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Can interconnect cables improve sound stage height, width, and depth?
@geoffkait putting them in sideways results in marked improvements on all fronts. Try figure 8s and braiding them as well. @blamere Different ICs definitely sound different. Sometimes different sounds better because it’s sounds new. Sometimes diff... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
Is there an LPS in the $50 - $100 range that would provide the necessary power? 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
@lowrider57 very cool! congrats!How did you come to decide on the Audio Note?Bummer about the iPurifier, I was thinking to try one on my cheapie Fiio DAC.  Maybe I'll just get new cables instead. 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
@lowrider57 Did you ever deduce the issue?  Did you try the iPurifier? 
MQA through Toslink
Heard back from iFi - unfortunately MQA does not unfold through Toslink or Coaxial.  Apparently the "MQA Renderer", which is engine these smaller/mobile DACs use to unfold MQA, only works through USB.  So that's why all the AQ, Pro-ject, and iFi D... 
MQA through Toslink
@kalali they updated the firmware on many of their products to include MQA support, including the iOne.https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/data/iFi_audio_PR_Extra_Ordinary_MQA_Easter_Egg.pdf 
MQA through Toslink
After digging around iFi, I think that the iOne DAC actually does everything I’m looking for $200. Toslink Optical with MQA unfolding. Their input is a Hybrid Toslink/Coaxial connection, which is really slick, and looks like it just has coaxial!  ... 
MQA through Toslink
So, now that we can get from Toslink to Coaxial with the iPurifier - is there a DAC that unfolds MQA via coax under $400? 
MQA through Toslink
Slick! Thanks @wtf. I thought the iPurifer only had a coaxial input.  
MQA through Toslink
Thanks @amg56 - was there something particular you took from that thread? The external DAC is certainly a sound improvement over the internal Airport Express DAC. @headphonedreams do you know of a toslink reclocker? Or a toslink to coax reclocker?... 
MQA through Toslink
Lets pretend cost cost is no object. What DACs can decode MQA fed from data via toslink? 
MQA through Toslink
@marktomaras hi, the source is Tidal and FLAC, transmitted over WiFi to multiple Airport Expresses, which feature an mini-Toslink output. They currently go via Toslink into Fiio D03 DACs and then to the integrated amps via RCA. I’m looking to impr... 
Resolution Audio Remote
Or any idea how to program a universal remote to work with a Resolution Audio CD50? 
Resolution Audio Remote
Just wanted to bump this in case anyone is watching. Thanks.  
MQA through Toslink
Thanks Mark - yes I’ve seen quite a few USB MQA implementations from pro-ject, iFi, and audioquest. Any recommendation for going from toslink to USB? I suppose this could have the additional benefit of reclocking jitter? I’m looking to Airplay MQA...