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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
 
@ yoby,

Created a pig-tale to connect to the ground on my UG RCA, then screwed the barrel down and soldered a silver ETI banana to the other end and it works perfectly; sounds much better than SR basic banana plug.

DAC and Tube Pre are connected with RCAs, CD/Transport connected with XLR, Tube Amp and Power Conditioner connected to a screw on chassis with bare wire; each component added were audible improvements in clarity, soundstage depth/width, firmer bass and image localization.

Wig
yoby
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Thanks Wig
yoby
290 posts
 
Hi Wig: I forgot to ask. What size/type of wire did you use to make the pigtail?
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wig
831 posts
 
Mine are 18 gauge I believe.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/synergistic-grounding-block-and-tweaking-it-3?highlight=sr%2B...

Wig
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gltyrian
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@wig have you compared that setup to the HD ground cables from SR?  It sounds like an ultimate ground + DIY work comes out about the same as an HD Ground from SR from an MSRP perspective.  
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