Diminishing returns are not what I’m hearing. I hooked it up to the DirectStream II that had been patiently waiting for its arrival for months. My original setup was the original DirectStream with ethernet. I never used the II because it didn’t support ethernet and I didn’t like the way the II so…

My guess is the Transport has a noticeable advantage, but when you are streaming, it isn’t suffering. That’s how it is with my setup.

For what its worth, on balance, I tend to prefer listening to my files through JRiver Media Center and the AirLens (Bridge II previously) over listening to the CDs the files came from on my PSA DirectStream Memory Player. This includes the data from SACDs when they are made available. In addition,…

You prefer this because of convenience or because of audio quality? Edit: Closer reading and I see that you feel the local files sound better. Thank you.

They are remarkably close with the PST having a slight edge.

My first Findings: Components Used: PSA - Direct stream MK-I PSA - 2xM700 + 1 X S300 Bi-amp System PSA- P3 powerplant PSA - Airlens Project X10 Cadenza Black + Moon Phono Preamp + ADC Hifi rose RS250A Heresy III-Limited edition 2 x SB16 SVS Subs Tuned with Art Novion Acoustics AO I2S connection (…

I was using DS Mk 1 with Bridge 2 Added Airlens to DS Mk 1. Right out of the box improved bass response, air between instruments, timing and pace. On the downside there was an edge to female vocals which was quite unnatural Perhaps 200 hours of use later, the edge is gone. You know you are more en…

[image] Hunter02: Not sure if this would result in further improvement It should. Give it a try.

Remove it. It actually helps quite a lot.

I just have maybe 30 hours burn in procedure behind me with the Purist Audio Sytem Enhancer file and (while the connected power cord costs much more than the Airlens) initially I just use an Audioquest Carbon until my preferred cable supplier offers a HDMI cable …but anyway the Airlens has much bett…

Hooked up I2S to GCD, removed usb cable from laptop, configured JRiver. Wow! An absolute drastic improvement in SQ. Noise gone, channel separation way better. Highs totally different. Love it.

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