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Power cord upgrade
@1971gto455ho the sole responsibility of science is to produce theories and in best case scenarios the results that the scientists themselves will need to challenge to prove beyond reasonable doubt. Until we have the means to measure what we hear ... 
Aurender and native DSD output
Further more in the Aurender manual/user guide you have the following information…   Audio Specifications Analog Outputs N/A DAC Chipset N/A Audio Word Clock OCXO Analog Outputs Supported Format N... 
Aurender and native DSD output
    thijazi OP 2 posts 10-05-2024 at 10:47am I did read all the manuals for both units, there is nothing there that explains it.   🐂 💩 because page 24 of 35 in the Chord DAVE manual explains the sample rate compatibility of each input. I... 
Preamp upgrade
@jelliott78 the increase in performance when upgrading a preamp depends on how good the upstream and downstream components are. LS7 was an OK preamp when it was new but there’s a reason why ARC made several more models up from it. The Ref 3 will c... 
Power cord upgrade
Science cannot explain how old the universe is. That number changes every 20-25 years. Oscilloscopes can’t tell me what my system sounds like. Nobody knows 💩. So that’s that for science.   
Power cord upgrade
There’s no 40 year debate here. This is thousands year old debate of random gimps entering conversations they should be no part of to share opinions they can’t substantiate.   The OP had asked for a power cord recommendation for a specific compon... 
Aurender and native DSD output
@thijazi all user manuals are available online. Don’t be lazy look this up and get your answers.   
Pass Labs XA30.5 Fuse Issue/Question
+1 on calling pass labs and the music room. I would start with pass labs to gather some data points for the conversation with TMR. Question - do you have the amp connected to the wall or to some sort of power conditioner/strip?  
Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source?
@randywong I used Mac mini for streaming using Roon and it couldn’t compete with a dedicated streamer. Lumin U1 Mini easily beat it. Yes streamers are computers but they’re designed for streaming and are optimized for it (lower jitter/noise). As ... 
Clipping with Separates with change of Power Conditioner[?]
Agree with Jerry here. I tried several power conditioners and prefer all my components connected to wall out. To add, I was never able to achieve good results with amps running off of a power conditioner. for light source components or ones with i... 
Separates vs Integrated
Coda CSiB is a really good integrated. I had the V1 version which is 150/300/600w per channel into 8/4/2. The CSiB drove my Wilson Sabrina no issues. I am using Boulder 866 now. I would say both amps are excellent and it comes down to personal pr... 
Power cord upgrade
Also, OP…don’t buy the puritan ultimate cord without ability to return it. I tried it, gave it few weeks of break in and sold it. It was harsh, thin and fatiguing in my system with all pass labs amplification at the time. I eventually got rid of p... 
Power cord upgrade
When I had PSM 156 I swapped connectors on classic cord with Furutech rhodium plated FI-28 and FI-32. Made a really nice improvement.   
Power cord upgrade
I had AQ Tornado on my Aurender N200 and didn’t like it - too dull, narrow stage, mushy. Using Nordost Heimdall 2 now and also tried Frey 2. Both are better to my ears and in my system than the AQ.  I would go with Transparent or Nordost especiall... 
Help needed with new integrated amp.
Glad that worked! I an not familiar with the sound of Pontus but can you try bluesound direct to amp without the dac? See if that sounds any different. Start ruling things out.