You have not hurt my feelings - in the slightest - I'm a big boy.  I think you don't read posts  - just like spouting off.  Otherwise you would have not waisted money on the wrong device.    What you have done is wreck a great thread - that was going very well before you arrived.   As for...

Join us over at P-A free USAM. New review of the Uptone LPS1...somewhat dis....

Thanks Alex!  Well I have been a long time member of US Audio Mart (2013) and they are great for listing stuff (free).  They have a very good forum - just needs more participants.    They really provide a valuable service.  I have been a frequent poster on Audiogon, Audio Ayslum, Headfi, etc...

Well I'd just refer you his first lengthy post see #483.  Not only saying that the Startech we've been auditioning did not work - but did have it!   Then something about Placebo: Well is all just baloney.  The Startech USB2G4LEXT2 requires no drivers.  He has obviously failed to read much...

Your apologies are completely accepted.  I just don't understand why you criticize something you don't own.  You admit you bought the wrong one - so of course it won't work right.  Anyway - I'm leaving due to a very nasty PM I received from the Moderator here.  Just unfair.  I have had my...

Oh it's not him it's this Moderator Piggo or Brooko or something.  What a jerk.   It's been a great 4 years - 6050 posts - around a million views.   But it time to dump this place - greener pastures!

I've moved all my future posts to here - done with Headfi!  This discussion and many planned future will be posted there. My threads have generated many hundreds of thousands of view and yet I get teated poorly.  Over 6000 posts - but no more.   US Audio Mart : Ultra USB Chain USB/Ethernet...

Ok folks it looks like my work here is finished - time to move to another forum.   This is my last post on Headfi.   See you chaps at another place to continue this...

Looking forward to your listening impressions   Cheers!

Thanks - that is the correct ASIC version.

Italy - so jealous! Deliziosissima!   Have you compared the X-1 to the F-1? Hear any SQ differences?  I sure did.

Edit - Actually not so interesting...                  

I have tried the DDR3 memory filter and did not hear any effect.  I used the fan filters to good effect - when I had fans. The USB card was a waist.  The PPA V2 was much better and actually ran from the PCIe slot not the USB VBUS

Can you post a photo?

Making friends and influencing people...

Yes get the free Fidelizer and run Purist mode - see his instructions for optimizing Foobar (RAM disk cache settings, etc,..) http://www.fidelizer-audio.com

Just ordered this one from the UK on Ebay - like $12 USD with shipping   https://vod.ebay.com/vod/FetchOrderDetails?ViewPaymentStatus&purchaseOrderId=726179783014   From the CA thread:

This is an interesting thread on CA: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/there-better-sounding-sata-cable-18821/index3.html     I have had good success with these El Fidelity SATA filters and still use them, in my recent test they do make a difference even with the SSD...

After reading the SATA cable discussion that going long and out of the PC case with the OS SSD may be counterproductive.  As that requires a longer SATA cable.   So will try a short one as well: 6inch SATA3.0 6Gb/s Round Cable,180 to 180 deg,UV Blue -$6 shipped...

Thinking about where to go next.  Thinking I have pretty much exhausted all avenues.  Really like the SQ of the SSD that runs the OS powered by an external LPS.  Maybe this is better then running the SSD off a SATA power connection from the MB - even if the server is powered by a LPS.  Why?  ...

No - not really interested in Tidal. Or Spotify.  Or iTunes  Or...

Like trying to lose bad luggage

That looks like It would do the job. Blue Jean Cables don't ship overseas? Their CAt6a is excellent, each cable they make is individually tested, and they provide a test printout for your cable. Mine tested to 550Mhz Not bad for $30. Sounds great.

Thanks for the kind words - and your contributions here.  That's a great link I will get one once they're back in stock.  I have to check with TP to see if they'll make a 2.1mm to 2.1mm version.  I'm sure they would.   Yes the SQ benefits are worth the efforts - the payoff each and every evening.

Yes in due time...right now with an excellent SeaSonic fanless high PSRR low noise unit - on it's own AC line noise isolation filter.  Next server will be an iCore7 NUC