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Lon

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Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Today at 08:41:05

As there is not yet a Dynagrid Jr. forum, and impressions and reviews have been listed in the "Development" thread I thought I would create a review thread here where early adopters can have a place to post their views and opinions.

I'll list my own experience here soon. I hope that the device will be here in about 12 hours, after two days of delivery dates canceled for "emergency" reasons. Looking forward to plugging this component in, I've re-arranged component locations twice in anticipation, power cable lengths have been responsible for some tricky maneuvering but I have a nice setup arranged and setltled in at last and I can't wait to plug the Jr. in and start listening and comparing. (Going to try to not let the inevitable comparisons drive me a little crazy!)

If you have a Jr. and have any new impressions or first impressions to impart, please feel free to populate this thread.

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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #1 - Today at 10:07:46

Looking forward to the reviews. My biggest issue of external rectification was the umbilical cord with AC and DC running parallel over length. It seems that the benefits outdone the negatives in this instance.

I am still trying to fit a DynaGrid in my scheme. The Zrock 2 works well in loop C. I don't at this time think a Zrock 3 will be beneficial installed after the CSP2+. The power conditioning scheme in place and added sub gave loop B an edge that propels it past loop A. More time and listening will tell the tale. If this holds, placing the RtoR in a horizontal position raising it should give enough room for a DynaGrid underneath.

Hope your grief is quailed today Lon!

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Lon Seasoned Member "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 27347	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #2 - Today at 10:27:47 I'll just say this: the ZROCK3 is so much a better fit in my system than the ZROCK2. Being able to adjust the gain independent of the EQ is fantatic! Yes, I hope the component arrives today!
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JBzen Seasoned Member Posts: 1614	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #3 - Today at 11:18:27 No doubt here Lon. I wanted the Zrock 3 for that very reason placing after the CSP2. Just running out of component real estate. Maybe later.
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Lon

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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #4 - Today at 12:23:53

Yes, real estate. I have a small expanded cottage as a home, no space here. . . and I'd love to get rid of the storage unit I have. . . but hate to get rid of all the material there. No easy solutions.

I got lucky that I could squeeze one more space in my Mapleshade Audio Samson Version 3 rack. That's it, no more possible.

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