{"id":30989,"date":"2022-05-05T13:19:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T11:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=30989"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:25:49","slug":"ansuz-mainz8-d2-and-mainz8-d-tc-power-distributors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/review\/cables-reviews\/power-cable-reviews\/ansuz-mainz8-d2-and-mainz8-d-tc-power-distributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ansuz Mainz8 D2 and Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Review samples supplied by Ohm Audio<\/a>
\nRetail prices in the Netherlands, including 21% VAT:
\nMainz D2 Power Cable 8.800 euro for 1 meter
\nMainz8 D2 Power Distributor 8.000 euro
\nMainz8 D-TC Power Distributor 20.000 euro
\nDarkz Resonance Control Adjustable T2 920 euro per piece
\nDarkz Resonance Control Adjustable T2 Supreme 1.380 euro per piece<\/h4>\n

Mainz 8 D2 and Mainz 8 D-TC<\/h3>\n

The Ansuz Mainz8 power distributors have been designed with the goal of providing a very clean power supply to all Hi-Fi components of the audio system. This is mainly achieved by applying Ansuz\u2019s advancements in noise reduction and resonance control. Mainz8 power distributors provide a low grounding impedance which ensures that almost no noise is transferred from the power distributor to the individual power cables that feed the hi-fi components. The Ansuz Mainz8 D2 power distributor is equipped with both Ansuz Tesla active coil technology and Ansuz dither technology.<\/p>\n

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As Ansuz found, the cabinet has an influence on the sound, which emanates from the material the cabinet is made of \u2013 usually aluminum \u2013 which results from its mechanical resonance. To eliminate this distortion, the challenge was to minimize the use of aluminum in the cabinet. Ansuz\u2019s sister company Aavik began testing various materials and designed an innovative natural-based composite material (Black lacquered composite wood), which reduces the mechanical influence, particularly the hysteresis.<\/p>\n

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Ansuz Star Ground technology is built around a precisely defined area within the power distributor (the star point) boasting the lowest possible grounding impedance. It ensures that no voltage is transferred from the power distributor to the power cables of the individual audio components. Since this star point has the best ground impedance, all sockets in the power distributor are grounded from here. The system can be further optimized by the use of Ansuz Mainz Power cables. They complement the power distributor with a strong grounding conductor as well as various shielding and noise-suppressing technologies.<\/p>\n

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The key operating principle of the Ansuz Tesla coil is to have two coils wound in opposite directions \u2013 one coil and one counter coil. In Ansuz’s words, this is called \u201cA double inverted coil\u201d. The two coils both carry voltage, and when one of the Tesla coils encounters a voltage spike, a counter spike is activated to eliminate the noise. Since noise spikes are pure voltage carrying virtually no charge, the cancelation is quite good, but not perfect. Adding more Tesla coils in parallel increases the noise cancellation and the perceived blackness in the music increases significantly along with the purity and clarity of the sound. Ansuz uses various types of Tesla coils, as their individual properties ideally complement and reinforce each other.<\/p>\n

The active cable Tesla coil is wound directly on the outer part of the cable and protects the signal from absorbing the airborne RF noise. This noise is absorbed in the Tesla coil. The active version is about three to four times more efficient than the Passive cable Tesla coil.<\/p>\n

Analog dither technology originated in radar, where it ensured a stronger signal and thus greater range. Ansuz adopted this technology. Their active Tesla coils send pulsating signals at precisely defined frequencies. These signals are sent in anti-phase. This amplifies the musical signal and eliminates the background noise floor.<\/p>\n

Both the Mainz 8 D2 and the Mainz 8 D-TC distributors offer Star-Grounding, Cable Tesla Coils, and Dither Circuitry. The Cable Tesla Coils are active coils that are acting directly on the mains wires.<\/p>\n

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Above: Mainz8 D2, Below: Mainz8 D-TC<\/em><\/p>\n

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What distinguishes the Mainz8 D2 from the over twice as costly Mainz8 D-TC power distributor are a few important aspects, the first of which can be seen and felt when looking at the two units side by side and picking them up. The D-TC version is wider, taller, considerably deeper, and significantly heavier.<\/p>\n

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The added weight is caused for a large part by its more complex enclosure and the internal double-layer Resonance Control mechanism which places the electronics on a second layer that is coupled to the distributor’s bottom panel via a custom version of Darkz feet. In addition to these mechanical differences, the D-TC distributor also offers additional Active Tesla Coils as well as Active Square Tesla Coils. The latter type of coil is embedded on both sides of the double-sided circuitry board.<\/p>\n

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Contrary to the descriptions on the original Ansuz website, mentioning a “Non-magnetic steel chassis” for both distributors, this is actually only true for the Mainz8 D2 (pictured above). The Mainz8 D-TC is made entirely of very dense wood composite.<\/p>\n

Next: Darkz T2 and T2 Supreme<\/em><\/p>\n

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Darkz T2 and T2 Supreme<\/h3>\n

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Ansuz Darkz resonance control devices absorb vibrations that are not directly related to the signal path. The absorption results in audible vibration feedback, which affects the sound quality. Whereas conventional grounding materials such as spikes and certain other hard couplers can make the sound unnaturally cold and harsh, it is the natural and authentic sound that Ansuz Darkz devices are designed to preserve.<\/p>\n

The Darkz T2 and T2 Supreme are made from titanium, which has excellent material properties that according to Ansuz allow ideal resonance control. Furthermore, the Darkz T2 Supreme discs undergo an elaborate process where the titanium is further refined with the exclusive Ansuz Supreme coating. The Darkz discs are further acoustically optimized by applying the Ansuz Supreme coating on each disc. This coating is applied to the discs in Hi-PIMS (High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering) machine to create the finest and most uniform layer of Zirconium and tungsten followed by a layer consisting of aluminum titanium nitride.<\/p>\n

The interlayer balls are an extremely important part of the resonance control elements and therefore these are made of Titanium. Contrary to the information on the new Ansuz website, the adjustable footers that I have for review contain 3 balls, not 6. The system consists of two discs with 3 dimples in which three Titanium balls are sandwiched together via a threaded top plate just so tightly that some horizontal movement is still allowed. In the case of the Adjustable Darkz (as reviewed here), the third disc on the bottom has a threaded connection to the disc above it to allow height adjustments. The topmost disc is also dimpled and this is where you place 3 separate balls that will interface with the component that is placed on top. Two types of balls are available: Titanium and Ceramic.<\/p>\n

I will be testing the top two models, T2 and T2 Supreme, which admittedly cost serious money. If these fall outside of the budget then there are significant savings to be made by stepping down the ladder, right down to 320 euros per footer for the Adjustable C2t model and 280 euros for the non-Adjustable C2t model.<\/p>\n

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D2 Power Cable<\/h3>\n

Ansuz develops and manufactures cables based on advanced, cutting-edge technologies. Key design goals are to lower resistance, curb induction and reduce noise floor to a minimum. The more advanced the cable series, the more refined and sophisticated the implemented technologies, and the more transparent, holistic, and authentic the resulting soundstage. The Mainz D2 power cable is equipped with Ansuz\u2019s double inverted helix coils and features a more sophisticated version of the anti-Arial resonance coils. In terms of the product portfolio, the D2 cables are positioned one step above the C2 midrange product, with only the D-TC2 and D-TC Supreme above it.<\/p>\n

For this review, I have 4 of these cables available, of which one will always be used as the main cable to power the Power Distributor itself.<\/p>\n

Review Context<\/h3>\n

I will perform this review using two very different audio setups. First, my own main setup, and second, my friend Niels vM’s setup. In my own setup, I will limit the used components to the CH Precision C1 DAC, L1 preamp, and A1.5 power amp, with my current best CD transport, a heavily modified Naim CD3, as the main source, feeding the C1.<\/p>\n

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In order to not make it too complicated and allow quick start-up times, for this occasion, Music Servers and analog sources do not apply. The speakers in my system are the Magico S1 MkII.<\/p>\n

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My normal power installation consists of a GigaWatt G-C16A 2P Circuit Breaker<\/a> feeding an uninterrupted run of solid-core installation wire that ends in three wall-mounted GigaWatt G-044 Schuko Wall Sockets<\/a>. Normally, the wall sockets feed three Popp\/Eurolite unfiltered aluminum 8-output distributors via the same kind of solid-core installation wire. One of these three distributors is dedicated to the core of my system.<\/p>\n

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Listening<\/h3>\n

For the initial direct comparisons between my own power distributors and the two Ansuz Power Distributors, when listening to my own power distributors I will also use my own Belden 19364 power cables with Bals Schukos and Oyaide C-004 IEC connectors and where it concerns the Mainz Power Distributors, I will also use the Mainz D2 Power Cables. This way, we will be comparing complete solutions to one another. The one exception will be my power amplifier which requires a cable with a 20A connector.<\/p>\n

Each of the two Mainz8 Power Distributors will be listened to separately under exactly the same circumstances, with the same Mainz D2 cables. The main power outlet for the Ansuz Power Distributors will be the very same GigaWatt G-044 as normally used for my own power distributors.<\/p>\n

As part of this review, I will also involve the Ansuz Darkz Resonance Control footers, which, to make it extra interesting, have been supplied with both Titanium and Ceramic balls.<\/p>\n

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Next: Mainz8 D2 Power Distributor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mainz8 D2 Power Distributor<\/h3>\n

Starting with the Mainz8 D2 Power Distributor, placed directly on the floor, connected with an Ansuz D2 power cable, and powering my 4 components with the same Ansuz D2 power cables, the character of the sound is completely turned around. Whereas my regular power solution provides an upfront and direct but also slightly dry and matter-of-fact sound, the Ansuz solution provides a tonally fuller, richer, more relaxed sound with markedly deeper soundstaging.<\/p>\n

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If I’m honest, the sound is slightly less articulate and mostly less incisive on the transients, but there is very little added warmth or thickness, yet the presentation is much more organic and more involving. Amidst the finely nuanced sound, there’s an alluring calmness without obscuring detail. Actually, the low-level detail is now clearer, and especially, longer-lingering, as opposed to slightly more incisive but also being cut off prematurely.<\/p>\n

The improved imaging is really quite amazing. The soundstage size has not increased in width, but it does extend much deeper toward the back wall while providing more room for the sounds within it, which are now much more clearly inhabiting their own spaces, presented slightly gentler, and on a more expansive canvas.<\/p>\n

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While the enhanced imaging provides a more interesting acoustic than my standard solution, I felt that the rhythmic aspect was a little less pronounced. But as I would learn, this is where the Ansuz system approach comes in, for as soon as I applied the Darkz Resonance Control footers, that’s when it all clicked together!<\/p>\n

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I started with the T2’s with Ceramic balls. Believe it or not, this brought about a transformation that can be considered on the same scale as the change between two power cables, meaning that it is absolutely significant! What these incredible footers do is enhance the perceived speed, impact, and pacing, but without changing anything else, and importantly, while retaining the magic, fluidity, and flow. Particularly, the sound remains relaxed, smooth, and decidedly non-technical. This is where many other footers, especially spiked ones, can sometimes prove too much. Ansuz had actually indicated precisely this on their website, but I’m not one to blindly accept all the claims that manufacturers make. It’s certainly very nice to find that this claim can be reproduced in the field.<\/p>\n

This made me highly curious to find out what a change from Ceramic to Titanium balls would do. Musing in advance on what the expected outcome would be, I thought that Ceramic might give a “harder” sound than Titanium. Surprisingly, what I heard was the exact inverse!<\/p>\n

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Retaining the T2 footers but changing the Ceramic balls for the Titanium balls, of course, one of the balls ran off while positioning the footer underneath the Mainz Power Distributor and I had to chase it on the floor to avoid it from disappearing. I like to think that I am generally very good with my hands but I have to say that this concept with loose balls is a little fiddly and it seems like something that a creative company such as Ansuz should easily be able to fix, certainly at the price of these footers. Anyway, after having replaced the Ceramic balls with Titanium balls, I was in for a new surprise!<\/p>\n

With only this seemingly insignificant change of balls, the sound instantly attained more snap, focus, and transient sharpness. It’s not that the Ceramic balls provided less detail or lower resolution, but with the Titanium balls, the transients were certainly more explicit, along with greater perceived propulsion and dynamics. If I had to indicate one potential downside, for some ears or systems at least, it would be that the Titanium balls also made the sound a little drier, compared to placement directly on the floor, or when using the Ceramic balls.<\/p>\n

If the Ceramic balls were particularly seductive by providing enhanced speed and impact while still providing a superbly free-flowing sound, the Titanium balls were less dreamy and arguably a little soberer in their presentation. But what dryness had been reintroduced was still considerably less than with my own power distributors cables. For my taste and system, I ultimately prefer the more direct and more rhythmic and toe-tapping-inducing sound of the Titanium balls, but the beauty of having separate balls is that every owner can just decide for themselves.<\/p>\n

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Next: Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributor<\/h3>\n

The Mainz 8 D2 power distributor already demands a serious investment but in the high-end scheme of things, compared to the competition, 8K is not unusual. However, I’ll admit to having been flabbergasted after seeing the price of the D-TC version. 20K for a power distributor? That’s just too much, right? Given that the two models have so much in common, I’ll also admit that I fully anticipated being underwhelmed by the dearer model’s sonics. But boy, was I in for a surprise!<\/p>\n

As I had already established a preference for the Titanium balls, I retained the T2 footers and balls, installed the D-TC Power Distributor on top, and used all the same cables.<\/p>\n

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Holy guacamole. The change was absolutely MASSIVE! The soundstage, which has already become deeper with the change from my own power cables and distributors to the Mainz8 D2 Power Distributor and D2 Cables, had now grown well beyond the room’s boundaries, extending what seemed like meters behind the speakers. I’ve never heard the stage extend this deeply, with any speakers that I used in this room. But what was even more flabbergasting was that the stage also extended meters into the far left and right corners and again well beyond the walls. After only having heard such deep staging once and in an acoustically optimized room, I was certain that my room and Magicos were simply not capable of doing this. But, clearly, with the Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC, they can, and then some!<\/p>\n

In addition, all instruments are given more body and deeper tonality, making them sound more realistic. Even though Ansuz employs hi-tech solutions, the components absolutely do not inject the music with any kind of electronic quality, quite the opposite.<\/p>\n

With massed strings, the orchestra is much more realistically spread out over the room, with more calmness but at the same time more low-level detail. Calmness can sometimes translate into lessened liveliness or reduced expression and while transients do indeed have less snap and there is a little less ‘bite’ with the Ansuz solution than with my own cables and distributors, the D-TC Power Distributor sounds considerably livelier and expressive than the Mainz8. Moreover, the D-TC actually manages to extract more low-level detail and introspective while still sounding upbeat. For instance, the important, the crisp snap of harpsichord is fully intact while the physical aspects of the instrument’s cabinet are more vividly delineated.<\/p>\n

It works wonders with classical music, but also with R&B, Soul, Smooth Jazz, and electronic. The improvements are evident no matter what music I play. The massively increased dimensionality in the depth plane never fails to provide a fantastically interesting acoustic, making the more affordable Mainz8 sound flat in comparison, never mind my own power solution…<\/p>\n

With very wide and deep imaging components, we sometimes lose a bit of focus, but not here. The focus remains razor-sharp and everything is most definitely high-res.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there is just never any hardness or dryness, and certainly not a hint of clinicality.\u00a0I have come to know the Ansuz brand to always focus on musicality and, despite the super-advanced high-tech solutions that they apply, not on the technical side of the music. Emotion always comes first.<\/p>\n

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Darkz Resonance Control Adjustable T2 Supreme<\/h3>\n

So far, I have listened to the Darkz T2 Resonance Control Adjustable T2’s with Titanium balls on top and achieved the incredible results as described. But there was one more upgrade to try, indeed, the last step up to the T2 Supreme<\/em> footers. With the Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributor still in place, I swapped the T2’s for the T2 Supremes and fitted the Titanium balls on top.<\/p>\n

Well, I’ll be… I was taking a sip of coffee when the motion simply halted with the cup at my lips. Recall that I noticed slightly less snap and bite than I like with the D-TC? With this single, seemingly insignificant change, the sound was undeniably crisper and more explicit. And not by a subtle margin, mind you. It was now on the same level as my own mundane power solution, while retaining absolutely all of the aforementioned improvements and enhancements. And to think that this change in sound is to be attributed only to the Darkz’ outer coating just breaks my brain. Clearly, the tiers in the Ansuz portfolio are not only there for marketing reasons. Each level up does truly further extend the sonic abilities.<\/p>\n

Even with the first strutting guitar chords of Chris Standring’s Crazy Bom Baizy on the album Don’t Tail, Dance, it’s crystal clear that there’s significantly enhanced immediacy and expression. And when the tight drum & bassline kicks in, there’s just no escape: the Supremes really do bring another transformation to the table.<\/p>\n

In addition to the crisper delivery and more immediate transient behavior of the T2 Supremes, the soundstaging has also changed, but more subtly. Whereas the balance with the non-Supreme T2’s was leaning predominantly to space behind the speakers, with the T2 Supremes, the entire acoustic is now brought forward a little, with the baseline now still behind but closer to the speakers, and extending slightly less deeply.<\/p>\n

With this slightly decreased depth, the forward imaging has also increased. Don’t worry, it’s not forward as in edgy or in-your-face, and it’s still very much an organic delivery with a living, breathing flow that goes in all directions. But just as some listeners may prefer the smoother, more relaxed, and more fluid-sounding Titanium balls, some listeners might prefer the more laidback approach of the T2’s over the T2 Supremes.<\/p>\n

All this is very, very interesting, I must say. The Magicos were always able to throw a remarkably wide soundstage but with the Ansuz power solution, the soundstage is so magnificently deep and so utterly free-floating that it’s as though the speakers have actually been removed from the scene altogether.<\/p>\n

Absolutely fascinating stuff.<\/p>\n

Normally, when I am this impressed, I try to come up with a solution to keep the product. But with these price tags, I just can’t come up with the funds. Such is reality. So, would I still be able to live with my own power solution?<\/p>\n

Back to normal<\/h3>\n

And then came the inevitable. I had to go back to my own power solution. Cold Turkey.\u00a0Having reverted to my regular situation with the standard power distributors and Belden cables, my first response was a big GULP.<\/p>\n

Hmm, so that<\/em> was what I have been listening to all this time? Yes, it was still a little tighter and more concentrated, giving the system a slight edge in terms of its percussive aspect, but mostly, it was just more staccato, and a lot drier. The flow was much reduced and with it, a lot of magic. It’s also not a stretch to imagine that this kind of extra tightness and control might not do so well in other circumstances or other systems.<\/p>\n

In any event, with the transient behavior still good and the rhythm and overall dynamics still intact, thankfully, my foot still tapped along, phew. Now, I could also hear that the Ansuz Power Distributor also adds a tiny bit of character of its own but it’s of the sympathetic kind. What I am referring to is a gentle enriching of tonality in the upper bass and lower midrange. But this presumes that my own power cables and extension blocks are indeed 100% neutral and who is to say that this is the case. Maybe my own power solution was subtracting these aspects?<\/p>\n

But honestly, other than the above, there were no redeeming qualities. None! But there were plenty of aspects that were very noticeably worse. Remember that gorgeously deep soundstage? Gone. Replaced by a slightly forward but very compact and much flatter sound. Before this Ansuz review, I knew my soundstage was not state-of-the-art, but it was deeper than I heard it in most other places so I was still content. Well, no more, and by now, I was having trouble becoming emotionally involved.<\/p>\n

And while the transients still seemed great, there was less micro resolution within them as well as in between the notes, and more importantly, because all the sounds were now packed together so closely, much of the magic was also gone.<\/p>\n

****, I uttered.<\/p>\n

Next: One More Test, Mainz D2 Power Cables addendum, and Conclusion<\/em><\/p>\n

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One more Test<\/h3>\n

Now, there was one lingering thought on my mind. I wondered what would happen if I retained my own power cables and substituted only the power distributors for the Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributor and one main D2 cable.<\/p>\n

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Oh, yes! Now, the magic was back. The soundstage widened and deepened and much of the inner distinction and the extremely refined resolution were back. Sure, the Mainz D2 power cables further enhanced the soundstage depth while providing deeper blacks to allow the fine resolution to shine through without any edge, but clearly, the Power Distributor is largely responsible for the magic that I heard. This is both good news and bad news.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you can retain all your component power cables and still obtain, say, 90% of the sonic bliss by substituting your power distributors for the Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC Power Distributor with a single D2 power cable. The bad news is that the last 10% is likely only gained by completing the system as intended by Ansuz, meaning another D2 power cable for every component.<\/p>\n

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Addendum – Niels’ system<\/h3>\n

In the preface, I mentioned that I would test the Ansuz products not only in my own system but also in my friend Niels’ very different system. To enable something of a blind test, as well as to check if Niels would interpret the results in the same way as I do, I had not told him anything about what to expect.<\/p>\n

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But sure enough, the results in his system 100% mimicked the results in my own system and his system benefitted arguably even more from the non-D-TC Mainz8 Power Distributor which provided a much more interesting acoustic with both wider and deeper staging and considerably more fluidity and flow. In this context, too, the Darkz proved indispensable, and we heard the same differences between the Ceramic and Titanium balls. Niels had a mild preference for the milder-sounding Ceramics while I preferred the more articulate-sounding Titanium ones.<\/p>\n

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And in his system too, the D-TC version ensured an absolutely massive leap in performance that left us both open-mouthed on the listening sofa.<\/p>\n

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Addendum – Mainz D2 Power Cable<\/h3>\n

Besides my experiments in the context of the Power Distributors, I also listened to the Ansuz D2 power cable on its own, using my regular power setup (with the CH L1 preamp) as well as in other Niels K’s setup (with the Soulution 711 power amp).<\/p>\n

What does one expect from a power cable? Should it shape the sound according to a certain ideal or certain preferences? Or should it simply conduct the power to where it is needed, as unadulterated as possible?<\/p>\n

In my younger years, I was predominantly in the former camp, preferring components and cables that sounded smooth and refined first and foremost. At some point, I switched camps. Not overnight, of course, it was more of a gradual process. For the last 8 years, I have been firmly in the latter camp, aiming for the most neutral sound possible from my equipment as well as my cables.<\/p>\n

As I unpacked the Ansuz Mainz D2 power cable, I looked up the price. Gulp! 8.800 euros. That’s not pocket change, far from it. But it must be said, the cable has a unique design, it is very well-made, and it looks absolutely stunning.<\/p>\n

Over the years, I have heard countless cables, but more often than not, they fall in one of two camps. They are either very neutral (and possibly dry, analytical, or boring) or smooth and rich (and possibly slow, unexciting, and less revealing). This prepped me for expecting the Mainz D2 power cable to fall in one of these two camps, but would that be a correct assumption?<\/p>\n

As it turns out, my assumption was incorrect as the Ansuz D2 positions itself firmly in between the two camps. It is very neutral yet absolutely not dry or clinical. It is not bright or super-airy nor is it dark. It is neither very tight nor overly lush, neither particularly expressive and not forward nor in any way restrained or laidback. Like the Power Distributors, but of course not to the same extent, the cable provides a large acoustic with great separation, and also like the Power Distributors, the cable has just a touch of warmth through the upper bass and lower midrange.<\/p>\n

I would say that this cable comes as close as it can to absolute and utter neutrality without sounding lean, dry, or devoid of color. As great as the cable sounds, though, it arguably works its magic best when in the context of an all-Ansuz system.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

I have to hand it to Ansuz. They have succeeded in creating a signature sound that is delicate, detailed, and refined with superb low-level detail and focus but without any hardness or even a hint of an analytical nature. Rather, the sound of all the Ansuz components that I have tested so far, can be described as smooth, rich, and deeply saturated. One could almost describe them as the antithesis of stereotypical clean and ultra-hi-res products, if only they weren’t so highly resolving themselves.<\/p>\n

The Mainz D2 power cable and Mainz8 D2 Power Distributor both turn in a unique presentation, characterized by a remarkably deep and lush, yet extremely finely layered soundstage. But as good as the Mainz8 D2 Distributor is, the D-TC version walks all over it and in all parameters. Truthfully, if 20K is not within your budget, you better not listen to it as it will ruin you.<\/p>\n

With 20K for the D-TC Power Distributor, 9K for one D2 cable, and 5K for the four Darkz T2 Supreme, we’re looking at a minimum investment of 34.000 euros. That would also buy you a very, very, very nice amplifier. Wouldn’t that be a better use of funds? Well, if your current amplifier is not state-of-the-art, then probably yes. But if your system is already top-notch, all the components are playing their best role in a perfectly orchestrated ensemble, and the room acoustics have also already been optimized? Then upgrading the power distribution system using all Ansuz products will be one more game-changing move that you can make. Yes, it is an extremely hefty investment, for that, I will make no excuses, but I will<\/em> say this: there is no single audio component or accessory that I know of, in any price range, that will do the same as this magnificent Ansuz power solution.<\/p>\n

External Links<\/h3>\n

Distributor for the Netherlands: Ohm Audio<\/a>
\nManufacturer: Ansuz<\/a><\/p>\n

Team Ohm-Audio bv:<\/div>\n
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Derk Broos<\/div>\n
Luuk Broos<\/div>\n
Gerbren Noordhuis<\/div>\n
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As of 01-01-2022, Ohm Audio BV is the official distributor for Ansuz, Aavik, and B\u00f8rresen in de BeNeLux.<\/div>\n

Ohm Audio<\/a><\/h4>\n

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