25-Oct-2014, 14:07
Earlier I wrote I bought a ApeXi - PCI/PCI-e filter card which should filter the PCIe power inside the PC. At first this seemed a nice addition to the system but then all of a sudden (I don't know why) my system started sounding bad, it became much to bright and forward. I didn't know why/understand but remembered the ApeXi card. After removing it everything returned to normal, still a detailed/clear window to the music but much more relaxed, no more excessive forwardness/artificial brightness. "Crisis solved!"
So I wouldn't recommend this ApeXi tweak, save yourself the $30~40.
Coming Monday the JCat USB card will be delivered!
And yesterday I've ordered a 20cm PPA Audio Red SATA cable. LOL...can't believe I'm falling for that...a audiophile SATA cable, a cable that seems to have nothing to do with playback quality as it operates fully in the digital domain and merely sits in between the SSD and CPU/memory. But who knows, I might turn into a believer again of something I can't possibly explain/understand. ![Wink Wink](https://devialetchat.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Also ordered a 3.15A HiFi-Tuning Supreme 3 fuse for my PS Audio P3, I remembered I wanted to try that a long time ago and since I am currently in tweaking mode and ran out of solder I added the fuse to the shopping cart as well to also get free shipping. Thank god the fuses in the Devialet are SMD and thus soldered in.
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Coming Monday the JCat USB card will be delivered!
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Also ordered a 3.15A HiFi-Tuning Supreme 3 fuse for my PS Audio P3, I remembered I wanted to try that a long time ago and since I am currently in tweaking mode and ran out of solder I added the fuse to the shopping cart as well to also get free shipping. Thank god the fuses in the Devialet are SMD and thus soldered in.
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PS Audio P3, Shunyata ΞTRON Alpha Digital and HC/Furutech power cables, Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4, DIY Roon Server & Roon Endpoint running AudioLinux Headless, Phasure Lush^2 USB cable, Audioquest Diamond RJ/E ethernet, Uptone Audio etherREGEN, Mutec MC-3+ USB, Shunyata ΞTRON Anaconda Digital XLR AES/EBU, Devialet Expert 250 Pro CI, Nordost Tyr Reference LS cables, Von Schweikert VR-5 SE Anniversary Edition, Anti-Mode Dual Core 2.0, JL Audio Fathom F112. More detail here.
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