Preamp PC - Elrod Sig II or SR Tesla T2 or ??

Joeyboynj

Thanks for asking...

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you... I've been putting together a PC Blue Ray - DVD player I can integrate into the HT system... graphics card, new monitor, power supply, SATA 1gb HD, etc.

Yes. Just finished and sent it back to the Cable Co. yesterday.

It's a nice cable and suited to several spots in my various pieces, here and there. Even my Onkyo 805 receiver liked it a lot. Apart from that one item, it does seem more suited to lesser current drawing gear.

Good detail and resolution, and some depth was added, albeit not with the notebook as source. There it was merely greater lateral disbursement of the sound field. But little depth if any was added. IMHO.

I found it suited the Bel Canto DAC3 far more than it did the Thor preamp... and swapped it to it quite soon, replacing the Voodoo Tesla II that usually supplied the DAC.

Lastly, it did add a deeper blackness to the Soundstage, thereby illuminating the presentations' components better. I did like that a good bit. Things were overall quieter as the noise floor diminished too.

I also gave some thought to the notion that an all Tesla pc powered rig would gain for me my desire here, but that way lays a far greater $$$ outlay, and consequently, a more involved prospect which isn't a sure thing either.

So the beat the bushes for another snake, goes on...

joeyboynj, several months ago I installed Synergistic Research Magnetic Tricon Tesla Series ICs through out my system along with Tesla 2 PCs and I thought that it sounded great. Since then I have added the Teslaplex wall outlets and the improvement is astonishing. I never thought that a wall outlet could make such a difference. I have used other so called higher end outlets but all were a disappointment after a period of time, but none of them came even close to the Tesla. Synergistic Research really has something with these Tesla Series products IMHO. It must really be the synergy.

Jim, add some Synergistic Telsa PC's as you can afford them. No need to go all out. In the end you WILL have an amazing soundstage.

Violin, I know! I was floored myself... The soundstage really opens up with the Teslaplex and images seem to float into the room.

A question for all you Synergistic fans. I just got a Powercell 6 with the Synergistic T3 UHC going to the wall, which I really enjoy. I am currently using non-Synergistic powercords (VH Audio Airsine and Flavor 4) hooked up to my integrated amp and CD player, but was thinking of going with Synergistic T3's. Do you think this will improve the sound of my system with the Powercell? I just got a Gabriel Gold Rapture right before I decided to try the Powercell and I'm very happy with it and don't want to give it up. Any issues with keeping that in my system if PCs are all Synergistic or do you think a Synergistic IC would make a further improvement? I also plan to get a Teslaplex outlet. I have an FIM 880, which I've liked,but seems like the Teslaplex is a no-brainer.

There is a definite synergism between the SR cords. However, all systems are different and the amount of difference/improvement you hear may or may not be significant to you. The interconnects DEFINITELY do matter as well

Probably the best thing for you to do is experiment, probably through renting various SR cables/pcs through the Cable Company. Just be sure and let them break into the system for at least several days before doing any critical evaluation. Good luck.