Does anyone experience an improvement in sound from restarting the DAC every week or so by powering off for a minute and then restarting the power back on? I’ve noticed that with my PS Audio Directstream Mk1 that I get a lot of improvement in sound if I power off at the power switch at the back of t…

With my Mk II once warmed up again I don’t notice a significant improvement really. But I do have to remember to go into the menu and turn off “Wifi Power” again.

Improving sound by restarting dac by power switch at back of dac?

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joe-appierto March 21, 2025, 10:15am 2

This has been discussed a few times I think. Most recently in this thread started about a month ago.

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Improving sound by restarting dac by power switch at back of dac?

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