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    Totaldac Reference D1

    I concur with the positive impact of the separate power supply to the server. Highly recommend. I opened the new power supply to the cubox. It is very simple inside. A transformer and an IC. I am wondering if those high end third party linear PS will improve it further? Unfortunately it's...
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    Totaldac Reference D1

    Thanks for the info. I will check with Vincent.
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    Totaldac Reference D1

    Hi, I am still not clear what is the update/tweak to your d1-server? Is it external to d1-server and internal? Are you saying that new d1-server comes with it? I am using a d1-server (bought ~2 years ago) with d1-six. Will like to know more about the update. Thanks.
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    SSF-38 and SSF-50

    Anyone using SSF-50 on your Triton/Typhon? What are the improvements do you observe? How about SSF-38 on Triton/Typhon? I undersand SSF-38 is designed for the smaller power distributors. However my Triton V2 and Typhon are on my rack with very tight space. No way to use SSF-50. SSF-38 can...
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    Audiophile Fuses

    Those Black fuse users on the audiogon forum claimed >70 (some said 100) hours needed for Black burn-in. My SR Red fuses needed more than 50 hours to sound good. So you will propably need longer time before you can assess them (not saying that they will definitely be good on your system).
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    Ars Sonum

    If you PM me your email address, I can send you the update/upgrade price list from Ars Sonum. Since you are from NA, you may want to contact Rich Brkich from Signature Sound (richb@sigsound.com). He handles the update/upgrade for Ars Sonum US customers (not sure if it covers NA). You only need...
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    Ars Sonum

    The latest version is SJ. My amp was also SE prior to the upgrade. The optional VCap (TFTF) cap is not part of SJ. You can drop a mail to the builder Ricardo (ars-sonum@ars-sonum.com) for more info. Very friendly guy. Where do you based in? US? I am from Asia.
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    Audiophile Fuses

    Check out this thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/synergistic-red-fuse It started with the Red fuse and end with the Black.
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    Ars Sonum

    I am still using this amp driving the VSM speaker. The interconnect and speaker cables are Cardas Clear. My amp was recently updated to the latest version by the builder, plus the optional VCap capacitor. The SQ improvement is huge. Worth considering if yours is not upgraded.
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    Shunyata DENALI

    Hi Grant. Good to see more info for the new Denali series. The part on the HC outlets for amp or components require high current is obvious. I am still not clear about the use for source and line components. There is no Typhon technology there. So it it still desire to connect a Typhon to one of...
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    Siemens E83CC

    Hi, after posting this, I learn from another forum that I need to read the acid etched codes for the info. Unfortunate the acid etched code on one tube is so faded and not readable (I didn't notice it at first) and I couldn't see it at all on the other tube. Thx.
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    Siemens E83CC

    Hi, I bought a pair of Siemens E83CC many years back (I actually forget about it :p). I can see the triple-mica. The words on one tube is faded but the other one can be read. How do I interpret the code 34300? Which year was this made and where? Thanks.
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    Shunyata DENALI

    Has the formal announcement out?
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    Totaldac Reference D1

    There is a new d1-six DAC: http://www.totaldac.com/D1-six-en.htm "The d1-six DAC is now the highest end one-box Totaldac DAC" Appealingly upgrading already started. Have anyone listened to it? Anyone plan to do the upgrade to their one-box totaldac DAC?
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    Totaldac Reference D1

    I got the new cubox and changed it myself. I wonder what is the "small" change to the AES/EBS output and how significant is it? I am from Asia and may not be practical to send the d1-server to France for small change. Hmmm....
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