ejr1953,
Thank you so much for that info. My Dac is also fairly old so I hope I don't have a problem. I plan on taking the analog out of the PS Dac and copying that music to an external hardrive via my Tascam Recorder set at 24/96hz. I only have about 5000+CD's to copy.
What HDMI cable are you using?
I would like to add the SR Blue fuses. Can you tell me the size and the value of the fuse?
Thank you,
ozzy
|
in_shore,
Thanks for the info. Can you tell me the value and the size of the fuse in the Memory Player? I would like to replace it with a SR Blu fuse.
lak,
Great talking to you on the phone today and thanks for the information.
Happy New Year to all you Audiogonners!
ozzy |
Just received the PS DS Memory Player.
Is it save to assume like most Audio components it will take a couple of hundred hours to break in?
I was thinking of using a usb flash drive to play music continuously, or do I need a disk spinning to break it in?
ozzy |
lak,
Thanks for your help. I also don’t think the laser needs break in time.
So, I think using a usb with burn in tracks on it playing continually will break in the electronics, caps etc.
It was extremely cold when I received it yesterday so I only used it a couple of hours later in the day. So, lets see how it progresses.
I also ordered a SR Blue fuse, a Bybee IQSE and a Wireworld Platinum HDMI for it. I already placed a few SR ECT’s in it already.
ozzy
|
I just received the SR blue fuse.
This is probably the most profound example of a unit/fuse that needed to go in a certain direction. I first placed the fuse with the writing on it going from back to front. Then, What???... the music sounded weird and dull.
Reversed the direction with the fuse with the writing on the fuse now from the front of the Memory Player to the back of the unit and WALA the soundstage snapped into place.
Previously I didn't find much use in trying the blue fuses in different directions but perhaps I just got lucky. This was an eye opener for sure.
ozzy |
For those of you that have the PS Direct Stream Memory Player the I2S (HMDI) cable used to connect to the Direct Stream Dac is so very important.
I just received the Wireworld Platinum HDMI. Very big improvement over the HDMI that was supplied by PS Audio.
Funny that even though the PS Direct Stream Memory Player instructions states to use a .5 meter, best quality available to get the best sound quality out of the player they supplied a 1 meter HDMI.
With this new HDMI cable cold out of the box it already displays a deeper soundstage and a deeper bass than the PS supplied cable.
I’ll still give it about 100 hours to break in.
ozzy |
in_shore,
Congrats, you will enjoy the improvement in sound quality with your PS Direct Stream Dac and Memory player.
Let me know what you think about it after you get the cable.
BTW, what length did you go with?
ozzy
|
Like I said don't cheap out on the most important cable used with the PS Direct Stream Dac and Memory player combo.
You won't regret it.
Ken
|
snopro,
Yes I agree.
I am capturing the music with this great sounding combo with my Tascam DA 3000 HR recorder. And then adding that music to my external hardrive. The best of both worlds in my opinion.
ozzy |
mikey8811,
I don’t stack mine. I have them on separate shelves with Stillpoints Ultra SS under each unit. Since I had the rack space it was a no brainer for me because I think isolating equipment from each other is a good thing. That is, if you can.
But, there are many who do stack them.
ozzy |
in-shore,
It does seem like a long wait from Wireworld. I hope you enjoy the cable once you get it. Mine sounded pretty good right away but did improve with more hours on it.
ozzy |
jl35,
Yes a few 4K others that I had that work great for Video but the WW Platinum was the best for the sound quality.
ozzy |
I also used the WW silver starlite. The Platinum is mutlples better.
|
I found mine on EBay.
ozzy |
The new "interim" code version works excellent and with no problems with my unit.
ozzy
|
aolmrd1241,
That is odd, perhaps you need to reinstall the update.
ozzy
|
aolmrd,
There are so many differences in our audio systems, and I’m sure you are right with what you hear, but I am very satisfied with the improved sound quality.
That being said, PS audio continues to provide meaningful free updates/upgrades for their products, so I look forward to the final revision.
ozzy
|
jl35,
Sorry for the late response.
I think like most cables give them at least 100 hours of music through them.
ozzy |
