UpTone Audio EtherREGEN Listening Impressions

[Bazza13]

I have about 4 hours listening time on my EtherRegen and am still stunned by what it has done to my system.  After treating my small 10 x 10 listening room and buying the best electronics I could afford, including a power regenerator, this is the largest difference maker I have added to my system in many years.  The ISO Regen is good but pales by comparison to this switch with the standard PS.

The soundstage now begins a foot back from the speakers. It is larger and better defined without any edge. Even early ripped CDs lack the "fingernails scratching a blackboard" that they had before.  Bass is crazily defined and more powerful. I may need to adjust my subwoofer after the ER's break-in. I can't get over the accuracy of the snare drum and how there is a more musical and engaging sound. And to think I was worried about spending this kind of money on a switch. Now the price seems a bargain.

[Bazza13]

Like some of you, I fought trying to make solid state electronics sound right in my system for too many decades and then I switched to modern tube based equipment.  I find that the tubes in a modern single ended design minimize any glare and etch and it is fun to roll tubes to get the exact sound I like.  Until inserting the EtherRegen I doubted that the sound quality could get any better but I was wrong!

[Bazza13]

In my opinion, you certainly have added much value.  Thank you.

[Bazza13]

Thanks for your findings Guidof.  They mirror mine except for the addition of a better sense of timing and dynamics that results in my feet taping uncontrollably. 

[Bazza13]

Sorry to hear you couldn't make the ER work for you flkin.  Over many decades I found myself in the same situation.  I then purchased a tube preamp followed by all tube components in the entire system.  Some people find that inserting only a tube preamp brings the bliss back.  I find rolling different tubes fun.  Good luck.