Johnmcalpin, I'm interested in what you heard regarding the sider clamp. I know from direct experience that it brought the performance of my girlfriend's player to a higher level, without any downside that I could hear. So, is this concern something that someone else shared with you or did you audition the clamp yourself in your system. I'll thank you in advance.
EMC-1UP SE interconnect?
I am using an Electrocompaniet 1up-SE with a McIntosh 6500 integrated amp. I have been told that if possible run the EMC balanced and the McIntosh can accomodate one balanced source. I would appreciate any thoughts on running the Electro balanced or not and what ics you may recommend. My speakers are Dali Helicon 300s.
Many thanks.
Peter
Many thanks.
Peter
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Tvad, would you be nice enough to share the following information concerning the Empirical Audio mod of your EMC1-UP SE: 1) What parts do they replace in the process.2)What is the cost for the mod.3)What sonic improvements/differences between the stock vs the mod did you experience. I'll thank you in advance. |
Teajay, it's been awhile since I had the player, so I'd prefer to refer you to the Empirical Audio website. Steve has a menu of options for the EMC 1-UP cdp. I believe my mods ran about $2400. In general, there was increased extension, and a lower noise floor. The Empirical Audio mod makes the EMC 1-UP very detailed, and I believe a bit more neutral across the frequency band. IMO, the mod changes the house sound somewhat, which is to be expected. |
Teajay, I've not heard the spider clamp directly. I read about it in the EMC Web site and was curious, so I poked around. I recall reading several comments here about it and while some said it improved things a great deal, others were not so sold. Also, an audio dealer I spoke to about the clamp cautioned me that it might not be worthwhile. At the time the clamps were sold out and I stopped thinking about it. I have seriously considered the Empirical Audio mods after reading about Tvad's experiences. I love the sound of my player, but a few things about its quirky operation have me troubled. Not so much that I'm thinking about a new one. If I do mod, I will see about installing a digital input to use the onboard DAC to handle sources from a laptop. |
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