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Post by realysm42 on Dec 31, 2023 16:22:31 GMT
I downloaded this track on your recommendation Martin, IDK how long I've played it for today but maybe only three hours total.
Just popped a few tracks on and I'm honestly astounded at what it did to the sound! Utterly bizarre how big an impact it made, everything seemed larger, yet more quiet and lucid, as if there was a quieter background that it all emerged from.
Recognise that it takes time for the full effect and that it might get worse again before it fully settles, maybe I sampled at a lucky time?
Excited to let this run for 100 hours. Currently playing at a reasonable volume with amps on, see if it warms everything up for a session tonight.
Happy new years all btw.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 31, 2023 16:28:53 GMT
That's quick !
What on Earth can be coming .....
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Post by realysm42 on Dec 31, 2023 16:36:20 GMT
Not sure if it's been discussed yet or even if enough time has passed for people to experience anything, but wonder if there is a need / expectation to top this treatment up over time?
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Post by MartinT on Dec 31, 2023 16:53:51 GMT
Their recommendation is to top up whenever any system changes are made.
That's what I do.
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Post by realysm42 on Dec 31, 2023 17:10:47 GMT
Thanks.
Although it's interesting isn't it - depending on your habits that could mean a change month or not for ten years.
Martin have you tried the new mad scientist gold USB yet? I'm not sure what direction I'll go next, that or SPDIF (6d).
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Post by MartinT on Dec 31, 2023 18:53:10 GMT
Martin have you tried the new mad scientist gold USB yet? I'm not sure what direction I'll go next, that or SPDIF (6d). No, I have the MS Ultra USB and it's fab, so I won't be changing it. I want to be very careful not to change the system balance now that I've got it where I want it. |
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Post by realysm42 on Dec 31, 2023 20:53:16 GMT
Sorry I forgot to say thank you for sharing this free tweak, really enjoying what it's done so far!
I hear you about the balance, you're not getting any what if thoughts? The guy at hifi advice says it's a significant improvement over the last iterations.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 31, 2023 23:38:23 GMT
Not right now, I'm going to wait for the EtherREGEN Gen 2 next as I think my system has indicated there is more to come from that angle.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 6, 2024 10:09:52 GMT
Time to Cascade again after so many system changes
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Post by MartinT on Jul 6, 2024 12:22:55 GMT
I do 2-3 days of Tara whenever I make a system change.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 8, 2024 9:30:37 GMT
Managed to work out how to run Tara through the night and with a couple of hours this morning as well I've logged my first 10 hours Google drive holds Tara, Bubble runs it through the streaming front end First time I've run Tara through the streaming feed so I'm expecting more music And I should mention MartinT who gave me the clue with Google Drive ! |
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Post by bencat on Jul 8, 2024 16:21:41 GMT
Well I have bought a used MiniDSP Flex DL and this will replace a MiniDSP DDRC 22D and a 10 x 10 . It is being used in my stacked KEF 103 reference in my three way active system . Replacement and insertion of the Flex was by tiredness and also frustrating . First off the volume too low and this ended up being a power supply not providing the stated voltage only 9 V instead of the 12 V stated . Inserted an MCRU linear supply I had and working correctly . Everything set up and music playing and sounding really good . So now Cascade is playing in repeat and will hopefully get a few hours burn till tomorrow .
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Post by palace on Jul 15, 2024 11:45:59 GMT
I did a lot of mine without power amp and speakers and that already made a lot of the sound improvements. Bringing the amp and speakers in at the end gave me some more still. You need of the order of 80-100 hours to hear all it can do. A week of running it overnight (which is why best without the power amp and speakers). I confess to an initial degree of scepticism relating to the Tara labs burn-in sound thread, was it not for the fact that those who have helped me bring my system to a level I had honestly not anticipated, highly rate it's use. My son on a visit connected the Virgin Hub 4 to the TV with a spare ethernet cable I had laying about, for us to listen to something on YouTube, I had never bothered connecting them. I was quite surprised at the quality available if you are selective, so I ordered a 1m UGreen CAT7 ethernet cable the sound was even better, my Wife bought 4 x new KT120 valves/tubes for my Atlas Magnum power amp I put them in & biased them, biasing again after 2 days & 4 hours of warm up. I put on 5 clip on ferrites of various sizes on to the UGreen CAT7 ethernet cable I did not have a ring ferrite a slight hard edge was removed & sounded more open. Whilst trolling (fishing with a lure) through what was on offer on YouTube I came across the Tara labs burn-in sound, I thought if it works for so many, I ran the offering for an hour & a bit, I thought there was a slight improvement so the last few days played to the hour & a bit limit of the track. Yes there is a difference which is indeed an improvement, now whether the KT120's have needed to run in more than the 50 hours on them or is it a combination of the two, the OTA Quad 57's on Rupert stands have Auva 70 feet the Atlas Magnum sits on Auva EQ's as does the Ming da MC7R preamp the Auva Chambers have material intended to rub on each other to turn vibration in to heat did the contents of the Auva chambers settle in an optimal way. have the OTA Quad 57 electrics as well as DAC & its power supply electronics, TV & amplifiers somehow reacted to the Tara labs burn-in sound  Whatever the case I'm listening to Scheherazade it is so lyrical I'm in heaven it is so difficult to concentrate on typing. I do not know whether this version ai as good as some other downloads... Addendum : The advert breaks are a PITA |
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Post by bencat on Jul 15, 2024 11:58:16 GMT
I can fully understand the logic which says the Cascade burn in should not work . But like you I was convinced to try it as so many on here were happy to say it worked for them . It certainly works for me . However I would say if you can put the file on repeat at low level over night for a couple of nights . This just works and gets better over a few nights .
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Post by palace on Jul 15, 2024 12:15:02 GMT
I can fully understand the logic which says the Cascade burn in should not work . But like you I was convinced to try it as so many on here were happy to say it worked for them . It certainly works for me . However I would say if you can put the file on repeat at low level over night for a couple of nights . This just works and gets better over a few nights . I am very reluctant to leave a 20+ year old valve system on unattended, though of course the OTA Quads are on 24/7 so it will be an hour here another there. Addendum : As above the advert breaks on YouTube are a PITA |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 15, 2024 13:29:22 GMT
I can just about grok Cascade works on the signal.
How does it work on things like PSUs and their cables ?
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Post by palace on Jul 15, 2024 14:08:17 GMT
I can just about grok Cascade works on the signal. How does it work on things like PSUs and their cables ? In my case I do not know whether it does or does not work on PSU's or leads or only things in the signal path, just like I do not know if it actually affected any of the Stack Audio Auva components certainly not electrically however did the vibrations of the speakers affect them as they are either under the speakers or immediately behind the R/H speaker under components, but work the Tara Labs Cascade Burn-in Sound seems to do, how does a valve preamp rectifier whether a valve or SS change the output sound, it is not in the signal path, the system sound using from first made my pure silver phono leads certainly changed over a days use as did my TNT UBYTE 2 cross connected coaxial speaker leads did as well. I know enough to know I will get a headache if I think on this one too hard. |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 15, 2024 14:41:42 GMT
How does it work on things like PSUs and their cables ? The signal is generated from power supply lines, therefore all power supplies carry a version of the signal. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 15, 2024 15:12:21 GMT
How does it work on things like PSUs and their cables ? The signal is generated from power supply lines, therefore all power supplies carry a version of the signal. Thanks Signal in power.... I'll take your word for it  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 15, 2024 15:41:32 GMT
Think of it as: every stage modulates the power supply to create a signal. Therefore power supplies are critical to producing a final output. No power, no speaker output. That's what an amp does.
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Whatever the case I'm listening to Scheherazade it is so lyrical I'm in heaven it is so difficult to concentrate on typing.