Arcguy

I was afraid you were going to say that. I do want to give the Pure Music a shoot since I just bought it last week. I will eventually switch once I am more experience with music server. Anyone else that use the DAC 8 and Pure Music? Thanks

I am still fairly new to the music server setup. What is the best setup in terms of sampling rates for the DAC 8 and Pure Music for optimal sound quality. My CDs are ripped at 44.1 kHz and I am using a Mac Book Pro. Is there a recommended setting for the DAC 8 and Pure Music? Thanks for the suggestions.

Yes, I am a new member. I just started using a Mac Book Pro as a music server a couple of weeks ago. This is all new stuff to me. I also recently bought ARC dac8, REF 5SE and REF 250 amps so I am also new to tubes. Ferrite cores are generally used as a last sort to reduce EMI. Proper circuit design, layout and chassis design is the proper way to reduce EMI. It's a very difficult problem and the DAC 8 has to meet the tougher FCC Class B for residential use.

I don't think ARC can publicly endorse removing the ferrite cores since this would violate the CE and maybe FCC approvals. Ferrite cores tends to roll of edges of fast rising signals to reduce radiated emi emission. This has been my experience from years of EMI testing.