Modding the PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1 and MK2

fuses, very expensive fuses!!!!  

couldn't resist... please carry on... :)

I forgot about the shorting plugs, was going to purchase some to be shipped back with my DAC. Can anyone comment on the improvements they bring to the DAC? 

I think you may be able to order the i2s shorting plug for the i2s input #2 which is supposedly the noisier one from Jeff, or post a WTB on the Marketplace at PSAudio and somebody should have one. I guess you can make them also if you know what you are doing.

I have one and also a USB shorting plug. I use the i2s input #1 from a Matrix USB converter which is fed by Lumin U1 mini streamer.

All I can tell you is the noise floor is lower overall with all of the mods which is always a good thing.

It is a cliche, but the music comes out of a black background and sounds live on good recordings. 

I should note I also kind of lucked out and there was a used analog power board module on the PSAudio forum I picked up and installed. Ordered a decent external Chinese LPS to use with it and that also was a nice incremental upgrade for minimal cost.

Really pleased with this DAC.

Good thing we can continue the discussion here : )

I have a long weekend ahead and hope to share some photos of the internal power supply with changes for the supply of the digital part

@Jeff: Do you know when the next batch of APS trafos is ready for shipment? Cant wait