Dan's Blog
My End-of-Year Reference Systems
Its been a busy year for me - I've learned a lot and honed my products in anticipation of what's coming next year. Despite the dearth of audio trad...
A Summer of PGGB Software
This past May, a post appeared on Audiophile Style ("A toast to PGGB, a heady brew of math and magic" by RayDude) that introduced a new approach to...
The Need for Magnetic Field & Low Frequency RF Shielding
After my experience of improved sound quality with a household RF lockdown, it was apparent that the AC Mains power connection was manifesting the ...
Another Extremely Positive OPTO•DX User Review
Thanks to Paul R. from Philadelphia, PA!
I have a Chord DAVE running to an Auris Nirvana tube amp and a pair of HIFIMAN Susvara headphones. When I ...
Environment RF Noise is a Real Issue
On a good day, an audio system can evoke Qualia - a subjective consciousness experience - rather than just present great hi-fi. You know the experi...
Dan's Reference Digital System - November 2020
Finally! It's now completed. Download the PDF here and please contact me with any questions. I've been evolving this reference system over time (TT...
A Glowing Testimonial for OPTO•DX and RF•STOP Filtered AC Cables
Thanks to Albert O. from Laguna Niguel in California!
I have a BluMk2 and Dave. I used Wave Storm BNC cables between them and thought that was the ...
Testimonials and Listener Impressions drive Audiowise Marketing
With the total lack of audio trade shows compounded with the restrictions on social contact, promotion of my product line has been relegated to wor...
A Well Shielded Cable is a Lousy Antenna (and a Good Cable!)
Misinformation and confusion still persists among audiophiles regarding the benefits of cables. Numerous product briefs and postings explain why ca...
An Endgame Amplified Setup
(Updated October 5, 2020)
This is my take on a proposed endgame system for DX compatible DACs driving amplified speakers. It uses my full gamut of...
All Cables (Including Power Cords) are Antennae!
My pragmatic analysis of causal effects as described here clearly shows just how far you need to go to extract maximal sound quality from a digital...
A New Setup for Reference Playback
This is my personal listening space as of April 2020. It's a Chord Hugo TT2 (and occasionally Dave) based system using OPTO•DX and SRC•DX driven f...