Alexis777

I have the regen amber with msb analog plus analog power, dsd quad usb module.. and the regen.. rules..! :-) I made also the upgrade for the new updating..

... has anyone tried the new msb network renderer? I'm trying on my analog dac + analog power unit, compared with the new module usb quad dsd, and I'm very indecisive .. I was expecting a big leap in quality, compared to my mac mini with A+, heavily modified with lps, but instead I found a sound just different ... airier and perhaps more detailed the quad usb, fuller and richer down the renderer. Not sure which path to choose. I did not clearly understand what the best sound, between the two.. :-( And go directly to the transport umt +? Some suggestion's? Thank you... :-)

I am also curious. I have the Totaldac D1 Cable too and was not particolary impressed.. :-(

Thank you very much for your fast reply...:-) My dac is a MSB Analog, I think is it bus powered form the pc/mac... A

I have ordered one last saturday... :-) I hope to be one of the first customer. I am wondering if I can connect the regen also with a clean 12 linear power supply.. I don't like the wall smpa :-( I am very curious!!! Ps. :-)

elberoth, let us know about the bakoon. I was not particulary happy, with this device. imho a good 5V LPS has more dynamics and openess.

Hi Tranz This internal filter is way cheaper Internal Filter Module for 2010 or newer MAC MINI/Macbook Pro bought now together with this device for feeding the usb dac port with purest 5 v... TeraDak BLADELIUS USB DAC power source 5V 3A Linear Power Supply | eBay Let's see, I hope its work good... :-)

tranz I found this internal filter system for the mini.. YFS PS-12m Mac Mini Power Supply/ Modification not cheap, but surely well made.. suggestions?

SQ is good, the human interface /practical/ graphicale side is terrible... I want a REMOTE I want an automatical list for recently played and top rated...

weedos, I found the alu-heathsink on Ebay, you need also two disc's, copper or alu, about 25mm and 10 mm heigh- a simple cut from a tube, in hardware store. if you find a heathsink a bit 'bigger, even better (so about 20/10 cm?), so you can add a third disc on the other, right side of the cooling pipe. Dont forget the arctic thermal glue. Yesterday I copied from the external hd a large data quantity for more then 4 hours, and no problem occured... wow. only a little hot... :-) in normal audio reproduction, the heathsing becomes slightly warm..

Hi tranz, I have already the IFI I usb, but I was not so happy.. But I never tried to feed the i-usb external, but only with the supplied 9v (crappy?) sw. I'll try now, with a second linear power supply. Now I have a question to you: It is better to feed the usb port of the dac directly with a 5 v LPS, or via the i-usb, also with a 9v LPS? Thank you. In the pics you can the ultrasimple trick for passive cooling, simply adding a heathsink, 20/5cm. the aluminum part is connected to the upper side of the refrigerant duct with two elements of copper and glued together with arctic thermal glue. on the other side you can see an optional second copper element, but I am not sur if it necessary. It work's!!! :-)

Hi Tranz and Alex, thank you for your suggestions. I'll think about after the next experiments. Now, after removing the fan, I'm trying a few simple tricks for passive cooling. if it were necessary, I would avoid adding additional fans, it just sounds so much better without ...:-) One of these tricks consists in putting over - with thermal paste - the cooling ducts a heat sink in aluminum, dimensions 20cm to about 5, with the fins of 3 cm. (Is an element used to cool the MOS-FET, for example) After the first tests .. it seems to work. Not too hot, so ... We will see. I will post a picture to better explain the whole thing.

I have now completed almost all the path indicated by tranz well (thank you). Now my mini sounds really awesome ... too bad that I made the changes just now !!! I have also done several comparative tests on the individual steps, and I have to completely confirm the mods made ​​by tranz. For example, by removing the infrared sensor (in addition to the wi fi and bluetooth, also removed), also turns off the LED power. Too bad, because the LED is convenient! But the differences are evident in listening wtihout are tooo positive! The biggest difference perhaps was to be powered separately the ssd card (with a second Keces 116). Wow. My MSB + Analog Power Base (along with my Tad R1 and Viva + Tenor amps) has never sounded so good! Now I wonder what I can do to improve still, waiting to figure out how to make the card with a separate high performance usb card, which is not there yet for OSX. :-( For example: The special cables SATA PP or JCAT or other similar products: ... has anyone tried if they work better than regular sata computer cabling? Similar effect to changing usb cables? ( I am actually very happy with the new MIT Matrix USB, aftre testing a lot of others, inclusive Total Dac cable) The special card SSD for internal OS from PP? worth a try? Suggestions for other tweaks ...? Thank you very much... for all suggestions, exiting to squeeze even the last bit from the digital source...

I have had the evo trio, the worst part of the trio is the evo power supply. I replaced it with a Linear power supply, and the things changed completely!!!

Hi do ypu mean also a Sonnet thunderbolt / Pciei nterface will degrade the sound..? someone tried it..? I read following suggestions from core audio page: "Remember the Thunderbolt Expansion chassis? This opens up several possibilities that can take the Mac Mini to new heights. Sound Cards: Adding a PCIe sound card can bring your sound to new heights and totally eliminate the hardware-born noise that spawns within the Mac Mini. I don't recommend a USB Card mainly because many those USB outputs get converted to SPDIF down the chain anyway. So skip the conversion and grab a high-quality SPDIF or AES sound card with clock input. My experience with the RME HDSPe AES and AIO has been very promising. I highly recommend using an external clock with these cards as their internal clocks are mediocre at best. Further benefits of this sound card application are numerous. For one, the card is powered separately from the Mac Mini. So better power supply and total isolation of this card pays dividends in terms of sound quality."