Thx! 
Instrument separation and positioning is fantastic
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sounds great, easy installâŚ
If anything, I would have said the oppositeâŚthat Sunlight sounds (very slightly) less loud at the same volume settings on the DAC & preamp.
Alison Krauss and Union Station album âLonely Runs Both Waysâ is one I know very well and I donât have the proper words to describe how balanced the sound is at this point. Ease and accuracy combined to the closest to perfection Iâve yet heard. Very happy customer.
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What a great surprise from the PSA crew! This sure makes Monday less âMondayâ.
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The cleaner the output of a DAC is the less energy is present (no energy from distortions or noise.) That will encourage you to turn the volume up a little and it wonât be as tiring at a given volume over time.
The effects can be perceived as quieter or louder depending on the person, system and how you set the volume.
I know things are going well with software if I find that Iâm playing things louder than in the past without tiring.
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I here the same harshness in the highs - I will wait a few days to confirm this assessment âŚ
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I know it is early but IMO the detail and placement of instruments has clearly improved.
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Initial reaction after install and only a short listening session (basically this consumed my lunch todayâŚ)⌠More air, deeper soundstage, quicker bass, and just SUPER clean. This is with a DSS with Edcor transformers.
More listening sessions later in the week.
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I havenât installed yet but I was a bit bummed that this will be the final update. Perhaps this means a replacement for the DS is in the works ?
Definitely cranking the volume a bit more and not noticing any harshness or other fatiguing aspects so far. Just wonderful âmagicâ. Really impressive bit of âtweakingâ from @tedsmith and company.
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At a first listening session, I noticed more detail. the more air between the instruments, the greater the âthicknessâ of the sound. If this is the beginning ⌠Itâs like I replaced the Chinese 845s with Western Electric. wonderful
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Installed first time, no problems. Playing redbook Cds via DMP with MSB amp & Magnepan 3.6. Its very different. Clarity, timing, space, speed, smoothness. Paying some 80s Indie cds and its a revelation, donât know about Sunlight cos my system has had some magic dust sprinkled on it. Very grateful to all at PSaudio
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And one more for now. This is another stellar album with great song writing, playing and recording. Iâve also listened to this at least 50 times. Wasnât sure it was possible to improve this âperfectâ album but somehow just a bit better all around. Stunned.
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My first impression is that Sunlight is âsweeterâ. I hear more presence in the high endâI donât want to use the term âbrighterâ because that sometimes comes with negative connotations. I hear the difference the most in cymbals, piano, and acoustic guitar. The strings on guitar are so clear.
On Steely Danâs âJosieâ, the chime sound (probably synthesizer) is crisper and cleaner. The location within the sound field seems to be more distinct. Iâll do more thorough listening tonight.
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That makes sense Ted⌠when I fired it up, I put on some well recorded Bach piano⌠set the volume, then sat down⌠I kept reaching to turn it down at crescendos⌠I must have put it up too high to start⌠sounded fine to me.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
First listening impression: Damn.
Can I say âdamnâ? 
Two of my favorite test albums Muddy Waters Folk Singer and Steely Dan Gaucho both DSD64, have never sounded better digitally.
@tedsmith - you are a genius.
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The other unusual sound improvement impression Iâve noticed with this FW install and previous significant upgrades of hardware is the sense that the time signature of the music has somehow slowed down. I guess this could be that âmore airâ between notes, but itâs really quite startling in a good way.
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