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| Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update Based on the reception the 1.4 version was getting, I updated my Pontus II over the long Memorial day weekend. It took me two tries, but at least I didn't brick the DAC. The most frustrating aspect of the process was the instructions. It would ... | |
| Most amusing album or song titles I Could Rule the World if I Could Only Get the Parts - The Waitresses | |
| Air conditioning for audiophiles. @rlj I just watched that video. I don't know what's wrong with Paul's LG unit, but my Trane ductless split is whisper quiet. I only can hear the fan in "turbo" mode. It does a great job of cooling, dehumidifying and heating my basement man cave... | |
| Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome? In answer to the question, can WAF ever be overcome? The answer is yes, but you may end up paying alimony or serving a lengthy prison sentence. My personal solution is the basement man cave. | |
| Your audiophile chair IMHO, you never want anything that rises above your shoulders. I inherited a pair of Stressless lounge chairs with Ottomans. They are sized differently. The smaller one was ideal, in that it comes up to the bottom of my neck. Even though I am ... | |
| A ridiculously cheap cable riser. This thread is a hoot! I would never spend a lot of money on cable risers. But, a few years back, I was offered a bag of 10 trapezoid cut foam pieces for a few bucks. For that price, and the price of these rebar seats, I figured there’s no harm in... | |
| Music Server Advice Check out SmallGreenComputer.com. I have been using their products, and the Sonore products they sell for years. Very reliable, easy to use, and fantastic support from Andrew. IMHO, they offer great value by keeping their casework simple and es... | |
| Schiit yggdrasil + Less Is More vs. Denafrips Pontus II I also use the I2S input on my Pontus II. I have a Sonore Ultradigital to convert from USB to I2S over HDMI. Worked without a hiccup. | |
| Prospectives on Chi-Fi The last thing I need from Srajan is a lecture on how evil Western Civilization has been. I know the OP said "politics aside", but Srajan made that hard to do. I own some ChiFi, and I am happy with it, but that doesn't mean I am happy supporting... | |
| Bang for the buck A small pair of Ohm towers would likely tick off all your boxes. Plenty available used here and on popular auction sites. New ones are a good value too. I have owned my 2000s since 2009 with never any regrets. In your room, the MicroWalsh Tall... | |
| Schiit yggdrasil + Less Is More vs. Denafrips Pontus II @harpo75 Just to clarify, yes, if you listen to an album straight through, there is no relay clicking between tracks. I often listen to individual tracks on playlists. In that case, I experienced loud relay clicks between almost every track, eve... | |
| Schiit yggdrasil + Less Is More vs. Denafrips Pontus II I have no experience with the Yggy, but I did try a Gungnir when I was looking for a new DAC. I only had it briefly, as the loud relay clicking between tracks, and the loss of the very first few milliseconds of the tracks, led me to return it and... | |
| Accurate and revealing subwoofer Used Vandersteen 2Wq with M5HP crossover. A pair would be better. I have had these for around 15 years, and they do everything you want. They will never leave my system. | |
| What's all the fuss about late 70s and earl 80s run of the mill midfi turntables? Would the OP consider my Thorens TD166 Mk II mid fi from the 1980s? Bought it new in 1984 because I thought turntables would vanish 😆 and I wanted solid West German(!) engineering that would last. Got it with two carbon fiber arm wands. 39 year... | |
| Seriously though, maybe the best tweak is exercise? @michaellent Best reason not to exercise EVER! Makes me want to move to a higher elevation. You know, I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes, um, 4,752 days in row!!! 😀 |