I found the best results from putting Machina Dynamica small gem bottles on the cable inputs, with the other three sized bottles (M,L,XL) one each on top of three Mpingo Disks in a forward triangle. They're both resonance control devices but do extra special together, but very sensitive on placement: best tweak I found. Haven't tried the Resonators. The Machina guy says the gems do better in a small plastic baggie instead of bottle, but haven't tried that either.
Can you tell me how these work. I hope you know some basic physics and some basic knwoledge in Audio science. I hope not lots of people on this site do not actually believe in Voodoo and magic without some basic understanding of Audio engineer and physics.
Ryder, put the BPT on some symposium roller balls or similar. ie. quality feet. That makes a HUGE improvement. On spikes, things tighen up but can sound hard, on balls, you get lovely top end openess/air. Finally, can't verify improvement as such, but i put my amp closest to the IEC, followed by pre and CDP/digital furthest away/last in chain.
Thanks for the response Boy_lah. I have actually ordered the unit from Chris of BPT and have been using it for almost 1 month now. Mine only has one Oyaide R-1 duplex and the Bybee. I find the unit to be good in removing background noise and a slight hardness in the upper registers.
Ryder - my BBT PPC is all oyaide + ERS. Mine does not have bybee as i generally don't like them. My friend on the other hand loves them and has them in his unit. The ERS and Oyaide are the 'big' upgrades in my mind.
Do you have the Bybee Quantum purifiers as the upgrade option in your BPT PPC? Also, did you replace all stock Hubbell duplexes of the PPC to the Oyaide?
hi Lokie, If you mean the black hollow base - don't. Kevin Scott apparently spent a lot of time building these seemingly simple base. i put mine on roller balls then on some wood base to raise them and off carpets. I find they like to 'breathe' and don't work well on any vibration dampening devices e.g. symposium platforms - kills the sound. Some shun mook mpingo on them does wonders too.
I'm in london mate which means small flats - yes, my speaker are less than ideal distance appart - perhaps 7-8 feet at best but it still sounds glorious.
My impression is the IBX is more immediate/lively with better grip whereas the OBX is probably a tad more transparent but more laid back/sanquine. But cables costs more! Kevin prefers the OBX but the market wants IBX.
Very cool room, rack and gear. It's hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like your LV's are about 9' apart. That's very close to what I found optimal for my IBX's.
Transparent and musical are two words that I would also use to describe these speakers (or in my case the IBX's). I would also describe them as fun. Live jazz has an exctement that I have heard in very few speakers. Most other speakers seem too polite and boring to me now.
I find your speaker bases curious. I have been thinking about replacing the hollow LV bases with a thick piece of maple and spikes. Any thoughts?
TubeDistinctions - You're exactly right re the history. Yes it's commercially available and you can contact Anthony directly here. Let him know Clinton says hi. http://www.tubedistinctions.co.uk/soul_mate.htm
I've not managed to hear the vibe+pulse in my own system but others i know have and they say it's better. Personally, the 1 box + remote option swung it for me even if it's just as good. But most importantly, my power amp only works with very specific pre's of which the Soul Mate is one of them.
AudioTekne - i have heard better cables but they cost a lot more and since i use double runs for my external crossovers, it gets v expensive if i start going something more expensive.
Looks like a fascinating system. I am very interested by the preamp. Can you tell me a bit more. I recall the tube distinictions produced the first soul with tom evans and then parted ways. Is the preamp a modification of the vibe pulse or a new unit? It has a remote as I understand, something I wish the vibe did. What is the cost and is it commercially available? Most importantly have you compared it to the vibe pulse and if so what were your thoughts?
I too have used the audiotekne wires in the past, very nice and natural sounding.