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USB Disruptor Is the Real Deal

This very inexpensive addition to my MacMini server based audio system has had a profound and positive influence on the sound and my listening experience. Immediately noticeable effects: more tone, more body, more spatial effects and all were improvements in a good way. There is also more detail. I use a Peachtree Nova 125se and it's integrated DAC with expensive Von Schweikert speakers (a holdover from when I spent nutty money on gear). Since the Disruptor and cable together cost a little more than $100 with a guaranteed return policy, you have nothing to lose. I had tried the $50 Audioquest Jitterbug product and it made a barely perceptible change to my sound, worth the money but marginal effect. The disruptor and it's companion usb cable addition was like a substantial component upgrade. And no, I am not in any way affiliated with this company, just wanted to share with other like minded audio people.


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ozzy
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I have owned 2 Regens, many Jitterbugs, USB disrupter, Wyred Recovery, Intona and the Mutec 3+usb.

Once I heard the Intona, I sold the Regens that I had thought was the greatest even used them with a high quality Linear power supply.

The Disrupter can be purchased without the power supply. It was a surprise to me that the power supply was not needed. Easy way to test is to unplug the power supply if its still passes the signal the power supply is not needed.

The best for sound quality in my opinion is the Mutec 3+usb. Followed by the Intona.

The best bang for the buck might be the Disrupter.

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davidpritchard
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ozzy:

Absolutely correct! The best bang for the buck is the USB Disruptor.

Maybe the best approach (for the money) to improving the USB-DAC sound is the combination of a USB Disruptor + a Synergistic Research Black fuse upgrade for the DAC.

I also have tried the Regen and Jitterbug with much less success than the combination of using a Disruptor and upgrading the DAC fuse.

Both products come with a friendly and honored money back policy.

Give them a try. I found it to be a fun experiment.

David Pritchard
tuberist OP
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Funny but I went the same route except put a "RED" fuse into my Peachtree....amazing result


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davidpritchard
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tuberist:

The Synergistic Research Red is a very good fuse!
That Peachtree is now ripe I bet, and playing some excellent music.

David Pritchard
ejr1953
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I have a Windows 10 PC connected to a PS Audio DirectStream DAC via USB.  I read about the possible improvement from isolating the ground on the USB connection to a DAC, got onto eBay and purchased a "USB Isolator with an ADUM4160 chip" (not an expensive one) and the results were slight but noticeable.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear an improvement of the timbre from things like cymbals and violins, an improvement in the distinctness of low bass sounds (bass guitar, kick drum, etc) and a slight improvement in the placement of sounds in the soundstage.
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