DAVE w/ or w/out M Scaler?

I have Dave modified with three Farad LPS.

I also use it with Mscaler.

Mscaler made sound more detailed and transparent,.

But it may sound thin in some system.

Although Dave can be used as pre amp with digital volume, I added Margules tube pre to make it more harmonic.

My system does not sound thin.

My conclusion is that Dave and Mscaler could work in some system but not others.

Thomas

Since my earlier post about DAVE/M Scaler (which added resolution to the DAVE), I have added Sean Jacobs’ DC4/ARC6 LPSU which takes the DAVE/HMS to an entirely different level.  “Transformational” is the word I use to describe the improvement.  Rich. Deep.  Solid.  The opposite of thin.  Even more transparent with respect to detail and inner voices.  Of courses, replacing DAVE’s stock internal $50 SMPS with a $10K external LPSU, the change had better be remarkable.  
I look forward to AXPONA in a few weeks to compare my sound with some others.  

@shkong78  Do you use a Farad on the M Scaler or just the DAVE?  I’m interested in how FARAD or SJ would affect M Scaler.  I had a Teddy Pardo on my HMS but heard very little affect and am now back to the HMS’ SMPS.  

I do not use Farad on Mscaler but other unkmown LPS on it.

It help.

You may try Farad on Mscaler.

Three Farad Lps kit for Dave is not cheap at around 5k$, but its effect is almost transformational with more dynamics and bass headroom.

Thomas

@cio52 I’ve watched that video.  My DAVE/M SCALER are connected through the OPTO/SX which has an BNC/optical interface between DAVE and M SCALER. Do you think this is the type of optical connection he was referring to?