Since the magnetic fields in question are directional it's wise to rotate the brick 90 degrees if the first position is ineffective. Also it's best to place the brick on the output transformer is there is a choice.
Experience with Intona USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Isolator
Based upon some conversations about USB
galvanic isolation, I purchased the Intona USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Isolator to potentially
increase the SQ of my digital playback.
I connected the Intona between an Exogal Comet Plus and modified Mac
Mini (outboard PS). I used a 1M Morrow
USB cable on the device side and a 0.5M Wireworld Ultraviolet USB on the host
side. I burned in the assembly for 100 hours with music files. My first impression was an increased amount
of low level detail and a deeper soundstage.
However, this came at the cost of dynamics and drive. Music that I was very familiar with seemed to
play at a slower, sluggish pace. I replaced
the Ultraviolet with a 1M run of Wireworld Platinum Series 7 which helped a
little (other reviews indicated that host cable was not a factor – but I
clearly heard a difference between the two Wireworld's). I then swapped the Morrow and Wireworld with
a slight step backward in dynamics.
Any comments/suggestion to improve the Intona experience would be greatly appreciated.
Any comments/suggestion to improve the Intona experience would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, the rest of my system is a Pass INT-60
integrated amplifier, Thiel 3.6 speakers all connected with Morrow Reference
cable plugged into a PS Audio P10.
Analog side is a VPI Prime with Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC
cart into an iFi phono.
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