Set-up and music
Contents
Amplifier
Primare SC15 Mk2
Vinyl
Rega P6 with Ania MC cartridge
Graham Slee Reflex C phono stage
Grimm TPR RCA cable
CD
Audiolab 6000CDT
Art Speak SPDIF
Streaming
Apple MacBook Pro with Audirvāna Studio
Primare Prisma app
Power
Audes ST900 balanced power transformer
Essential Audio Tools cables
The System Audio speakers are not connected to the Audes, it is not a good match.
Music used
The music referenced in the review can be found in the pop/rock and classical playlists.
Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it. I was under the impression that the reduced sound quality was due to these being active speakers with built-in power supplies not reacting well with the Audes power conditioner. I now understand there is no connection between the two in general but only for the specific psu in the Silverback (unless it has to do with the Primare?)
Hoi Martijn,
Bedankt voor je review, heel duidelijk. Wat betreft jouw opmerking hieronder, dit review is begrijp ik, toch MET de Audes gedaan. Terwijl zonder de 40.2 dus beter klinkt ? Waar en wat hoor je (niet?) precies en geldt dit ook voor andere actives in jouw ervaring (beter zonder conditioner)?
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June 3, 2024 at 6:09 pm #202362 REPLY
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“Niet alle apparaten met een switch mode power supply aan boord gaan goed. De System Audio Legend 40A actieve speakers, die ik net gereviewed heb, gaan bijvoorbeeld niet goed samen met de Audes.”
As stated on the second page of the review, the Audes was not used with these speakers.
Thanks, but my curiosity and question really is about what you heard with and without the power conditioner in combination with actives and if this can be generalised if known yet?
You cannot generalise if a hifi component will respond well, so it is always trial and error.
When I review, I always compare with and without.
The Primare amplifier responded well.
I did not make notes about how it sounded, but if my memory serves me correctly the overall character of the sound became unpleasant. Like the sounds did get hard edges. It was just not pleasant to listen to.