I have i9 7980XE and Titan Xp intalled. Did a few experiments myself with T+A DAC8 DSD. I can confirm you a few things: 1. When doing upsampling using poly-sinc-xtr 44.1→44.1*512, Titan Xp is pulling 7980XE's leg, causing playback stutter. So in terms of GPU's cuda offload, adding any gaming...

I think oneguy pretty much answered most of your questions. Yes, if you use ultrarendu, then DSD512 at 48kHz will be available for your Spring dac. Regarding the optical ethernet, I see people using a pair of FMC to do the optical isolation and claiming there is a huge improvement. However, I...

IIRC, John Swenson mentioned that although ISO REGEN has a good galvanic isolation using high-speed isolation chip, it cannot isolate the noise completely. That's why the microrendu/ultra-rendu has a different approach using more solid way, since ethernet transmission is galvanically isolated by...

Not really. If I were you, I would pick microrendu/ ultra-rendu without a second thought. It's not about Roon, it's about HQplayer NAA (network audio adapter). Have a look at the HQplayer site or join the CA community, lots of sensible nerds discussing such there. In short, by having NAA, you...

Just quote Miska (aka Jussi)'s reply to me on CA here: This is because on Windows, some ASIO drivers (Thesycon as an example) don't include 48k-base DSD rates, even though the DAC supports such. This can be solved using Linux or alternatively a Linux-based NAA for the Windows machine. Guess...

@Energy Hi, thanks for the informative report. But could you please test the 44.1 redbook file upsampling → 48K *512 (24.576) instead of 22.579 with XTR non-2s filter? I believe this will be the most intensive setting to test out. Thanks in advance.

Edited. Frank helped me out.

Hey gents,   Just want to keep you updated another good Elise match. I recently upgrade my exasound e12 DAC to T+A DAC8 DSD.   Feliks Elise exposes the SQ improvement very well.    I would strongly recommend this dac to you if you use PC as your music source since its DSD512 technology...

:D.    No offensive DL, I didn't misread what you wrote above. It is just silly to link digital music file and amplifier together. If you talk this on CA (computer audiophile), I promise you, you will be laughed big time. Since players over there are more straightforward. I'm being friendly...

With all respect, DL. I think what you did is just tuning the sound. Since there is no relation between tube combo of amplifier and music format. The DAC, however, does.   Although lots of DACs on the market support both PCM and DSD up to 512, in some cases, the same recording with different...

Thanks for the quick reply, Rowethren!   Will update my impression once I receive the SW22.   Cheers :D

Hey guys,   I'm quite new here. Just placed the order of  SW22 for my T1 gen2. Can't wait for it.   p.s. How does the hydra 18 sound for T1? Will it be too bright? too good? Or SW22 is perfect enough?

Good review! UT! Thanks a lot! Hope you have had a good time during Christmas and happy new year!   Didn't have time to catch up with you gents. Looks like I'm far behind the progress.   From the description, EL3N seems to fit my music taste better. EL11 sounds like c3g with more bass, am I...

Merry Christmas gents! Thanks for introducing me to the Elise wonderland. Wish you all the best for the coming new year.   Joy to be continued. 

Also agreed.   However, Lukasz did mention the upgrade program when we communicated through email. Don't want to snapshot the private email but this upgrade program was truly in dear Lukasz's mind.    So finger crossed. 

I've compared WA22 (stock tube) borrowed from my friend to the current Elise (Mullard 6080 + EL3N).   Can confirm that the Elise has a solid win on T1. Period. 

I'm afraid that after more than 20 hours' burning of the c3g, I still don't like the sound. Quite ear-piercing to be honest. Although there is no sharp sibilance in the treble, the high is not refined. I would say the image presentation is good indeed out of c3g.   Maybe because my...

Thanks pctazhp, I will give it a burn and see what happens.      Hey UT. You are right, GEC 6AS7G is too tall indeed. But the GEC 6AS7G was plugged into the socket saver so tight that it cannot be easily unplugged. So I just leave it be.    I do hear a little occasional hum when using...

MY C3G arrived today! Am I the first one to try the C3G + GEC 6AS7G combo on Elise?    Impression: In short: I prefer EL3N with GEC 6AS7. Feeling that C3G is pulling holy grail's leg.    The overall sound is a bit sharp for me, also dynamic is grainy. Guess I will use C3G with stock 6H13C.  

Thanks a lot HOWIE13 for the information. Yea, el3n adapter is a problem.   Please do let us know how the EL11 and EL12 are going. I might need to get ready for the adapters first :P   Cheers for now.

Yes indeed.   Could you please be so kind that show me the shortcut link to those recommendation? Didn't find them through thread search. :(   Are EL11 and El12 used as power tube or driver tubes? Thanks in advance.

Did I miss anything about good tubes like E12 and E11 tubes?   I was quite busy recently and didn't keep updated with the thread. :(

Oh yes. That's the one. I got it wrong. The uk seller doesn't have 400 mA type not the T1.6A model.   Yes, you need the slow blow 1.6A. Go for it! Hope it arrives before Christmas. 

I'm so sorry, I gave you the wrong link, it should be 5x20 mm.   http://www.kempelektroniksshop.nl/accessories/hifi-tuning-audio-grade-fuses/hifi-tuning-audio-grade-fuses-100.html

Hey HOWIE,   No, it's the one called HiFi-Tuning Supreme³. It's the one in black colour. Unfortunately, the official HIFI-TUNING UK reseller (analogueseduction) doesn't have T1.6A model so you have to go to kempe shop to buy the fuse shipped from Netherlands.   ...