Thread: Ansuz Cables & Accessories

Originally Posted by octadyndude

Bud I'm in the same boat and as soon as my V2's arrive I'll post back what I think.

I hope is doesn't make a lot of difference. I've got to stop spending money:-)

When I first got the power box I tried the original C and D along with the BPT. I couldn't hear a difference but I will try again with the A2 when I get it. For me the A2 killed the original C to my U300. So I know it's a great cable.... But will it add to the power box?

Well, this cable to Powerbox was my original question as I wanted to get a figure about how much this would set me back. Even though I can probably not buy a Powerbox right now anyhow... will be very interested in your findings!

I usually do not recommend things I have not heard myself. However, a few days ago I mentioned the d-tc powerbox for a friend and said I was interested in it, and that he should try it as well. He did. He borrowed one yesterday and he couldn't stop emailing me about it for the entire evening, he just sat there listening to all his music again, hearing things like never before, like he could reach out and touch it, referring to it as magic and unbelievable. Dynamics, bass, treble, everything apparently got better (in true Ansuz spirit!). His experience does of course not make me any more interested in it, not at all... haha...

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Well, this cable to Powerbox was my original question as I wanted to get a figure about how much this would set me back. Even though I can probably not buy a Powerbox right now anyhow... will be very interested in your findings!

I usually do not recommend things I have not heard myself. However, a few days ago I mentioned the d-tc powerbox for a friend and said I was interested in it, and that he should try it as well. He did. He borrowed one yesterday and he couldn't stop emailing me about it for the entire evening, he just sat there listening to all his music again, hearing things like never before, like he could reach out and touch it, referring to it as magic and unbelievable. Dynamics, bass, treble, everything apparently got better (in true Ansuz spirit!). His experience does of course not make me any more interested in it, not at all... haha...

Just wait until he adds a D-TC cable like a digital or IC He will hear even more

Originally Posted by octadyndude

Just wait until he adds a D-TC cable like a digital or IC He will hear even more

I guess actually using the powerbox as it's intended to power the (d2)/d-tc cables really would be something special indeed. What these danish guys does with power especially is simply phenomenal. I have no doubt that the d-tc powerbox is a killer. My friend seems to be me forever thankful for recommending it to him, he swear it's the biggest upgrade he has ever done to his system (and that says quite a lot actually). He has been a big Ansuz owner for way longer than me but seem to have missed this one for some reason. Quite humorous that I haven't tried it myself.... hehe...

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Octadyne, yes, that was exactly what I was originally asking, you got it absolutely right... Thanks!

Leatherneck, say what?! I have not heard about any D-TC USB cable... I have a Diamond today but actually ordered another brand of USB cable to try the other day as I kind of felt I was missing a bit of "something" during some USB testings I did recently.

I got my new DigitalZ D-TC USB and it’s really good. I’ve been comparing it to a D-TC Coax from the Aurender N10 into the Chord Hugo TT using both Sennheiser HD-800’s and Audeze LCD-4 headphones. The Coax seems rather dull in comparison and less organic. The better the source the bigger the difference. Diana Krall, Kate Wolf, EmmyLou Harris, etc. seem to be singing inside my head.

Tracks from Dave Brubeck, Jazz at the Pawn Shop and similar along with Classical all seem to sound better with the new USB cable. It’s almost as it I was listening to one of the new V2 cables.

i only wish I could replace the Coax with another USB but the N10 has only a single USB output. I’ll bet there will be new versions of the D-TC Coax cables down the line. I’m tempted to trade my D-TC Coax for a V2 Diamond before its resale value takes a hit.

Bud

I'm afraid there's more parameters involved than just the cable which makes direct comparisons difficult, various devices works differently with different inputs/outputs, for example Rob Watts (Chord) has written this in other forums regarding the inputs of his DAC's...

"For both tt and Dave, usb is best, closely followed by optical, then last is coax."

I think a majority of DAC's these days has a preference for the USB input and big advancements has been made to USB audio during the last years few only.

I'm glad you like the new d-tc USB cable though! Are you powering it from the d-tc powerbox? did you try with and without? I guess that's maybe pointless though...

On another note I might have a Diamond USB cable that I will able to part from if anyone is interested (PM me).

Originally Posted by Leatherneck

I got my new DigitalZ D-TC USB and it’s really good. I’ve been comparing it to a D-TC Coax from the Aurender N10 into the Chord Hugo TT using both Sennheiser HD-800’s and Audeze LCD-4 headphones. The Coax seems rather dull in comparison and less organic. The better the source the bigger the difference. Diana Krall, Kate Wolf, EmmyLou Harris, etc. seem to be singing inside my head.

Tracks from Dave Brubeck, Jazz at the Pawn Shop and similar along with Classical all seem to sound better with the new USB cable. It’s almost as it I was listening to one of the new V2 cables.

i only wish I could replace the Coax with another USB but the N10 has only a single USB output. I’ll bet there will be new versions of the D-TC Coax cables down the line. I’m tempted to trade my D-TC Coax for a V2 Diamond before its resale value takes a hit.

Bud

Hi Bud
I'm sure sometime down the road the D-TC will have an upgrade but for now it's the best version of all Ansuz cables. Are you thinking of trading the D-TC digital for the Diamond V2? I went from the original Diamond digital to the D-TC and the difference was huge. The D-TC had more layers of resolution. When Tyler came over to demo it we were listening to a song from one of the Raidho demo disc that starts with the singer whispering and you could hear a second person whispering. Then he put in the D-TC power box and cable. Turns out you could hear a third person whispering. That's what sold me. Personally I think trading the D-TC digital to the V2 Diamond would be a downgrade.

Yesterday I found out something.

I was listing to some speakers and I made a comment regarding the sound. The dealer then changed a D powercord for a A powercord. I actually preferred the A over the D in that setup.

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

I'm afraid there's more parameters involved than just the cable which makes direct comparisons difficult, various devices works differently with different inputs/outputs, for example Rob Watts (Chord) has written this in other forums regarding the inputs of his DAC's...

"For both tt and Dave, usb is best, closely followed by optical, then last is coax."

I think a majority of DAC's these days has a preference for the USB input and big advancements has been made to USB audio during the last years few only.

I'm glad you like the new d-tc USB cable though! Are you powering it from the d-tc powerbox? did you try with and without? I guess that's maybe pointless though...

On another note I might have a Diamond USB cable that I will able to part from if anyone is interested (PM me).

Yes, I am using the power box. I have thought about the cable being USB into the TT but I just replaced a pretty good Nordost USB with the new D-TC and the difference was huge (should be I suppose). I haven't tried with and without the power box but I've learned when you plug in a new D-TC cable it's as if it's being charged up. Sounds lousy but then the light switch comes on.

I'm using the D-TC Coax into the DAC in the U-300 and I think I'll compare the USB vs the Coax into that. The good news is that the USB cable sounds terrific at a fraction of the price of the Coax.

It might be as you suggest, the TT just likes USB better.

Bud

Originally Posted by octadyndude

Hi Bud
I'm sure sometime down the road the D-TC will have an upgrade but for now it's the best version of all Ansuz cables. Are you thinking of trading the D-TC digital for the Diamond V2? I went from the original Diamond digital to the D-TC and the difference was huge. The D-TC had more layers of resolution. When Tyler came over to demo it we were listening to a song from one of the Raidho demo disc that starts with the singer whispering and you could hear a second person whispering. Then he put in the D-TC power box and cable. Turns out you could hear a third person whispering. That's what sold me. Personally I think trading the D-TC digital to the V2 Diamond would be a downgrade.

It's been pointed out to me that the Chord TT prefers USB cables so that might be the difference. I'm going to compare the Coax vs the USB into the U-300 DAC to see what that's like.

I wonder what you'd think if you could compare a V2 Diamond Coax with your V1 D-TC Coax.

I never knew the details but sometime back Tyler said that Tidal HiRes sounded terrific using a USB cable. I never knew what cable he was using but now I own it

Bud

Originally Posted by Mordante

Yesterday I found out something.

I was listing to some speakers and I made a comment regarding the sound. The dealer then changed a D powercord for a A powercord. I actually preferred the A over the D in that setup.

Did you think there was too much bass? I recall having read about others who thought Diamond was too much in the bass section for them. I have never experienced it like that myself though, but rather more controlled bass, and it could also be before break-in that the cables don't do themselves justice. But, interesting observation, and system matching and personal preferences are always the most important... also, if one clearly prefers a much cheaper cable to an expensive, there's a lot of money to be saved....

Good afternoon Bud - The D-TC digital coax sounds the same as a original diamond without being plugged into the power box. Been there and done that. I had both for about a month. The power box itself makes for a nice improvement just by itself. Actually the D-TC is improved over the MainzD8. The MainzX has the better TC circuits like the power box just less of them. The MainzD8 is still better.

Originally Posted by octadyndude

Good afternoon Bud - The D-TC digital coax sounds the same as a original diamond without being plugged into the power box. Been there and done that. I had both for about a month. The power box itself makes for a nice improvement just by itself. Actually the D-TC is improved over the MainzD8. The MainzX has the better TC circuits like the power box just less of them. The MainzD8 is still better.

The question I have is how does the new V2 version of the Diamond Coax compare with the current version of the D-TC Coax that we both have? After listening to the new USB, I have to think that Michael has sprinkled some magic on the V2's.

Bud

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Did you think there was too much bass? I recall having read about others who thought Diamond was too much in the bass section for them. I have never experienced it like that myself though, but rather more controlled bass, and it could also be before break-in that the cables don't do themselves justice. But, interesting observation, and system matching and personal preferences are always the most important... also, if one clearly prefers a much cheaper cable to an expensive, there's a lot of money to be saved....

The problem was not in the bass. I felt that with the D series the highs were too smooth. We also used a Shunyata power cord, but that was even smoother.

After I finished listing to the speakers (Raidho X-3 and Blumenhofer FS2) I'm interested in. I listened to the main set of the dealer. Which currently consists of (if I'm not mistaken)

Raidho D3.2 speakers, EMM labs DAC, DcS Rossini streamer met DcS clock, EMM Labs MTRX2 1KW Mono Amplifiers, Aavik C-300 pre-amp. All wired with Ansuz D series, except power cord from wall outlet to power distributor that was a DCT.

This set was too smooth for my taste, too laid back. With all Anzus cables etc I'd prefer a more in your face speaker. Like the the big Blumenhofers or maybe a Wilson or Magico. I think I prefered the set which he jast partly sold. using Halrco DM68 mono amps and Blumenhofer Grand Gioia speakers.

I have never compared A to D, but if I remember correctly I auditioned A to C before I ended up buying C, and thought it was a dramatic improvement at the time.

My speakers are very transparent and my biggest fear is always that things should be too bright and sharp. A little bit smooth and rounded at the top is exactly what I need. Also, a darker presentation is always preferred in my opinion, while not loosing the details, depth and space.

I was recently auditioning a pair of Stenheim Alumine Two vs Kaiser Chiara speakers, two great speakers with completely different presentation. While the former was like an open window with nothing in between, the Chiara was much more laidback and warmer sounding. I liked both very much! My fear is again that the Stenheim will be too bright and I will get tired of listening for lengthy sessions, while I'm confident the Chiara will be the opposite. Now, for various reasons (like costs and space) and no matter how much I like the Chiara, it's not really an option at this time, and I hope that the rest of my gear will be a good match with this crystal clear Alumine speaker, but it will require some smoothness and rounded tops for sure...

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

I have never compared A to D, but if I remember correctly I auditioned A to C before I ended up buying C, and thought it was a dramatic improvement at the time.

My speakers are very transparent and my biggest fear is always that things should be too bright and sharp. A little bit smooth and rounded at the top is exactly what I need. Also, a darker presentation is always preferred in my opinion, while not loosing the details, depth and space.

I was recently auditioning a pair of Stenheim Alumine Two vs Kaiser Chiara speakers, two great speakers with completely different presentation. While the former was like an open window with nothing in between, the Chiara was much more laidback and warmer sounding. I liked both very much! My fear is again that the Stenheim will be too bright and I will get tired of listening for lengthy sessions, while I'm confident the Chiara will be the opposite. Now, for various reasons (like costs and space) and no matter how much I like the Chiara, it's not really an option at this time, and I hope that the rest of my gear will be a good match with this crystal clear Alumine speaker, but it will require some smoothness and rounded tops for sure...

I recently heard Stenheim speaker for the first time. It was the small monitor speaker. I think the Alu two. It sounded wonderful. It would be a serious contender for my next speakers if it would go a bit lower.

Beautiful sound.

Sorry for the off topic

Finally, the new cables are coming to Stockholm for a visit, Frits will be back again to demo the latest Ansuz magic...

28th/29th October (Uppsala/Stockholm)

http://www.perfect-sense.se/events/e...suz-och-raidho

Me will be there for sure...

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Finally, the new cables are coming to Stockholm for a visit, Frits will be back again to demo the latest Ansuz magic...

28th/29th October (Uppsala/Stockholm)

http://www.perfect-sense.se/events/e...suz-och-raidho

Me will be there for sure...

Leave your wallet at home

Originally Posted by octadyndude

When Tyler came over to demo it we were listening to a song from one of the Raidho demo disc that starts with the singer whispering and you could hear a second person whispering. Then he put in the D-TC power box and cable. Turns out you could hear a third person whispering. That's what sold me. Personally I think trading the D-TC digital to the V2 Diamond would be a downgrade.

Octadyndude, any possibility that you could remember what song this whispering comes from? It made me very curious and I want to know how many voices I have in my head...

I'll have to listen to all the Raidho Cd's that I ripped to my music Naim server. I'm way too lazy to edit the contents of cd list. All songs show up as Unknown. It will take a few days.

Ansuz/Aavik Factory Tour 2017, highly recommended to watch! It gives very interesting insights into both the cables and amps and the factory itself of course. Michael explains a bit about the new cable series, the new Aavik amp, Frits is demoing the importance of "getting it all right" behind a curtain etc etc.

It's 7 parts! Make sure to watch them all, but they will not play in the right order... maybe a playlist should have been created.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3RNnm8s3nQ&t=6s

Excellent video. Still looking for that song.

Originally Posted by octadyndude

Excellent video. Still looking for that song.

If you ever find it, please remember to let us know..

I just bought the jazz album they're playing in part 7 from Bandcamp.

Is it a raidho cd or an ansuz cd? :o

Originally Posted by EmiLiuZ

Is it a raidho cd or an ansuz cd? :o

It was on a Raidho cd
BTW the V2 power cables are a huge step up from the original

Originally Posted by octadyndude

It was on a Raidho cd
BTW the V2 power cables are a huge step up from the original

Thank you very much! We try to do our best. When it's a raidho cd i can't be of much help unfortunately

Sendt fra min SM-G930F med Tapatalk

Originally Posted by EmiLiuZ

Thank you very much! We try to do our best. When it's a raidho cd i can't be of much help unfortunately

Sendt fra min SM-G930F med Tapatalk

On second thought it could be an Ansuz cd. all the covers look the same

Getting a bit off topic maybe, but there are software that can identify unknown tracks for you. I used to be obsessed by metadata in my music library (but with Roon all of that got so much easier). I used to make heavy use of a program called MusicBrainz Picard, which admittedly has a strange interface and is very album centric, but works quite good. If there are absolutely no information in the metadata tags it can identify tracks through an AcoustID which is like a fingerprint for audio files. I just hate having unknown tracks or incomplete albums in my collection, it just doesn't happen.

Is it some sort of a advanced Shazam?

Originally Posted by octadyndude

On second thought it could be an Ansuz cd. all the covers look the same

the black cover with green text? Then it's an ansuz !

Originally Posted by EmiLiuZ

Is it some sort of a advanced Shazam?

I think if it's not the same, it's a similar concept of fingerprints for audio. To only identify a unknown track I think Shazam in your phone is the easiest way and just play the song, but when using software on a computer and throwing files at it instead of listening, you of course get the benefit that it can once and for all update your non-existing or bad metadata so you don't need to have Unknown-3 by Unknown Artist playing.

George, if you DO know what file it is... then just download Shazam to your phone, play the song and just tap to activate Shazam listening and it will tell you instantly!

I use it ALL the time! It's especially useful at hi-fi shows or Ansuz events... hehe... I hope Frits is queueing up something special for this weekends event in Sweden.

Frits is ready to rumble. That's for sure He might bring something new..

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Ansuz/Aavik Factory Tour 2017, highly recommended to watch! It gives very interesting insights into both the cables and amps and the factory itself of course. Michael explains a bit about the new cable series, the new Aavik amp, Frits is demoing the importance of "getting it all right" behind a curtain etc etc.

It's 7 parts! Make sure to watch them all, but they will not play in the right order... maybe a playlist should have been created.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3RNnm8s3nQ&t=6s

Now I know and can appreciate why this stuff costs what it does.
Bud

Originally Posted by Leatherneck

Now I know and can appreciate why this stuff costs what it does.

Shhh... don't say that loud, prices might go up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3RNnm8s3nQ&t=6s

These videos are super cool.

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

George, if you DO know what file it is... then just download Shazam to your phone, play the song and just tap to activate Shazam listening and it will tell you instantly!

I use it ALL the time! It's especially useful at hi-fi shows or Ansuz events... hehe... I hope Frits is queueing up something special for this weekends event in Sweden.

I haven't had the time to just sit and listen. Hopefully this weekend. Yes I was going to use Shazam

Originally Posted by Leatherneck

Now I know and can appreciate why this stuff costs what it does.
Bud

I now have a much better understanding of D-TC and cool class A amps as to why they sound so good.

Originally Posted by VoicesInMyHead

Well, this cable to Powerbox was my original question as I wanted to get a figure about how much this would set me back. Even though I can probably not buy a Powerbox right now anyhow... will be very interested in your findings!

I usually do not recommend things I have not heard myself. However, a few days ago I mentioned the d-tc powerbox for a friend and said I was interested in it, and that he should try it as well. He did. He borrowed one yesterday and he couldn't stop emailing me about it for the entire evening, he just sat there listening to all his music again, hearing things like never before, like he could reach out and touch it, referring to it as magic and unbelievable. Dynamics, bass, treble, everything apparently got better (in true Ansuz spirit!). His experience does of course not make me any more interested in it, not at all... haha...

OK I've had the A2 on the power box for 5 days now and honestly I don't hear a difference over the old BPT. This weekend I want to put the BPT back in just to see if maybe there was a slight improvement that I didn't originally didn't catch. Also last night I swapped out my C2 power cable with the D2. IMO the difference is much more than comparing the original C to the D.

As a side note I finally saw the production V2 speaker cables and I have to say the banana connectors look a lot better.

Ansuz is on a roll right now, check out this latest world premiere!



https://www.facebook.com/PerfectSens...80668298758016

I have a strong feeling that this box will take things to a completely new and previously unheard level.... what these guys are doing to power right now is just insane!

Frits is in Stockholm today and seem to have this box with him so I will hopefully get to hear it this afternoon!

This is great stuff! But I have recently invested a lot in Ansuz gear and kind of exhausted me. And now new gear appear almost daily which makes me just want to lean back and wait some years for the nth generation to come. Right now I am very satisfied with what I have but the new 2 series is a step up so I keep my cool until 3rd gen comes, he he. So my DTC Mainz's etc quests are at moment on hold.

These guys are far from done…/Mike

Mr VoiceInMyHead,

Any pricing on the DTC box?

Mike

Thanks Lars,

And the EU/Scandinavian Euro price?

Mike

Originally Posted by Mikeoo

This is great stuff! But I have recently invested a lot in Ansuz gear and kind of exhausted me. And now new gear appear almost daily which makes me just want to lean back and wait some years for the nth generation to come. Right now I am very satisfied with what I have but the new 2 series is a step up so I keep my cool until 3rd gen comes, he he. So my DTC Mainz's etc quests are at moment on hold.

These guys are far from done…/Mike

Mikeoo I'm in the same boat. I still can't get over how much better the Ceramic V2 power cord is over the original. Heck even the A2 is better. I'm almost afraid to hear it - he he.

Originally Posted by Ansuz-Aavik Lars

The price for the Mainz 8 DTC is 23.000$ US and it will be available in December

I do hope that the Ansuz product line will remain stable now. Too many new series will only hurt a brand. Personally I think Raidho introduced too many new models soon after each other.

Originally Posted by Mordante

I do hope that the Ansuz product line will remain stable now. Too many new series will only hurt a brand. Personally I think Raidho introduced too many new models soon after each other.

My bank account would love that BUT in defense any company just can't sit on the side lines. How long has the Mainz and MainzD8 been on the market? I think Ansuz learned a lot from the D-TC power box. I just wish that the pricing was more in line with the MainzD8 plus the power box. But I haven't heard what it can do yet.