Linn Akurate DSM

[GuillaumeB]

Being the relentless tweaker I am I just couldn't resist connecting the Akurate DSM to one of my Entreq ground boxes (using a silver Eartha cable). OMG! This is insane. I reckon I just added 1 point, so we are up to 8/10. Can't wait for Rufus to hear this! 

Akurate DSM is now playing directly into my Devialet with a £50 Chord Optichord SPDIF cable. 

I'm really enjoying this, it's very musical.   It's not perfect but it's very enjoyable.

Guillaume

Just so I can calibrate the above, if the Akurate DSM is 8/10, what does the Totaldac D1 score on the "Guillaume" scale?

Let's see what Rufus says but yes I am standing by 8/10 for the Akurate DSM with Tidal streaming v 10/10 for regular FLAC streaming on the totaldac. Depending on the material it can feel as though it is creeping a little over 8, say 8.25 and if you aren't comparing it in an audiophile OCD way to the totaldac it's very pleasant. 

Interestingly adding the Transparent Ref XL SPDIF to the mix brought some positives and negatives. Again I'll let Rufus interject on this.

Guillaume