Just got a dedicated power supply for my USB DAC (Firestone Audio Supplier) and it is really doing a good job!
A recent op-amp swap, to a higher quality component, made improvements to detail and 'space' and now the dedicated power supply seems to have tidied up any vestige of untidy treble and - at the same time - given the bass more grunt/impact.
Old 60s/70s multi-tracked stuff (Small Faces, Stones, Bowie so far) has really been tidied up and is making a lot more sense. I can almost sense where the mikes are when Bowie is 'duetting' with himself in parts of 'Space Oddity' for instance (despite knowing that it is probably just a trick on the mixing desk). Almost dropped my tea during the synth/keyboard breaks in Chicory Tip's 'Son of My father' ! Never heard that track sounding so good, it has gone from 'novelty favourite' to an incredibly visceral listen as well now.
Anyone else got any new toys today?
A recent op-amp swap, to a higher quality component, made improvements to detail and 'space' and now the dedicated power supply seems to have tidied up any vestige of untidy treble and - at the same time - given the bass more grunt/impact.
Old 60s/70s multi-tracked stuff (Small Faces, Stones, Bowie so far) has really been tidied up and is making a lot more sense. I can almost sense where the mikes are when Bowie is 'duetting' with himself in parts of 'Space Oddity' for instance (despite knowing that it is probably just a trick on the mixing desk). Almost dropped my tea during the synth/keyboard breaks in Chicory Tip's 'Son of My father' ! Never heard that track sounding so good, it has gone from 'novelty favourite' to an incredibly visceral listen as well now.
Anyone else got any new toys today?