Just trying to be foolish doesnât support your point of view ⌠or doesnât provide any value at all to this.
Hi Markus,
As promised, please find my reply and findings for the Farad Super 10.
Started with the standard PSU, then tried the Keces P8 but the Farad Super 3 outperformed both for sure. This version had the level 2 AC cable of Farad, the Level 2 copper DC cable, Furutech intake connection upgrade and the SR Orange fuse. Played well for 2 years.
Stepping up to Super 10 for a Nucleus Plus is insane, pricewise!
The step up is also insane, if your system is able to let you hear the differences you will find yourself in complete silence/black background. Details and lows are stunning and after just a couple of minutes and tracks, you canât go back. I have tried it a couple of times to go back to the Super 3 as I couldnât believe it myself.
One remark need to be mentioned.
When playing the first notes almost all was excellent, besides the highs. It was too bright to my ears or sharp, whatever you want to name it. I replied this to Mattijs of Farad and he asked me to give it some time as the cables and SR purple fuse need some burn in as well. The PSU has had some burn in time already at Farad. OK, fair enough.
Now it plays for almost 2-1/2 weeks and smooth as silk
The Farad Super 3 will be modified by Farad to a 12V version for my Melco S100 where an SBooster is located now.
Hope this is what you were looking for Markus.
Best Regards,
Jeff
TBH - foolishness did not start with me. And it will remain on your side of the fence until you start generating evidence by DBT results.
If someone here claiming boldly to sense a SQ improvement and is able to sustain this perception in a blind test scenario we are good. Until then itâs self delusion.
A different discussion for a different thread?
Sorry - Your right
But I donât see any need for a new thread. AND I would be âkilledâ publicly if I would start one
Torben
Too true. They smell blood in the water!
Well Torben, I think you already know the answer to your question
Thing is in general: unfortunately ROON community no longer seems to be a place for an open minded exchange among people interested in certain topics. They have to face like trying to make a fool of them etc. And every single thread gets flooded by omniscient observers. They very much ignore that there is not a single wording in topics saying something like âmeasurements to prove XYâ - this is just an exchange among users interested in a certain topic.
Imagine someone starting a ârecommended Bordeaux winesâ thread in a wine forum and as soon as exchange starts a group of users comes along hijacking the thread by claiming that is nonsense and that wines all very much the same - and there isnât any measurement at all to differentiate Bordeaux from others.
Hmmm, interesting point.
Perhaps this is the Spotify of wine?
But, of course, measurement comes to all things!
Well of course there are suitable areas like fraud detection. And definitely R&D will advance further.
Though there isnât any measurement technology which will provide a ranking of the top 10 tasting wines etc.
Well, thatâs unlikely as such a list would surely be personal unless thereâs a definitive take on âtasteâ?
When we build wine reproduction machines, Iâm sure weâll have some measurements to evaluate their performance.
As in reconstitution of dried vintages?
Exactly! Thatâs how things are with power supplies for example - different tastes will lead to different results. And every single setup is different anyway too.
Wine, Drink, Clothes, Fashion are all acquired tastes. So who would blame you if you enjoy exotic food, and drinks as shown on Andrew Zimmernâs food shows, and exotic clothes as worn by Elvis Presley, and some strange invisible noises on your HIFI system?
Iâm not sure I follow the âexactlyâ there. The issue of taste is an interesting one, people seem to put a lot of stock in reviews yet without objective measurements youâre simply proxying someone elseâs taste for yours. There are other aspects of subjective taste that are interesting. Someone posted this on another thread the other day, it makes interesting listening:
Hello Torben_Rick,
I just waited some to answer your question as I saw the responses of others and want to thank Markus.
Believing or simply testing yourself and if there is a difference, good or bad, there you goâŚ
Your question needs a little more explanation where I am coming from.
I used the Silent Angel Bonn N8 switch with the standard PSU and tested it afterwards with the dedicated Silent Angel Forester F1 PSU.
Testing is not buying but I could hear the difference in my system clearly in a positive way, so bought it.
Then I tested the Melco S100 switch and unfortunately it outperformed the combo of the Silent Angels. Even with the standard PSU
We are talking about a switchâŚ. How is it possible a switch can make such a difference? Ridiculous in the opinion of many non believers.
Same goes for the next step, a better, more stable and cleaner PSU.
I replaced the standard PSU for the Melco S100 by an SBooster and again the results were very positive. Even that positive, in comparison to the new Melco S10 switch with itâs upgraded PSU at a total cost of ⏠6000 and it didnât do itâs magic here. Even with a very expensive Crystal Connect power cord and afterwards even a HRS block on top. The standard S100 with an SBooster worked out better in my system.
So, the idea of spending more money would make believe us in a better result is not valid here. I have no problem in spending money if I can improve the results of my set. See my set-up.
OK, what do I expect of changing the SBooster by the Farad Super 3?
I did in the past some tests with both of them and for me, the Farad Super 3 gives me better results in resolution, background and as a result also the lows. By changing the Super 3 for the Nucleus Plus by the Super 10, I still have the Super 3 and this unit can be modified by Farad from 19V to 12V. So this will be done.
Itâs not what I want to direct others to do but my findings and if it sounds reasonable to you. Please try it yourself if your system is able to show and let you here those differences.
Have fun and enjoy the music.
Jeff