I have a bit of a story with some questions for the more digital-minded among us.
System - PC with jcat usb xe + clock + external psu -> DI20HE with external clock -> Dave/Gustard R26 with external clock -> Primavera
I always leave my gear running 24/7 ( except the PC and the amplifier ).
Over the last two months I've had some post covid problems - tinnitus, ears blocking etc. About two weeks ago it started getting better, but I started having real issues with listening - the treble got super hot, I felt like the soundstage was half the size it used to be. The sounds felt metalic, piercing, unpleasant. I thought that covid changed the way I hear. I stopped enjoying listening, even purchased used Gustard R26 a few days ago to replace Dave, because I thought it might be smoother. And it was slightly easier to listen to, but still not great.
Today I tried to play some music - tidal doesn't work. I check my gear, turns out during the night power cable from my power supply for JCAT USB card slipped out. So I plug it back in - DI20HE doesn't work, goes apesh**. The dac shows signal/no signal changes like 20 times a minute. Happened to me before - when jcat card encounters some issues, the DI20HE will not work properly until reset. So I decided to turn DI20HE off, cable out, waited 30 s, turned it back on. Didn't reset the clock or the DAC.
And the sound is back. The treble is no longer piercing. The timbre is much more natural, less metalic tint. There is height in the soundstage, double the width, better extension. It is back to what I used to have a couple of weeks ago.
Can someone explain to me what the *#$@* did just happen?
Am I imagining things? Is it even possible?
I'm not talking about subtle changes, this is pretty big - at least I think so.
I've only heard about leaving the gear on making it better, but this is the exact opposite.
System - PC with jcat usb xe + clock + external psu -> DI20HE with external clock -> Dave/Gustard R26 with external clock -> Primavera
I always leave my gear running 24/7 ( except the PC and the amplifier ).
Over the last two months I've had some post covid problems - tinnitus, ears blocking etc. About two weeks ago it started getting better, but I started having real issues with listening - the treble got super hot, I felt like the soundstage was half the size it used to be. The sounds felt metalic, piercing, unpleasant. I thought that covid changed the way I hear. I stopped enjoying listening, even purchased used Gustard R26 a few days ago to replace Dave, because I thought it might be smoother. And it was slightly easier to listen to, but still not great.
Today I tried to play some music - tidal doesn't work. I check my gear, turns out during the night power cable from my power supply for JCAT USB card slipped out. So I plug it back in - DI20HE doesn't work, goes apesh**. The dac shows signal/no signal changes like 20 times a minute. Happened to me before - when jcat card encounters some issues, the DI20HE will not work properly until reset. So I decided to turn DI20HE off, cable out, waited 30 s, turned it back on. Didn't reset the clock or the DAC.
And the sound is back. The treble is no longer piercing. The timbre is much more natural, less metalic tint. There is height in the soundstage, double the width, better extension. It is back to what I used to have a couple of weeks ago.
Can someone explain to me what the *#$@* did just happen?
Am I imagining things? Is it even possible?
I'm not talking about subtle changes, this is pretty big - at least I think so.
I've only heard about leaving the gear on making it better, but this is the exact opposite.