How did you come to decide on the Audio Note?
Bummer about the iPurifier, I was thinking to try one on my cheapie Fiio DAC. Maybe I'll just get new cables instead.
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
iPurifier is a great tool for Dolby Digital and DTS jitter reduction. I use it in my home theater. For PCM, I recommend the Synchro-Mesh. Some jitter plots: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0 For digital coax cables, I recommend my Reference BNC (RCA adapters) for $275. Cable jitter plots: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154425.0 Steve N. Empirical Audio |
@leemaze, Agon member jond recommended Audio Note after i posted a qwery about NOS dacs. Border Patrol and AN looked the most promising and as luck would have it, a dealer was selling a 2.1 Signature in XL condition. There was a 3.1 available, but I couldn't swing the extra cash. Regarding the iPurifier, every member here stated that it will not perform well with the stock wall-wart. It needs a linear PS with fast regulation and control of ripple current. There's a lot of info in the archives. I contacted Steve N. and the Synchro-mesh seems to be the best reclocker on the market today. I could have gone in that direction, but decided to first increase my budget and buy a better DAC. I have the PS Audio PWT, so my source is providing a well clocked data stream. You should check the archives about the iPurifier before giving up on it, it's only $150 plus the cost of a linear PS. Or go directly to the Synchro-mesh. |