@lalitk Was late last night, so held off on posting my initial findings.
Right out of the box, what was most apparent, was that the noise floor was lower and the background was ’blacker.’
My system is already performing at a fairly high level, so the improvements fall in the "More" and "Incremental" boxes, but are still easy enough to pick out.
Crux Audio recommends under two days for the cables and filter to settle in. I’m approaching three days of active use with the SOtM cables/filter in my 2ch system and here’s what stands out:
Less noise and therefore the ’blacker’ background. More solidity to the image (the added Solidity is surprising!) which has made the speakers ’disappear’ even more. Increased transparency, so inner and micro-detail is clearer and cleaner. Slight improvement in the crispness of the layering and separation (this was already very strong in my system). Tonality and timbre remain spot on. The music has more energy yet remains smooth sounding. Body and weight of the music is enhanced, in the right way.
Layering, Separation, Tone, Timbre, Musical Energy, and so much more were very good prior to adding the SOtM to the chain. The improvements are there, are better, and are noticeable.
Here is the chain: (it replaced Supra CAT8)
Network LAN Switch > dCBL CAT7 > isoCAT 6 filter > Black Cable > Sonore microRendu > Uptone Regen > Schiit Yggdrasil
[Both the mR and Regen are separately powered by Uptone UltraCap LPS-1s. I’m using Cardas DC cables and USB A>B adaptors]
[I'm using Supra CAT8 for the connection from Router to Switch, and for the connection from the Small Green Computer sonicTransporter AP to the Switch]
I have not played around with positioning of the SOtM cable/filter (yet).
The Audio Bacon reviews of both SOtM products are well fleshed out, descriptive and thorough and serve as a good reference.
