eddnog
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| Great network streamers with only USB outputs In my chain, I use USB from the source to feed a Gustard U18 DDC, which then feeds my DAC (Musician Draco) via I2S. The results have been phenomenal, definitely an improvement over going directly to the DAC via USB, and also better than going stra... | |
| Streamers under $1500 I have two questions for you: 1) As others have asked, what DAC are you running? 2) How much do you value listening to music on the go? If you have a decent external DAC (and even better, a separate DDC feeding said DAC), and you’re interest... | |
| Could Class D really be that good? @lanx0003 well…guess I should be glad that I went with the dual 48V/5A option, then! Granted, I always believed that in the spirit of actually running separate monoblocs, it would imply powering them with actually separate power supplies as well. ... | |
| Connectivity for Gustard U18? @whitestix Yes! I am using I2S at this time and it sounds fantastic. Which connection methods have you experimented with so far? Did you find a clear preference? -Ed | |
| Connectivity for Gustard U18? This should be plug-n-play for you. My MacBook Air worked plug-n-play with my Denafrips Ares II DAC and I don't expect the Gustard U18 DDC to be any different. All that said, I will confirm tomorrow when I receive my own U18. I'll try hooking my ... | |
| Could Class D really be that good? @phd believe it or not, there are people out there who simply write off Class D and some even Class AB right off the bat without so much as a blink. -Ed | |
| Could Class D really be that good? @lanx0003 I am not sure if it will be detrimental to performance, and I imagine a lot of factors come into play (efficiency/sensitivity of your speakers, listening volume level, driving impedance/load of the speakers, etc.). I didn’t see any resul... | |
| Could Class D really be that good? @lanx0003 Yes, I am hoping to make that cut as well. I have a feeling first 200 will go FAST. I plan to get a pair without power supplies as I already have a pair of 48V/10A units that I currently use with my ZA3s. Once the V3 Monos arrive, I’ll r... | |
| Could Class D really be that good? @lanx0003 a little under 3 hours until the Kickstarter for V3 Mono opens up!!! -Ed | |
| Could Class D really be that good? I currently run the following chain and love it: Musician Draco -> Schiit Freya+ rolled with matched quad Psvane CV181-T MkII tubes -> a pair of Fosi ZA3 power amplifiers with rolled op-amps (Burson V7 Vivid in the left channel gain, Spark... | |
| Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? Yes, I have been having great success with this as my source in my chain. I eventually upgraded my preamp to a Schiit Freya+ and rolled that with quad matched Psvane CV181-T MkII tubes and it took the whole chain to another level. So happy with th... | |
| Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? @fuzztone Looks like the problem is when using the invert or vertical flip option on the screen. Once I disabled that and returned it to normal orientation, it worked again. -Ed | |
| Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? Oh yeah, I also decided to invest in the HiBy CR06 dock. Much more elegant than what I am using now with just long, loose cables and a microfiber cloth for it to sit on. 😆 -Ed | |
| Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? My R6 Pro II came in on Monday, along with my Gustard H16. The H16 replaced an SMSL SP400 as my preamp. I installed an SD card preloaded with some DSD recordings as well as installed Apple Music for all of my lossless/high-res lossless playlists f... | |
| Anybody Using a Portable Audio Player (DAP) As a Streamer? @ghdprentice were you using the internal DAC to compare or were you using an external DAC? -Ed |