Back on the Block!

[pedal]

After some years of hiatus from high end (long story) I'm finally back on the forum. Had some catch up to do, so got the new Mach III + upgraded Phasure DAC NOS1a/G3, connected with the Lush^2 USB cable. All settings pre-made by Peter upon shipping.

Just got everything connected and running properly. Peter said break-in of new DAC takes quite a long time. I have it running silently 24/7 now with a loooong playlist.

The very first impression was the powerful and articulate bass. Much better than my old set-up. On Day 2, the bass changed quite a lot, becoming more detailed, not so "brute". I made a small adjustment to my active crossover, lowering the treble -1dB to match the new bass. On Day 3 everything became more detailed, more organic, and soundstage is huge. It's like applying a big magnifying glass when you watch a picture. You notice details newer seen (heard) before. 

End of this week I will regain my big music collection from a remote backup. Then I will re-listen to my old reference albums. In the meantime I play some random albums I found on an old harddisk: Ten Years After, The Band, Duane Allman. No audiophile recordings, but they all sound so damn good. I listen quite loud and it's like having a concert in my living room.

Temporary conclusion: All aspects are (much) better than before, and especially the bass has improved very, very much. The bass has it all: Details, authority, tightness, but at the same time it's organic and completely integrated in the music.

Looking forward to the continuation and final break-in!

[PeterSt]

Dear Friend,

So nice to hear that you got it all running again after your "long story", that you held on and that your expectations worked out.

Best regards to you and your family !
Peter