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This Altaira has peaked my interest. It may be time to talk again Ivan.
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I’m now a member of the Altaira club.
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Congrats 2 Old 2 Matter! I have a pair of Signal hubs in house at the moment on demo, simply incredible what they accomplished in my system. You will be be very happy. Image1672367985.072395.jpg
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Preamp: McIntosh C1100T/C1100C, McIntosh MX180 Amp: McIntosh MC611 (2), MC601 (3), MI254 Digital: McIntosh D1100, McIntosh MCT450, Meridian 808v6, Aurender N20, Aurender ACS10, Oppo 203 Analog: McIntosh MT10, Hana Umami Red Phono preamp: Simaudio Moon 610LP, 820S Signal cables: WW Gold Eclipse 7 speaker cables; Shunyata Sigma v2 XLR (2); Sigma v1 XLR (2), Transparent Ref XL (MM2) XLR; WW Silver Eclipse 7 (4) Digital cables: Shunyata Omega USB, Omega Ethernet, Sigma Ethernet; WW Platinum 7 Coax, AES/EBU Switch: Innuos PhoenixNet Power: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Audioquest 5000, Audioquest Dragon, Hurricane PC, Shunyata Alpha HC, AQ NRG Edison outlets, (8) 20 amp dedicated lines, 125 amp subpanel Speakers: Wilson Sasha DAW, Dynaudio Contour 30, Dynaudio Contour 25C Subs: REL s/812 (6), REL s/510 (3) Accessories: HRS M3X2 shelf (MT10), Stillpoints Ultra II v2 w/ bases (21), Ultra SS (12), Mini (12), LPi v1 Sound treaments: Artnovion |
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I am curious why you went direct to the SGS option and bypass the CGS per Shunyata recommendations?
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server, Clearaudio Performance SE. Satisfy tonearm & Maestro Wood MM cartridge. Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other:Two PSI Audio AVAA C20, Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack |
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From Altaira Hub Selection Guide, pp. 4: Ref: https://shunyata.com/wp-content/uplo...tion-Guide.pdf
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. Last edited by Puma Cat; 12-30-2022 at 03:18 PM. |
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I’m very curious about the difference between segmentation with 2 Signal Hubs (as described and recommended) vs adding a Signal Hub after a Chassis Hub is already in place as per the “note” at the bottom of the page. I’m currently using a Chassis Hub, and like everyone else, I’m fascinated by the effects. So much so that I’m sure I’ll be getting an additional Signal Hub in the future despite having a simple system with fewer than 6 components. Any information about the difference in performance might assist others in making their decision on which way to go. And I can also attest that adding an Omega cable between the Altaira and your conditioner unlocks “another level”. Truly remarkable. |
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Thanks Stephan, I had read that. I confused it with the input from Richard at Shunyata on getting a CGS first then a SGS. It was a different context.
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server, Clearaudio Performance SE. Satisfy tonearm & Maestro Wood MM cartridge. Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Block Audio PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches, Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Wireworld Platinum 8 USB, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other:Two PSI Audio AVAA C20, Multiple GIK products, Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three 20 Amp lines, Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona Rack |
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And, that's what I'm doing, specifically. I have one dedicated SG Altaira hub connected to the Lumin P1's external ground terminal and it's S/PDIF interface, and another SG hub for the CJ LP70S power amp and phono stage's ground terminal as the "analog" stack. I actually installed a banana plug-style ground terminal on the back of the LP70S to connect it to Altaira. Every "place" (component, "piece of gear", switch, etc.) that's powered where you can lower ground-plane noise pays dividends. Back when my EtherREGEN and the Lampizator DAC was in the main rack, ER's ground terminal and the Lampi's S/PDIF interface was connected to the "digital stack" SG hub. I noted that Lukasz installed a dedicated chassis ground terminal on the new Horizon DAC. The other place one would benefit from installing an SG Altaira hub would be if you have a remote server room or closet, with a music server or Roon Core, NAS, router, switch, master clock, or FMCs, for example.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. Last edited by Puma Cat; 12-30-2022 at 09:47 PM. |
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I have a question if you start out with two SG Altaira hubs, how would you segment a preamp with a built in Dac (Gryphon preamp)?
I currently have a basic system amp, preamp/dac, LuminT2, Transport. Also my Fyne F-10 have dedicated grounding post, I wonder if anyone has tried the Altaira on those speakers.
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Gryphon Essence stereo amp and preamp/dac Hurricane power cords Fyne Audio F1-10, Lumin T2, Moon 260 Transport Shunyata Research Everest, Sigma V2 XC, Shunyata Research Sigma USB and Ethernet Argento Audio speaker cables and interconnects |
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. Last edited by Puma Cat; 12-31-2022 at 03:02 PM. |
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