hbarrel

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Is I2S pin configuration for cocktail audio x50d compatible to PS Stellar Gold DAC?
Ask chatgtp for the pin layouts? Damn thing isn’t always right but most of the time gets it right.  I love it when I say you’re wrong or you’re lying. Dang thing will own up to it.   
Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound
@ghdprentice Magico A5 would for sure work. At 180 pounds per speaker better have eaten your Wheaties.   
Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound
Room that size do not know if that kind of cheese is required to fulfill your goals.  Assuming room treatments are in use.  Tobian?   
Looking for a DAC to pair w/ Jay's transport mk2
@tyray i think you need to convert the .png to a jpeg.  I could not let myself spend a large sum of money on a data transfer cable.  $20 for 1m of blue jean best hdmi.  Don’t like it I am out $20 not hundreds.  the data transfer rate between a usb... 
Looking for a DAC to pair w/ Jay's transport mk2
Why not first try an HDMI cable? Same connector.  If going from an ET-3 to a PSAudio pin layout. Shanling pin 15 is for mute but Mute is null and void on the Shanling. Not an option Pin 16 is for DSD  On the PSAudio layout Pin 15 is DSD and pin... 
Will AI. Minimize the Design differences of audio
My brother does high level tool path programing. (Think a single part worth hundreds of thousands to millions) Anyhow we were talking about a future in his area of expertise. He said he is glad to be on the way out and not on the way in.  A solid ... 
HDMI cable to utilize I2s Connection from LAIV uddc to Denafrips Terminator 2
@whart I also have a ET-3. According to ChatGTP Shanling has their own I²S pin layout while my DAC has the PS Audio pin layout.  Chat provided the following. (I bought a USB cable from Ghent and am very happy)   Source Device: Shanling ET-3 wi... 
Anyone interested in an audio get together in Northest Ohio?
@milpai @2psyop it was my pleasure to host y’all. The positive comments made my day. Thank you. Very first people with a clue to hear my system.   
Optical Toslink cable quality? Is there a difference?
Just remember when it comes to toslink…  Toslink maxes out at 96kHz/24-bit for stereo PCM and can’t carry higher-resolution formats or uncompressed multichannel audio (like Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio).  
Speaker Pairing for Sugden A21SE
The posters $3k budget (with some wiggle room) is seriously being compromised.  Even used.  
Six DAC Comparison
Before ever encountering this thread I decided to bring in a Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC for the offered 15 day trial. Right now, after three days of extensive listening sessions, trying different connects and cables. (XLR vs RCA) comparing my cur... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Data Lords. well engineered   
Joseph Audio RM-33LE vs DeVore Gibbon 8, my experience.
@ozzy62 may pull the trigger on the QUALIO IQ Ultra next week. Got an itchy trigger finger.   
Whats playing on your system today?
auditioning a new DAC.  DATA LORDS is currently spinning.   
Buchardt e50 reviews
@kofibaffour so why not say ear level is my point. To be specific and say 7° is a bit of overkill  wonder if he has a laser level/distance contraption being used to get these finite details. Said using the highest quality sarcasm font.