Ansuz, Mainz D8 and cables

Xti16,

A seconds Mains D8 is not even remotely and option. So many other improvements before I would consider a second D8. Also a huge pay rise would be needed.

First I need to get some GIK or similar room tuning gear to get rid of some early reflections lower the RT60 and some base management.

Mordante I agree it will be a while before I get a second Mainz. At Axpona they used 2 during the demo. I have a friend who has 3 with a full diamond cable loom. But he also has Raidho D5's and Soulution amps.

Mordante - On Wed my local dealer and Lars K came to my home with the new Ansuz Diamond TC cables (to be shown at the 2016 CES). OMG I had no idea what my system was capable of. Adding 1 Dia TC power cord to the MainzD8 and digital cable brought my system to a level I didn't even think was possible. The background became so much blacker. The separation between instruments became so much more apparent. The highs gave me shivers. Everything sounded so much more natural sounding I really felt like the musicians were in my room like never before. The last thing Lars had me do was push the volume beyond what would normally cause the D2's to start to bottom out and it got quite a bit louder. Having a hard time getting that sound out of my head.

That said 20K USD for a power cable seems ridiculous but WOW did it ever sound glorious. It's on my radar.