AC, Is worth speaking with the cable maker to see if his cable is unpowered. That simple step alone will give @30% improvement in overall SQ.
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AC, Is worth speaking with the cable maker to see if his cable is unpowered. That simple step alone will give @30% improvement in overall SQ.
Yes the new Aries FW is creating a buzz. I also agree about the unpowered cable, BUT the Superclocks just by themselves are superb!
Many thanks. 30% improvement is huge!! My usb-cable is not unpowered and I talked today to its creator. Do I understand you guys correctly (spoke with Wisnon in the meantime) that an unpowered usb-cable can be used with the GG dac without any changes inside the dac?
Yes what they are saying is, if there is no power from the USB cable it reduces noise to the dac, as the dac handles the power itself.
Bill did say it was very audible
Yes that's right AC, the amanero input card used by Lampizator is self powered and derives its voltage feed from the dac rather than the transport.
Ok. Once again thank you guys for your quick reply. 30%-improvement is almost to good to believe but why not? Your feedback makes it definately worth trying. I will ask if my current usb-cable can be unpowered!
The builder only needs to unsolder / disconnect the power lead and you will hear a significant / night and day / no brainer level of improvement
can you list any 'unpowered' USB cables for sale out there?
I use the Totaldac USB. I assume it is powered?
I use the total dac and Bill used it too, but Bill found Sablon's USB cable better so upgraded, that was the one with power, then he moved to the underpowered. I haven't compared myself but Bill and I have similar ears, mine slightly younger
Powered is the default setting Mike since the presumption is that most dacs need either power or a 'handshake' from the server. Feel free to drop me an email / PM if you want to have a play with my unpowered demo usb cable.
You make us all powered usb-cable users very curious indeed
Bill, can you please enlighten us with your experiences with the unpowered Sablon Audio usb-cable versus the powered usb-cable?
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I use the total dac and Bill used it too, but Bill found Sablon's USB cable better so upgraded, that was the one with power, then he moved to the underpowered. I haven't compared myself but Bill and I have similar ears, mine slightly younger
thank you, I will try it.
hopefully i'll have it when 'you-know-who' visits.
A condom for your usb cable! I have never used an adaptor that wasn't sonically detrimental.
Is best to do the job right first time with a properly designed cable. This unpowered model is simpler and cheaper than my normal usb cable, though the website won't likely get updated for a week or so.
No one is dissing your cables Mark. They are all well reviewed.
I must say that the adapter seems promising though...its is version 2 and much better made than V1 and nicely gold contacted with SMT internals. I am using with the Corning loooong cable at the moment.
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