Coming Soon: Audio-GD Reference 3 USB>SPDIF converter/wonder-box - Page 9

I got a reply... Too bad, it´s no longer available even as a custom order

Isnt the DI version A effectivly the same thing? Its got a BNC input to it

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Originally Posted by Currawong 

Funny you should bump this thread, as I received a DSP upgrade for mine.  I got it almost purely for the flexibility it offered, but realise now what an improvement it made to the SQ.  The DI is only very slightly behind it I think. I reckon he should make it again for sure.  A Reference 7S (single input) + Reference 3 would be a better combination than just a normal Reference 7 IMO.

I got my REF-3 awhile back.  This DSP upgrade you mentioned, did you send it back for upgrade ? or did kingwa just sent you the parts? ^^ Any other upgrades to your REF-3 besides the dsp?

Kingwa just sent me the parts. I also replace the clock crystal which is used for up-sampling.  That made quite a bit of difference when it is engaged.

What does replacing the clock involve, is there more information on the website? Thanks for any information you can share.

Open the unit. Check the orientation of the old clock.  Pull the old clock out.  Push the new clock in (the pin spacing is different, but I checked under the board and Kingwa cleverly allowed for different sized clocks in the board design with multiple pin holes for each leg) and put the lid back on.