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Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update
All, I made a very positive post about the FPGA upgrade the other day.  I deleted that post, because I think there is more listening to be done.  Initial impression - this is a significant change in the sound.  The early impressions are positive. ... 
USB DAC's ?
I am using a Mac Mini, LaCie Hard Drives into an Epirical Audio I2S Off-ramp, Empirical Turbomod Benchmark DAC1 with op amp upgrades.The Empirical Audio modded DAC1 is a completely different beast from the unmodded DAC. Vocals are smooth. There is... 
Benchmark DAC1 Harshness & Empirical Audio
DC, thanks for your comments. One other thought here - I also purchased the poor man's battery supply for the I2S, and there is a noticable and pleasant increase in ease of sound. I suspect that better speaker cables would increase the perceived i... 
Best digital cable $300 or under new or used?
I only have experience with the Stereovox vx2 versus the cheap $20 cable offered by Benchmark Media when I purchased their DAC. I am still breaking in a 1.5M Stereovox, but the difference was immediate and not subtle. Considerably more air around ...