As a final note (from me) on this subject, switching out the wall-wart SMPS for the Shanti supply made a noticeable improvement. A little sharper transients, more low level information, and seemingly better definition. I started thinking this is really good. Putting the CAPS server back into the system however, showed that it was still markedly superior. I had to switch back and forth several times, but the CAPS is unmistakably better.
Satisfied now, I can box it up and send it to Grover. For the price, it's a really good bridge.
The PI2AES won't be available until at least February.
Stuart
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