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Here's what I've found with two 193Ms.

Posted by LarBo (A) on June 28, 2007 at 12:57:14

In Reply to: Same question re placement...how to optimize posted by theob on June 28, 2007 at 10:46:44:

I use an Equitech balanced power conditioner that feeds my amp, preamp and CDP. I also use a TG Audio BybeeSucker that's plugged into the Equitech, and this BybeeSucker conditioner is used to feed the CDP and preamp.

Here's what I've found so far with two 193Ms.

1) I don't care for what the choke does when plugged directly into the BybeeSucker. This is true when it's used on the outlet feeding either the CDP or preamp (these separate outlets are on separate circuits in the PC). To my ears, the choke seemed to "choke" dynamics and flatten the depth of the soundstage when used in this position. I don't know why this happens, and don't know if a Hydra is similar enough to a BybeeSucker to produce the same result.

2) I use three duplexes in the Equitech (two Oyaide SWO-GXs and one Acme) and these are daisy chained and not connected to anything else (e.g. surge protection or other duplexes). One Oyaide is used for the BybeeSucker (thus one outlet is available in this duplex) and the other Oyaide is for the amp (which uses both outlets as it's a dual mono design). The Acme outlet is unused. I've tried having one 193M plugged into the spare outlet in the wall duplex that feeds the equitech, and the other 193M plugged into the Acme (which should affect all outlets in the Equitech as they're daisy chained). I've also tried having both 193Ms plugged into the Equitech outlets (one in the spare outlet of the duplex used for the BybeeSucker, and one in the Acme). In my system, I get better restults having both chokes plugged into the Equitech vs. having one plugged into the wall outlet and one in the Equitech. Having them both in the Equitech results in a better soundstage presentation (and placement of sounds within that larger soundstage) and better dynamics vs. having one choke at the wall.

3) When using only one choke, I found I preferred it plugged into the Equitech output vs. having it plugged into the wall outlet that serves the Equitech for the same sonic reasons as described above.

I hope my experience/opinion helps.

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-Mark Twain

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