The development of AfterDark. Project ClayX BLACKICE Ground Box

[AfterDark.]

The development of AfterDark. Project ClayX BLACKICE Ground Box

 

This is latest project under Project ClayX. The use of select material from every screws, carbon fiber, connecting poles for ground cable, and all exotic materials inside the grounding box is selected carefully from very best materials. The use of ground box will improve the sounding for most sensitive devices, such as EtherREGEN, Giesemann OCXO Master Clock, DAC, Roon Server. 

 

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Why do we develop a Ground Box for Audiophiles?

• This can solve the grounding problems and absorb the unwant noise from the devices
• Improvement is huge and very effective for sensitive devices
• By using the exotic material from natural resources, this is the most natural way to absorb emi noises
• Special request from Giesemann customer, who want to optimise the performance with the grounding box. 
• We tried to use the same chassis, a small factor size to be placed on the side or at the back of devices.
• We tested them with Giesemann OCXO Master Clock, Mutec MC3+USB, Goldmund Preamplifier, Headphone amp,  and EtherREGEN, the result is just unbelievable. 

 

What is the sound impresstion?

• 1st impression: Music flow much smoother and affortnessly with existing system 
• 2nd impression: The background is much details and immerse with more darkness 
• The results is a more analogue, deeper soundstage. 

 

What is included in the package for Audiophilestyle.com group buy?

• Group Buy comes with free universal grounding cable in 0.5 Meter to use it for EtherREGEN and Giesemann Clock
• Group Buy wirth comes with Free AfterDark. Logo Audiophile WoodMAT for Ground Box Limited Edition
• A Ground Box with Carbon Fiber Front and Backplate. 

 

How many versions for BLACKICE ground box?

• BLACKICE will have two versions, Emperor Signature and Emperor Signature Silver SE Edition

 

What is the maxmium device to connect on single BLACKICE Ground Box?

• We suggested the maxmium two devices for optimal results.

 

What is the optional "Made to Order" ground cable? 

• USB A / USB B Ground Cable
• Network RJ45 Ground Cable
• RCA Ground Cable
• XLR Male/Female Ground Cable
• BNC Ground Cable
• Speaker Pole Ground Cable
• Power plug Ground Cable
• More plug can be tailor made 

 

Technical Specification:

• Dimension: 20cm x 12cm x 6.5cm
• Weight: TBC
• Audio Note Silver Plug: At the back
• Core Wire inside: Silver SE Edition Made of Duelund Silver Single Core / Emperor Signaure Edition Made of Duelund Copper Core 
• Made of Mixture of Exotic Materials, including golden ratio mix of differnet kinds of Turmalin from natural resources for noise absorbing while maintaining very natural sounding 

 

AfterDark. Giessemann OCXO Reference Master 10M Clock x BLACKICE Ground Box

 

The connecting pole is using pure silver plug from Audio Note for maximum electrical contact for optimial performances.

 

Silver version of BLACKICE Ground Box will comes with one Silver Ground cable made by Duelund Audio

 

For maximise electric contact, the Furutech Rhodium banana plug is selected.

 

The BLACKICE Ground Box is designed in small factor size, colour in Matt Black

 

[Horse Tea]

Hi Adrian,

 

interesting project/product. Do you have Turmalin inside the box?

Kind regards 

Horst-Dieter 

[AfterDark.]

3 hours ago, Horse Tea said:

Hi Adrian,

 

interesting project/product. Do you have Turmalin inside the box?

Kind regards 

Horst-Dieter 

Hi Horst-Dieter,

 

Thanks for your interested.

 

There is mix of different kind of natural Turmalin inside the Box. Very exotic types which can activate the absorbing functions naturally.  
 

Have a nice day.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark.

[AfterDark.]

Hello!

 

We are delighted to share some of the customer feedback to connect the AD Project ClayX BLACKICE Ground Box to work with UpTone EtherREGEN switch. 

 

After settle in the BlackICE Ground Box with ER, it is fantastic addition to my system. Far greater Soundstage, that has a depth of realism that I actually cannot believe! My Wife who isn't into audio says it has brought the system "to life" which I think explains it perfectly. 

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

 

[AfterDark.]

Hello!

 

The Project ClayX BLACKICE ground box is highly recommened to use at Turnable Phono, Preamp, Network Switch, and DAC for great improvements. This is the most sensitive device which we believe have positive effect when they can connected to better grounding box. 

 

 

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark.

[dancause]

Just got one and connected it to my AD Clock and EtherREGEN and.. wow! nothing more to say. I was sceptical but wanted to experiment with ground boxes. I'm now a convert...

 

[AfterDark.]

Hello!

 

We just received a positive review from audiophile who connect two units of BLACKICE Emperor Signature Silver ground box to the ground pole at both speakers.

 

It is quite amazing with impressive results. This ground cable is SE Edition made with Duelund Silver with the large spade speaker connector (Made by Furutech with Rhodium and Carbon Fiber). This unit is very first unit we developed, it will be made to order to any length and will avaliable to make purchase at the web store soon. 

 

Thanks again!!!

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

 

 

[AfterDark.]

AfterDark. Project ClayX BLACKICE Ground Box - Trifecta Ultra SE Edition

 

This version is invented with one of the audiophiles who has multiple BLACKICE Ground Box. The Trifecta Ultra SE edition is designed to connect up to 8 devices at once in one big chassis in carbon fiber. 

 

Example of connecting up to 8 devices: 

1. Preamplifier (Ground pole)
2. DAC (Metal Chassis or digital grounding) 
3. Roon Server (MEtal Chassis) 
4. EtherREGEN (Metal Chassis)
5. Giesemann OCXO 10M Master Clock (Carbon Fiber plate at the back) 
6. Mutec MC3+USB (Metal Chassis on the left)
7. Cascade of Buffalo GS2016 (Carbon Fiber plate at the back) 
8. Phono Amplifier (Ground Pole)  

The result is amazing with high sensitive device, very effective device to remove the digitial noises in pressive way. 

 

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