Using the ISO Regen with Phasure LUSH USB Cable

[soupdujour]

32 minutes ago, austinpop said:

I'm still burning in my Lush cable, but I am currently operating on the principle that assuming it sounds better, it needs to be the last USB cable in the chain before the DAC, or a DDC like a Singxer or Mutec, if that's what you're using.

 

Specifically wrt to the ISO-R, to honor the OP's intent, I am assuming the Lush should go from the output of the ISO-R to the next component? Or are you guys finding that it is better to put it before the ISO-R? That would be truly puzzling to me.

For me there was a significant improvement in having the ISO REGEN before the Lush.  I've tried my system with both of these setups / signal paths:

1. ultraRendu -> USPCB Adapter -> IR -> Lush -> Brooklyn DAC
2. ultraRendu -> Lush -> ISO REGEN -> USPCB Adapter -> Brooklyn DAC

While #2 sounded great, it wasn't until I tried #1 that I felt like I truly understood the improvements the Lush cable adds to my system.  With setup #1 the ISO REGEN continues to provide galvanic isolation and improvement to the sound.  The Lush, however, defeats the regeneration of the USB signal.  
 

[soupdujour]

19 minutes ago, lmitche said:

I don't think so. Why would you say that?

 

Perhaps I phrased that a bit incorrectly.  By having the Lush as the last pathway between the ultraRendu and the DAC, my understanding is the Lush is able to "influence" the USB signal.