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Re: Ordered a Schiit Mimir DAC [message #99282 is a reply to message #99271] Fri, 13 March 2026 00:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wayne Parham wrote on Sun, 08 March 2026 09:29

Sounds like that DAC is really working out for you!

Yes, it is. It is difficult to describe Wayne, but just when I
think the sound is as real as it can possibly be, the sound becomes
more real with the updates. (50% of the electronics is in the recording
venue.) Improving half of the total electronics makes a definite
improvement, as we all know when comparing components.

I have discovered fairly early in 4+ decades of research that
the recording and playback electronics are a major factor
limiting sound quality, just as speakers, room etc are.

I have been running the updates day and night for about 100 hours.
Will continue and see if any more changes occur.

cheers

pos





Re: Ordered a Schiit Mimir DAC [message #99283 is a reply to message #99282] Fri, 13 March 2026 12:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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That's really awesome!

I've heard nothing but good things about that company and its products.
Re: Ordered a Schiit Mimir DAC [message #99290 is a reply to message #99283] Mon, 16 March 2026 19:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wayne Parham wrote on Fri, 13 March 2026 12:30

That's really awesome!

I've heard nothing but good things about that company and its products.
Hi Wayne,

Yes, absolutely. I should have previously posted another thought I
have been mulling over.

Since the recording equipment is half the
electronics, how do I know how close to butting up against
the absolute maximum sonic quality of the recording components?

I think I am quite close after adding the all copper single
ended output jacks with Jenalabs wire increased naturalness
a little, but noticeable. Interestingly,

I just made another upgrade, and the sound improvement was not
as apparent. I think I am really really close now, as the sonic
improvement, naturalness should have been larger.


I don't think I am going to try anything else, at least for awhile.

cheers

pos


Re: Ordered a Schiit Mimir DAC [message #99330 is a reply to message #99290] Tue, 07 April 2026 19:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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positron wrote on Mon, 16 March 2026 19:35
Wayne Parham wrote on Fri, 13 March 2026 12:30

That's really awesome!

I've heard nothing but good things about that company and its products.
Hi Wayne,

Yes, absolutely. I should have previously posted another thought I
have been mulling over.

Since the recording equipment is half the
electronics, how do I know how close to butting up against
the absolute maximum sonic quality of the recording components?

I think I am quite close after adding the all copper single
ended output jacks with Jenalabs wire increased naturalness
a little, but noticeable. Interestingly,

I just made another upgrade, and the sound improvement was not
as apparent. I think I am really really close now, as the sonic
improvement, naturalness should have been larger.


I don't think I am going to try anything else, at least for awhile.

cheers

pos



I guess the definition "for a while" was not too long for me.  :)  

I am working with the power supply and improved the sonics,
slightly; cleaner across the entire audio band. Higher quality
audio grade capacitors, voltage rating etc, makes a difference.

Cheers

pos






Re: Ordered a Schiit Mimir DAC [message #99334 is a reply to message #99330] Wed, 08 April 2026 16:09 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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What capacitors did you replace, specifically?

Were there electrolytics in the power supply?  Or perhaps ceramic, tantalum or electrolytic caps in the analog end of the signal path?

Or were they polypropylene or polystyrene caps, but you changed brands?

Are you into oil-filled caps?

Just curious what you swapped and what you like best.
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