Wow, this looks great. I'm a little weary of messing up my OS though...has anyone here tried it?

I put the it to entirely dry for troubleshooting reasons--definitely should've noted that I had, as it's all the more confusing that the delay occurs when there should be no effect. I'll try seeing if it occurs with a stereo signal when I'm home. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply! I'm using kind Wiondows 7 64-bit with JRiver's built-in VST host. JRiver's set to upmix my stereo FLAC's to 7.1, resample to 48Hz, then playback to Out of Your Head, a nice piece of surround sound virtualization software that other users have reported using with SW without...

I don't think SW is working properly for me...either it's malfunctioning, I have the settings misconfigured, or this is simply a poor product. Basically, when enabled, the VST produces a "delay effect"--not latency, but an echo-like delay effect as one might use as a DSP (very short, maybe 50...

I'm a Regen owner who can't afford the ISO right now. Two things I'm a little sore about: 1. No discount on the ISO. 2. Can't buy the new solid connector...I know upgrading the cable between the Regen and my DAC really improved the sound, so imagine this connector would my chain's SQ for a...

As far as what it can do for my setup, the only difference is that it's a jitter reducer and uses USB 3.0 instead of 2.0...and the JBug in the adjacent port might actually be contributing to the SQ increase. The improvement is subtle, but it's there for sure...not entirely sure why.

Dropping in to say I just tried out the iDefender, and the results were surprisingly pleasing--much better than the Jitterbug. I went ahead and replaced the Jitterbug with the iDefender and put the Jitterbug in the adjacent USB port (haven't tested out the difference between no JBug in adjacent...

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I upgraded to a Yulong A28 balanced amp recently but continued to use the Essence One as a DAC. I'm now looking to upgrade my DAC from the Essence but I'm not really sure how much I should be looking to spend for a marked improvement (given I don't know what portion of the One's $1000 value is...

Thanks so much for the great reply!   Re: TDR Yeah, it's a new addition I'm trying out. Can't say I hear a real difference. Supposedly it can help with certain DSP's.   Re: R128 Does Replay Gain work with FLAC's?   Re: Sonarworks/electriQ ElectriQ attempts to neutralize what Dolby...

Hello! I've spent a lot of time perfecting my DSP chain over the years, and I'd really appreciate some feedback on the ordering in particular.   Hopefully this might give some of you ideas, too! I'd be happy to help with pointing interested people to the various things used.    ...

My understanding is that there are reasons to record in "HD" (>44hz/>16bit), so what makes "HD" audio potentially better is that it eliminates the possibility of the conversion to 16/44 degrading sound quality. That is to say, 24/192 files can sound better than 16/44 not because the sampling...

Has anyone tried the Essence III?

The last I saw, an iFi representative here recommended putting the iP2 before the iUSB (assuming you meant that not DAC) only if your DAC draws any power from USB. iFi also definitively stayed that the iP2 would serve no purpose used in conjunction with the iUSB3.0

Awesome! Let me know if you could use a beta tester for resolving Asus Essence (One) issues. Uninstalling Razer Surround did not resolve the problems with distortion or "bad output device" errors; rather it eliminates the workaround of selecting the Razer Surround device for output, so I...

The gaming preset is indeed the best option OOYH has for that--all others add "room sound/effects" and speaker positioning isn't ideal for placing sounds. The big thing though is latency--with the other presets the delay before sounds play is unbearably noticeable. That said, the second best...

I picked up the Pangea Audio 24 ga solid silver 0.5 Meter cable for $40, and I too found it preferable to the ~$100 iFi Mercury. I found it a little softer and more detailed; a subtle but distinctly more enjoyable upgrade. I've also tried Audioquest Evergreens, which both the Mercury and...

I'm using an Asus Xonar Essence One (Muses Edition) for a DAC.

I'd rather use OOYH exclusively, but uninstalling Razer Surround prevents OOYH from working :(

Neat to see the iPurifier 2 stacking well with the Regen in someone else's setup, too! Have you tried using an iPower to power the Rehen? According to iFi it's quieter than the iPurifier DC--I know it outperformed my LPS (no iP DC). I also found that putting an iUSB + iFi Gemini dual USB cable...

The price tag is probably going to crush my spirits :(

I've just become aware of isolation feet being used with DAC's and amps to improve SQ...and I must say I'm skeptical--I can't say I understand how a component vibrating would disrupt how well it functions. I fully get why they'd be helpful with a turn table, but a DAC? Would a "top of the line"...

Make any discoveries, Darin? The fix mysteriously stopped working :( selecting the E1 DAC in the OOYH control panel now gives distorted audio, and selecting Razer Surround gives no sound.

Hello all, I'd like a little advice...I'm looking to improve my setup, but I'm not entirely sure what component to look into upgrading next. Here's the whole shabang, any feedback would be much appreciated :) Power: Furman P-8 Pro Series II Linear Power Conditioner + PS Audio Noise Harvester...

Yes, and as expected, I much prefered having the Regen after the iPurifier2. I'll also note I get *slightly* better results with an iFi iUSB + Gemini feeding the iPurifier2. Maybe the purifier performs better when given cleaner power, as the Regen does with a superior PSU? Not worth the money...