Came across this on A-gon forums… Is this fact? Or a sales pitch to drum up business? I cant believe QC could be this bad! Scroll to bottom of thread. [image] Audiogon Discussion Forum I sent my PS Audio DSD MKI to JK Richards to be fitted with the upgraded nickel transformers and VO…

The grounding tabs have been addressed by PSAudio. it was a mistake, but they are not for “grounding” as JK talks about. The rest I am not sure of. We would see much of that here on the forum you would think. Its been a bit of a buggy ride software wise but its getting much much better. JK has w…

FYI [image] DSD MK2 Aftermarket Modifications DACs Hey all, We have seen an uptick in Directstream DAC MK2’s with different modifications come in for service. I wanted to share some data we have uncovered during our tests. First off, Units with transformer m…

For as much discussion as there is about the MK2 internals, I am surprised I do not come across many complaints about interacting with the external buttons and display with the MK2; which was carried over from the PST. The buttons feel cheap and the screen covers do not sit flush with the display, c…

What “other “ dac or dacs would you consider ?

A modded DS MK1 is not the equal of a MK2 a junior is not up to a DS MK 1.

Anyone rushing a new unit still in warranty for any modifications is taking a gamble.

[image] sixpack1: a junior is not up to a DS MK 1. It’s pretty darned close. I am listening to mine at the moment. :smiley:

A couple that I’m keeping in mind: Esoteric N-05XD, Meitner MA3, the MSB Discrete is stretching the budget but it might be worth it. My loose rule is if a piece of gear costs more than a bottle Hennessy Richard I should just buy the bottle…I have more fun that way.

QC lacking?

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