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Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@rockrider I have never heard the Aurender MC20 but at around $25/30k I cannot see the value. A masterclock is based around a tiny piece of rubidium no bigger than a grain of rice. There are also cesium and satellite synchronized masterclocks bu... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@sc2  Does the master clock affect the usb output? I would not think so… Well according to Aurender it doesn't, but in practice it does, I only use USB output. Aurender also specifies the AES/SPDIF outputs are best, but USB has always been be... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@rockrider A N20 needs a 75 Ohm Masterclock. Word Clocks are vastly inferior because you have to change the frequency settings everytime you change from 44.1/192 Khz etc. Masterclock is plug and play. Sine wave is best, connecting simultaneously ... 
New Synergistic Master Fuse
Fuses, the gift that won’t stop giving 😁 As it happens today I found a T4A SR Purple fuse and put it in my 10 Mhz Masterclock 12VDC power supply. Absolutely amazing. Maybe had something to do with a full loom of Purples. Except for my power cond... 
Power cord length
I don't dispute these claims but I've never been in a position to compare two identical cables of different lengths. I can believe that PCs with built in conditioners are subject to improvement with length, but I don't want power conditioning PCs... 
SOtM dCBL-CAT8M - Is this the new reference in LAN cables?
Oh, I was looking forward to your review of the SOTM Switch vs your present gear, especially to see what effect clocking the switch would have.  
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
It's been quite painful reading your almost daily musings, but like a blind squirrel, I guess you'll eventually find a nut. There are many things that are non-negotiable if you want the best SQ and those things include: Use SR Purple fuses or be... 
(SEARCH) DAC HOLO SPRING 3
I expect you know that the Spring was discontinued about a year ago. The Musetec 005 is on par with the May and a single box solution. New at $3.2k or used at around $1700.00 USD  
Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC
@audphile1 I have never compared the Dragon directly against the Hurricane but I was totally blown away when I was given a Dragon HC to audition for my power amp. Usually power cables offer subtle nuances of this and that but the Dragon is a comp... 
Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC
@audphile1 When you crunch the Dragon numbers a 1m length is a relative bargain. AQ prices Dragon at 1m X price, 1.5m X 1.5 price, 2m X 2 price. AQ is the only company I know that does this and to me shows that the cable is actually worth somethi... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@debjit_g I have SR Purple fuses in almost all my gear and they are definitely the best bang for the buck. I am surprised that the Audiomagic M1 only offered a slight improvement, I was planning on trying one. I have a Powerhouse Zero 2 fuse in ... 
Any one here heard the Bmi Oceanic Statement?
@cuprone1 I was looking at the BMI site a few months ago but it seems to have disappeared now. I think the owner must have died about 7-8 years ago. The BMI Oceanic Statement was the top cable with the Rhodium edition being about $500 more. They... 
Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC
@audphile1 go for an AQ Dragon HC PC plugged into your power amp directly into the wall. I know they may seem expensive but a 1m length especially used isn't bad. They truly are exceptional.  
"World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects
So if you buy them and then find out they are not actually the WBCs can you sue them for false description of goods? It's a very lofty description for cables that just use OFC. You'll never sell them but at $189 bucks, why did I bother to buy...... 
Streamer for local files (DSD and FLAC), Tidal and Qobuz support, USB/i2s
Aurender N200 or N20 depending on your budget. No I2s. DAC not included.