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Chord Dave and lInear power supply

I had been using Chord Dave and Mscaler for 3 years.

 

I installed linear power supply by Farad which cost me around 3k Euros including three separate power supplies.

 

 

Wow it is worth every penny.

 

I get more clear separation of each instrument with more tuneful bass.

 

Also slight sibilance is  gone.

 

It is Dave +. after modification.

 

If you own Dave, you had better try it.

 

The installation is rather handy.

 

You need to follow instruction.

 

Thomas

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nkj
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Everything Dave does well is better,

Space, depth, air around instruments- sometimes Dave could be strident or lean- gone.

Well worth the upgrade IMO if you want to keep the Dave. I just got mine used recently so for my all in price it is was worth it.

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shkong78 OP
1,485 posts
 

@nkj 

 

I fully agree with your impression.

 

By the way linear supplies are also sensitive to power cables.

 

Thomas

nkj
130 posts
 

I have ordered purple fuses.. I will report back with the potentially controversial observations, lol.

When I have heard the Mscaler on lesser Chord Dacs I have been suitably impressed by the results. Others here say M-scaler was not positive for them.

I will try to borrow one and see what it is all about with the Dave. I will hear Aries Cerat Kassandra in the next while as well.

Cheers,

rshad0000
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Well I took the plunge and ordered a Farad PS for my Chord DAVE.  Fingers crossed!!!

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shkong78 OP
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@rshad0000

 

You wont regret your decision.

 

I used to use Margules tube pre after Dave to tame slightly thin sound.

 

https://margules.com/en/sf-220-30th/

 

But after having Farad power supplies, I can do without tube pre although I still favor the sound through pre.to small degree.

 

Thomas

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