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HOLO Audio MAY DAC
ThenewGearPPK replied to louisxiawei's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
How's the May vs the Matrix XSabre Pro? -
RAAL-requisite SR1a Has Landed
ThenewGearPPK replied to The Computer Audiophile's topic in Headphones & Speakers
I haven't considered mono amps, but that's a lot of equipment, cables & space to drive one single earspeaker. That McIntosh is the only integrated I see rated at 150watts, but it costs $15,000. I remember seeing a few others with even more tubes & at even higher prices, but those are't something anyone can realistically buy. -
RAAL-requisite SR1a Has Landed
ThenewGearPPK replied to The Computer Audiophile's topic in Headphones & Speakers
Would anyone consider a 150watt tube amp? The MingDa MC368-B150 sells on china-hifi-audio.com for $2,300 plus shipping. This is the only KT150 tube amplifier that I found that advertises 150 watts. Every other KT150 based tube amp I seen is either 100watts or under. The KT150 is, I think, the most powerful tube on the market for pure wattage. -
RAAL-requisite SR1a Has Landed
ThenewGearPPK replied to The Computer Audiophile's topic in Headphones & Speakers
I'm surprised you are getting enough volume with the VT80, I remember seeing a few people say the 75 watts was not enough to drive it. When you do finalize the settings for HQplayer, could you share all of the setting so others can test it as well? -
So the options for input & output Backend need to be the same? I set Output Backend to ASIO & input Backend to none. Is this right? Digital Output Mode is set to SOURCE, instead of PCM or SDM . I won't get a performance boost switching to PCM or DSD specifically?? Then there are two columns; PCM & SDM & with their respective options/filters. Are they both active? How would I know which of them is active or how would I know if I am upsampling PCM or DSD? My DAC can play 512 externally & has an option for NOS mode & I only play FLAC
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Finally got HQplayer started & yikes, is there a lot of options to choose. Has there been anyone who tested all the options to give them simple descriptions of what they sound like & what they do/how much power they need? The combinations to try is in the millions.
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My new DAC: Linnenberg Satie
ThenewGearPPK replied to Kimo's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
The jitter numbers look incredibly good. How much was it? -
I ordered a DigiOne Signature with Volumio pre-installed & I'm reading the Installation guide, but immediately I'm confused. The .pdf instructions from Allo.com says to "Connect the sbc to a monitor and find the ip address using ifconfig". SBC? They don't tell us what SBC stands for. Do they mean the DigiOne? Connect it to a monitor as in, my LCD panel or do they mean connect the DigiOne via USB to my PC? Also ifconfig? Is that a typo? Shouldn't it be ipconfig? All I'm trying to do is to connect my DAC via coax to the DigiOne & it to
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Was hoping to connect a DAC with a i2s cable to the Allo DigiOne Signature, would that work? Also it has a aes/ebu output? Where?
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This might be a stupid question, but can I use a i2s cable on the DigiOne Signature instead of a coax cable? Will I still get the isolation & clean power supply benefit if used with a i2s cable on the Signature?
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UpTone JS-2 Power Supply Listening Impressions
ThenewGearPPK replied to Audioclyde's topic in UpTone Audio (Sponsored)
I hope I'm not asking a question that has been asked before, but would the JS-2 powering a device directly be superior to a LPS 1.2 powering a device directly, but with the JS-2 powering the LPS 1.2 itself? -
Didn't know the plumbing situation was so bad in Scotland. Usually calling a plumbing company & getting a plumber over, takes anywhere from a few hours to maybe a few days.
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So the red switch has to be flipped up to the ON position to get the isolation? A little bit confused, because if you flip the switch down, it will be near the word "ISO". The VBUS also has to be on the "On" position as well to work? Or would there be a sonic benefit to have it on the "off" position. BTW how would you switch it, the switch doesn't seem to be able to be toggled at all?
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UpTone JS-2 Power Supply Listening Impressions
ThenewGearPPK replied to Audioclyde's topic in UpTone Audio (Sponsored)
Would any of these additional tweaks help or would they be detrimental to the sound? Stillpoints ERS sheets glued to the inside of the top plate cover? MuMETAL Magnetic Shielding Foil or a thick steel divider separating the main transformer from the other components? EAR SD40AL tape on the heatsinks? Dynamat Xtreme on the transformers & caps? I know over damping can be a negative in some equipment. -
Just wondering, but can one of the SPDIF inputs be replaced with an i2s input?
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I was thinking of buying the Allo Digione Signature as an alternative to using my Singxer SU-1, but not sure how the entire streaming process goes. So am I supposed to just connect an ethernet cable from the Digione to my router & a SPDIF cable from my DAC to the Digione, the what? Do I need to set anything up on my router or fiddle around with the settings? I read I need to download something called a MinimServer on my PC, but after that, can I just play songs off foobar & it will play through the Digione or is it much more complicated than that?
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Assertions on DACs & Digital Audio
ThenewGearPPK replied to Ralf11's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
A few company state the same, with with slight variations. Something along the lines of 1.3 meters being ideal, but almost no one makes it in that exact length. -
USB cable comparisons
ThenewGearPPK replied to reverendo's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
Anyone tried the M-Way reference USB cable? https://www.magnahifi.com/en/webshop/product/m-way-double-dutch-way-reference-usb It's another one of those dual headed USB cables, but unlike most of other USB cables, it's not shielded, which should give it a much more different sound.