Supreme D-TC and 1 Ceramic V2 power cords - Ansuz Ceramic V2 speaker cables - Ansus X Ethernet - pARTicular Novus full suspension rack.
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July 1, 2018, 11:42 AM #880
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Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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July 2, 2018, 03:00 AM #881
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The adjustables are also a bit different, there's a "hole" in the bottom and if I understand it correctly this can be used to put your loudspeaker feets in if you want. So they can be used in two different ways, or did I get the purpose of this wrong?
Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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July 2, 2018, 07:24 AM #883
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Hi Imprezap2.
It does have a preferred polarity. I'm not sure which cables you're using. If it's Ansuz I would suggest to simply put all the Mainz power cords in the Mainz 8 D2 with the same polarity and simply change polarity on the power cord going from the distributor to the wall socket.Scansonic MB-1, Aavik U-300, Sony CD Player as transport, mixture of ansuz cables in different qualities, Ansuz Mainz X Power Distribution, Ansuz Power Distribution for DTC cables
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July 2, 2018, 03:17 PM #884
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Hi, Thanks for the reply, I live in the Netherlands so I can adjust to the correct polarity of my equipment by turning the shuko connector, but what I would like to know if the mainz 8 D2 itself has a preferred polarity, when I measure it (with a Kemp polarity checker) the result is the same, for both positions of the shuko connector.
Purely by listening I have slight preference when the most inside pin (of the IEC connection on the D2) is hot.
I guess that Ansuz would have marked the "hot" side if it was important.
Thanks,
OlafMoon 700i V2, YG Acoustics Hailey, Aurender N10, dCS Rossini, Oppo BDP103D (audiopraise board), Ansuz Mainz 8 D2
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July 3, 2018, 05:56 AM #885
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Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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July 4, 2018, 10:20 AM #886
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Isn't this what you guys are looking for or do I totally misunderstand you? The phase from the wall needs to be measured though as even if there's guidelines to keep the phase on one or the other side there's no guarantee as the human factor among electricians are involved and it will work perfectly fine even if they have flipped it.
Speakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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July 5, 2018, 04:31 PM #887
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Most equipment have a preferred phase, in europe we can vary that easily by turning the shuko power connector 180 degrees, and then measure the least "leakage voltage". (I am using a Kemp polarity checker to do that), when you do that for your full system it can definitly have a performance increase.
The Mainz 8 distributors are passive devices so I was wondering if they also have a preferred phase (as I can also turn the shuko connector 180 degrees to the wall connection, basically switching the "hot"side), I tried to measure, but no difference in measurement both sides, but listening I do have a small preference for one phase.
Ansuz do not specify a preferred hot side, so I was wondering if anybody here had some experience with this.
Hopefully my "mediocre" english explanation is ok
OlafMoon 700i V2, YG Acoustics Hailey, Aurender N10, dCS Rossini, Oppo BDP103D (audiopraise board), Ansuz Mainz 8 D2
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July 7, 2018, 09:03 AM #888
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Hi Olaf, I see no one answered, and honestly I have zero idea being here in the states.
Ansuz customer service has been very responsive and probably best to answer
Frits who leads this up can be reached at:
fd@ansuz-acoustics.com
Last, your English is probably better than mine
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Speakers: Wilson Alexias
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August 11, 2018, 02:46 AM #889
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Tada!!!! New speakers announced under the Børresen brand.... can't wait to listen to these....
See more in the Facebook album:
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And in this AudioShark thread...
New Borresen Line Of SpeakersSpeakers: Kroma Thais. Amplifier: Ypsilon Phaethon. Digital: LampizatOr Baltic 3, Lumin U1 Mini. Analog: MoFi Ultradeck, PS Audio Stellar Phono.
Other: Audio-Technica ART9XI, Ansuz, Vertere, Sablon Audio USB/Ethernet/DC, Paul Hynes, IsoAcoustic, UpTone EtherREGEN.
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August 11, 2018, 03:36 AM #890
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Looks like "simular" tweeter as in the Raidho's.
Moon 700i V2, YG Acoustics Hailey, Aurender N10, dCS Rossini, Oppo BDP103D (audiopraise board), Ansuz Mainz 8 D2
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September 9, 2018, 04:31 AM #891
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Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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September 9, 2018, 09:15 AM #892
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Bud<br>
AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
FOCAL:: Utopia Headphones
ANSUZ: C2 Power Cable, A2 Power Distributor, D2 Ethernet Cables, D2 PowerSwitch, D2 Interconnect
NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
QUADRASPIRE: SVT Equipment Stand
SKYLAN: Speaker Stands
UPTONE:Linear Power Supply
DANACABLE:: Headphone cables
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September 16, 2018, 05:35 AM #893
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Ansuz is not low priced products but with the rack they went overboard I think and when some superb loudspeakers can be had for the same money the choice is simple. Anyway the cost for the DTC filter box is no small change either but it brings loads of everything out of your system. Putting DTC Darkz under your gear brings also great impact and I guess better price-performace, but I am biased from using 24 of them
Still to hear the impact of this rack though as an alternative I would go for some nice speakers (or cables ).
My 2 series Mainz still cooking in and it feels like it takes for ever. My D2 Mainz was good from the beginning but the C2 Mainz probably need +500 hours and I also test A2 Mainz but here I feel that they are a bit soft in character.
Enjoy/MikeMain system: Aavik Acoustics U-300 (upgraded internals), Accuphase C47 + TechDAS AF V Premium + Kuzma 4P11" Gemstone/Kondo silver + Ortofon Diamond, Naim streamer SSD + TAD DA-1000 DAC, Sonus Faber Stradivari 35 Anniversary, mostly full cable loom Ansuz Acoustics, D and own silver constructions on signal side, Mainz DTC/D2 + Mainz8 D-TC power distributor. All individual equipment and cables rest on Ansuz Acoustics Darkz DTC (Tungsten balls). Dedicated mains supply (Audience Conductor) with Klangmodule fuse system and Furutech receptacles. Other systems: Collection of Sonus Faber classics (Franco S design), tube gear and transistor designs, CD-transports and players, turntables and collection of cables
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September 16, 2018, 06:25 AM #894
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D2 Mainz costs near 9000 euros I think...C2 near 4000 euros...I prefer buy a good Hifi product...I have bought an Esoteric K03XS to replace my Marantz SA7S1....I think even I have bought a D2 Mainz, I don't have the sound I have now with my Marantz SA7S1...I try to say : D2 Mainz + Marantz SA7S1 not equal Esoteric K03XS...
I have seen some people said that they have 4 D Mainz...So near 36000 euros...I'm sure, if they will new loudspeakers at this price, they have better sound...If people have bought 4 D Mainz listened music on Marten Design Supreme ( price near 400 000 euros)....I understand....but in other case I don't undestand why buy very expensive cable. I have bought Lineflux from Furutech and jumperflux and Speakerflux....because I have listenned some improvement...But any improvement with power cord...I have try power cord at 800 euros...No difference between my DIY power cord...I have 2 direct lines for my audio and video...Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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September 16, 2018, 06:37 AM #895
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You are right, cables are not cheap too, but did you try Ansuz Mainz? It had such an effect no other cable product had before, it makes a big difference, but everyone need to judge for them selfs of course. I heard reasonable low priced products jump up in performance with Ansuz DTC Darkz and Mainz so much i would argue for the Ansuz instead of higher priced gear. But as seen of my profile, I am a believer of the Ansuz church...
Best, and trust your ears / MikeMain system: Aavik Acoustics U-300 (upgraded internals), Accuphase C47 + TechDAS AF V Premium + Kuzma 4P11" Gemstone/Kondo silver + Ortofon Diamond, Naim streamer SSD + TAD DA-1000 DAC, Sonus Faber Stradivari 35 Anniversary, mostly full cable loom Ansuz Acoustics, D and own silver constructions on signal side, Mainz DTC/D2 + Mainz8 D-TC power distributor. All individual equipment and cables rest on Ansuz Acoustics Darkz DTC (Tungsten balls). Dedicated mains supply (Audience Conductor) with Klangmodule fuse system and Furutech receptacles. Other systems: Collection of Sonus Faber classics (Franco S design), tube gear and transistor designs, CD-transports and players, turntables and collection of cables
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September 16, 2018, 06:48 AM #896
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No try, because there is no dealer in France.
Price of D Mainz Ansuz is near 9000 euros...Now I search to buy a Jeff Rowland PSU for my Corus preamplifier..I'm sure there is any dealer in the world who has D mainz Ansuz and Jeff Rowland PSU to compare D Mainz Ansuz + Corus against PSU + Corus...
Price of PSU is 10600 euros...
Price D Mainz is 9000 euros...
Do you have direct line to connect your system ? Like me ? I think I have no difference because I connect my system directly to a dedicated 16A.
A dedicated 16 A for audio.
A dedicated 16 A for video.Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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September 16, 2018, 06:57 AM #897
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Separate line, made big difference!
MikeMain system: Aavik Acoustics U-300 (upgraded internals), Accuphase C47 + TechDAS AF V Premium + Kuzma 4P11" Gemstone/Kondo silver + Ortofon Diamond, Naim streamer SSD + TAD DA-1000 DAC, Sonus Faber Stradivari 35 Anniversary, mostly full cable loom Ansuz Acoustics, D and own silver constructions on signal side, Mainz DTC/D2 + Mainz8 D-TC power distributor. All individual equipment and cables rest on Ansuz Acoustics Darkz DTC (Tungsten balls). Dedicated mains supply (Audience Conductor) with Klangmodule fuse system and Furutech receptacles. Other systems: Collection of Sonus Faber classics (Franco S design), tube gear and transistor designs, CD-transports and players, turntables and collection of cables
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December 12, 2018, 12:07 PM #898
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Looking for long term impressions for Ansuz series 2 power cables. My power cords are a mix of Ansuz Diamond (Amplifier/ Source/ Mainz-D power cord) and Ansuz C. Debating whether the change to series 2 (D2 & C2) makes sense. Alternative I could change the Mainz-D to Mainz-DTC and keep the series 1 power cords for the time being. I know that when the new version 2 was introduced there was a lot of overwhelming positive comments. Any feedback/ opinions from long term users of series 1 & series 2 would be appreciated.
Tim
Playback Designs mps-5, Nagra Classic Pre, Nagra Classic Amp, YG Carmel 2s, Signal: TaraLabs Muse, Power: Ansuz D & C, Mainz-8D, SRA Craz3 Rack.
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December 12, 2018, 01:37 PM #899
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My experience has been that V2 is one step up from V1 (C2 better than D1). but more importantly, replacing my MainzD8 with the Mainz DTC has allowed me to get away with lower quality PC's upstream. As an example, I've replaced 2 DTC PC's with C2's and rather than buy more C2's I'm using $400 LFD PC's on my Aurender N10 and Chord BLU2. I can say that my experience is the same as others concerning the Mainz DTC.
I did keep a DTC PC between the wall and the Mainz DTC which is important.Bud<br>
AAVIK: S-280 Streamer, D-280 DAC, I-280 Integrated Amplifier]
NAIM: Atom HE Headphone Amp, Superlumina Speaker Cables, Power Cables
HARBETH: 30.2 40th Anniversary Speakers
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NORDOST: Heimdall 2 Ethernet and Power Cables
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SKYLAN: Speaker Stands
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December 12, 2018, 02:28 PM #900
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Tim I started with a MainzD8 and 2 C power cords (2M). One for the D8 and one for the Aavik. Then one day when Lars came to the Chicago area he had a prototype D-TC power cord he brought over to my home. We listened a bit before adding the D-TC. He turned up the loudness just until my D2's popped. Left the volume alone and he put in the D-TC. Listening to the same track again first I couldn't believe how the noise floor dropped. When we got to the point where my D2's popped he started really turning up the volume. I was shocked to hear them play at almost twice the loudness before popping again. Took me a few months to pull the trigger and get a D-TC PC for the D8. Oh yeah when Lars came over he had to use Shuko to US adapter.
Then one day my local dealer borrowed my C pc and let me use a D pc until he could bring mine back (a little over a month). Going from the C to D on the Aavik there was a subtle improvement (everything sounded a bit more open). IMO the improvement was way to subtle to justify 3X the price. When my dealer brought back my C I did not miss it at all.
I was real happy until Lars came back again but this time he had the prototype Version 2 - A2 and C2 pc and C2 sc's (approx 9 months before the V2's were even announced). My son happened to be over and in another room when Lars swapped out the C for the A2. WOW what a difference. Even my son came into the room and asked what just happened. The sound was so much more open and warmer sounding all without losing any detail I couldn't believe it. Then he put in the C2. I wasn't expecting much because of all the original C to D demos I had been to including the one with the C to D in my home. Well the difference was another WOW moment. BTW the D2 was still being developed in Denmark. I asked Lars what the pricing may be and at the time he thought they would be about a 10% increase. Turns out when they went into production it was less that that. Needless to say as soon as they were available I traded my C to the C2.
OK now it was time for the C2 speaker cable. Well I have 5M sc's and Lars only had a 4M with him. We moved the Aavik to make it work. The difference wasn't subtle but it wasn't a WOW moment either. Unlike the power cord I wasn't ready to upgrade the sc's but one thing that really impressed me was the banana connectors were a lot better.
Now when the Mainz D-TC was announced I heard the price was going to be 23K USD. Ouch!! Both Mike and Lars were coming to my local dealer for the North American (maybe the world) debut of it. I figured at 23K it wasn't going to happen for me so I ordered the sc's if Lars and Mike could bring them (1 week notice) and they did. The demo was with Raidho D5.1's and Aavik monos with a full D-TC loom. So with the MainzD8 they started with an Ansuz X then A2 then C2 then D2 (first time time I was able to hear the D2 power cord) and I would say the D2 power cord was another WOW moment and thought it would be so close to the D-TC power cord which was up just before the Mainz D-TC. Well the D-TC pc was a clear jump up. Then they put in the Mainz D-TC. All I can say it was another WOW moment. Talk about another huge drop in noise floor. Took me about a week or 2 to decide if it was worth it and I decided it was. Took a while to get but by then I had D2.1's and when it arrived I pushed the 2.1's until they popped. Put in the Mainz D-TC and yep I could play almost twice as loud again due the lower noise floor and greater clarity.
Getting to your question should you upgrade cables or the Mainz. That for me is a real head scratcher. Either IMO would be a significant upgrade. Any possibility of an in home demo to hear for yourself? That would be best for you and your bank account. If I had to lean either way I would say go for the Mainz D-TC. That said another option would be to bring your D8 and cables to a dealer and compare there if no in home demo is possible.
Best of luckGeorge
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