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GutWire Ultimate Grounding Cable

With the recent reviews, and positive reports from a couple of members here, I decided to take the plunge and order one. 

https://audiobacon.net/2017/12/09/gutwire-perfect-ultimate-ground-cables-review/

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/gutwire/1.html

Like others I have been intrigued by the positive reviews for grounding blocks from various companies, but the prices are prohibitive. I decided to spend the extra $100 for the Ultimate over the Perfect as both reviews say it offers significant improvement. I am planning on plugging it into an unused RCA input on my Antique Sound Labs autoformer passive pre. I'll post updates after I get it, and have broken it in.


tommylion
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wig
831 posts
 
Got my UG today and will listen tonight through my tube headphone system connected to an unused rca on the back of my Marantz SA 8005; this will give me an idea on how it compares to my Audio Magic Ground Disruptor but will give it a full week to settle in.

Wig
tommylion OP
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When I first got the UG, I briefly tried plugging it into the unused SPDIF output of my CEC TL-5 CD Transport, to see if it would make any difference there. I believe I heard an improvement. With the excellent results on my preamp, I decided to order another one for the CEC. Looking forward to hearing what it does.
tommylion OP
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If anyone wants to try something like the Ultimate or Perfect Ground, on the cheap ($50), I found the iFi Groundhog.

https://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/accessory-groundhog/

It has an RCA on one end, and a female IEC connector on the other, with only the grounds connected. That way, you can use whatever spare IEC power cable you have lying around to connect to the wall.




a25105
129 posts
 
Interesting, I wonder if it will have the same impact as the Ultimate.  Just got my Ultimate and will plug it in tonight:)
tommylion OP
563 posts
 
I suspect the Ultimate offers more benefit, but the Groundhog may be a good way to try out the concept at a minimal cost.
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