Uptone Audio Regen

[pl_svn]

Finally I get my Blue USB Regen.

 

 

 

[sandyk]

Maybe I'm oversimplifying (and I only have the original Regen, not the Amber), but given the frequencies involved, it makes sense to me that noise more easily obscures bass frequencies than higher frequencies....thus with less noise as the result of the Regen, I hear what I would describe as tighter bass, not necessarily more bass...

 

Randy

Bass isn't just LF sine waves. Drums for example can have VERY fast rise times and HF harmonics at low level which may be buried in low level wideband noise.

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[Pascal64]

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blue ?

special order ?

[Superdad]

Finally I get my Blue USB Regen. No problem with customs here, but with the rivers and dangerous jungle to reach his destination.

 

Thanks Alex & John for the pure silver DC cable.

 

I have not had time to listen but I guess that far surpass the green and amber I already had.

 

 

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Roch

 

You're killing me here Roch!

Pure silver DC cable indeed.

 

Besides, you won't see me putting blue LEDs in an UpTone product anytime soon. I hate 'em. And they could even be considered a health hazard (Blue LEDs: A health hazard? | Texyt).

Also, the ultra-low-current surface-mount LED series we use on the REGEN boards is not available in blue. Just red, green, yellow, and that weird aluminum indium gallium phosphide mix that nets the amber/orange as currently used. (Might knock down the brightness a bit more in a future run if I remember.)

[elcorso]

blue ?

special order ?

 

Yes, it's the topicalized version. Snakes & tarantulas doesn't like blue color (me neither, but because the LED is in the back can't see it).

 

i'm sorry Alex for reveal the next possible upgrade, the silver wire DC lead cable

 

Just beginning to listen with the B7 Lampi, Oh my, Oh my, Oh my...

 

Roch

[Nikhil]

Finally I get my Blue USB Regen. No problem with customs here, but with the rivers and dangerous jungle to reach his destination.

 

Blue Regen - have I missed something? Smurf Regen?

 

I wouldn't worry too much about rivers and jungles.

Customs yes - some funny creatures over there for sure.

[Superdad]

Blue Regen - have I missed something? Smurf Regen?

 

Only Roch's (elcorso's) sense of humor.

[tne]

 

Just beginning to listen with the B7 Lampi, Oh my, Oh my, Oh my...

 

Roch

 

Roch, you are one fortunate MF. The B& Lampi (or if I one day get rich, the Golden Gate) is my dream DAC currently. Please enjoy.

 

I will be down in the tropics in August (near Sao Paulo). I love it there, except it is a ~ 30 hours of flying each way from Shanghai. I will wear all blue to keep the snakes and tarantulas at bay.

[Superdad]

I will wear all blue to keep the snakes and tarantulas at bay.

 

Wow, so that is really a thing? Blue keeps snakes away? I learn something every day. Thanks Thomas!

 

P.S. Got your e-mail about the JS-2 reservation. I'll get back to you next week. Tomorrow and the weekend I have to stay in the workshop and away from the computer or I'll really fall off schedule.

[rickca]

Alex can your companion power device slip under the REGEN and support it? I guess that depends on the height of the USB port on the DAC, but it would be a nice feature if it's feasible. I'm hoping this thing is going to be much smaller than the Mean Well SMPS.

[AnotherSpin]

Finally I get my Blue USB Regen. No problem with customs here, but with the rivers and dangerous jungle to reach his destination.

 

Are you shortlisted already for ruby upgrade to your blue regen?

[firedog]

You're killing me here Roch!

Pure silver DC cable indeed.

 

Besides, you won't see me putting blue LEDs in an UpTone product anytime soon. I hate 'em. And they could even be considered a health hazard (Blue LEDs: A health hazard? | Texyt).

Also, the ultra-low-current surface-mount LED series we use on the REGEN boards is not available in blue. Just red, green, yellow, and that weird aluminum indium gallium phosphide mix that nets the amber/orange as currently used. (Might knock down the brightness a bit more in a future run if I remember.)

 

Good, I hate the blue ones, too. Especially when they are very bright. They seem to be the most annoying. Why are they used so much by so many manufacturers? Are they cheaper or something?

[pl_svn]

green LED was actually brighter than the new *orange* one

[sebassie]

Finally got my amber Regen. Transit to Amsterdam took 3 days. Customs clearance took 6 days (!) and cost me an additional 22 euros.

Going to try it with iFi Micro, Teac 501, Mytek 192stereo and Auralic Vega.

Thanks Alex!

[satfrat]

Considering the positioning most Regen's have behind USB converters/Dac's and being totally out of sight for the most part, I'm surprised anyone would concern themselves with the color of the case or color of the LED light (which I've covered up anyways). It's a non-issue afaic and a waste of money to anyone but those who have money to waste. Now spending money on a linear power supply or future Uptone Audio products (hopefully one in the same), now that's a topic worth talking about.

 

Cheers,

Robin

[jtwrace]

Considering the positioning most Regen's have behind USB converters/Dac's and being totally out of sight for the most part, I'm surprised anyone would concern themselves with the color of the case or color of the LED light (which I've covered up anyways). It's a non-issue afaic and a waste of money to anyone but those who have money to waste. Now spending money on a linear power supply or future Uptone Audio products (hopefully one in the same), now that's a topic worth talking about.

 

Cheers,

Robin

 

As usual, great post!

[pl_svn]

Considering the positioning most Regen's have behind USB converters/Dac's and being totally out of sight for the most part, I'm surprised anyone would concern themselves with the color of the case or color of the LED light

 

no idea what you're talking about

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

(btw: tubes do not emit any light. just the two preamp ones barely, at night )

[Morten]

Hallo,

 

It came in the post today :-)

 

I have a question, it may have been answered in this long thread, if it have apologies.

 

I have a Devialet 200, It is mounted on the wall—hence it do not look any good with the regen and the USB cable sticking out. My question is.

 

Would I be better off with this solution.

 

My PC- solid adapter – Regen – USB cable (Transparent Premium USB) – Devialet

 

Or

 

My PC - USB cable (Transparent Premium USB) – Regen – short USB cable (perhaps this best USB cable, USB cable, USBcable, USB, cable - AQVOX Audio Devices) – Devialet

 

Hope some help

 

Kind regards Morten

[AlainGr]

Hi Morten,

 

As per what is recommended, the shortest space between the Regen and the dac USB port, the better. Since the Regen takes the "hit" in "recovering the signal" (instead of the dac USB port), it is better to not let the signal again be in need of "recovery" once it arrives at the dac USB port... The solid adapter is the best recommendation between Regen and the dac.

 

In short, the promiscuity between the Regen and the dac is a good thing

 

Hope this helps.

[REShaman]

Hallo,

 

It came in the post today :-)

 

I have a question, it may have been answered in this long thread, if it have apologies.

 

I have a Devialet 200, It is mounted on the wall—hence it do not look any good with the regen and the USB cable sticking out. My question is.

 

Would I be better off with this solution.

 

My PC- solid adapter – Regen – USB cable (Transparent Premium USB) – Devialet

 

Or

 

My PC - USB cable (Transparent Premium USB) – Regen – short USB cable (perhaps this best USB cable, USB cable, USBcable, USB, cable - AQVOX Audio Devices) – Devialet

 

Hope some help

 

Kind regards Morten

 

Hello Morten,

 

Are you Morten of 2L Recordings? My curiosity has gotten the best of me. No need to respond if you do not wish to. I have been a customer of 2L and have corresponded with the Morton connected to 2L, hence my curiosity.

 

Enjoy the music,

Richard

[elcorso]

Finally got my amber Regen. Transit to Amsterdam took 3 days. Customs clearance took 6 days (!) and cost me an additional 22 euros.

Going to try it with iFi Micro, Teac 501, Mytek 192stereo and Auralic Vega.

Thanks Alex!

 

Cheap taxes! I paid (here in the jungle) 43.32 Euros for taxes, but customs clearance was only 2 days...!

 

Roch

[elcorso]

Considering the positioning most Regen's have behind USB converters/Dac's and being totally out of sight for the most part, I'm surprised anyone would concern themselves with the color of the case or color of the LED light (which I've covered up anyways). It's a non-issue afaic and a waste of money to anyone but those who have money to waste. Now spending money on a linear power supply or future Uptone Audio products (hopefully one in the same), now that's a topic worth talking about.

 

Cheers,

Robin

 

Well, I have a friend who sometimes works in electronic repairs and when he make some work for me leaves everything sharp. Why? I asked. If someone opens the gear I like everything to look perfect, that's my purpose. He answers...

 

Roch

[Morten]

Hi Alain

 

Yes I know that the shortest way is the preferred, I was just wondering--the USB cable I have now will most likely be better than the short cable, hence I thought that it might be better to do it this way, if another have done any experiments or can recommend a good short cable please let me know.

 

@Richard, No I am not that Morten, it is a common name in Scandinavia, I believe that 2L is from Norway, I am in Denmark :-)

 

Have a nice weekend.

 

Kind regards Morten

[Jud]

Hi Alain

 

Yes I know that the shortest way is the preferred, I was just wondering--the USB cable I have now will most likely be better than the short cable, hence I thought that it might be better to do it this way, if another have done any experiments or can recommend a good short cable please let me know.

 

@Richard, No I am not that Morten, it is a common name in Scandinavia, I believe that 2L is from Norway, I am in Denmark :-)

 

Have a nice weekend.

 

Kind regards Morten

 

Hi Morten, first an answer, then a question.

 

I tried my regular USB cable as well as the short included adapter cable. I don't remember a huge difference between them, but both were significantly worse than the solid adapter.

 

Thus the question: Is there some sort of wall mount holder you can use or build that would both allow you to use the Regen with the solid adapter and look decent?

[jtwrace]

Why not?!?!

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/uptone-audio-regen-power-supply-add-24963/