There seems to be a lot of "faffing" with Aries too. Apart from adding the SBOOSTER, http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...es-optimizing-sound-quality-22864/#post380476
Golden Gate DAC arrives.
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There seems to be a lot of "faffing" with Aries too. Apart from adding the SBOOSTER, http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...es-optimizing-sound-quality-22864/#post380476
bonzo; I did not get the same results as one of the guys in the thread you posted. Using the Aries wired, even with linear powered NAS and Router, WiFi sounds more organic to me, no matter. However adding the upgraded Sbooster LPS to the Aries itself did indeed improve the Aries considerably, and this difference is not subtle.
sablon; Who are you having make your LPS for Regen and Aries? The SBooster is ready for both as well, albeit the Aries and Regen will have their own supplies if going with Sboosters. There is not a dual rail Sbooster.
sablon; Who are you having make your LPS for Regen and Aries? The SBooster is ready for both as well, albeit the Aries and Regen will have their own supplies if going with Sboosters. There is not a dual rail Sbooster.
I have Paul Hynes SR5 12v, dual rail. One for MoBo, second probably for Regen Amber. Let's see
The LPS surely makes the most improvement. The filter is just icing on the cake, so to speak. However yes, for best results, both should be implemented for the Aries. It's a one two combo 
I should disclaimer here: I am dealer for Sbooster as well as Auralic.
The Sbooster really surprised me on more than a couple occasions, and I had to get in on this stuff. Just recently, compared an SR5 to an Sbooster on a Chord Qute DAC, and the difference here was mind blowing. Sbooster brought more texture, speed, slam, and refinement, and actually created a more holographic presentation.
The Hynes supplies will do wonderfully, however the Sbooster is a totally different approach, and I find them quite special. I have 2 SR5's myself
The Sbooster's come with all the barrel connectors that are adapted into a 2 pin connector, so no guessing or measuring to get the right DC Lead. You have them all! Very smart.... No wait times either, and they are very affordable.
I should disclaimer here: I am dealer for Sbooster as well as Auralic.
The Sbooster really surprised me on more than a couple occasions, and I had to get in on this stuff. Just recently, compared an SR5 to an Sbooster on a Chord Qute DAC, and the difference here was mind blowing. Sbooster brought more texture, speed, slam, and refinement, and actually created a more holographic presentation.
The Hynes supplies will do wonderfully, however the Sbooster is a totally different approach, and I find them quite special. I have 2 SR5's myself
The Sbooster's come with all the barrel connectors that are adapted into a 2 pin connector, so no guessing or measuring to get the right DC Lead. You have them all! Very smart.... No wait times either, and they are very affordable.
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Paul / Norman, it's a custom build from a friend, Emile, in Netherlands, and you can read a bit about initial testing of a simple implementation on this link (comments by Eurodriver #302) and elsewhere on CA
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...ower-supply-add-24963/index13.html#post460115
Early days yet as the design isn't yet finalised but it won't be cheap. Big bucks iron and silicon is used.
Nice…I just got off the phone with ED. I wish i saw this before to grill him about it.
Dawid Grzyb of 6moons has recently reviewed the balanced version of the Golden Gate dac and he apparently loved it dearly.
He concludes: " On many levels, the Golden Gate is an exceptional product. It easily was the best DAC I'd heard thus far and very prominent at that. Most shocking personally was the delta to my not-that-old Level 7. Far from long ago, it was LampizatOr's best. But the Golden Gate was a big step up from it. As certain as death and taxes, with LampizatOr products, happy listeners quickly forget about the price. Despite being very expensive, the Golden Gate is no exception. It's plainly addictive like that final golden shot. With DSD material, this DAC delivers musical realism on a level unheard of. That's why I can confidently state that it is the best I’ve come across, despite the obvious fact that it is unusual, quite limited on some levels and surely not for everyone. The steep price merely adds to that. The Golden Gate aims squarely at DSD diehards and those who are willing to leave their prejudice about file-based playback behind; and to learn at least Foobar2000. It's highly probable that such a person will quickly get along with music stored on hard drives and in effect fall deeply in love not only with the Golden Gate but computer transports, too. It's worth the journey. Plus, LampizatOr's latest has fantastic tube rolling options. The amount of types this device can take is generous. Experimenting is more than recommended and special treatment and attention are things the Golden Gate surely deserves and appreciates. One can read various opinions about ?ukasz Fikus products. Some pigeon hole his work, others are not too enthusiastic about his DIY roots which remain evident. Having personal experience with four different LampizatOr machines now, progress in build quality has been steep. The company and its products are on a different and undoubtedly far safer level today than they were just two or three years ago. Consumers should appreciate that LampizatOr continue to evolve in the right direction without selling out."
He concludes: " On many levels, the Golden Gate is an exceptional product. It easily was the best DAC I'd heard thus far and very prominent at that. Most shocking personally was the delta to my not-that-old Level 7. Far from long ago, it was LampizatOr's best. But the Golden Gate was a big step up from it. As certain as death and taxes, with LampizatOr products, happy listeners quickly forget about the price. Despite being very expensive, the Golden Gate is no exception. It's plainly addictive like that final golden shot. With DSD material, this DAC delivers musical realism on a level unheard of. That's why I can confidently state that it is the best I’ve come across, despite the obvious fact that it is unusual, quite limited on some levels and surely not for everyone. The steep price merely adds to that. The Golden Gate aims squarely at DSD diehards and those who are willing to leave their prejudice about file-based playback behind; and to learn at least Foobar2000. It's highly probable that such a person will quickly get along with music stored on hard drives and in effect fall deeply in love not only with the Golden Gate but computer transports, too. It's worth the journey. Plus, LampizatOr's latest has fantastic tube rolling options. The amount of types this device can take is generous. Experimenting is more than recommended and special treatment and attention are things the Golden Gate surely deserves and appreciates. One can read various opinions about ?ukasz Fikus products. Some pigeon hole his work, others are not too enthusiastic about his DIY roots which remain evident. Having personal experience with four different LampizatOr machines now, progress in build quality has been steep. The company and its products are on a different and undoubtedly far safer level today than they were just two or three years ago. Consumers should appreciate that LampizatOr continue to evolve in the right direction without selling out."
I hope my golden gate will arrive next week - will be able to do a side by side comparison for myself soon - will be interesting.
Hahaha
I have the point to point Big7, so not the 2 box level 7 he speaks of. So yes, there is a step up, but not as radical as with the 2 box L7, IMHO. GG is still the aspirational dream though….
Seems so ,as the copper chassis apparently came in on Friday, according to what I heard.
Point taken and (indeed) nothing wrong with keeping our individual audio dreams alive ...
I did not agree with reviewers take on the GG PCM capabilities. I still listen to mostly PCM and its excellent....
I totally agree with you. GG PCM is far superior to a lot of DACs. In no way, it is inferior to other top DACs with PCM.
Same here.I think he used his dsd and forgot to burn in the pcm circuit separately.
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