Tripoint Spartan


For the past two months, I have written very little about the Spartan Power Conditioner. Truth be told, I really didn’t have much to write about. The Spartan came with the highest expectations, along with the loftiest adjectives. Alas, it seemed not to be. Until one day…

On 7/24/2010, exactly 59 days from delivery, I sat in astonishment. Strange, because the whole system literally transformed in a single day. It’s as if someone took the lid off my stereo. What I hear is gorgeous, sparkling, clear, unrestricted, and delicate music. I hang on to every note, as it takes over my respiration, heart rate, and my eyes begin to weep. Even the pauses sound beautiful. The stage has been transformed into a hall, with notes rising and collapsing into natural space. Music is open and extended, with detail, sweetness, shimmer, and sheen. I can feel the music vibrate my body. From top to bottom, the music is absolutely cohesive, infused with energy and freshness. There is now a direct connection with my emotions.

I hear no negative effects or trade-offs. It does not simply lower the noise floor, but redefines the whole experience. Every audio component is performing better, and there is a purity and refinement. I do not hear a stereo, but I do hear the music. The presentation is absolutely uncanny. Nothing seems out of place, although the beauty is somewhat surreal.

Miguel’s obsessiveness has paid-off, and he has created two of the most unique, special, innovative audio components. Was it worth it? Depends if you want to take an excellent system to a new level by adding the elusive ingredient of magic. This was not an easy piece to afford, and it took a great leap of faith. I look forward to the next few months of listening to music anew, and I wonder if things will get even better. At this point, as I find difficulty getting out of my seat while enraptured by music, I would do it all again.
rtn1
Norm, I'm not sure how you were able to remove the Troy. It will poison the mind....

I am unsure that this stuff can be effectively demo'd at an audio show. Both pieces take a long time for initial break-in, and days to stabilize after being disconnected.
Rtn1, I had just bought the Tidal Contrivas and felt very poor. You are absolutely right about the Troy taking time to breakin. I noticed the benefits most when I removed the Troy, the effortlessness and sound stage resolution were gone.

I hope that the Troy and Spartan will be demonstrated at the RMAF where they can be taken out so that I can hear what they are doing, then I can stew about being unable to afford them.

You speak about the Troy poisoning your mind. This is exactly what the Tidals did to me on Sunday at the last RMAF.
Just a comment on the Maestro outlets used in the Spartan. I got an outlet and installed it. It is the best outlet I have heard and still is breaking in.
I purchased a Maestro outlet (which is used in the Spartan).One would think with qualty power cords that one would have all the bases covered! One was wrong. The improvement that the outlet made is so cool. How did we get to the point of such crazy stuff? Pay close attention, the improvement is incredible. I have a hard time telling my audiophile friends that an outlet makes such a huge difference. They sometimes chuckle and say that I am hopeless. Get the outlet it is that good!
Booboobaer, I have lived with friends' and my wife's comments such as you have received. It is part of the life of an audiophile as well as one who races cars or boats or collects things such as silver or dolls.

If yours is newly installed as is mine, you will hear great improvements for three hundred hours.