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Installed latest version 1.8 for the ares. Sound is definitely best yet.

Wow! Really loving the updated firmware. Bigger soundstage, better imaging, sounds more real. Do the update!

Really that outlandish to think that changing the dsp could change the sound? Guess I will find out. Just sent in to get firmware update. Thanks for heads up Donkey!

McIntosh MC-240 coupling caps to output tubes is 0.22uF McIntosh MC-225 coupling caps to output tubes is 0.25uF I trust McIntosh!

Yes. works great, sounds wonderful!

Depends of what you want out of your system. For me the numbers are very good!

Test results. Pic 1 thd+noise vs freq at one watt 2 freq response 10 to 50000hz. (close to within 0.5dBr from 20 to 20k) 3 Spectrum analyzer (predominantly even harmonic) 4 100hz square wave about 1 watt 5 10000hz square wave about 1 watt

Very true! I had a hard time shutting down the system. It pairs up great with the TDA1541 dac!

Hats off to Mr. Pass! I love it! Sounds wonderful! Bias is at 0.35v will increase to 0.4v soon. Most of the wire was reused form the Sumo and some was a little shorter than I would have liked for routing but it turned out fine. Will put chassis case all back together soon. Will test amp...

Starting to come together.

Thank you! I really have been enjoying that dac. Hoping it will be a great combo with the Aleph J.

From Sumo donor chassis. They measure 13x7x1.5

Purchased a clean exterior, dead butchered interior Sumo amp for the chassis. Chassis $200 Power transformer 400VA 18V Antek $70 diyaudio store parts $140 Mouser order $180 Total cost $590 Will update as build progresses.

Finally added veneer to the stripped Adcom faceplate. Definitely still my favorite sounding dac.