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Giant Steps; C-MARC Stellar Power Cable; BlackGround 8x/10x Speaker Base
Date Added: 12/19/2024 by Maurizio
GIANT STEPS:
Thank you for having sent me the 3 Giant Steps I received this Monday!
My turntable, which was the first target for testing the Giant Steps, is currently under repair.
That is why I chose the main preamplifier which is stacked on top of the PSU (see the attached photo).
The preamplifier has 4 spiked feet which terminate with a tip apparently made of fairly soft plastic.
The PSU is placed on the NAGRA anti-vibration plates (https://www.nagraaudio.com/product/nagra-vfs-classic-vfs/).
NAGRA is a very meticulous constructor and chose the precise points of the chassis where to place the 4 feet.
So I decided to test the Giant Steps under the preamplifier by using only 3 of the 4 original feet, of course knowing that it was a very much imperfect approach.
To note, the tip of the spike of each Nagra foot fits very well into the small indentations on the Giant Steps.
I placed a small black statue on an edge of the top of the preamplifier to move the centre of gravity of the preamplifier to the middle of the triangle made by the 3 Giant Steps.
After having placed the Giant steps and let them “settling” for almost a day, I listened music firstly with the Giant Steps and then without.
I noticed a change that made me realize that your new footers attenuate vibrations that were causing a sort of hardness of the reproduced sound.
The result is, in a way, addictive.
By getting such a good result with my improvised and improvable configuration, I conclude that the Giant Steps will be a very valuable accessory for my stereo.
That’s why I decided to get 12 more Giant Steps.
STELLAR POWER CORDS:
Most of my stereo equipment is already equipped with your Stellar power cords.
Last week I received the last pair of Stellar power cords to replace the last C-MARC Entropic Process power cords that feed my 2 mono power amplifiers.
I am impressed by the improvements of the sound that I would briefly describe as being more “live”: faster response, additional clarity, more and better low-pitch notes.
BLACKGROUND 10x SPEAKER BASES
Last week I installed the two single channel 10x Speaker Bases.
After letting the stereo playing music at low volume for 80 hours, I have already got an overall improvement that is very promising.
CloseRead the reviewProduct details Thank you for having sent me the 3 Giant Steps I received this Monday!
My turntable, which was the first target for testing the Giant Steps, is currently under repair.
That is why I chose the main preamplifier which is stacked on top of the PSU (see the attached photo).
The preamplifier has 4 spiked feet which terminate with a tip apparently made of fairly soft plastic.
The PSU is placed on the NAGRA anti-vibration plates (https://www.nagraaudio.com/product/nagra-vfs-classic-vfs/).
NAGRA is a very meticulous constructor and chose the precise points of the chassis where to place the 4 feet.
So I decided to test the Giant Steps under the preamplifier by using only 3 of the 4 original feet, of course knowing that it was a very much imperfect approach.
To note, the tip of the spike of each Nagra foot fits very well into the small indentations on the Giant Steps.
I placed a small black statue on an edge of the top of the preamplifier to move the centre of gravity of the preamplifier to the middle of the triangle made by the 3 Giant Steps.
After having placed the Giant steps and let them “settling” for almost a day, I listened music firstly with the Giant Steps and then without.
I noticed a change that made me realize that your new footers attenuate vibrations that were causing a sort of hardness of the reproduced sound.
The result is, in a way, addictive.
By getting such a good result with my improvised and improvable configuration, I conclude that the Giant Steps will be a very valuable accessory for my stereo.
That’s why I decided to get 12 more Giant Steps.
STELLAR POWER CORDS:
Most of my stereo equipment is already equipped with your Stellar power cords.
Last week I received the last pair of Stellar power cords to replace the last C-MARC Entropic Process power cords that feed my 2 mono power amplifiers.
I am impressed by the improvements of the sound that I would briefly describe as being more “live”: faster response, additional clarity, more and better low-pitch notes.
BLACKGROUND 10x SPEAKER BASES
Last week I installed the two single channel 10x Speaker Bases.
After letting the stereo playing music at low volume for 80 hours, I have already got an overall improvement that is very promising.
Firewall Module; C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 11/27/2024 by Jean-Michel Anquetil
"Stellar" is the right name!
I received a few days ago another Stellar power cord (replacing a C-MARC Entropic) and another C-MARC Firewall 640x filter.
I already have another Stellar power cord for my amplifier.
These products are now powering my DAC stack (Totaldac D1 direct, Reclocker and D1 drive). The result is again mind, I should write, "musical blowing". This cable brings more silence, more flow to the music, reveals very detailed shade and nuances ... all that makes the music so very lifelike and enjoyable ... The result is so much musical pleasure.
I have many LessLoss products and they all work in harmony to provide more natural music. There is so much hidden music in our files and records which are now revealed.
Well done Louis, thanks.
Jean-Michel
CloseRead the reviewProduct details I received a few days ago another Stellar power cord (replacing a C-MARC Entropic) and another C-MARC Firewall 640x filter.
I already have another Stellar power cord for my amplifier.
These products are now powering my DAC stack (Totaldac D1 direct, Reclocker and D1 drive). The result is again mind, I should write, "musical blowing". This cable brings more silence, more flow to the music, reveals very detailed shade and nuances ... all that makes the music so very lifelike and enjoyable ... The result is so much musical pleasure.
I have many LessLoss products and they all work in harmony to provide more natural music. There is so much hidden music in our files and records which are now revealed.
Well done Louis, thanks.
Jean-Michel
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable; BlackGround 6x/10x Power Base
Date Added: 10/07/2024 by Maurizio
During the last few years, I have been using a LessLoss distributor with all connections made with C-MARC “Entropic Process” cables.
Both signal and loudspeaker cables in my stereo system are also with C-MARC “Entropic Process”. I have been greatly enjoying listening to music with such a set-up.
I recently purchased a BlackGround 10x Power Base, and upgraded the connection to the wall socket of the distributor with a C-MARC Stellar power cable. I also used a Stellar power cable to connect the BlackGround Power Base to the distributor.
In few days, the reproduction of sound has acquired an astonishing transparency that personally I had never experienced before. It is what I imagined being the exclusivity of stereo systems much more expensive than mine.
It is now much easier to follow the playing of several instruments and to appreciate sound that before appeared as being only in the background and behind a veil. I can now detect much more easily the differences between several versions of the album that previously appeared just as nuances.
For instance, last year I borrowed the UHQR vinyl of “Kind of Blue” and after listening to it, I concluded that it sounded just “a bit” better, but it was not worth the price. With the new set-up, I listened to that vinyl again and, thanks to the so much improved transparency, I realized that it sounds so good and I decided to keep the UHQR vinyl.
Encouraged by the successful experience with Stellar cables, I decided to finally replace the original quality power cords of the two PSUs of my DAC, also with 2 Stellar cables.
This last investment was also worthwhile. The sound of the DAC is now by far more comparable to that of an analogue source:
I now discover details that tell more about the very music and all this is effortless, no more need to “focus” especially on what I was listening to
CloseRead the reviewProduct details Both signal and loudspeaker cables in my stereo system are also with C-MARC “Entropic Process”. I have been greatly enjoying listening to music with such a set-up.
I recently purchased a BlackGround 10x Power Base, and upgraded the connection to the wall socket of the distributor with a C-MARC Stellar power cable. I also used a Stellar power cable to connect the BlackGround Power Base to the distributor.
In few days, the reproduction of sound has acquired an astonishing transparency that personally I had never experienced before. It is what I imagined being the exclusivity of stereo systems much more expensive than mine.
It is now much easier to follow the playing of several instruments and to appreciate sound that before appeared as being only in the background and behind a veil. I can now detect much more easily the differences between several versions of the album that previously appeared just as nuances.
For instance, last year I borrowed the UHQR vinyl of “Kind of Blue” and after listening to it, I concluded that it sounded just “a bit” better, but it was not worth the price. With the new set-up, I listened to that vinyl again and, thanks to the so much improved transparency, I realized that it sounds so good and I decided to keep the UHQR vinyl.
Encouraged by the successful experience with Stellar cables, I decided to finally replace the original quality power cords of the two PSUs of my DAC, also with 2 Stellar cables.
This last investment was also worthwhile. The sound of the DAC is now by far more comparable to that of an analogue source:
I now discover details that tell more about the very music and all this is effortless, no more need to “focus” especially on what I was listening to
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 09/06/2024 by Jean-Michel ANQUETIL
Stellar power cord: Call me » Impressed «
I have done a couple of listening sessions with this new power cord (replacing a C-MARC Classic Entropic) on the power supply feeding my Totaldac D1 DAC and Reclocker. The Stellar has run only 6 hours and the result are already very good.
This afternoon I went back to the Entropic to check… and ensure my ears are not lying to me. The progress bringing in musicality by the Stellar is quite significant; I did not expect that much more improvement.
What I do hear is more body in the music, a nicer and more detailed top end, a more articulate bottom, and overall a better top to bottom balance. All that gives more life to the music!
You are right: attention to the power side of our equipment is absolutely critical.
CloseRead the reviewProduct details I have done a couple of listening sessions with this new power cord (replacing a C-MARC Classic Entropic) on the power supply feeding my Totaldac D1 DAC and Reclocker. The Stellar has run only 6 hours and the result are already very good.
This afternoon I went back to the Entropic to check… and ensure my ears are not lying to me. The progress bringing in musicality by the Stellar is quite significant; I did not expect that much more improvement.
What I do hear is more body in the music, a nicer and more detailed top end, a more articulate bottom, and overall a better top to bottom balance. All that gives more life to the music!
You are right: attention to the power side of our equipment is absolutely critical.
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 03/25/2024 by Michael Ross
I’ve had the the latest group of 4 C-MARC Stellar power cables for over a month now. Upgraded them all about 6 weeks ago. (Now, all my cables are the high end Stellar C-MARCs). Just thought I’d drop you my brief impressions after careful listening. 1) I’m delighted! 2) The thing that stands out is the sense of "being there”. Was it the old RCA records would advertise themselves as having “Living Presence”? That’s what I now have! A significant upgrade! I’m sure that if I were to go back to mu old cables (which I sent back to you) I’d immediately notice the difference! For the worst! Everything just seems more real, more live, and richer. Listening to the orchestral Debussy, for example, is a real treat! The textures are are richer, cleaner, and more detailed.
Michael Ross, Southfield Michigan
CloseRead the reviewProduct details Michael Ross, Southfield Michigan
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 03/25/2024 by Ken Sternberg
Everything I have liked about your Entropic Classic power cords is improved, particularly the lowered noise floor after the groaning ended upon completion of the prolonged struggle in close quarters removing all six Classics and replacing them with the Stellars ;-)
I agree with the user review comments of your other customers.
I could hear the improvements immediately.
Music first listened to …
“The Great Ray Charles” Atlantic SD-1259
The Ray Charles/Quincy Jones track “Undecided” is “rockin”.
There’s terrific drive I had not heard previously, & there’s great pace, fast transients, and the ambience/reverb of the double bass accompanying everyone is more noticeable. The tenor & baritone saxes, and muted and open trumpet are really live sounding, dynamic, with just beautiful tone.
A old standby recording that I’ve always gone back to listen to is Ben Webster’s “At The Renaissance”, when accessing system changes.
Here are a few observations I made in the first moments after installing the Stellars:
I think these power cords are bringing more presence & details into focus… the lows deeper, with spacial information definitely more discernible -
The audience clapping during “Georgia On My Mind” sounds like it in a different place than the musicians. Chattering of the players is heard better now.
The music’s more visceral, with quieter background.
Rowles’ piano tone is spot on.
Butler’s drum skins’ tone, and the irregular “off” or “accent” beats of his sticks on the cymbals, are just better. Jim Hall’s guitar’s bell tones float lightly above everything.
Good move, definitely, especially if things are going to get better from here on in!
I’m excited about hosting our Philadelphia Audio Group this September, and I will certainly encourage anyone interested in why everything is sounding so good to check out your website - particularly the video you recommend, and the “Best Steps Forward” article.
All the best!
-Ken Sternberg
CloseRead the reviewProduct details I agree with the user review comments of your other customers.
I could hear the improvements immediately.
Music first listened to …
“The Great Ray Charles” Atlantic SD-1259
The Ray Charles/Quincy Jones track “Undecided” is “rockin”.
There’s terrific drive I had not heard previously, & there’s great pace, fast transients, and the ambience/reverb of the double bass accompanying everyone is more noticeable. The tenor & baritone saxes, and muted and open trumpet are really live sounding, dynamic, with just beautiful tone.
A old standby recording that I’ve always gone back to listen to is Ben Webster’s “At The Renaissance”, when accessing system changes.
Here are a few observations I made in the first moments after installing the Stellars:
I think these power cords are bringing more presence & details into focus… the lows deeper, with spacial information definitely more discernible -
The audience clapping during “Georgia On My Mind” sounds like it in a different place than the musicians. Chattering of the players is heard better now.
The music’s more visceral, with quieter background.
Rowles’ piano tone is spot on.
Butler’s drum skins’ tone, and the irregular “off” or “accent” beats of his sticks on the cymbals, are just better. Jim Hall’s guitar’s bell tones float lightly above everything.
Good move, definitely, especially if things are going to get better from here on in!
I’m excited about hosting our Philadelphia Audio Group this September, and I will certainly encourage anyone interested in why everything is sounding so good to check out your website - particularly the video you recommend, and the “Best Steps Forward” article.
All the best!
-Ken Sternberg
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 03/03/2024 by Sven Palvig
At last, my four LessLoss Stellar Entropic cables were delivered.
I have waited impatiently with the silver lining of practicing patience.
It takes 30 hours to produce a LessLoss Stellar Entropic cable of two meters. However, the cables are completely raw, and they have to be adapted through playing music, but that is part of the experience: Experiencing how the cables evolve with music - what a pleasure!
New details emerge from familiar music. Amazing!
I am thrilled and amazed at how it can improve the sound. This is astounding to me!
I had absolutely amazing sound before, but with these power cables both the cheap Prime and their top cable Stellar Entropic, just so much has happened! There's simply more to it all!
The music is opened up even more. Now, it’s real music. To the ear it’s real, live music.
LessLoss produces less noise. Less noise means a better chance for the devices to deliver exactly what they were built for. It’s a win-win. LessLoss means less loss. Less lost music! It makes you listen to the music more carefully. For example, listening to the Danish song “Den Lige Vej” with Kim Larsen sounds like the singer is right there in front of you singing live. Even the smallest mouth movements are now heard much better and more naturally.
I have also tested the cables with choral music: Himmelrand SACD from 2L. Great recording! With my old system, I could more or less pinpoint the individual singers, and I still can. But now, I can hear them standing up and singing naturally. The choir is singing here at its natural height, wide and deep.
Sounds in the background appear as well. Low sounds from drums far back, don’t drown out anymore. I hear the different touches of the drums. It is excellent! With a singer like Mari Boine Persen in "Eg veit i himmerik ei borg", you hear how her voice is graduated with detail, getting weaker and weaker until it’s silent.
You experience the silence in the room. This is huge! It is transformative! Silence in the music means more calmness, and the music becomes far more stress relieving.
Music can be wild, and Stellar Entropic allows it to be! With Stellar Entropic, there is dynamism, it’s terrific! With Stellar Entropic, there is silence in the music! When brass cymbals are struck, they sound metallic, as they should be! The treble is so clean and detailed! With drums, you hear the drum skin and the bang!
You experience things in the background where people are talking.
With Stellar Entropic, you can experience more of what LessLoss Prime provides. It’s what Bindbreaker also does, just far more!
Thank you for reading my experiences so far! I’ve had help with the translation to English, so please excuse any typos. There’s probably lots that I’ve forgotten to write here, so I may add more when I experience these cables further.
Thanks to Renè and Henrik for introducing me to LessLoss cables! My system has moved from awesome sound to even more lively and natural sound. With more wildness, dynamics and silence! These cables opened up the music so that my room appears bigger and deeper!
Sven Palvig, Denmark
CloseRead the reviewProduct details I have waited impatiently with the silver lining of practicing patience.
It takes 30 hours to produce a LessLoss Stellar Entropic cable of two meters. However, the cables are completely raw, and they have to be adapted through playing music, but that is part of the experience: Experiencing how the cables evolve with music - what a pleasure!
New details emerge from familiar music. Amazing!
I am thrilled and amazed at how it can improve the sound. This is astounding to me!
I had absolutely amazing sound before, but with these power cables both the cheap Prime and their top cable Stellar Entropic, just so much has happened! There's simply more to it all!
The music is opened up even more. Now, it’s real music. To the ear it’s real, live music.
LessLoss produces less noise. Less noise means a better chance for the devices to deliver exactly what they were built for. It’s a win-win. LessLoss means less loss. Less lost music! It makes you listen to the music more carefully. For example, listening to the Danish song “Den Lige Vej” with Kim Larsen sounds like the singer is right there in front of you singing live. Even the smallest mouth movements are now heard much better and more naturally.
I have also tested the cables with choral music: Himmelrand SACD from 2L. Great recording! With my old system, I could more or less pinpoint the individual singers, and I still can. But now, I can hear them standing up and singing naturally. The choir is singing here at its natural height, wide and deep.
Sounds in the background appear as well. Low sounds from drums far back, don’t drown out anymore. I hear the different touches of the drums. It is excellent! With a singer like Mari Boine Persen in "Eg veit i himmerik ei borg", you hear how her voice is graduated with detail, getting weaker and weaker until it’s silent.
You experience the silence in the room. This is huge! It is transformative! Silence in the music means more calmness, and the music becomes far more stress relieving.
Music can be wild, and Stellar Entropic allows it to be! With Stellar Entropic, there is dynamism, it’s terrific! With Stellar Entropic, there is silence in the music! When brass cymbals are struck, they sound metallic, as they should be! The treble is so clean and detailed! With drums, you hear the drum skin and the bang!
You experience things in the background where people are talking.
With Stellar Entropic, you can experience more of what LessLoss Prime provides. It’s what Bindbreaker also does, just far more!
Thank you for reading my experiences so far! I’ve had help with the translation to English, so please excuse any typos. There’s probably lots that I’ve forgotten to write here, so I may add more when I experience these cables further.
Thanks to Renè and Henrik for introducing me to LessLoss cables! My system has moved from awesome sound to even more lively and natural sound. With more wildness, dynamics and silence! These cables opened up the music so that my room appears bigger and deeper!
Sven Palvig, Denmark
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 02/07/2024 by Maarten
Crispy, full, clear, well-balanced and a tremendous pronunciation. These words first came up to me, after using the C-Marc Stellar. In combination with the 640k firewall.
My Naim NSC222 really performs better, brighter and cleaner.
Naim has an external power source NPX 300. I tried this for a week.
To be honest, the Stellar and the 640k together are in the same league as the NPX of 7.000 euro.
A no-brainer in my opinion.
CloseRead the reviewProduct details My Naim NSC222 really performs better, brighter and cleaner.
Naim has an external power source NPX 300. I tried this for a week.
To be honest, the Stellar and the 640k together are in the same league as the NPX of 7.000 euro.
A no-brainer in my opinion.
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 02/06/2024 by Joshua J. Wright
The stellar PCs in this review were purchased as upgrades from the Classic ENTROPIC PROCESS PCs.(which are amazing PCs in their own right) The first thing I noticed about the Stellar PCs was how the low level detail was magnified with more weight and density than before. It is like installing an aural magnifying glass making it easier to hear details and dimensionality. Since this effect is produced in such a natural fashion, the end result is total immersion and involvement without any distracting over emphasis in any of the frequency extremes. This greater magnification in both macro and micro domaines creates a more expansive and 3 dimensional sound field. There is a greater sense of unforced ease while at the same time exposing more musical information. Low level listening is more satisfying while turning up the volume becomes even more rewarding. Each listening session becomes a never ending journey, extending itself for no other reason than the pure joy of musical connection and discovery. Prior to the addition of the Stellar PCs the sound was what I thought to be amazing, but has now taken on a what could be described as a more mature and insightful nature. The Stellar power cords are in a word, EXTRAORDINARY!!! Despite thinking the sound of my system had already reached its pinnacle, I was happily proved wrong once again.
Be prepared to tolerate a full 7 days of break in before having the full experience. It is more than worth the Wait. Once you hear it you will be spoiled for life.
CloseRead the reviewProduct details Be prepared to tolerate a full 7 days of break in before having the full experience. It is more than worth the Wait. Once you hear it you will be spoiled for life.
C-MARC Stellar Power Cable
Date Added: 01/31/2024 by Michael Ross
I recently ordered and received 4 top line C-Marc power cables. To complete my entire power cable system. After about a month of listening, I can report-good things! In a nutshell, the sound is truer to life. Like the old RCA records statement on all its record jackets- "Living Presence". It has greater depth, great room resonance, and a more 'you are there' feeling to it. Just so exhilarating to an audiophile!
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