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In Reply to: RE: Source or Power Amplifiers with Oyaide WPC-XXX? posted by kenster on August 21, 2007 at 16:44:57
I've seen at least one company sell the WPC-Z and the SWO-XXX combo as WPZ-XXX. See below. Actually I found it while looking through a link in one of your posts to US Oyaide dealers! I love the picture in your post. I wish my WPC-Z wasn't over in the corner out of sight since it looks so beautiful.
ET
Follow Ups:
Initially, Oyaide only shipped the WPC packaged with the SWO-XXX, and still does (as the WPC-XXX), offering a color-coordinated outlet (in black face) with the carbon fiber. When the WPC-Z came out soon after (just the mounting frame & carbon fiber face plate), it allowed us to start providing whatever outlet customers desired as well. Best of all worlds either way.
To all,
My apologies with regards to my ignorance concerning the WPC-Z/SWO-XXX package deal. I had never seen the package deal offered but that doesn't mean it didn't exist :-)
Cheers
No biggie, Kenster....ain't no thang. Besides, you've contributed boatloads of great information here.
"I love the picture in your post. I wish my WPC-Z wasn't over in the corner out of sight since it looks so beautiful."
Both of my WPC-Z's are plainly visible and have garnered comments from....."holy shit man" to "WTF?" to "WOW"!!
One really cannot appreciate the beautiful detail of the unit until it is in ones hands, then the precision machining of the aluminum base plate and how perfect the CF plate fit together can be fully appreciated/understood :-)
Cheers,
~kenster
Note that the 4 little receptacle mounting screws that come with the plate are ferrous. I've shown great skill in either dropping these (into shag carpet, of course) or stripping the head.
I've mail-ordered stainless steel replacements, so now I have 50 coming. If one has a very-well stocked harware store (forget home depot) the size is M3-10mm as near as I can tell.
Credit to UncleStu 52, who a million years ago told me to replace the driver mounting screws in my Alon IIs with non-ferrous hardware. And *that was some revelation. Since then, I am firmly in the camp that any ferrous hardware and audio are a bad mix.
Note that Furutech receptacles may not be a happy fit on the WPC. The hole spacing on the Furutech yoke is 'off' just enough that you will crap up the little M3 screws. A little file work should eliminate that.
I'm going to redo my WPC installations by cutting a gasket to fit between the WPC and the wall. Material on hand is EAR C-1002 Isodamp, .125" thick.
Something interesting about the Oya R1. Hold one up close to your ear and tap the yoke with a screwdriver, or flick it with your finger. Then try a Furu 20A. The sound from the Furu is just a dead click, but the R1 rings like a chime. FWIW. May not be an issue whatsoever, but I put 2 squares of EAR SD-125 on the backside.
I know what U mean about the little 3mm outlet mounting screws. I have damn near stripped one even using the correct sized screwdriver and getting it out might be an adventure if I ever want to swap in another receptacle. I have thought about replacing them with hex head screws but need to ensure the CF plate will mount flush if I do.I too replaced the midrange driver mounting screws in my Alon Lotus SE mk ll's with non-ferrous screws and heard a nice/subtle increase in resolution. The Alon l's are next :-)
One of THE best tweaks I have found for any AC outlet, Oyaide included, is to attach a Golden Sound acoustic disc to the side of the outlet body. I have tried one on the backstrap but the side mount yields a bit lower noise floor as it is in direct/intimate contact with the outlet body.
I have thought about putting some kind of interface between the WPC-Z plate and the wall but the GS AD does wonders when attached to the outlet body but an interface will be something on my list of things to explore.
Cheers and thanks for sharing,
~kenster
I've completed the gasketing of my WPCs with the .125" E.A.R C-1002 Isodamp. Very interesting.
It will not be removed, but of course the .25" C-1002 is singing it's siren song. The electric blue color is a *very handsome aesthetic addition to the installation, BTW. If time ever permits, I'll try and post a photo.
I don't do reviews, I'm a sceptic, and when I'm in the car wash, the car *does feel to be moving forward as the brushes approach. So I know I'm suseptible to head games.
Since you're an experimenter, permit me to suggest to you that gasketing the WPC against the sheetrock be placed *highly on your list. What's unknown, is any additional effect since you're using the GS discs. Might be a wash.
What is unarguable is the science and engineering behind E.A.R products. Consumer selection of which product for what appliaction is the variable.
(I used to have GS discs in the room corners, but they are long gone.)
Just checked the receptacle screw size on another WPC install, and they are M3 x 6mm. I don't have any interference problems with the 10mm, but be advised.
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