Keep having to reset DS Sr

Audio Components
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Well,

I shut everything down for 18 hours as instructed. I believe they said 4-24 hours.

It is playing the first record I chose on Audirvana “Amada by Peo Aldofonsi”.

1- it played
2- Maybe it is in my head, but it sounds much better than before, more open and natural. Like it blew its nose.
3-We will see how it goes. I want to try another recording but I am really enjoying this.

I would suggest for anyone, if they have had their DS Sr. on 24/7 for a long time, to pull everything out and unplug it for a day. You might be surprised.

Interestingly, I took the bridge out a 6-8 weeks ago because things weren’t feeling magical to me. Maybe this was the issue.

I do not plan on reinstalling the bridge.

Im going to try a dsd from ssd… “Likewise by Enzo Petropouli”.

It works !! yeaaaaa!

TD

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Bravo TD! I’m glad you’re enjoying the music again. PSAudio are beautiful people.
-George

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Thank you, kindly, for sharing the resolution, TD

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If you are going to keep the MKI, I suggest you keep an eye out for one of @jkrichards power board kits. With people moving on to the MKII there’s bound to be a few coming up for sale.

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explain please. What is the “power Board”?

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Uh-oh, rabbit hole!

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:slightly_smiling_face:

I have been thinking of a pair of Heresey IV s; now Im paranoid about my DAC :frowning:

Surely these things should last more than a couple years.
My JR. crapped out after I think 1.5 yrs and now this…hmmmmm

BTW, does anyone want to sell me some Heresey IV s cheap?
Or some quicksilver audio RCAs ?

Thanks

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One more thought on the issue.

Considering the success of clearing out the Caps by letting the DS rest, wouldn’t it make sense to give the DS a days rest once a week?

I will ask PSAudio as well, but figured I would get your opinions.

Thanks TD

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If one looks closely at how the DS DACs operate they’re, purpose built, computers. If you take a nod from a Windows PC I would agree with a weekly reboot/flush. I’m still scratching my head regarding the capacitors needing hours to empty their charge completely. I’ve seen this requirement in days of old with electrolytic cans. I’ve been wrong before, will be wrong again. I’m curious which type of caps have that requirement. @Paul or anybody with more knowledge than I please enlighten us/me.

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I received a response from PSAudio. And it was that periodic shut off is a good idea for the DS.

Funny since I seem to have heard that it was best to leave it on always.

I plan on a weekly rest of 16 hrs for the DAC.

Good luck kids !

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I think there are two things here: warmup time and nose-blowing. Leaving it on all the time means you don’t have to be concerned about warmup time. On the other hand, as you’ve noted, the Spring Cleaning disconnect-everything procedure is always a good idea from time to time - maybe more so in the static-y winter months.