erik_squires
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| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks Hi @ketchupNot really, but the impedance would drop to 4k. Most solid state pre amps would have no issues with this at all, but some tube may. However, maybe what you really want to do is active biamp? Hypex sells active crossover modules as well.... | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks What are you guys doing to get around the low input impedance of the ASP modules? I think it’s around 7-8K ohms. My preamp’s output impedance is 200 ohms. That's not good, right? Hi @Ketchup,200 should be fine!! It's usually recommended that th... | |
| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. One was the giving-up of R2R DACs. This decoding scheme, despite it’s (potential) errors in switching, is still the best way to convert D to A. High-end makers have been returning to this since 2011 and the results are very welcome. I won't d... | |
| HagUsb..... It's not really the drivers you need.If you use Tidal, or JRiver, or whatever, each has to be set to use the output exclusively. Otherwise all bits go through the Windows audio mixer. | |
| HagUsb..... I think this was not the case with older DAC’s or older versions of Windows. If you have a USB DAC that is more than 8 years old or so you may need it for high resolution playback. The last DAC I saw that was like this was the ARC DAC 8. Windows v... | |
| HagUsb..... I think Windows 10 finally caught up. Before this, only Linux and OS X had plug and play for USB 2 DACs. In your player, make sure you select "exclusive mode" and if your DAC has a volume control, set the software to maximum volume. I have a Toppi... | |
| web-based audio library that can stream to DLNA? I use Logitech Media Server, but only because I still have a Squeezebox Touch. Now, I'd probably explore https://volumio.org/Best,E | |
| Focal 1038Be with Bryston? It's a design principle of Focals to make the bass difficult, and make them seem more discerning of amplifier power. I wouldn't call them lean so much as challenging. | |
| Speaker positioning games. Where can I go from here? It may help to use headphones as a reference for imaging spread. :) Best,E | |
| Speaker positioning games. Where can I go from here? OP: So long as you are happy. But music should not just sound centered. It should sound as if it effortlessly encompasses the entire range from L to R and sometimes beyond. If you only hear it as coming from the center, you aren’t there yet. Anoth... | |
| Speaker positioning games. Where can I go from here? Um, cover your TV, and toe out more. If your imaging / positioning laterally is poor, it means you need more room treatment to the sides. | |
| How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks Hey @evelyn1 Let us know what you think! Best,E | |
| How to identify tube amp By weight. Different manufacturers used different transformers, so you could weigh it. (I'm joking). Take pictures and share them. | |
| TV digital audio - Home theatre vs Stereo audio I used the Wyred4Sound Remedy before I got my Mytek.It did a really good job with older DAC's' and jitter prone devices. I no longer need it. :) Best,E | |
| Will Technology Kill the Audiophile Hobby? I'm thinking a little about a Babylon 5 episode, where Garibaldi rebuilds a motorcycle despite gasoline being illegal for centuries, just for the thrill of it. |