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PJN  
#1 Posted : Monday, April 4, 2016 11:49:13 PM(UTC)
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Hi Guys,

I'm in the process of adding a Wave IO usb input to my opus, and while I'm in the modification mood I was wondering if changing out my original Ballsie (v1 I think) to an IvyIII would result in a worthwhile improvement to it's already great sound quality.

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Russ White  
#2 Posted : Monday, April 18, 2016 11:19:24 PM(UTC)
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I would say it depends on if you are going to use the balanced outputs.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:27:05 PM(UTC)
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I be planning to use the single ended out.
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Russ White  
#4 Posted : Sunday, May 29, 2016 12:12:54 PM(UTC)
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The IVY-III will have a small edge in dynamic and and THD at the SE out - but not much.
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PJN  
#5 Posted : Sunday, September 11, 2016 4:31:04 PM(UTC)
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Hi Russ,

Well I think my decision has become a mute point, it appears that my good old ballsie gave up the ghost. Sound coming out went to white noise, at first I thought it was the amp, later I tracked it down to the ballsie card. So looks like it's the IVYIII for me.

Paul
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#6 Posted : Monday, October 17, 2016 12:45:21 PM(UTC)
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I thought I'd report back. I installed the IVY, and also took the opportunity to neaten up the build by stacking the DACs, receiver and metronome boards together to minimize wire length. Everything is back up and running. The sound has improved, not sure if it's just from the IVY or neatening up the build. No matter it sounds great, liquid, deeper soundstage, easily bests my other dacs.
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#7 Posted : Monday, October 17, 2016 7:42:04 PM(UTC)
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Very glad to hear that report - enjoy the fruits of your labor. :)
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