Stirring up the mice again, eh?
I am confident I can tell when my analog ICs change between the 3 I have tried at least: dnm, MIT, Harmonic Tech. Each is clearly radically different in design. Not all are so much so. I would not say I could always tell a difference, though one might exist.
I have not had much success hearing differences with different digital ICs or even with different digital sources of same resolution into the same DAC.
I think I have heard difference using power conditioner.
I use a decent quality power cord and am done with it. Not looking to hear any differences even if they exist.
That's the extent of my dabbling. Once I have things sounding just right, tend to stop dabbling for the most part and just enjoy listening.
I am confident I can tell when my analog ICs change between the 3 I have tried at least: dnm, MIT, Harmonic Tech. Each is clearly radically different in design. Not all are so much so. I would not say I could always tell a difference, though one might exist.
I have not had much success hearing differences with different digital ICs or even with different digital sources of same resolution into the same DAC.
I think I have heard difference using power conditioner.
I use a decent quality power cord and am done with it. Not looking to hear any differences even if they exist.
That's the extent of my dabbling. Once I have things sounding just right, tend to stop dabbling for the most part and just enjoy listening.