lanx0003
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| What do folks do with old SMPSs? If it's a higher-end iFi SMPS like the iPower II or iPower X, keep it and sell it. It gets good reviews and holds its value. | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? It is good idea to try a good ethernet cable. Thx. Do I also need a good switch box and / or ethernet-optical-ethernet converter there, @audphile1, you think? | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? By the way both DDC and dac use I2S clock, I2S is native pathway in every dac... No. Don’t assume that. Go back to read your Harmony manual again regarding I2s Clock (Sec. 4.2). It clearly says "This feature enables you to select between the... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? I’m fine with returning the U18, but I’m fully satisfied with the Harmony Micro DAC and the Rivo Plus/LPS I’m considering. If I ever need a DDC again, I’ll just get a better unit like the SU-6 or the Micro DDC. I’m not sure the folks making that s... | |
| I2S Recommendation Wow, the water gets deeper each time I visit here. I’ve seen AGs recommend i2s / hdmi cables ranging from $8, $150, and $1,750, to now over $2,600 — and that $2,600 cable is being used with audio gear worth $4,000–$5,000. Go silver or go home! | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? @audiotroy I think Passion for Sound addresses your question. The i2s sounds comparably, if not better, to usb which is perceived better than AES. Did the homework. But nobody as far as I know does the comparison with and without DDC. Anyone?... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? Yes, @soix, the U18 has galvanic isolation on its USB input, and so does the Micro DAC. As I mentioned earlier, the Micro DAC also allows the user to select either the I²S or the local clock, and I slightly prefer using the local clock. The reaso... | |
| Do I still need a DDC in between? The harmony (micro) Dac is the only Dac I know so far that allows one to choose which clock to go with, I2s vs local (dac) clock. I try both and it seems local clock option yield slight better SQ but I won’t swear to it. Both units (U18 & mi... | |
| Was anyone else caught out by this? ??? What was this about ??? | |
| I2S Recommendation Another happy micro Dac user here. I tried two inexpensive HDMI cables, including the AudioQuest LGC directional HDMI, but was disappointed with the sound. Then I tested the DH Labs HDMI 2.1 cable and ended up liking/keeping it—especially after b... | |
| Leave it on? Both arguments seem valid. I myself have a 25-year-old Harman Kardon integrated amp that has been turned on and off for almost every use and is still fully functional. However, remember that heat is still the worst enemy of electronics, so I would... | |
| And a Happy 4th to all! I choose reflection over celebration this year to quietly reexamine what it means to be American and to confront how far we’ve drifted from the principles this day is meant to honor. Still, in the stillness, I find comfort in music, a small refuge... | |
| How competitive are you with your system? Who told you masking the issue is a priority? | |
| A Low Cost Pleasant Sounding Used CD Player? Used. Pioneer Elite DV-37. Used to carry $1000 but now sub $100 you could pick up a decent looking one from eBay. Sound pretty good especially digi-out to a capable external dac. | |
| How competitive are you with your system? @rvpiano Now you're diverting from the issues I was referring to and talking about something else. I can discuss 'distortions' all night long, but that's not the point. I'm talking about the cello's timbre and the center hollowness in the MLP reco... |