I've been burning in the Digibuss for the past 2 months and I feel that it has finally settled in.
I’ve been in this audio hobby since the mid 90’s and I used to have a cd-based system which (from memory) sounded much better at rendering vocals. After being forced to downsize, I now only have a computer/headphone system. But no matter what I did –a new headphone, a new amp, new USB cables, a new DAC- I never liked the sound coming from the computer system. There was always something wrong with the sound, whether it was the thin, bleached-out midrange, a lack of dimensionality, or a certain ‘digital harshness’ to the sound that made everything sound unnatural and cold.
Sure, I got minor upgrades in sound by changing out power cords, interconnects, and USB cables, but these were minor improvements. The biggest improvement was when I got a medical isolation transformer to power the system. Alas and alack, improved silence came at the expense of dynamics and a softening of the sound. Transients were slower and robbed the sound of ‘jump’ factor. This got me to thinking.
I’ve always been suspicious of the electricity feeding my gear and since it is a computer-based system and having read how digital nasties can pollute the sound, I’ve been looking for a solution to get better sound. Unfortunately for me, not having the budget to afford the higher priced power treatment such as (insert your favourite power conditioner brand) meant I could not get the best our of the system.
Months of research looking for a cost-effective solution thankfully led me to PI Audio. A short email conversation with Dave convinced me to pull the trigger on a Digibusss and I am glad I did.
I do not consider the Digibuss an accessory. Without it, I cannot enjoy listening to music through the computer.
It is like a component upgrade, similar to getting a better dac or headphone amp with the level of detail and sound improvement I now get.
Users of the PI Audio power products are familiar with these improvements. Among them:
- Revelation of more details in recorded music;
- Better ‘naturalness’ in sound of even my worst sounding digital music;
- More silence or contrast between the notes and sounds, making it easier to hear things previously buried in the mix and unheard;
- And most importantly for me - a clearer, cleaner and more organic sound, especially with vocals
My only regret is only finding out about Dave’s products now and not getting it sooner!