[regal]

On another subject,  sending the DSP-1 back to Kingwa to reprogram it to V5.   Should I use international priority flat rate or USPS express mail?  Obviously don't want a lot of downtime but the USPS website gives no indication of the difference in delivery times.

 

[haloxt]

You can order a dsp-1 v5, replace it, then send old one back to Kingwa for the same price.

 

[regal]

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You can order a dsp-1 v5, replace it, then send old one back to Kingwa for the same price.

He's not offering that option I believe because I bought my Ref-1 used.
 

 

[IPodPJ]

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You can order a dsp-1 v5, replace it, then send old one back to Kingwa for the same price.

Are you sure he is doing this?  Because then he would be giving someone else used equipment.

 

[haloxt]

Oh, um... I've seen him offer dsp-3 replacement in the ref 3 at cost of shipping. Maybe not for dsp-1 then, you can ask him.

 

[regal]

Anyway,  initial impressions are good of the DAC.  Has the Prat that was missing in my 3SE,  maybe due to the zero NFB output stage.   Anyway my thoughts of building an AD1862 DAC are now on hold so I can focus on finally finishing my trafomatish amp.  I'm holding myself from becoming too attached to ithe RE1 since I have to pull the DSP-1 and send it in.   I'm giving myself till Monday,  need one of you to hold me to it

 

[FauDrei]

Oh, c'mon Regal... throw KingWa an e-mail. Order DSP-1 and ask him whether you can return your "second hand" one... see what happens.

In any case do post more impressions if/before sending your DSP-1.

 

[regal]

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Oh, c'mon Regal... throw KingWa an e-mail. Order DSP-1 and ask him whether you can return your "second hand" one... see what happens.

In any case do post more impressions if/before sending your DSP-1.

I'm an engineer,  great technical writing skills but when it comes to literary musical impression,  I defer to Slim A,  I may just send it to him for a week since he is so smitten with the 19DSP

 

 

[ccschua]

so far no success. Audio-gd dont allow that swapping of DSP1. I had tried that before and it is not audio-gd policy to swap DSP1 later with cash.

 

[IPodPJ]

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so far no success. Audio-gd dont allow that swapping of DSP1. I had tried that before and it is not audio-gd policy to swap DSP1 later with cash.

Didn't think so.  Because then someone would have to get the used DSP-1 module which isn't fair to someone who is buying a new piece of gear.
 
Anyway, I hope my DSP-1 v5 module shows up any day now.  I will then send back the old one to have it upgraded so I have a backup.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

Looks like the RE1 MAX mod isn't quite finished...now to get myself a reV5 DSP-1 board and then modify it to the state of my current DSP-1 module (which is likely V1 vintage).
I look forward to your impression Regal in whatever form you feel comfortable describing

 
Peete.

 

[IPodPJ]

Look forward to your impressions too, Peete.
 
Audio-gd advised me tonight that they have been very busy with DSP-1 orders, and mine will be going out in 2 days.  I mistakenly thought it had already gone out.  I am greatly looking forward to its arrival, and hope I don't damage it or my existing one (which will also be sent back for an upgrade) during install.  Someone posted the installation instructions in one of these threads and it seems extremely simple, so I'm not too worried.
 
If that person can conveniently place those instructions again here, it would be appreciated.

 

[FauDrei]

A rocket science really...

 

[regal]

With the review posted on the v5,  I'm having second thoughts on upgrading.  One of the things I like best about this RE1 is the natural organic sound,  from that review I read it as rev5 is more HIFI.

 

[Pricklely Peete]

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With the review posted on the v5,  I'm having second thoughts on upgrading.  One of the things I like best about this RE1 is the natural organic sound,  from that review I read it as rev5 is more HIFI.

Agreed, it's giving me some considerable pause for thought since the MAX mods did address the few shortcomings that the RE1 (and the Phoenix) had. A further tipping of the sound signature attributes towards "Hi Fi" (  & in conjunction with the positive changes brought on by the MAX mods which mirror the V5 descriptions in some respects) might too much of a good thing. Hmmm...only one way to find out I suppose.
 
Peete.