Sand does seemed to make a difference. Esp. in the low end punch. Whether it is doing this by minimizing the vibration in capacitors, reducing the EMI/RFI penetration by offering a denser environment, or some other voodoo magic (including placebo), I can't tell. But in my SU-6, my recent GAIA...

Thanks for these wonderful ideas @Jake2 - I did a similar tweak to my R26 yesterday and was greeted with fantastic improvements to micro-details, layering of the sound stage, and a big leap in low end punch. The sound now is completely disconnected from my speakers. I put a copper (2mm) plate...

Anyone using or used a Denafrips Gaia with the R26 using HDMI/I2S? If yes can you confirm it works and what mode you use(d) on the Gaia for the I2S configuration?

I did a bit more research and finally got some answers from the YouTube video linked below from Denafrips. The Gaia 12th vs the original Gaia has these changes: UPOCC copper transformer of higher wattage (Side note: I have UPOCC copper interconnects from Iconoclast cables and UPOCC copper is...

@rreynolds I am curious about this too, but I didn't come across your comparison if you did post one. Can you share your opinions on the differences or point me to any prior postings on the comparison?

Thanks for sharing and sorry about the expensive loss. It is for this reason that I took a bit of risk and put in far higher amp rating AM M1 fuse in my dac, but a cheaper lower amp rated (3.15A) fuse further upstream (covering a lot more devices). So hopefully the cheap one upstream always...

I just rushed and tried this out; paint me surprised. I am hearing all around improvements - a bit more meat on the bones, sound stage depth, bass impact, and micro details. Is there any risk that the cling wrap will melt inside?

My PSM156 is relatively new. I had just the LPS on the SU-6 for over a year before that. But if you are going to plunk 2K on a DDC solution, I think it might be better invested in a PSM156 that benefits your whole system or even aim for a Holo May dac first. Worthy options to explore. At some...

That is on my next to-do list once I get around to understanding how it is supposed to be hooked up.

I have a Chinese 9v Talema LPS powering my SU-6 which is hooked to a dedicated slot on my PSM156 using the Puritan Classic cable. I never heard anything like a noticeable jump in performance and so I would caution you against plunking a whole lot of money on that setup. The Audio Magic M1 fuse...

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No, not done that - it is set to the switches for Gustard from the start as per the manual which is SW6=OFF. Never had any issues with I2S interface with it off. I doubt this has anything to do with the MCLK BNC output which would likely be a fixed value regardless of I2S settings. Even if it...

Yes, I have had to turn off the SU-6 (along with R26 and all other electronics) recently for an extended trip abroad and so R26 is consistent in reporting SU-6 MCLK as EXT.

Also possible that the person writing the documentation got it completely wrong in the first place. If the MCLK BNC output is not 10MHz, you would need seperate outputs for 44.1 & 48Khz frequencies. I haven't come across a device using 44.1/48 clock inputs on a single BNC and switch between them...

I think the SU-6 manual is only talking about I2S pinout frequencies and not the physical MCLK BNC output. If it is not a 10Mhz output shouldn't there be two MCLK BNC ports for 44.1 and 48KHz frequencies (or their derivatives)? Like on the Denafrips DDCs? The single output to me suggests...

Yes. The MCLCK output on the SU-6 must be 10mhz and EXT is showing on the R26. Took me completely by surprise. Removing the cable, I lost the edge definition and so it is definitely having an impact.

I realize your response is a bit dated, but have you tried hooking up the clock out of the SU-6 to the clock input on the R26? I was surprised to find a significant jump in edge definition when using the Gustard C2 BNC cable despite connecting SU-6 to R26 using the I2S interface. This compared...

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What IEC did you use (and mains if you changed that as well)?

Has anyone changed the male plug and IEC connectors on their Ultimate cable? Does it help?

Looking to sell my LHY Audio OCK-2 10Mhz (Master Clock) with an upgraded Gustard Nano Fuse that I have been using with my Gustard R26. Significantly improved edge definition, sound stage depth and width even when using with I2S and OS (Mid PCM filter). I am the first/only owner. Selling...

I used a panamax m4300-pm until very recently. It does do a little bit of filtering which refined the top end of my Peachtree Gan400 just enough not to be irritating, but the PSM156 is in a different league of refinement.

This is so true. Also the number of variables involved make it difficult to simplify those experiences as an universal rule. What I am discovering is that the cost of the last few incremental improvements is extremely expensive at times. This becomes a stark reality as my $500 ES100 bluetooth...

My PSM156 is connected to a SR Purple Duplex outlet. All my primary audio components (SU-6 DDC, Gustard R26, LHY OCK-2 Clock, Shiit Freya+, Peachtree Gan400 and Rythmik LV12M) are connected to the PSM156. My Bluesound NODE is not, but it has it own iFi ipower Elite 5v (using a modded power...

It so happened that my dealer had the ultimate in stock and so i just grabbed it and trying it out. Yes, it certainly feels more revealing and not bright (making it sound a bit forward as a result); bass impact is stronger with the Ultimate. But I am going to give it the 150 hours burn in before...