After reading Paul Pang's advises on how to improve CAPS v3 Zuma, I decided to remove the SOtM SATA Power Noise Filter from my CAPS v2. I was shocked by the difference. With the filter, music is polite and lifeless. Without, music is emotional, dynamic and full of details.
Of course, this is in my room with my equipment.
Anyone tried this?
Adolfo
Is the SOtM SATA Power Noise Filter killing the music?
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adolfo.a.aguiar
, Sep 30 2013 11:07 PM
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adolfo.a.aguiar
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Posted 30 September 2013 - 11:07 PM
ControlPC: I7 based with Foobar2000/Windows 7; AudioPC: CAPS2.0 with Server 2012 audiophile core edition audiophile optimizer, JPLAY 5.1 ;
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Posted 01 October 2013 - 02:01 AM
Same experience for me...
I also felt this with their USB2.0 card.
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Posted 01 October 2013 - 04:29 AM
I like the SOtM card and their other products but I also found their SATA filter to be a bit congestive. It left my pc long ago.
Controlpc: CAPS V3 Lagoon (aka my CAPS V2+), 8 GB, WS 2012 GUI, JRiver/jplay ultrastream dl/dl/dl, Exasound multichannel driver for mobo USB/ifi iUSB, dual ethernet (LAN NIC and Jplay via mobo adapter) , LAN connected to switch and Synology DS1513+ NAS, jplay direct connect to audiopc, Splashtop VNC (from ipad or home office desktop), Remote desktop shortcut into audiopc, AudiophileOptimizer, sound sig 4C, Powered by Parts Express 12V linear (temporary), SSD powered by Anker E4
Audiopc: Asus P8H77-I based CAPS Zuma (i7), 16 GB, WS 2012 GUI-to-core, jplay, Meitner and Chord drivers, PPA PCIe USB card (powered by 5V Red Wine modded linear ac-based Acopian ps) or SOtM PCIe card (powered by SOtM dual battery), AudiophileOptimizer, sound sig 1B, Powered by Paul Hynes SR7-EHD (dialed to 12V),SSD powered by iFi 5V ps, Acoustic Revive RLI-1 LAN isolator on mobo ethernet input, PPA TZ Yun III USB cable to DAC
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Posted 01 October 2013 - 11:32 AM
I never liked the SOtM SATA filter either. I have the same opinion as Ted.
JPLAY Femto Setup: Single PC (Intel S1200KPR/XEON based), Windows Server 2016 GUI, JPLAY Femto, UltraStream engine (DAC Link = 500Hz, KS, and Hibernate), Motherboard USB port to DAC. HD-Plex linear power supply powering PC. Music library stored locally on OS 2.5” HDD (2TB Western Digital Blue, 5,400RPM). UPnP control point: Bubble UPnP or fidata.
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Posted 01 October 2013 - 03:39 PM
What I have not tried is to bypass the data port on the filter (which is a pass-through design but maybe it is flawed) and simply plug in the power only. But currently have other priorities.
Controlpc: CAPS V3 Lagoon (aka my CAPS V2+), 8 GB, WS 2012 GUI, JRiver/jplay ultrastream dl/dl/dl, Exasound multichannel driver for mobo USB/ifi iUSB, dual ethernet (LAN NIC and Jplay via mobo adapter) , LAN connected to switch and Synology DS1513+ NAS, jplay direct connect to audiopc, Splashtop VNC (from ipad or home office desktop), Remote desktop shortcut into audiopc, AudiophileOptimizer, sound sig 4C, Powered by Parts Express 12V linear (temporary), SSD powered by Anker E4
Audiopc: Asus P8H77-I based CAPS Zuma (i7), 16 GB, WS 2012 GUI-to-core, jplay, Meitner and Chord drivers, PPA PCIe USB card (powered by 5V Red Wine modded linear ac-based Acopian ps) or SOtM PCIe card (powered by SOtM dual battery), AudiophileOptimizer, sound sig 1B, Powered by Paul Hynes SR7-EHD (dialed to 12V),SSD powered by iFi 5V ps, Acoustic Revive RLI-1 LAN isolator on mobo ethernet input, PPA TZ Yun III USB cable to DAC
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