The EtherREGEN thread for various network, cable, power experiences and experiments

[crion]

I have the etherregen connected to HDPLEX200W (soon to be 300W) and a Shunyata CGS10 cable (Soon to be Sigma V2 CGC cable) from etherregen to Denali GND post. This improved the sound in my setup considerably, like a strong foundation in the sound. The grounding is paramount IMHO. It will be interesting to see how it improves with the Sigma CGC V2 (VTX-Ag) and yes there is an Omega CGC cable as well, I think it might have a TAP module which seems to be missing on the Sigma CGC v2.

 

I'm still waiting for my placeholder 4G clock (squarewave OXCO) and Shunyata V2 Alpha clock 75Ohm to make their entrance.

 

[crion]

I actually have an Ifi IpowerX 12V on the Uptone Etherregen now and it was an improvement actually from the HDPLEX 200W I used previously IMHO and much cheaper. I'm awaiting the new HDPLEX 300W and will do a comparison then.

 

The chinese 4G 10MHz clock is here and I think that this actually seem in some way benefit my whole setup. I can't really explain it but it is like something is bringing coherence with perfect timing to both video and audio... I will put it on my new HDPLEX 300W when I receive it as well. Right now a 200W HDPLEX is running most of the network stuff.

 

I'm also awaiting a Shunyata CGC Sigma grounding cable for the ER and will then put the older Shunyata CGS10 cable on the chinese clock. Also the Shunyata Alpha clock v2 75Ohm is coming sometime. Right now using a frankenstein 75Ohm Neutrik RCA coax into BNC adapters. I'm guessing the comparison to Shunyata Alpha v2 clock 75Ohm wont' be fair. ;-)

[crion]

Ok, I put a Shunyata Sigma CGC (Ag/Cu) 8 gauge ground cable on the Uptone Etherregen and connected it to a Denali 6000T groundterminal. I put the previous Shunyata CGS10 10 guage cable on the chinese clock.

 

What happened is that it unleashed Bass Power AND fidelity, more reality and presence of the sound. So as for an impact point of view, the two Shunyata GND cables was a bigger difference than the chinese clock itself. But the chinese clock did bring a soundstage coherence front to back which in synergy with the impact and presence boost of the two ground cables provided a substantial reality boost to the sound.

 

For the outlay in the grand scheme of things (total system cost) it was a fantastic bang for the buck.

 

[crion]

On 10/9/2020 at 6:32 PM, chungjh said:

Do we need a costly ground wire like CGS10? How is it better than just using a copper wire?

 

Also, doesn't the grounding wire cause ground looping?

 

Well, if you are a critical listener and you did get a boost from using a 10 gauge ground wire to ER then you will enjoy Shunyatas range of CGC ground cables to the ER. The Sigma CGC has arrived and the fun thing is that it was a big difference up from the CGS10 ground wire.

Shunyata Sigma CGC wire is Cu outer shell with an Ag central core just like Shunyatas newer v2 reference power cables.