Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] You can say, "I told you so..."

2009-05-25 Thread Kuro
You should hear zero difference with Duet being powered by external linear PS. The Duet itself has additional switching PS inside based on the 9V DC input. I tried powering the Duet with AA batts. using a batt. holder via the DC input jack, there is no difference in sound at all. I've a TacT 2.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] You can say, "I told you so..."

2009-05-15 Thread timequest
Okay, I had the opportunity to reinstall the OMC PS and do a comparison. First, let me say that the Channel Island VDC-9.0 is NOT causing any issues. I wouldn't want potential buyers of the CI product to be discouraged. The same noise – what we used to call “tape hiss” was still just as apparent

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] You can say, "I told you so..."

2009-05-15 Thread timequest
I'm an audiophile - good or bad, I can't help it. I do things on impulse - sometimes...okay, a lot of times, against my better judgment, all in the pursuit of "music fidelity." This explains why I added a Channel Islands VDC-9.0 Ps...expensive IEC AC cable, umbilical...the works. Here's where t