[joseph69]

Yep. Tell me about it. Quite amazing for @Energy given his very young age compared to some of us around these forums. I guess some people are just nice, like to help the other, and passionate in a non-selfish way for this hobby.

Definitely a NOT subtle improvement on SQ, and I am not even expert on this to easy tell. Easy, non-expensive mod too, especially if you have a LPS-1 laying around

Definitely agree about your compliment to @Energy. As for the mod, I haven't done it to my KTE.

 

[thyname]

Definitely agree about your compliment to @Energy. As for the mod, I haven't done it to my KTE.

Oh man, KTE version of SU-1 plus LPS-1 as power supply should be awesome! I think changing the power supply was the only thing Tim left out from his KTE mod of the SU-1, but I may be wrong

 

[joseph69]

Oh man, KTE version of SU-1 plus LPS-1 as power supply should be awesome! I think changing the power supply was the only thing Tim left out from his KTE mod of the SU-1, but I may be wrong

You're correct, the PS is the same.
I'm considering doing the mod.

 

[captblaze]

Oh man, KTE version of SU-1 plus LPS-1 as power supply should be awesome! I think changing the power supply was the only thing Tim left out from his KTE mod of the SU-1, but I may be wrong

the stock power supply gets some work also. The quote below is taken from the KTE-SU1 product page

"Singxer KTE SU-1 – KitsuneTuned Edition w/ upgraded FineGold Caps, Wima Film caps and ultra high performance discrete regulator – 3.2uV output noise, 125db PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) compared to the stock regulator @ 150uV output noise and 70db PSRR approx."

 

[joseph69]

the stock power supply gets some work also. The quote below is taken from the KTE-SU1 product page

"Singxer KTE SU-1 – KitsuneTuned Edition w/ upgraded FineGold Caps, Wima Film caps and ultra high performance discrete regulator – 3.2uV output noise, 125db PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) compared to the stock regulator @ 150uV output noise and 70db PSRR approx."

Yes, but it's the same PS that is in the SU-1.

 

[captblaze]

Yes, but it's the same PS that is in the SU-1.

I suggest you contact Tim at Kitsune and ask him directly what he has done. I had a pretty extensive conversation with him prior to purchasing a KTE-SU1 for myself.

 

[joseph69]

I suggest you contact Tim at Kitsune and ask him directly what he has done. I had a pretty extensive conversation with him prior to purchasing a KTE-SU1 for myself.

I also had an extensive conversation with Tim prior to purchasing the KTE SU-1 (especially since I owned the SU-1) and I understand what he did to enhance the performance of the PS. My point is it's still the same PS itself.

 

[Thenewguy007]

What AES cable are you using? Looks nice.

 

[rafabro]

Yes, but it's the same PS that is in the SU-1.

When you replace 90% components it is no longer same device. PCB can't "create" the sound and also doesn't matter if looks similar.

 

[joseph69]

When you replace 90% components it is no longer same device. PCB can't "create" the sound and also doesn't matter if looks similar.

Geez, my point was the PS wasn't replaced! And I never said it was the same device.
I know what was replaced, it was explained to me by Tim at the time of purchase and also the reasons why.

 

[rafabro]

Found a link for the new firmware from another local for others that bought there one somewhere else.
https://download.shenzhenaudio.com/Singxer/SU-1-Firmware-2017.rar

Thanks for the link.
No problem to update firmware 2.02 -> 2.22, now would be great if we have driver capable to handle nonDoP . 3.34 can't do it.

EDIT
Holo Audio driver 3.40 does the job as someone said before. Native DSD512 with my Gustard - no problem.

 

[T Bone]

What AES cable are you using? Looks nice.

Thanks. I bought a WireWorld Starlight Gold cable. I wanted to see how a top-of-the-line AES cable would compare to I2S.

AES performed admirably, but I2S had the edge. The difference isn't the cable - it's the fact that AES signals go through a "receiver" chip. I2S signals don't go through a receiver chipset, they more or less go straight into the R2R network.

P.S. This AES cable is available - PM me for a sweet deal!

 

[drkingweeb]

Sorry. I should have been more clear. Uptone Ultracaps LPS-1

hello,
is there a part # for the small connector that the dc wires plug into that connects to the main pc board?
thanks, drmike

 

[Thenewguy007]

Got my DC power conversion kit upgrade.
Now the question is which Linear Power Supply to get?

I don't want to get the cheapest one that will barely be an improvement, but the prices on LPS skyrocket when you go to the bigger ones.
Any good ones in the $500 range?

Some of the ones I looked into:

Paul Hynes Design SR3
Qualiaphysic 271 SV
Plixir Power
Teralink LPS
Channel Islands MKII
Uptone JS-2.
Wyred 4 Sound PS-1
HDPLEX 200W

 

[thyname]

Got my DC power conversion kit upgrade.
Now the question is which Linear Power Supply to get?

I don't want to get the cheapest one that will barely be an improvement, but the prices on LPS skyrocket when you go to the bigger ones.
Any good ones in the $500 range?

Some of the ones I looked into:

Paul Hynes Design SR3
Qualiaphysic 271 SV
Plixir Power
Teralink LPS
Channel Islands MKII
Uptone JS-2.
Wyred 4 Sound PS-1
HDPLEX 200W

Ultracaps LPS-1 by Uptone