I had te same,but not with the cable it came with.
The KTB was not recognised on my player software.
I reinstalled the software and found out the cable was the problem.
I had another little thing.
When I feed the KTB with external power supply and start up my player computer Odroid C1+ at the...
My LPS is DIY and has a lot of fim capasitors after the regulator,i do not think a regular LPS would give the same effect.
I first tested with standard LT1084 power supply,and it sounded smaller .
But you can always try.:)
Do not forget to wire all power GND together!
But watch out,I am still testing and it is to early to give a final comment,the last power supply is only 2 days old.
I can hear the effect is promising .
In my tests how to feed the dac, a linear supply is best,more space,bigger sound stage,les harsh on the highs,more reverb on sound.
After testing BIG MKP condensators after regulator, I switched to smaler film caps and they do the same trick.
I have to listen more, but the results are promising...
No problem on tube amps ,must be a ground thing on your computer.
I am on testing 2 separate power supply,s with a lot of film capacitors,just have to do a few more days on it,but it is sounding nice and an upgrade to other linear power supply,s.
First i didn't think there was much to get...
Thanks,
Yes diy gear , pre amp 6N16-EV tube, Soekris DAM1021 dac (silver box),AD1865 dac/network music streamer and GU-50 tube monoblockes.
I have tried feeding Khardash and Odroid C1+.seppared .
Trying SPDIF with RPI 3B and Allo DIGI ONE.
Khardas is not auto switching to SPDIF.
I had to play music by SPDIF and than unplug/replug the usb connector (power supply) to get music out of the SPDIF.