jk_richards
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| Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs? The modded Directstream MK1 is one of the best sounding DAC's. Even better than the "NEW" MK2. See the new info here: https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2608487 | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Here is our new assessment. “We feel the new firmware made a large improvement in sound quality. If I had to put numbers on it from 1-10 Stock MK1 6 Modded MK1 9 Stock MK2 with old firmware 7 Stock MK2 with new firmware 8 Modded MK2 with ne... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 That older info was posted before the massive final was released and with sunlight firmware installed in the MK1. With ether the current massive or massive beta installed on the modded MK2 and Snowmass 3.0.5 installed on the modded MK1 we feel no... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Your welcome. You should give Firmware Snowmass 3.0.5 a try. With it the MK1 will sound even better than the new MK2 with our transformers installed. It's the most musical sounding firmware ever. We are deciding if we will even offer transforme... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 FYI... In the several posts above with no photos showing, for some reason you have to "click" on the blank area and the photo will show. 🤔 | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Quote from emailists : "This might sound crazy but maybe some of APS's customers can thrown in $40 each and buy Ted a pair of APS he can play with on a spare or pre production MkII. I think it would yield better updates if Ted could also hear wh... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 As promised. We were busy yesterday measuring the Directstream MK2 DAC. I knew we liked the previous Massive Beta best (in blue below). It measures and sound best to us. As promised. We were busy yesterday measuring the Directstream MK2 DAC. I ... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 We also would like to clear up a roomer that has been going around about our MK2 transformers making units run hotter. This is false. One of the tests for these transformers was a temperature test. A unit with our Nickel Transformers installed run... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 I would know first hand if even one unit failed that we installed transformers in. We have had none fail. They must be talking about someone doing a self install of some others transformers as we only sent out (2) two pairs for self install. One... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Look up Weedeewap. See the real reason these units are failing. This hack job is why. | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Quote from driftingbunnies "Luckily I don’t see that random PCB sticking out from my pictures of when I opened up my unit". If anyone opens up their unit and see’s this just put it back together and ask for a replacement unit. It will eventua... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 If install properly you will not have any issues whatsoever. It’s realy not hard to install with the proper equipment. Pull old transformers and re-solder in the new ones in the same footprint where the old ones came out. No adapter boards or hack... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Yes they are different. The Edcor XS 4400 has 4 windings that can be configured in several ways. (4-center tapped coils. 2- primary and 2 secondary). PS audio just uses the two secondary coils in series without using the center taps. They use the ... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 I’m kind of on the fence. Using a preamp, we feel Firmware fpga1_208_Antero or the first fpga1 228 Massive sound better. The new fpga1 233 Massive is clearer and can have more detail and a larger stage however for us just doesn’t sound as "real".... | |
| Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2 Quote from tekaudiospecialties1 "BTW I prefer the older Sunlight fw on mine; it’s more open and dynamic and alive sounding. It’s playing here now." Sunlight is the last firmware (newest) for the MK1. Did you mean an older version? Here is... |