Powerless Sensitivity

Posted by: Naheed on 04 June 2002

Are Snaxo's as p/supply shy as pre-amps ?

Reason i ask is my current set-up is as follows but i wondered if distancing the 82 and Snaxo would bring benefits ?

Current Set-Up

CDi
(Mana Flat Top)
82
Snaxo
Hicap
Supercap
140 140

Snaxo and hicap sit at opposite corners[i]

Potential Set-Up

Snaxo
82
(Mana Flat Top)
empty
CDi
Hicap
Supercap
140 140

[i]The snaxo would reside on top of the 82, and the empty shelf is required to allow access to the transport...

naheed...

Posted on: 05 June 2002 by Naheed

Hi James

I have the floor space - but can't stand the thought of another rack...
Do you mean a single Sound Table versus my current Phase 10 ?
Good point regarding the Snaxo sitting on the 82 - i recall stacking boxes sometime ago with poor results.

I thought the CDi would'nt be bothered by other p/supplies - due to having one its self.

naheed...

Posted on: 06 June 2002 by Naheed

I'm planning to leave the rear end, and go for the cds2 then 52 - which would then leave me with an additional box to accommodate (xps)...

In terms of Mana i opted for the stack it high route (single rack and loadsa soundstages).

I did think of purchasing another amp rack and splitting the soundstages (Phase 4 for each rack), but to be honest i did try my gear without Mana and at a lesser Phase (5) - it was dreadful, after living with Phase 9 (At that time), downgrading was not an option.

My Supercap and Snaxo are really
warming up nicely but i still feel you get a similar scale of improvement by adding an additional stage. Now at £200 vs ~£3000 thats a bargain...

naheed...