Donald, you’re well on your way. I typed “audiophile” into Google search and read that it can be a disease. That got me thinking a bit. The forum is truly a great place for like-minded audiophiles. Here you can talk about your equipment without anyone frowning or rolling their eyes. . Get tips and recommendations. But is it a type of group like Alcoholics Anonymous? Do we ever lose self-control? With each item you think, I still need that to achieve my goal, and after a few days the desire to buy something comes back. This constant search and desire for the perfect hi-fi system doesn’t allow you to just listen to music without thinking about the next upgrade. Most members’ systems are already great. There will always be something better; Maybe just be happy with what you have and enjoy it.
@Stier2704@luca.pelliccioli Do you know what is the difference between the Allocator and the New Innovator ?
And eager to hear how the Furutech (I got the FT-SWS(R) wall socket) vs Schnerzinger compares
The New Innovator is, I’m told, the predecessor to the Allucator. The Allucator is said to be the improved version.
If I haven’t misheard, the cable on the Allucator has been improved, as has the internal wiring.
I also have the Furutech rhodium sockets. According to some statements from dealers, customers and also from Schnerzinger, I should definitely try the Schnerzinger socket. The Schnerzinger socket is said to deliver better results than the Furutech, and in particular the dynamics are said to be increased. Luca will definitely tell us something about the sockets soon.
The Allucator sounds like a @aangen and @luca.pelliccioli cyborg sent from the future armed with Stealth cables and expensive hifi to wreak havoc on us all!
The Allocator replaced the New Innovator, now discontinued. Andreas is right.
As for Schnerzy wall sockets, at the end of March I’m going to install them, replacing the Furutech ones. Due to new wires and light wall refurbishment I won’t be able to make an objective comparison though.
I imagine the Allocator is a battery-powered tool to find our mentor during audio events like Axpona… Beep, beeep, beeeeep… he’s getting closer and closer… (Gryphon Room, I bet!).
My new Allocator is scheduled to arrive the first week of March. Since December I’ve had the chance to use in my system a unit (Allocator Max) kindly borrowed me from my dealer.
Unfortunately tomorrow I have to give it back, so I’ve just unplugged it.
Therefore I’m now listening to music without the Allocator for the first time since 3 months.
Sad, sad, sad.
It’s true, sometimes you can only figure out how a device works (or not) once it’s been removed.
The sound has drastically changed, for the worse. it was feeding just the Innuos Statement, the Tempus switch and the PSU powering my router. Nonetheless the impact is easily audible, again for the worse. The magic is gone. Less realism, less accuracy, less focus and separation.
All at once a step down, like a “hifi” sound vs the previous organic and vibrant one.
Never thought the Allocator could have such a great impact, I guessed GRID and EMI were the secret sauce. I was wrong.
Since you already have the PZ and stealth cables this is scary to me. It’s hard to believe there’s more that the system can give. Mega millions tonight powerball tomorrow.
I mean, we are talking about a server, a switch and a router! And how they are powered! They are placed on the side wall rack (with a turntable and prephono) and I refuse to consider a second PowerZone.
I thought the Puritan was enough and at the right cost. Now I know what the Allocator really brings to the table.
now it occurs to me Allocator , Allucator
and a second Stealth Dream 2020 Immagina che! Magnifico! Ah, il bel suono! I hope that was proper Italian. Maybe I’ll stick to English.