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Does anyone experience sound improvement from restarting power off and on of DAC?
I also used to have a Directstream DAC MK1 and I did notice the same thing: the sound improved whenever I would recycle the power, or even better, when reloading the firmware. After reading some of the posts from Ted Smith regarding the digital f... 
DAC vs CD Player for cd playback with computer audio - Help old timer out
I used to own a PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 to play streamed music from an Innuos Zenith Mk3: it is a great DAC, but I noticed that over time, I could get some listening fatigue. At one point, my old Micromega CDF1 CD player gave out - I was onl... 
SACD Players
I am the owner of a PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 (including output transformer upgrade): it is a great DAC, but I noticed that over time, I could get some listening fatigue. At one point, my old Micromega CDF1 CD player gave out - I was only usin... 
Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new)
I have developed over years a severe aversion/sensibility for all exacerbating high frequencies artefact. I had to change my integrated amplifier 3 times, my DAC 3 times, my speakers 3 times, my music server 2 times along with various cable change... 
CD player
I just bought a Marantz SACD 30n from CapitalSound.ca and I have been breaking it in by streaming music to it via the USB input for the last 5 days from my Innuos Zenith MK3. The sound is amazing. I have played some CDs (I do not own any SACD wh... 
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
The biggest complaint I have heard for a dealer here in Montreal (Canada) is that he found himself catering to a substantial customer base that have no intention of buying from him. They come in only to waste his time listening to some gear that t... 
Holo Audio May DAC
@cleopatra52 , thank you very much. I must say that you seemed to have been lucky avoiding the duties - good for you: they should have been ~15% of the cost of the MAY KTE (which is $USD 5000 from I understand). It is good to have a break once in ... 
Holo Audio May DAC
This KTE MAY DAC has really caught my eyes.I would have 3 questions for the people on this forum:1) [ Canadian citizen only]: Has any Canadian citizen ordered a MAY DAC, and how much did you end-up spending for shipping, duties, broker fees, and a...