# Your Next Upgrade? (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Everything Else\ **Created:** [October 20, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682 "2020-10-20T23:01:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 278
**Author:** ![aangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aangen/32/295709_2.png) [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5578 "2022-08-02T10:51:01Z")
My NAS has 800gb of M2 cache x 2 for read and write caching. And I am so obvious in my play selections I get 80% to 90% cache use. The 8TB Samsung SSD drives still live in their original locations inside my various streamers so it’s an easy test. Just one I’m not interested in. My Tweakers 12 Step meetings have been helpful. And I’ve met a lot of sad old white men. It offsets all the women I deal with in my Rabbit Rescue work. Pleasing bunnies is more rewarding than tweaking constantly. ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5579 "2022-08-02T10:57:06Z")
If you are still in denial, your not truly ready to take that first of 12 steps. Just sayin’… 😜 ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5580 "2022-08-02T11:20:07Z")
Tweaking and upgrading is a fun part of this sport. If it becomes a chore, then it’s time to put on some records and sit back and just enjoy the music. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![flowcharts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3bc359/32.png) [@flowcharts](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/flowcharts)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5581 "2022-08-02T12:29:54Z")
Try powering it with an lps, and if you want to get extra weird try the elfidelity sata filters ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5582 "2022-08-02T12:44:11Z")
The thought did occur to me. I will be looking into some Ifi lps next that would fit the bill nicely, and what’s this thing about data filters…… 😄 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5583 "2022-08-02T13:04:35Z")
But enough of this tweaking for now. I just got a message from Ethan’s at The Cable Company that my Hyperion MkII cartridge will arrive by the end of the week! I will have more tweaking to do, this time it’s analog. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5584 "2022-08-02T13:05:39Z")
My external Samsung SSD 2T T7 sounded so good, but I have never compared with others. So, I accidentally picked the right one for a change. It I’d so simple to use too. ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5585 "2022-08-02T13:17:32Z")
Yes you did. I use the Samsung 870 EVO instead because it had 4TB. My brother brought over some other hard drives but this Samsung beats them all. ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5586 "2022-08-03T00:42:06Z")
My brother was just over to hear what my new Samsung SSD sounds like and the first word that came out of his mouth was “Sh\*\*!!”. The Samsung was much better than my NAS even with the SR Ethernet Switch in the circuit. It was better than my HHD 3.5" drive also. It had more air, 3D, and presence. Now he’s running home to try it. He does have a Samsung EVO with 500GB of storage to play with. But he needs a good USB cable to get more out of it. I tried it with a direct connection and I can’t understand it, it sounds better with a good USB cable like the Front Row and Ifi Purifier 3 in the path. He will let me know what happens after he try it. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5587 "2022-08-03T01:00:10Z")
I could not find any audiophile cable for the Usb-c connector that Samsung T7 external SSD uses. But the stock cable sounded particularly good. All local files sound excellent, and I do not know how it sounds compared to internal SSD in NSA. ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5588 "2022-08-03T01:05:44Z")
Do you happen to know if a Samsung 870 EVO can just be plugged into a USB connection to my Symology NAS to add storage capacity? My iMac and NAS are both out of space and I can no longer back up the iMac. 😳 ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5589 "2022-08-03T01:07:27Z")
> **[Audioquest Diamond USB Cable - A to C](https://www.thecableco.com/diamond-usb-cable-a-to-c.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwlqOXBhBqEiwA-hhitOjC3uWCE7KVUuCAZt7EnVAGh0H_Y6BGhPTW5Cgd03qmRXUX_fiDqhoCqRMQAvD_BwE)** > > Audioquest Diamond USB Cable - A to C's featuring conductor materials and construction techniques that have allowed AQ’s other USB cables to achieve “Best-In-Class” recognition worldwide. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5590 "2022-08-03T01:12:23Z")
AQ again, I just got a Dragon and now I need a diamond? The SSD only costs around $200, I don’t know if it is worth it. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5591 "2022-08-03T01:15:58Z")
What forum do you think you are on? ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5592 "2022-08-03T01:18:51Z")
Hmm, for transmitting files from SSD to streamer do I need one? Okay, it is on my list now, but Diamond has been around for a long time. I will wait until they upgrade it to Dragon, and I bet it will be ten times better. ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5593 "2022-08-03T01:21:09Z")
Guessing stock cable is fine, that’s what I use from Nucleus Plus to the two T7’s attached to it. ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5594 "2022-08-03T01:25:57Z")
Here is how you can make the connection. You need a Sabrent 3.5"/2.5" SATA container for around $30. It has USB 3.0 input. ![71wN-s+XeXL.AC_SL1500](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/d/1/d1347430f6a7a4ae3d17c950fb6c577d4cf585f2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5595 "2022-08-03T01:34:33Z")
I am okay. The stock USB cable is A to C, A side goes into server and C goes into SSD. There is no converter needed and it is only 1/3 meter long. It sounds great. I know AQ Diamond makes one, but I am surprised there are few others. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/290439_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5596 "2022-08-03T01:38:54Z")
The Dragon replaced the Diamond in the HDMI. The Dragon is far superior IMO to the Diamond. They don’t make Dragon USB yet. I prefer the WW Platinum starlight 8 over the AQ Diamond USB. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/5597 "2022-08-03T01:43:55Z")
I do remember there was a discussion on that, thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682.md?page=277) [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682.md?page=279)