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Beatles vs. Stones
For all you septics that have got it a$$ about face, the Beatles were Scousers, means from Liverpool. Mick and Keef are from Dartford in Kent and had Souf London accents, Mick later adopted a US southern drawl. Brian was the brains of the operat... 
Jumpers in AC Receptacle?
Electricity always flows via the path of least resistance so whether or not you'll be able to hear any discernible benefit, you can rest assured that the electricity is flowing through your jumpers.   
New Synergistic Master Fuse
@ozzy Oh dear, guess I'll need one for my streamer and one for my DAC. Are you using the same size fuses for your gear or going up one level as recommended for Purple? Thanks.  
i2S clock question
@designsfx That should be easy to ascertain by using just the USB with and then without the Iris. Apples for apples.  
i2S clock question
@soix Before you connected the Iris your DAC’s USB input and card most likely took over processing duties from your Zen. However that is not possible with the Iris connected. As i said earlier the Iris is not a clock, it’s a re-clocker, so it re... 
Educate me about DSD
@soundboy sa-cd.net has been superseded by hraudio.net Doesn't it say that on the front page? Or are you just trying to be a dick? We are talking SACD only not other Hi-Rez  
i2S clock question
@soix The Iris re-clocks the signal it receives from your source, reducing jitter and converting the source signal to I2s, AES, Coax etc. It does not slave your DAC. The Iris can also be connected to a Terra or Aether clock to further reduce jitt... 
New Synergistic Master Fuse
@cincyjim Fuse bottom right-hand corner  
New Synergistic Master Fuse
Thanks guys I'll be ordering one for my DAC next week, but with the 30 day return I could try one in my power conditioner too......  
Cary CD 306 SACD player vs newer Marantz SA 10 CD/SACD player
If your Cary is in good working order you'd be better off getting a new separate DAC. Looking at the guts of the Marantz it doesn't look impressive.  
Educate me about DSD
I'm unapologetic for liking the Buggles, they also collaborated with Yes on the Magnification album and tour. They are also credited with forming the worst ever Yes lineup...LOL...nevermind still a few gems in there.   All SACDs known to man are... 
Educate me about DSD
Always people mention the limited amount of SACDS/DSD files, but they make up the majority of my listening. Rolling Stones Complete Catalogue, just about Steely Dan Complete Catalogue, just about Genesis Peter Gabriel Cream Eric Clapton Bob... 
Synergistic Research Master Fuse £565
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-synergistic-master-fuse  
DAC Compatible with PS Audio SACD Transport
https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections/decoder-dac?sort_by=price-descending There's also Denafrips   https://www.denafrips.com/dac  
New Synergistic Master Fuse
@ozzy Fantastic, hope this is a shootout with your QSA Red/Black too.