Yeah, that´s my impression too. So I have the standard version. Haven´t really compared with or without the Intona, maybe I will do it right now.

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?   I can only speak for myself. I´m not a Hi-Fi guy really but really enjoyed this thread and taking baby steps in understanding Hi-Fi gear. Love listen to music after I upgraded my setup from using USB input on my amp/DAC. The F1 takes my listening to a new level. Cannot really discuss...

Also using a Intona in my F1 chain and really pleased with the SQ. Think I´ll be happy for a while but keep watching this thread. Maybe upgrade my speakers instead :)

Playing with my F1 chain and again impressed how it sounds. My Hegel H80 pushes my small Klipsch to new hights.   95% volume playing Boris Blank Fat Roller. Streaming Tidal Hi-Fi. So smooth and detailed and full of bass even if I am pushing the system to maximum potential. It doesn´t get...

Intona powered by Aqvox psu.   Pretty happy with the chain since it finally beats CD/DVD players :) Maybe the chain with Uptone Regen and the Sbooster is better? https://www.sbooster.com/botw-pp-eco-5v-6v/regen-usb-hub   If using the second chain I need to remove vbus blocker or feed the...

Just thinking of a change in my F1 chain would be worth it. Found a used Uptone Regen (amber) and a Sbooster lps to the regen, about half price from buying new ones.   My chain now:   Intel NUC Sbooster vbus blocker Supra USB cable Aqvox psu Intona isolator Supra USB cable F1...

I visited him a week ago with my Baby Breeze feeding a 50 USD dac board and my wifes laptop. That combo played even with his CD player, a/b comparison. He played his best CD´s and I just streamed that same music through Tidal Hi-Fi.   The baby Breeze and cheap dac board is far far behind my...

Crazy thread    Just over one month since first post and now over 1000 posts. I have followed this pretty good but last week the amount of information is too much for me as a rookie in Hi-Fi.   I am happy though, got me the F1 and Intona isolator and my main goal is achieved. To get the pc...

Have not tried that really since I am happy with my setup for now. Have no such Hi-Fi ears I can do anything else than a/b comparison by switching input. But I can disconnect the Intona and try to listen for changes in SQ. Not today but coming days.

Today I made a head to head comparison between F1 and an old Pioneer DVD player. Last time I did it my old Baby Breeze lost.   Now listening with the DVD player and a wav rip from that CD with F1 and Jriver using ASIO it´s another story. DVD player plays with a little bit brighter tone but...

Interesting. Just bought the F1, Intona, Aqvox, a couple of Supra USB cables and those might already be outdated  Will follow this.

Tried to watch that an hour ago, already gone then.

  I will do that when the F1 have about 150 hours burn in. About half way there now.

Not really saying that...yet. I compared the Baby Breeze and cheap dac to my F1 with Hegel Dac. Easy win to my F1 Hegel of course.   The fun thing is that the cheap dac and Baby Breeze played even at my friend doing A/B comparison with his good CD player. Fun becuse he alway´s said computer...

  About 60-70 hours playing with my F1. Last day´s havent really care to play at loud volumes but do it right now before wife comes home...the walls are shaking :)   The SQ is far beyond I would imagine my small system could deliver. No comparison today just enjoying the music. Gorgeus...

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I will go back to that setting, thank you! Imagined that the SQ was slightly better when aqvox was before the Intona but could be wrong about that. Have shortest possible Supra USB cables already.

Inga problem! No problem!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261932067307?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT   Exactly that one, good seller.

DDC Shootout   Rig1 Intel Nuc W7 streaming Tidal HiFi Supra USB cable Intona isolator with vbus blocker on outgoing side. Supra USB Cable Aqvox psu F1 DDC Oehlbach coax cable Hegel H80 Coax1   Rig2 Toshiba laptop running on battery W7 streaming Tidal HiFi Supra USB cable Baby...

Yes, of course it´s confusing for those reading my post. I will do that next time I post.   I am really happy with the F1 even it´s not burned in yet. To my surprise the Baby Breeze is almost at same level, in my ears.   I have to use a laptop with W7 also to run the Breeze, to be fair.

Rebuilding the F1 chain. Had vbus blocker on Nuc and aqvox to power the Intona. Put the aqvox to feed the F1 directly. Had to move the vbus blocker to intonas outgoing side because it will not get power if I dont.

Shocking result from my comparison    The Breeze sound almost as good as the F1, minimal difference to my ears. Streaming Tidal HiFi on both rigs.   F1 has Intona, aqvox and vbus blocker in chain. Sound a bit crispier and just little more bass than Breeze.   Breeze is feeded just through...

This is not a scientific test to separate my two DDC but more me having fun    To do a fair comparison I will need to purchase another Intona, Aqvox vbus blocker and put my laptop with W7 in Breeze chain, that will not happen. That way I easy can do a A/B comparison. of the units. But I will...