matthias Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 hours ago, semente said: - Armature Asterion (same as Holo Spring) Please, can you shed some light on this? Under this name I have seen so far only a model with the old Spring1 technique but not with the new Spring2 one. Are both built up to the same standards by the same manufacturer or is Armature somewhat inferior to Holo? Thanks Matt "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, semente said: Hi Matt, The Asterion is a slightly tweaked version of the "old" Spring 1: L’Armature Asterion est une version customisée du Holo Audio spring (en level 1 chez les distributeurs qui vendent des versions gonflées, avec notamment un transfo en argent au level3, ajout jugé discutable par le staff audiophonics, qui est resté avec la version standard, très homogène). Armature a fait quelques modifs, avec une entrée USB XMOS plus musclée et un afficheur différent. Il semblerait également que les connecteurs soient différents. https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/blog-diy-audio/22-armature-asterion-dac-complete-review-by-kyosato.html Translation here - > https://tinyurl.com/y2mlnlh7 Best, Ricardo Thanks Ricardo, do you know if they will launch a tweaked version of Spring2 as well and if yes, when? Matt "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
Popular Post matthias Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, semente said: Sorry, I have no idea if they intend to update the current version. Maybe you can send them an email: http://armature.audio/contactez-nous/ Thanks, email sent. Matt semente and Veri 2 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 3:26 PM, semente said: Sorry, I have no idea if they intend to update the current version. Maybe you can send them an email: http://armature.audio/contactez-nous/ I asked if they have plans to launch a tweaked version of the new Holo Spring2. The reply: "To be honest no, since for us the gap is at best minimal." Matt semente 1 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, asdf1000 said: A new iFI diablo iDSD DAC. This is their attempt at an even better micro iDSD DAC. Now features balanced XLR output using included Adapter. https://ifi-audio.com/products/idsd-diablo/ Hooking up with the Devil…: MQA, no USB-C input (for USB 3.0) no thanks Matt asdf1000 1 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, asdf1000 said: I believe they include a USB A to USB-C cable... e.g. if your source only has USB-C ports. Regarding USB 3.0, I don't know if/why USB3.0 would be important for audio though... I am just wondering: Why MQA support? Why not to establish USB-C for input and output? Matt "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, asdf1000 said: They like the more solid connection of the male type-A port. I don't have a problem with that to be honest since they supply the cables and 3rd party are very easy to find. USB-C is used for charging... And balanced output for connecting to amps and active speakers! Cool for a little Thing. Sorry, just one last comment: I appreciate the policy of Schiit with new products: No MQA and USB-C for in and out (Schiit Urd) Matt "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, asdf1000 said: What is this? Google isn't being helpful to me today. Urd is the upcoming CD transport with USB output. Further DDC: USB input to AES/SPDIF output and USB input to USB Unison output. Matt "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 10:24 PM, semente said: Native DSD Capable DACs • Audio-GD R1 NOS (discrete) AFAIK, not only the R1 NOS which is the cheapest AGD DAC but all more expensive AGD DACs too. Matt Currawong 1 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, semente said: Thanks Matt. I am keeping valve DACs off the list, any other models to join the R1 NOS? AFAIK, there are no valve DACs from AGD, they have valve amps only. Other DAC models to join are the R8 and R7. Matt semente 1 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 21 hours ago, semente said: Native DSD Capable DACs • Audio-GD R1 NOS (discrete) Please see my post above: Audio-GD R1 NOS, R7, R8 (discrete) Matt semente 1 "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
matthias Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, semente said: NOS PCM Capable DACs Schiit Bifrost Schiit Yggdrasil+ "I want to know why the musicians are on stage, not where". (John Farlowe) Link to comment
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