No major updates here,...everything broken in deeply and the music, soundstage, etc...are all making me very happy. Switching between many different types of music and enjoying it very much!  For many weeks, I've left the Cybershaft dual 10Mhz master clock connected on its OCX output module; the lower phase noise in that circuit and the inherently better match to what the vast majority of music seems to be recorded/clocked with in the first place have left me a very natural and musical-sounding presentation that I like very much!  Happy 4th of July everyone!

zephyr24069 July 03, 2016 22:45

Thank you Jazz....very much appreciated; the cabling and amp plus the new Cybershaft 10Mhz master clock have done wonders cumulatively for the the system,..very happy hear as of late!  Hope all is well with you and your system!

zephyr24069 May 16, 2016 11:57

Thanks for sharing more pictures! Glad to hear that the last updates (a.o. amp and cabling wise) have helped to elevate the music to sonic heaven whilst remaining very pleasing for the eyes as well. Congrats!

jazzonthehudson May 12, 2016 03:53

Updated a couple of photos and some details...

zephyr24069 April 22, 2016 12:28

The Statement Gold speaker cables are nicely broken in now and have opened up even more than when they first arrived fresh off more than a week of cable-cooker time. What they add to the system is beyond mere words and puts a smile on my face every time I hit play in terms of how much better things sound.  I was extremely happy with the Signature Golds for all those years and they've already found a new lucky home but I could only have guessed at how much better the Statements are in all major categories.......very happy result to say the least!

zephyr24069 April 15, 2016 20:01

In the way of an update, I have the Cybershaft Rb+OCXO 'dual master clock' offering up and running as of late and I am extremely impressed by the build quality of the unit and the customer service provided by Hasegawa-san at Cybershaft.  He goes to great lengths to ensure all questions are answered and provides unit-specific test data for ALL testing of the unit including Allen Deviation, reference measurement devices used, etc....It's the most specific and open backing of what a unit truly does after it is built I have ever seen.  The price point of the unit is a fraction of the other offerings in the space (that provide 10 Mhz atomic-precision master clocking) and frankly when I saw the unit, it's quality, appearance and sheer weight coupled with the exceptional customer service, I don't fee that I am missing out on a single thing compared to the offerings from Stanford Research, Isochrome/Antelope or others. I currently have this connected as follows;

Cybershaft Rb-output=>10Mhz=>Esoteric D02 (WRD CLK IN, 10Mhz)=>Esoteric P02 (MCLK frequency from the D02). 

Put another way, the Cybershaft clock is providing an atomic-precision baseline for the clocking circuit of the D02.

All the specs and other technical aspects aside, there was an immediate improvement in the natural/liquid nature of the sound when I enabled the 10Mhz input signal from the Cybershaft to drive the WRD CLK Input of the D02 over the D02 alone. All was extremely good before but I find a touch more precision in image size and placement (of instruments and voices) and an even more musical presentation overall of the system as a whole.

I am very happy to have stumbled on the company out of Japan that as it turns out produces alot of these and similar devices for broadcast and recording audio and video firms and audiophile users in Asia.  My hat is off to Hasegawa-san and his team for building on hell of a component at a fair price and topping that with some of the best customer service and attention to detail I have ever seen!

zephyr24069 April 15, 2016 19:59

Updating several photos today.....have a great listening day everyone!

zephyr24069 March 30, 2016 12:17

We will definitely be putting something together soon...next few weeks with work are complicated but late April should see the Rb+OCXO clock and speaker cables 100% broken in so that is what I'll target. Also was contacted by another local long-time audiophile (ejk2003) so we have some more audio connections locally in the making! Great to hear from you cymbop; hope all is well with you!

zephyr24069 March 29, 2016 07:12

To understate here, Zeph:  I am eager to hear these upgrades.  :-)

cymbop March 28, 2016 13:52

Added Cybershaft RB & OCXO dual master clock to the system mainfest and desciptions. Read and enjoy!

zephyr24069 March 27, 2016 13:35

Note: prior post should read "..speaker cables...." on the first line, not "...speakers...".

zephyr24069 March 25, 2016 20:01

The Elrod Statement Gold "plus" speakers are in the system for a few days now with over a week on a cable cooker plus some consistent break in time following that; I am immediately impressed by the dramatic increase in liquidity and realistic nature of the image as well as individual instruments and voices.  In addition, soundstage depth and density has increased even more than it already was.....in short, they exceeded my already high expectations. They also point back to just how good the Sig Golds have been all these years but suffice it to say the system has evolved in ways that I could only dream of years of ago and overall the enjoyment factor of the system as a whole took a HUGE jump this week.  

zephyr24069 March 25, 2016 13:39

I've done a lot more research in this regard and have had a number of conversations with SRS as well as other options. The lead-time on the PERF10 or FS725 is longer than I would like to wait personally and my RFQs out to LibertyTest, AllTest and other certified/used equipment vendors for a PERF10 or FS725 have come up dry at the present time. I stumbled on Cybershaft Japan as an option via listings on various sites. It seems they make OCXO, Rudidium-only and OCXO+Rb clock units (single port each standard) for high-end audio, video and studio purposes at an extremely aggressive price point (the Rb-only unit is about $1300-$1500 USD depending upon JPY->USD conversion rate). They are rated for 100-120V and 50-60Hz use which makes them perfect for US or Japanese usage. The Rb-only unit has a single FIFTY (50)-ohm BNC clock output; they supply all their test and calibration results with each unit plus a 1 year unconditional warranty.  I have taken the plunge and ordered one as of yesterday; this should be a very nice and affordable test.  I plan to use this 10Mhz reference clock sync to drive my Esoteric D-02's clocking baseline while leaving the D-02 to sync itself and the P-02 transport together at 22.5792 Mhz.  This should surpass the already great performance of the D-02 clock circuit by a clear margin.  The Cybershaft unit seems to have a good  internal PSU but I'm not discounting the potential move to another HDPlex power supply with a retrofit in the future to get an even better bespoke PSU to drive the Rb-clock.  I will report back my findings between mid-late April after I receive it and break it in.  They state specific compatibility with Esoteric D-02, D-03, D01, G-01, G-02, G-03x, G-02s, K-01, K-01X, K-03 and K-03X.  More detail is available here (use Google Chrome and let it translate the page);

www dot cybershaft dot jp

zephyr24069 March 25, 2016 13:34

Photo of new Elrod Statement Gold Custom Version built speaker cables added above.  These are "over the top" over-built versions of Elrod's existing Statement Gold speaker cable design taken even further. The photo shows the cables immediately after build and before they will spend many days on a  cable cooker prior to being placed into the system. More photos once cables arrive and are installed in the system....

zephyr24069 March 13, 2016 10:59

...and thank you or the invitation, I am there regularly with family ties to the country and will definitely see you on one of my next 2 trips.  Happy Listening (!) in the mean-time! As I mentioned in my other message on your system thread, you are welcome here as well; just let me know if you can make it and we can plan ahead for some great food (un buen asado con malbec!) and wonderful music!

zephyr24069 March 10, 2016 19:41

Thank you Dante...I look forward to talking more as time goes on about your fantastic and very large collection of great music.  

zephyr24069 March 10, 2016 19:37

Updated system title to fit my mood and working on updating photos....have a great weekend everyone!

zephyr24069 March 05, 2016 11:34

Adding a Revelation Audio Labs custom-built CryoSilver Reference DC Umbilical cord to maximize the benefits of the HDPlex Linear Regulated Power Supply that has been driving the Legacy/Boehmer WAVELET Processor with great results...I am extremely happy with this combination and the results!

zephyr24069 February 16, 2016 15:47

Updated...added a custom-built 100 Watt. XLR 5-pin output linear regulated power supply to provide ultra-clean high quality DC power for the Legacy Audio Wavelet processor.  Immediately upon powering up the Wavelet with this power supply, the sound stage became larger and much more refined than it already was unbelievably (it was great to begin with!).  Larry and the folks at HDPlex have really outdone themselves.  The unit weighs alot more than one would suspect from its size; the build quality if off the charts. This unit obviously has a serious, and well-shielded transformer and high-quality parts inside....VERY IMPRESSED!!!

zephyr24069 January 31, 2016 15:29

Some updated pictures after Wavelet/etc moved into the system....still need a good photographer and a day of system cleanup.  Enjoying the music has taken priority though and I'll get to these other things some day.

zephyr24069 December 12, 2015 11:06

Thank you jon2020....in the first day after some initial setup, measurement and calibration (auto with the Wavelet) acclimation, and having used and demo'ed a number of DSP-based solutions for room correction for 2-channel and home theater over the years, I'd like to say that the Wavelet is the slickest and most impressive solution to this I've ever seen in my limited experience.  The way it goes to work sending all the measurements taken locally (via mic/tests) over the internet up to Bohmer's servers and the (something like) 8 passes per channel that are reported in the server log window to come up with the most optimal 'target function' for the speaker is fun to watch and amazing in what happens once the algorithms and data are sent back down from the server(s) to the Wavelet and stored persistently.  

zephyr24069 December 11, 2015 10:38

Hi Zephyr,

jon2020 December 10, 2015 12:56

The Legacy Audio/Bohmer WAVELET with firmware and algorithmic support for AERIS has arrived! Numerous system changes are incorporated above.  The Wavelet is a fully functional DAC+Preamp+Active Crossover+RoomEQ/DSP; I will initially use it and break it in as an Active Crossover & RoomEQ/DSP however after it has been run in for those purposes I'll begin a new cycle of experimentation to determine if what it provides as a Preamp and possibly DAC are impressive in my system.

zephyr24069 December 09, 2015 11:26