@Whitigir For the Pulsar is it better to have its own PS?

From Amanero site, but you need to use oemtool with the procedure outlined a few posts before. I believe 2004BE is for Linux.

2004BE firmware was released by Amanero at the beginning of June.

T&A DAC 8 DSD

@Whitigir What exactly did you replace the present Amanero with?

Sorry I don't think CPLD version was changed. I should call Amanero and get an update on his firmware staus...

Yesterday I spoke to Domenico from Amanero. A new Windows driver compatible with 2003be is ready, but he is still going through some Microsoft bureaucracy before he can release it. BTW, he will probably release a new firmware as well to further refine 2003be. Personally, I'm pretty happy with...

I can do DSD5112, but my 004 has 2003be firmware on Amanero USB because I use it with Linux. For upconverting to DSD512 you need a pretty fast i7 based PC. I use HQPlayer for playback. I suggest filter at 70K and DPLL at 12 (you may try lower).

What do you mean by "pass"? At reply to my question - "Did you notice a SQ improvement going DSD128 -> 256 -> 512"?

I doubt it. At higher frequency higher bandwidth is needed. BW1-5 is low bandwidth.

I have a problem at BW5 or lower only if I play DSD. LKS suggests BW12.

I cannot verify it because I haven't played DSD512 yet and I do not have the DAC at the moment. It sounds like a firmware issue. As you use HQPlayer like me (I 'm actually an official reseller for it), did you notice a SQ improvement going DSD128 -> 256 -> 512?

In my view aggressive is 7 or below; conservative is 12.

Yes. However, I use HQPlayer which is much better than JRiver at coverting PCM->DSD. The benefit, in general, depends on the DAC itself as well - on how it handles DSD and on its analog filter.

If you upsample to DSD in software (like to DSD128 or higher), I suggest choosing setting IIR70k. DSD64 usually needs filter at 50 kHz; DSD128, 100 kHz and so on... DPLL can be at 07, but you need to verify it because it rather demanding. Eventually, you can set DPLL more conservatively.

With DSD (64-512) playback what is the lowest DPLL you can achieve on 004?

Thanks. Is there a recommended price as well?

When is the Mini supposed to be released? Thanks

Two different animals: MUSES01 is JFET input type and MUSES02 is Bipolar input type.

For all those who asked the price of the Essence 3:   The device was recently officially presented in Italy and the suggested reatil price is 1.699,90 Euro (VAT included). This is for Europe. However, normally for the US market you may have the same figure in US$.

Yes, an added feature, a gimmicky or useful depends from point of view. I agree with you, but there are also DSD recordings from analog masters, some from Grim ADC and some mixed with Sonoma.

It is around 33min.   I was hoping for an announcement regarding DSD upgrade, rather than a new better product...

A few months ago there were talks about a new Asus announcement on this device. Any news? 

What OP for LynxTwo - Gearslutz.com At the above thread there is a confirmation of my mod done on an Aurora converter: "...listening to music it's a surprisngly audible improvement. Better transients, a more dynamic, energetic sound, the unmodified channels sound somewhat dirty, a little...

This is a report about the mod of my LynxTwo-B after one week of listening. I employ it in a cMP2-like PC transport, directly connected to 2 power amps for a pair of Magnepan 3.6 loudspeakers. I changed onboard DACs 3xCS4396 -> 3xCS43122 I changed onboard OPAs 3xBB2227 -> 3xOPA2211A I...