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| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream @mattw73 Yes, it reaches 104-105° F on my infrared thermometer gun. As long as it's still touchable, it should be okay. According to Soon, the entire chassis acts as a heatsink. After complete broken-in, I suggest you switch it to standby mode (... | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream @tubeguy76 I don't want to take credit from the gentleman who first started promoting the SMSL PO100 Pro with the Ultra. I'm not sure if you've seen his video, but I took his advice and tried out this well-built, sub-$80 DDC. It really works well... | |
| Walk-in soundstage Two out of five are already cracking jokes—guess soundstage still feels like a mission impossible for some. I get it though—chasing that truly immersive, three-dimensional stage can feel elusive. When it clicks, it’s pure magic… almost like acous... | |
| Walk-in soundstage @fastricky Thanks for sharing! This is actually the first time I’ve learned about the Shahinian Obelisks and their ability to create an enveloping soundfield. Your observation about the Pontus II resonates with me. It definitely offers impressi... | |
| What do you care about in this hobby? To me, this hobby is all about a form of minMax optimization, i.e., minimal cost and maximal performance. Nothing less. Nothing more. | |
| Streamer upgrade advice. Rose250a everSolo A8 support AM natively that sound reasonably good and are in your budget | |
| Has anyone heard the Bluesound Node Icon streamer DAC? The best judge is you. Amazon offers free trial. Also Hans rated Icon the last quarter of 1b. I recalled he assessed Mytek before against his sys before that you could reference. | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream VG very good like U18 I used. Several Agers use it too. There is a YouTuber rated it highly. Harmony micro ddc has more nuances but cost more. I found its clock has extremely low jitter noise better than Rivo plus. Don’t forget cabling especially... | |
| Has anyone heard the Bluesound Node Icon streamer DAC? Yes, take a look at a review by The Absolute Sound. The host rates it very highly as “the difference between it and $35,000 DAC and streamer is subtle. This is an unbelievable praise for its not only digital but also analog output stage. You may ... | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream @mattw73 Ultra + VG ddc is transformative. Ultra+ok ddc like smsl po100 pro is noticeable. Zen + ddc demo only marginal imp on my system. Ultra by itself does not outperform Zen but sounds more natural. Just share my experience. How do you lik... | |
| I2S Recommendation I understand that cable quality is influenced by material properties such as the dielectric, but the conductor material itself is also critical. Do you know what the Veritas Optimus 50 or 100 I²S cable is made of—silver, copper, or silver-plated? | |
| Low powered integrated recommendation Mmm, you disappoint dealers and audiophiles who don’t believe in the diminish return of any tiered gears. But a thumbs-up is the only comment I can offer. Enjoy it! | |
| Tube DAC with i2s input? Op, Tarun from A British Audiophile commented that adding a quality DDC brings the Pontus II much closer to the performance of the Venus II. You've gone through that process and proven it to be true. Don't feel peer-pressured by anyone who has nev... | |
| Sound to match Zen iFi Stream I submitted the ticket online and they replied within reasonable turnaround time sending the unbricking tool. I was able to follow the instruction and resolve the issue. | |
| Tube DAC with i2s input? I think you are out of luck if picky in color selection. If you adapt, you might consider getting Tubadour V instead III or III SE. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/audio-mirror-tubadour-iii-vs-iv Or you could consider getting a SS Dac wi... |