DIY Project High Performance Audio PC with high quality wiring

[ray-dude]

9 hours ago, StreamFidelity said:

 

1.11 Minimization of resonances

 

BF Magic Spacers from fis Audio @Nenon I'll get more information, PM will follow.

 

I've had tremendous results using custom made polished hardened Aluminum bowls with high precision ball bearings.  By far the biggest impact on my DAC, but very audible benefits on the server as well.  Interesting to see a commercial option.  After some experimentation, I ended up settling on a shallow bowl (5" diameter).  The Magic Spacers look like they have a much deeper bowl.

 

Looking forward to hearing your findings and following along this project!

 

[ray-dude]

3 minutes ago, evalon said:

It is also my impression from reading on and off on these webpages that DSD is generally preferred over PCM playback ... Is this also an opinion shared here?

 

 

I think this is very dependent on the DAC you are using.  With Chord DACs, I (and most folks I know) prefer PCM to DSD.  With other DACs, folks seem to have a strong preference for DSD.  For folks that want to really take advantage of the more advanced filters in HQP, they tend focus on DACs that do better with DSD content.

 

Generally speaking, I try to acquire music in the format that is closest to what it was recorded/mastered in.  That is virtually always PCM, but there are some audiophile labels that record straight to DSD (Blue Coast Records, etc).