In Reply to: Enjoying music via my new Regen posted by Tony Lauck on July 30, 2015 at 19:08:52:
I just would like to report my experience with the Amber device in my system comprising of optimized PC (with and without NAA), double ES9018 based LKS Audio DAC, SanderSound Magtech, Magnepan Mini Maggie System.
The Amber was tested with a LPS at 9V by two people in a blind test setup.
My first listening was done with RB tracks without computer upsampling (I employ HQPlayer in Windows and AudioLinux) as the Amanero on my DAC at that time could only run at 1x. Of course this may have influenced the test, but at least in those conditions inserting an Amber had a positive outcome as I reported on Italian NextHardware forum.
After a couple of weeks I have redone the test with orchestral RB pieces from Mercury Living Presence Collection (like "Hi-Fi to the Spanish & Popovers"), but using a new Amanero interface with femto clocks, isolation, separate power supply and ground from PC and "upconverting" at both DSD128 and DSD256 via HQPlayer - this time the result was very different. The test was again carried out by two people (one was me) both unaware of which setup was used; the sensations of both listeners were very similar and generally in agreement.
Inserting the Amber on the USB path made the orchestral program less organic and brighter, verging on fatigue.
In my system the Amber is out because it's not necessary. As a matter of fact I just sold it. However, I enjoyed the ride.
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- My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bibo01 07/31/1517:26:40 07/31/15 (20)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bob_C 23:32:31 08/1/15 (2)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bibo01 08:06:53 08/2/15 (1)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bob_C 10:36:15 08/2/15 (0)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - AbeCollins 09:52:08 08/1/15 (16)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bob_C 23:31:18 08/1/15 (15)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Ryelands 07:38:46 08/2/15 (7)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bob_C 11:07:24 08/2/15 (1)
- "no difference was heard in his system" - you can bet on that. The only thing I would change,.... - carcass93 14:45:35 08/2/15 (0)
- Careful... or it will soon be "folks here who seem to hear degradation with every little tweak". N/T - carcass93 09:07:53 08/2/15 (0)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bibo01 08:16:07 08/2/15 (3)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Ryelands 08:33:12 08/2/15 (2)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bibo01 07:16:27 08/3/15 (1)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Ryelands 07:54:27 08/3/15 (0)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - AbeCollins 07:33:23 08/2/15 (2)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - Bob_C 11:16:36 08/2/15 (1)
- RE: My experience with the Regen (Amber) - AbeCollins 12:48:43 08/2/15 (0)
- "few folks here who seem to hear improvements with every little tweak" innuendo is incredibly silly, .... - carcass93 06:11:35 08/2/15 (3)
- RE: "few folks here who seem to hear improvements with every little tweak" innuendo is incredibly silly, .... - Bob_C 11:31:45 08/2/15 (2)
- Good Observation - Dynobot 15:19:41 08/2/15 (0)
- Brand name good, tweak bad. Brand name difference, tweak no difference. - carcass93 14:57:08 08/2/15 (0)