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Looking for a streamer/DAC
I have had the following DAC/Streamer combo's   Aurender A10.   Lumin T2 Cary 600 Cary 700 Currently have a Bricasti M3 w/ network card.  Please Pm if I can help. Too many variables to discuss all these machines.    
Townshend pod answer needed
So each pod is loaded for a specific weight of the piece of equipment you are using them on.   If one of the pods sits underneath the 10 lb transformer of a power amp the 3 other pods have to be adjusted to level that piece.  If you are using unde... 
Listening notes on Soekris 2541 DAC and Bricasti M3 DAC
USB input?   Single ended or XLR outs? Filters ?   Just want to get a better grip on how you are comparing the dacs  I have a M3 w/ network card and the Ethernet input sound much more open than USB. XLR outputs sound better than the single ended ... 
Improving Comcast modem signal
I hear ya. It just works and I am tech challenged. I will try a decent 12 v LPS and see if I get a nice bump  
Improving Comcast modem signal
Anybody come up with an LPS for the latest Xfinity cable modem? I bought an iFI DC purifier but it did not have proper adapters with it. Would really like to try a LPS if anybody knows of a fit.  thanks  
Power cord for Bricasti M3
Sorry. I play everything NDSD DSD.  So I guess it is upconverting flac and wav files.  with no remote I am not getting up to change setting for different file types.  NDSD DSD just seems to work  
Well I joined the Silversmith FIDELIUM Speaker cable club today
Loved my Fideliums, Had to pay double the price to significantly better them. ( Townshend Fractal 1) No matter what could never get them to look good on risers. Even the Audiquest which are pretty cool for ribbons   The Newer binding posts amps c... 
Power cord for Bricasti M3
Pretty sure the filters are just for PCM  conversion as the manual states   When selecting NDSD DSD setting, the DSD post noise filtering is done in the analog domain so there are no DSD filter settings. An artifact of DSD processing is the buil... 
Power cord for Bricasti M3
So mine is running strictly thru Ethernet. It seems I may be upconverting  red book as using the DSD filter. Just sounds much more open and transparent than the PCM with either filter.   
Power cord for Bricasti M3
While on cables, I bit the bullet on a 5ft  Iconoclast  4x4  UPOCCC XLR for the Bricasti M3 . Crazy money but worth every penny and the only interconnect in my system so I figured what the heck. If you audition try a 5ft pair. I tried a 3 ft pair ... 
Mconnect and Bricasti
You definitely want the Network card installed. Sounds much better in my system than the USB with a few caveats:.  The network card has the added benefit of  Melco's ethernet filtering and an Uptone EtherRegen w/LPS upstream . SoTM cabling on the ... 
Melco dealers or owners
Thanks for the replies and  a special thanks to Jazzman7   Stu took time with me and walked me thru so I am now streaming Melco files thru  Ethernet into the Bricasti M3 w/ network card.using Roon. So much better than USB and taking advantage of... 
Melco dealers or owners
Yes I have been thru it a few times.  I can stream Qobuz and files thru USB with no problem No luck thru the Ethernet set up even though I can stream Qobuz controlled by Roon to the Bricasti thru the Melco where the Melco is basically a switch   ... 
Aurender n100h fuse removal
They are in the IEC where the power cord plugs in. You will find 2 in there but I believe only 1 is worth upgrading. Always upgraded my Aurender with SR latest put always found that upgrade to be the last in improvement. Power amp and Pre made a m... 
Power Cord Recommendations for Bricasti M3
There is thread on this very topic already   Quite a few thumbs up for the Audience AU 24SE. I like mine very much