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In Reply to: RE: Oyaide R1 outlet. posted by Awe-d-o-file on August 24, 2016 at 09:10:18
You're not the only person to state a preference for the SWO-XXX over the R1. I've talked to several people who feel the same way.
And, yes, the WPC-Z is the real deal. It made a significant enough difference for me to buy six of 'em!
"Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony." --Lou Reed
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The difference was? Was it like more blacker background?
The biggest difference for me was that the presentation just became cleaner and clearer. Vocals and guitar strums had more focus, and subtle details in the mix could be heard more easily, with the WPC-Z in place. This was the case with both the R-1 and my Jena outlets.Hope this helps! And sorry about your misdelivered WPC-Z. It really sucks what things have come to.
"Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony." --Lou Reed
Edits: 08/24/16
It's a bit ironic that the introduction of the Oyaide SWO-XXX was one of the most contentious AC outlets in the forums, since a number of end users at the time reported the SWO-XXX sounded too analytical, too bright, with a spotlighted treble energy, is now considered neutral if not musical sounding. I think an enormous amount of burn-in time that many folk's SWO-XXX have gone through might be a reason why the SWO-XXX is better accepted these days.
And I must agree, since I still use the original SWO-XXX in all three of my audio systems: An SWO-XXX installed at the wall for each of my second systems, and an SWO-XXX for my DAC installed in a PLC within my main audio system. Most interesting is how much more mellow the SWO-XXX actually sounds now after many years of use, with its midrange characteristic being more upfront to my ear these days rather than the spotlighted treble energy issue, IME.
My SWO-XXX sounded relaxed and toward dark from the first listen. It and the WPC-Z were installed at the same time. Not at all bright. They were bought from and cryoed by Lee at Cryoparts.
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"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
Duster says: " Most interesting is how much more mellow the SWO-XXX actually sounds now after many years of use,"How the heck do you know its the SWO-XXX that sounds much mellower?
Even if you've not changed anything else within 2 weeks(like the rest of us LOL) let alone many years, surely the multitude of other bits could be mellowing with time.
I have no reason to doubt it is getting mellower with time, but
I can't keep track of how a cable is burning in, let alone an outlet
Edits: 08/26/16
My findings are based on many different installation projects over the years since the introduction of the product. Since my first listen to the SWO-XXX, my subjective impression of its presentation has changed after many hours of use. A fully burned-in SWO-XXX is no longer what I would consider an AC outlet with an analytical sonic signature, and a spotlighted treble energy. In that regard, after many hours of use, I find it to be a mellower if not a somewhat warmer sounding AC outlet than the SWO-XXX was once considered to be at the time of its introduction.
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