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If I get you correctly, you mean if I choose Baltic 3, I won't need JL Sounds USB board?

I read some reviews and learned that Amber 3's sound signature is full of texture, warm and non-fatiguing. Is it true? If it is then it's a perfect match for my system which is very detailed and tiring at some high notes. Also, I was looking for a used Amber 3 and found that there are a few people sold Amber 3 just after a few months. I wonder what's wrong they found with Amber 3?

Hi Thang, Much appreciate to your sharing experience. It looks for the same level of sound quality, digital gears are more expensive than LP. However, we won't have to invest in LP, just need to subscribe to Tidal. There are many songs and albums the I like but couldn't find in LP. If I understand you correctly, DCS Bartók DAC is digital and not as natural as r2r DAC technology? Thank you.

May I know if you are using Digioone Signature as source?

I tested the iFi today with both Shanti and battery pack: -with battery pack: The background is super dark. Bass is very tight. Female vocal is a little bit sharp. Every note is played carefully. I can feel tiny nuances easily. Musical instrument are better separated. -with Shanti: the background is less dark. Bass it not as tight but more richer and has more body. Soundstage is bigger. Image is less precise than with battery pack. However, I would say iFi with Shanti is more musical in my system. Personally, I prefer Shanti with Ifi. I will enjoy it for a while and wh

Silly me! I made a basic mistake. I found the reason why when I switched to battery pack, everything is faster but the bass decrease, the soundstage and ambiance collapsed. The reason is I used thin power cable for amp (power consumption rated at 500w), which doesn't provide a big enough current. Yesterday, I switched to a bigger one (this power cord is used for Cisco switches and routers). Now I get the best of 2 worlds: dynamics, low noise, tight and punchy bass, dark background. Silly me!

I bought one from Amazon. It will arrive this Saturday. If it works for my system, I will buy another one. I will you posted. Thank you.

I am going to order the iFi for DC power supplies. If I understand you correctly, you use 2 iFi consecuitvely like this? Thank you! Shanti --> iFi DC iPurifier2 Active Audio Noise Filter/Conditioner for DC Power Supplies --> iFi DC iPurifier2 Active Audio Noise Filter/Conditioner for DC Power Supplies --> Allo's clean side.

Do you think this can have any improvement? Shanti --> iFi DC iPurifier2 Active Audio Noise Filter/Conditioner for DC Power Supplies --> Allo's clean side.

If I am going to build a PC as music streamer to feed my DAC, do you think this is a good option to follow? Thank you.

I read in the back of the adapter: 19.5V 11.8A It's a gaming laptop so maybe that's why it demands more power than a regular one. I tried 2 other laptops on battery mode but it only this gaming laptop (when on battery) produces a lower noise (than when plugged in).

May I know which transport you use? Right now I connect laptop directly to Allo Digione by Baaske Medical Ethenet isolater and Ethernet without using any Switch between. Do you think I can benefit from replacing Baaske with EtherREGen ?

Interesting idea! Is there anyway old battery pack ruin the bass? Do you think buying 4 new batteries will make a difference?

Yes, playing from laptop battery produce noticeably darker background.

Thank you for the link. I am currently not using a PC. I use laptop (Audio Nirvana software - Tidal)-->Ethernet cable->Allo Digione Signature --> DAC. I don't know if I can benefit from Gary's method.