If you head over to Audiostream, Michael Lavorgna posted his article of all the devices compared as well as describes his listening impressions of some combinations. If there's just one device to buy, his vote goes for the Regen but he says the most vfm is the Jitterbug.
I read that review and ML recommends the Regen above the others stating "If I Just Want To Buy One, Which One Should I Buy?
In my systems and to my ears, the UpTone Audio REGEN is the device to buy. The improvements offered were greater than the JitterBug and the Wyrd. I found that the REGEN added weight, clarity, and ease to the presentation to a greater degree than the others. For me, this is simply the way it is. No ifs, ands or buts."
But then he states quite ambiguously- "Best Bang For The Buck!
The AudioQuest Jitterbug wins this contest hands down. It costs 1/3 the price of the REGEN and 1/2 the price of the Wyrd while offering sonic improvements on the same scale as both. What does this mean, "On the same scale."
Seems like a classic example of a reviewer not wanting to piss off a manufacturer. Although I do not doubt that they all improve sound.
Not at all because how does the Wyrd manufacturer feels in that comparison?
The thing he was trying to do and he explains it in the article is to quantify somewhat the value-for-money aspect.
I agree that he was trying to state that the JB is a bargain but on one hand he pretty much states that the Regen sounds the best hands down, then he goes on and stated that the JB is the best bargain hands down and it offers sonic improvements on the same scale as the Wyrd and Regen. WTF! He contradicts himself. Either the Regen is better or it is on par, not both. He is not leaving the Wryd out in the cold. But his review was nothing short of what I expected, not a bad comment on any of the gear. I read ML's review of the new Cary 200ts DAC that I briefly had and he gave it a glowing review of it. Every thing that he stated about the sound of the Cary was to the contrary of how it sounded in my system. I clearly trust user reviews over most Pro reviews.
Eventually I will see for myself when I order a JB. Based on user reviews I am expecting a mild improvement in sound with it but not on the scale of the Regen which blew my socks off.
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mauidan
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Here is a quote from Gordon Rankin:
"the JitterBug basically does 3 things. The first is that it isolates noise generated on the power and ground buss (known as VBUS/GND on the cable) so the attached device gets cleaner power. Second it blocks high frequency crap from leaving your computer jumping on the USB cable or Device and degrading it. Third it aligns the data in a way that makes the Device better cable of receiving the stream of data correctly"
"the JitterBug basically does 3 things. The first is that it isolates noise generated on the power and ground buss (known as VBUS/GND on the cable) so the attached device gets cleaner power. Second it blocks high frequency crap from leaving your computer jumping on the USB cable or Device and degrading it. Third it aligns the data in a way that makes the Device better cable of receiving the stream of data correctly"
It is much cheaper than the Larry Moore Aubique filter and the iFi i-Purifier at $200 and $100, respectively, but is it different/better? Dunno. These rather than the Regen/Wyrd are the real competitors.
What I find intriguing is the claim that it works even when plugged into unused ports!
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I have an all ifi setup at my office shop and have done a little experimenting both with the ipurifier and the jitterbugs. The jitterbugs are by far the better product in my setup. The ipurifier almost degrades the sound, which is funny because that's the opposite effect of the name "purifier". I've got two jitterbugs now, one with the usb cable plugged into and one into an unused port. In my case both at the same time provide better performance than just using one.
The ipurifier is the only ifi product that I've bought that didn't give me the satisfaction that their other stuff has. So for around the same price two jitterbugs are the way to go...at least for me.
The ipurifier is the only ifi product that I've bought that didn't give me the satisfaction that their other stuff has. So for around the same price two jitterbugs are the way to go...at least for me.
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I got my Jitterbug today and tried it out.
There are some pluses and minuses. I have tried it in line with my Regen and Luxman DAC and it clearly improves clarity and give a little more detail and air but at the expense of removing some midrange warmth and bloom. Listening to Eva Cassidy's "True Colors" there was a little more prominent sibilant's. I also tried it in another USB socket next to the Regen. I think that there is a slight improvement in sound without loss of warmth. I have had it running for about 45 minutes. I will report back in a few days after it is broken in. I am going to try it with my son's AQ Dragon Fly as well.
There are some pluses and minuses. I have tried it in line with my Regen and Luxman DAC and it clearly improves clarity and give a little more detail and air but at the expense of removing some midrange warmth and bloom. Listening to Eva Cassidy's "True Colors" there was a little more prominent sibilant's. I also tried it in another USB socket next to the Regen. I think that there is a slight improvement in sound without loss of warmth. I have had it running for about 45 minutes. I will report back in a few days after it is broken in. I am going to try it with my son's AQ Dragon Fly as well.
You know these improvements are all in your mind because "measurements" show these products don't do what they claim, and at least two listeners have said neither the Jitterbug nor the Regen do anything at all to the sound 
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:lol:You know these improvements are all in your mind because "measurements" show these products don't do what they claim, and at least two listeners have said neither the Jitterbug nor the Regen do anything at all to the sound
I am not sure if you are being sarcastic but I suppose you are.
But increased sibilants are not my imagination as well as lack of bloom and warmth.
As far as the Regen is concerned, it makes a very noticeable difference with my Luxman DAC, Dragon Fly DAC, Hugo Chord and PSA DSD DAC. You are welcome to stop by any time to hear for your self. Even a friend of mine who is a skeptic heard the difference. I do believe the these products do work in some systems and not in others.
I am a skeptic when it comes to products like these as well as cables. I have not heard any differences in power cords, speaker cables and have heard only minute differences in some ic's. I have heard differences in usb cables and the Regen and now the JB.
I'm pretty sure the differences I hear with the Jitterbug are real. I'm even more sure that the "measurements" to which I refer are not measuring whatever effects the Jitterbug has. My Regen has not arrived although I ordered it at the end of August.
