DPA Black Slink

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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    Took delivery of a Black Slink IC yesterday.
    It was destined to fill the gap between pre and my new power amps:rolleyes:
    So its between CDp and amp, very happy with the change, much more clarity and openess. Even Mrs Penance asked what i had changed so it must be good;)
    Although, clarity and detail extraction could be viewed as possibly nearing cold and anlytical i reckon i can live with it.
    It came fitted with Furutech locking RCA's and an earth lead at one end (is this pseudo ballanced?)
    So 2 questions, the earth lead end to amp or CDp?
    Presently at amp end due to no earth post on CDp, but im sure theres a way round it if needed.
    Would the addition of bullets be a plan stan? possibly even silver bullets
     
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    penance,
    Sorry to rake over old coals, but did you get your AVI monoblocks sorted out?

    I know WM had a look for you. So have you got em' up and running or hve foud the geezer who sold em' you and beheaded him :chainsaw:.

    ATB.
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    it's a real compliment when your missus can spot the difference... :D
     
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    SteveC PrimaLuna is not cheese

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    Probably best used between pre and power, but in any case the norm is to have the ground connection at the source end. This link says you may get treble roll-off if you have it the other way.
     
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    Both, Robbo and Antonio do use/have used it, they maybe able to give you a better idea,It's fun to terminate :D
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    Mark, not fixed, and no be-heading

    Steve, thanks for the link. Ill have a read thru it

    Tone, are you suggesting i should use bullets?
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    Andy,I suggest you talk to Robbo/Antoinio on there thoughts, there are 2 or 3 types I believe :rolleyes: .T.
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    Okies mate

    seeing as no ground point at CDp i may try it on TT later
     
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    Penance,

    With the black slink I had, I noticed absolutely no difference at all whether the earth lead was connected to the source end, the amp end or not at all!

    The cable is pretty transparent and detailed. If it sounds clinical, it could just be letting through more of the signal. If you source is bright, the black slink will let that brightness through.

    Cheers, Neil
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    Thanks neil,

    yep, i swapped it round and left the earth lead un-attached and noticed not much diff
    source if a Jupiter, not really bright. but it does tend towards a brighter sound in my system, ill leave it a few days yet to see how it goes.
     
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    lowrider Live music is surround

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    They are supposed to have the earth connected at the source, if they have writings, just keep them running from source...

    I use WBT midline, compared with bullets, preferred WBT... :rolleyes:

    Also, they are a bitch running-in, wait at least a month until they sound as they should, and keep them playing a lot... :JPS:
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    S/H so already run in:)

    ive left the earth unconnected now, deffinately grown on me these,
    So much more detail and openess to what i had before, i just need 2 more now:D
     
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    lowrider Live music is surround

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    Yes, they sound more open, live, than most I tried... :MILD:
     
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