That could happen. It shows that the inrush current has not taken it out so anyone thinking that there is a need to put an overrated fuse in is worrying about a non issue. I would definitely put a 1 amp fuse in as it just may blow when you turn on the back panel switch one day with the 500ma fuse. What most likely happened is a 500ma fuse fell into the bin intended to hold 1 amp fuses.
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Yes, other than the generators, you want to put your best power cord at MK2. I briefly exchanged AQ Dragon Source and Stealth V10 cords on MK2, and Dragon won. With DS they were closer and was harder to tell.
I need to get another Dragon Source for PST. On MK2 it makes a wonderful difference in an exceptional way!
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Thereās a used Dragon Source in Audiogon right now for $3800. I was gonna try one but decided I will get another SR Galileo instead to replaced the one I stole from my phono stage to use with the MKII. The Galileo took this MKII to a level you have to hear to believe! Iām still pulling out my DSD 256 recordings and hearing things that are blowing my mind, how much more real these recordings can sound, but I am using a full loom of Galileoās except for the streamer that uses a WyWire Diamond Digital power cord.
That is a 2 meter that I do not need. I can get a pretty good deal fro TMR. Thanks! But I will keep looking.
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Well the preamp and mkII power cable swap was a major step backwards in detail, live sound and clarity. Almost as disappointing as having the stock PSA fuse installed. Images were rounder and no defined edges. Soundstage sank in width, depth and height.
I donāt why the preamp doesnāt like the whisper but the DAC does. I had my wife listening also. She let me know without hesitation.i had to switch back immediately.
I just want to make sure, but you like the better PC at MK2 right? In my system BHK pre is less sensitive from PC than other components. But you have a different pre as I understand.
Yes the better powe cord at the DS MKII DAC. Most cords on the preamp sound equivalent. But i will try two Diamond Xremes at both when my silver plated male relacement plug for other Diamond XTreme. The Whispers beat out Diamond XTremes on monoblocks. If other Diamond XTreme it is still a no go it will be my airlens trial cable since it is a six footer. .
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Yes, I forgot Nick at TMR is the Dragon Man.
Looks like we have to wait a bit for you to get your power cables in order, but it plays a big part in getting the best sound from this MKII.
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Even when the beta test is over and everything is working perfectly, the MK 1 isnāt going anywhere. While the MK 2 is a big step up from the Mk 1 and will take itās place in the main music system, the MK 1 is still head and shoulders above any other DAC Iāve heard so it is going in my living room system which has a Lumin D2, which may end up in my office system replacing a Pioneer Elite N50 network player / Schiit Jotunheim 2 DAC combo.
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Very nice! If I had another system thatās a no brainer. 
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Ok I found the tweaking secret to the missing emotions to lead vocals in the mk2. Get out the HDMI and USB shorting plugs.
Apparently I donāt understand the controls for the DAC to short the unused USB and i2s imput 2.
Oh man simply stunning when you get them turned off.
Okay @tedsmith how does the control work? Does it turn off if power cycled?
I donāt think they are exposed in the UI yet. The hardware has individual power supply enables for USB and each I2S input. The UI should have something that lets you power down which ever you want. AFAIK this is on the list of things to do before release (or just after.)
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Thanks Ted! Good to know! This machine is fricking magic wihen shorting the other user inputs. I can stop chasing other tweaks and enjoy pure blissful music now.
Okay, I will move the unused USB shorting plug to MK2 tomorrow and hear.
Both I2S connections are in use, so the shorting plug is serving at TV now. I am very sure it doesnāt do anything thereš
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The i2s shorting plug did a lot to improve the sound. Puti n the USB shorting plug too. It is an earth moving experience in smoothness and quality music. Looks like @jkrichards better get out his soldering iron for the other beta testers.
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PST and The streamer both use I2S. Both are either on or on standby all the time. But I can install USB plug.
I should receive my USB cable (used) for streamer tomorrow, and I will use it and then plugged the I2S 2 to compare how these two inputs sound.
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That sounds like a plan. Off hand I bet shoring USB is the most impactful. Me I,d be pulling both together the shorting plugs are so musical. It finally sounds like real music and not ones and zeros lus digital noise. It just flows and wraps around you like a vicen in silk gloves.
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You are so eloquent with your description of what these plugs can do. Since I am using the USB and I2S 1 inputs, I can short the I2S 2 input. Will it help to short the unused XLR inputs also?
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Jkrichards tried XLR plugs on the DS. It was a backwards step. Tomorrow I will compare I2s1 to i2s2 on mkii. If one is noisier I am confident my system will expose it. But shorting inpnput 2 sounds great. I started getting nasl congestion and had too shut down system. But I am sure you will agree. The vixen is only wearing silk gloves BTW.
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