PS Audio Direct Stream Memory Player

ozzy, I believe that all electronics need a break-in period however other than that I don't know the answer to your question. I was told by the US representative that repairs the MBL products that a new CD drive doesn't need any break-in time. I'll bet the Memory Player will sound really good right out of the box and will improve a bit with use. I know you already know what I just said but... ;-)

lak,

Thanks for your help. I also don’t think the laser needs break in time.

So, I think using a usb with burn in tracks on it playing continually will break in the electronics, caps etc.

It was extremely cold when I received it yesterday so I only used it a couple of hours later in the day. So, lets see how it progresses.

I also ordered a SR Blue fuse, a Bybee IQSE and a Wireworld Platinum HDMI for it. I already placed a few SR ECT’s in it already.

ozzy

I just received the SR blue fuse. 

This is probably the most profound example of a unit/fuse that needed to go in a certain direction. I first placed the fuse with the writing on it going from back to front.  Then, What???... the music sounded weird and dull. 

Reversed the direction with the fuse with the writing on the fuse now from the front of the Memory Player to the back of the unit and WALA the soundstage snapped into place.

Previously I didn't find much use in trying the blue fuses in different directions but perhaps I just got lucky. This was an eye opener for sure.

ozzy

I'm a believer as many others are in that the direction matters ;-)!

For those of you that have the PS Direct Stream Memory Player the I2S (HMDI) cable used to connect to the Direct Stream Dac is so very important.
I just received the Wireworld Platinum HDMI. Very big improvement over the HDMI that was supplied by PS Audio.

Funny that even though the PS Direct Stream Memory Player instructions states to use a .5 meter, best quality available to get the best sound quality out of the player they supplied a 1 meter HDMI.

With this new HDMI cable cold out of the box it already displays a deeper soundstage and a deeper bass than the PS supplied cable.
I’ll still give it about 100 hours to break in.

ozzy