Thanks for posting this. I think Alan's description of the DAC9's sound is spot on. His ability to provide an explanation of ARC's digital design philosophy that is both detailed and insightful is what makes him a great reviewer.
To be honest, when I installed my DF elevators several years ago, the result was pretty much on par with most tweaks: not bad, but I'd probably not be too disturbed if they were removed in the middle of the night. ;-) The DF-SS v2 was another matter. My healthy skepticism was in full force when...
Erik,
Glad you found your way to the mountain top! I predict you will have a similar journey with the power conditioning. It's worth noting that each receptacle you use will take some time to burn in. I highly recommend a fan for the Triton if you want to accelerate the process. With respect to...
I also agree with Christian and Guido. Consider this: Conrad Johnson Teflon caps require 1500 burn in to do their best. Shunyata's flagship wire is every bit as amazing as those caps that I and many others consider to be well worth the break in time invested. The $25k GAT does not trounce other...
If there is one thing I know after years of listening to Shunyata's Zitron signal cables it is this: their character changes significantly throughout the extensive burn in process. 150 hours isn't anywhere near the time that is required. Anything under 500 hours yields the very results you...