I got even better results when combined with an Apple polishing cloth to apply.Using a natural lens cleaner on the toslink will improve the soundstage and timing
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
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paulrbarnard
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I had one so bad it wouldn’t connect. The core looked like it had been snapped off rather than cut. I used a fine diamond stone to clean it up then autosol polishing paste to get rid of the scratch marks. Works a treat now.I got even better results when combined with an Apple polishing cloth to apply.
DAVE rocks. Using mine with the Diana TC at the moment, sounding great! (with my Bliss KTE added to the chain for some extra oomph); can't wait to pay @Reactcore a visit in the near future for a bit of a tune-up!
May i ask whats your experience and setup when it comes to power cord for Dave? What are you using and why? Thanks!
P.S second time coming to Dave
simply couse nothing sounds so realistic and engaging, no matter how i tried to downsize and save up money, its just i missed the emotion you get from music with Dave.
P.S second time coming to Dave
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Reactcore
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Welcome back!!May i ask whats your experience and setup when it comes to power cord for Dave? What are you using and why? Thanks!
P.S second time coming to Davesimply couse nothing sounds so realistic and engaging, no matter how i tried to downsize and save up money, its just i missed the emotion you get from music with Dave.
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GuiltyRocker
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Hey at least you admit it, kudos to you. I'm sure we have a couple of creepers in here that are back and can't admit itMay i ask whats your experience and setup when it comes to power cord for Dave? What are you using and why? Thanks!
P.S second time coming to Davesimply couse nothing sounds so realistic and engaging, no matter how i tried to downsize and save up money, its just i missed the emotion you get from music with Dave.
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number1sixerfan
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DAVE rocks. Using mine with the Diana TC at the moment, sounding great! (with my Bliss KTE added to the chain for some extra oomph); can't wait to pay @Reactcore a visit in the near future for a bit of a tune-up!
Absolutely jealous of anyone in the same region that can pay @Reactcore a Dave update visit in person!
Reactcore
Headphoneus Supremus
Werent you going to visit a nearby electrician friend who could do the cap mods for you?Absolutely jealous of anyone in the same region that can pay @Reactcore a Dave update visit in person!
number1sixerfan
Headphoneus Supremus
Werent you going to visit a nearby electrician friend who could do the cap mods for you?
It's still on my radar and under consideration. The crux was I needed a second dac anyway (have for almost 3 years now). So I got a used Lampizator Pacific (which is just absolutely incredible). But I want to seriously A/B the Dave and Pacific before making a decision to have it modded. Mainly for my own understanding and to ensure it's the right path to move forward. I've already done a light bit of A/B'ing (just a few sessions, have mainly only been listening to the Lampi) and the Pacific will definitely be my primary dac going forward, although totally open to the chance the mods could challenge that.
I was considering selling and keeping it stock for that purpose, but I think I'm now leaning against that. I really like the idea of keeping the dave/mscaler if even in my second (speaker) system. Will definitely come knocking on your door if/when I take the leap on the mods.
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GuiltyRocker
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I'm curious, what did you leave the DAVE for the first time? Don't tell me it was for Chi-FiMay i ask whats your experience and setup when it comes to power cord for Dave? What are you using and why? Thanks!
P.S second time coming to Davesimply couse nothing sounds so realistic and engaging, no matter how i tried to downsize and save up money, its just i missed the emotion you get from music with Dave.
![Face with tears of joy :joy: 😂](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png)
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Nope, not the case. I bought Hugo2 for a year, then added HMS to it, then after 3months sold all for Mojo2poly and living with it for 2months now finally i am with DaveI'm curious, what did you leave the DAVE for the first time? Don't tell me it was for Chi-Fi![]()
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What i tried and liked is Mola Mola Tambaqui, with Violectric V280 amp.
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GuiltyRocker
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Nice, thanks for sharing.Nope, not the case. I bought Hugo2 for a year, then added HMS to it, then after 3months sold all for Mojo2poly and living with it for 2months now finally i am with DaveTT2/HMS have been previously on my desk for 2.5years or so :-D And previous to that Hugo2HMS for 1.5year , and before that Mojo for 1year :-D
What i tried and liked is Mola Mola Tambaqui, with Violectric V280 amp.
GhiAB
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A bref comparison between the Tambaqui and the Dave?Nope, not the case. I bought Hugo2 for a year, then added HMS to it, then after 3months sold all for Mojo2poly and living with it for 2months now finally i am with DaveTT2/HMS have been previously on my desk for 2.5years or so :-D And previous to that Hugo2HMS for 1.5year , and before that Mojo for 1year :-D
What i tried and liked is Mola Mola Tambaqui, with Violectric V280 amp.
There were a few Chord Dave sold or available for sale.
I wonder what the next upgrade would be? Mola mola?
I wonder what the next upgrade would be? Mola mola?
I doubt Mola Mola is an upgrade to Dave. No way. Except for the looks, maybe ![Headphone Smile :) :)](https://cdn.head-fi.org/e/headfi/smily_headphones1.gif)
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