UpTone Audio EtherREGEN Listening Impressions

[Blake]

Not to be a pest, and I am being hypocritical as I frequently go OT, but if we could follow Alex' instructions to keep this thread focused more on listening impressions, and put technical questions in the other thread, that would be peachy.  TIA from those of us living vicariously through those who have the ER and post listening impressions. ☮️

[Blake]

I've had my ER in the system for a month or so.  I made a number of changes to my system as I installed a new DAC and usb cable (Sablon Reserva Elite 2020 model- killer cable and highly recommended!) at the same time I installed the ER. 

 

Swapping the ER in and out of the system, I am hearing more detail, a larger, more expansive sound stage (depth, width, height), better laying/separation of individual instruments, increased transparency, and more of the "musicians are in your room" (i.e. it sounds more natural/real) with the ER installed in the chain.  The thing is, it seems that in my experience, whenever I install a new component or accessory, I look for those types of sonic improvements and when a change is deemed a "success" for me, I will get improvements in one or more of the areas noted above, without any corresponding negatives.  It is a big bonus when all of these sonic improvements are provided with just one component or accessory.  Fortunately for me, the ER, Sablon USB and Terminator all did this. 

 

I have read a couple of the reviews in this thread, but for the most part I have avoided reading the impressions in this thread to attempt to avoid influence.  I assume my sonic impressions are likely what others are hearing as well so my report is not likely to be earth-shattering news.  Very happy with my purchase.