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| What's ideal size for a listening room? Here is another good calculator. https://www.hunecke.de/en/calculators/room-eigenmodes.html | |
| Electronic cross-over on pre-amp out, to split signal to subwoofer and bookshelf speakers The great thing about a unit like the Behringer mentioned above: it is an inexpensive way to test the concept with your system. And even if you later want to focus in on just what features you want in a less electronic device, you can resell the B... | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype YouTube guy’s voice grates a bit like a low-pitched chainsaw. But I stuck with it. He is not talking complete complete BS. He is not very good at math though, unless he is assuming millions of units sold to drive fixed cost per unit down to null w... | |
| R2R next? Don't like ESS High-end Gustards are worth a look. R26 for R2R and A26 for AKM AK4499EX. I have three A26 for an active crossover setup. They invested in post-chip discrete analog output stages. Also separate power supplies for digital and analog sections. It al... | |
| Who is Roon? You may want to enter the following in your favourite 2023 search engine or AI: "Roon Labs Acquired by Samsung-owned Harman International". See the Roon blog itself for the following too: "the-next-evolution-in-roon-technology-roon-ready-relay-exp... | |
| Faint buzz in speakers Before tackling the audio interconnects, disconnect any video or ethernet devices. An RCA out to a TV that has a satellite cable in or an HDMI from another device plugged in elsewhere can be the problem. The additional shielding on “better” ethern... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream Mk2 DAC - How good is it vs Mk1? Weiss, Bricasti? An M1 with the MDX upgrade that came out in 2020. | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream Mk2 DAC - How good is it vs Mk1? Weiss, Bricasti? I had both the PSA DS MK2 and a Bricastl M1 together for most of a year. The Bricasti M1 sold in the end used for more than the MK2 cost after the US trade-in program. At first, the Bricasti had the edge in SQ. The Bricasti also can be used withou... |