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    Pacific AudioFest 2023

    What was the Deadmau5 song you played on Saturday around noon that had the heavy bass come in after about 30 seconds? Was Awesome!
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    LINEAR POWER SUPPLY

    If a product is still breaking in, the sound can change from better to worse multiple times. Give it about 300-400hrs before doing a critical listen again.
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    Various DAC Audition Impressions

    18awg with teflon tubing.
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    Various DAC Audition Impressions

    I ended up building my own. I did try a Farad Level 2 Silver, a Ghent with Neotech 16awg solid copper and made several versions using stranded and solid copper, but my solid silver easily surpassed them. If you stream, I think you will find putting a Farad with a quality AC & DC cable or its...
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    Various DAC Audition Impressions

    Are you using stock DC cables going from the LPS to the modem, router, and switch? I am powering all three devices with LPS's as well and upgraded to silver DC cables. The magnitude of improvement was almost as significant as adding the LPS itself.
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    QSA : My take on their expensive products

    Does anyone know who will be the USA distributor for QSA since tweekgeek is no longer carrying QSA products.
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    Dumb Router Question

    Any upstream devices can still leak electrical noise into connected downstream devices. One way to determine if this is happening and is by disconnecting everything except your DAC. Then add them back in individually to see the impact each connection is having to SQ.
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    Adding an EMC/EMI filter to my Farad Super3 Linear power supply

    I found the LPS improved the sound of the system the most(for streaming) when used on the farthest upstream device. Usually the modem for those in the US. More recently I observed the filters improved the sound most when used on the most upstream device as well.
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    Adding an EMC/EMI filter to my Farad Super3 Linear power supply

    Powering the modem or router or modem/router?
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    Adding an EMC/EMI filter to my Farad Super3 Linear power supply

    Were the Farad Super10 and Paul Haynes powering the same component? If so, what component was it?
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    QSA LANEDRI Series

    Wondering if QSA-Lanedri or any of the owners of the cables could post a video doing some A/B comparisons. I think many would find it quite helpful. A video may not be able to fully convey the quality of the QSA-Lanedri products but perhaps enough of a difference vs competing products to lend...
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    SOtM sNH-10G Network Switches x2 : The NEW KING of USB/Network Gadget Setup

    Did you find the improvement immediate and or did it take some break in time? I tried the Finisar AOC but initial impression were a loss of detail and clarity compared to my Finisar FTLF1324P2BTL sfp modules with single mode corning fiber.
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    Adding an EMC/EMI filter to my Farad Super3 Linear power supply

    I recently added several Schaffner EMC/EMI filters to my Farad Super3 linear power supplies. The results are a Significant improvement in clarity and lower noise floor. The midrange is dramatically clearer. I thought my system sounded pretty detailed and transparent but adding the Schaffner...
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/31554-diy-dc-power-cables/#comments
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    I only tried the stock and the Level 2 Silver from Farad.
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    The Ghent was more detailed, better bass, and more dynamic than the stock Farad. The DIY starquad solid copper had even better detail, blacker background, and larger sound stage.
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    W Audio AC Power Filter Conditioner w/Surge Protector

    I had a similar experience with improved SQ putting a Schaffner common/differential mode filter between the AC power cord and the Farad powering my modem. Added a significant amount of clarity, especially in the midrange. I already have a DigiBUSS, ATL DC blocker, and Bryston Isolation...
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    I have several Farad's powering my system so ended testing several different cables in the pursuit of higher audiophile neurosis:) I tried the following: Stock Farad 4x26awg stranded copper in PE with starquad Level 2 Silver from Farad 4x(26awgx2) solid silver with starquad Ghent Audio 2x16awg...
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    Super3 - a supercapacitor LPS, by Farad Power Supplies

    I found adding a high quality DC power cable to be equally profound to adding a quality AC power cord or the addition of the LPS itself. The stock DC cable from Farad is adequate but not really allowing the the Farad to live up to its fully potential. Ghent Audio and Audio Sensibility both...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    If you are into DIY, there is a great thread on Audiophilestyle on building your own starquad DC cable by John Swenson of Uptone Audio.
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    Holo Audio Serene Pre Amp

    I have not. The Level 1 sounds so good that I am not interested in upgrading it at this time.
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    Holo Audio Serene Pre Amp

    I own both. The Benchmark LA4 is an excellent preamp and if you modify it to be powered by a quality LPS, an even better one. However, the Holo Serene Level 1 preamp in its stock form sounds better. It has a blacker background, the bass is cleaner and deeper, the transparency and detail is...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I would look into the Elecaudio DC plugs. The fit is best I have found so far with barrel plugs. Much better than the Oyaide which seem to be the standard. They are also made with solid copper rather than brass so conductivity will be better which could mean better sound.
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    Is the money spent eliminating Wall Warts worth the cost in improved SQ?

    I think you may find it more beneficial than you think. I took my Plixir LPS over to a friends house. He has a Lumin T2 in his system. It is connected to a wifi extender which connects wirelessly to the wifi base unit which connects to his cable modem. We tried the LPS on the wifi extender...
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    Is the money spent eliminating Wall Warts worth the cost in improved SQ?

    I found replacing the wall wart on the Netgear cable modem had a dramatic effect on the sound of the system. I switched to a Plixir LPS. Deeper cleaner bass, blacker background, smoother mids and highs. Was an easily discernible difference compared to the wall wart. The Plixir is one of the...
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    Amplifiers for 3.7i, what's your suggestion?

    Sanders Magtech Monoblocks. 3.7i's came alive with 2kwatts. Dynamic range is now incredible. Sounds like live music on some recordings. Had the Parasound A21 previously which sounded great up moderate volumes but fell flat after that. Also tried some Primaluna tube monoblocks. Sound was smooth...

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