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| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Got it, Thank you @perkri. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Alvin made an personal announcement earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wy5-Jw1phY Basically, what he’s saying is that May 2nd will be the start date for the incoming tariffs, and he urges people to act by April 20th to ensure they have eno... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @sls883 That’s fantastic. I believe Gustard gear works with either waveform, but according to their website, a sine wave connection is actually recommended—and the chart reflects that. You might want to try and compare both. The 50-ohm impedanc... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Also, @sls883, does your external clock have multiple outputs, like the LHY OCK-2? If it does, try sending the square wave signal to both the U18 and X30 and see what kind of difference it makes. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... It makes sense. My understanding is that, in the chain Innuos (usb) -> U18 (i2s) -> X30 that you have, U18 is doing the re-clocking of usb signal. If using external master clock in U18, it will help clean the output from U18 going into X... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Thank you for the feedback, @sls883. Have you also used 10Mhz clock into U18? | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mikhailark Don’t worry. The disagreement originates from misunderstanding. The factory PS for micro DAC is indeed SMPS, a good low noise one. However, the micro DAC takes 15V 2A and you could throw in 15V, min. 30VA LPS to power it. A good LPS ... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Yes, price does not play the music. And I concur with what you have just said. That’s why I showcased the internals of this micro DAC from the start, including 0.05% precision/tolerance resistor packs, galvanic isolation (between analog and digit... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... It would be useful information to know. However, you wouldn’t be able to tell whether any difference comes from the DDC, the I²S connection, or the combination of both. I recall there were some ‘serious’ discussions on this topic a while ago. The... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... I have a couple of streamers, including CA, Wiim, and iFi. Recently, I bought an SMSL PO100 Pro (DDC) to use with the Wiim Ultra, and the improvement is noticeable—though I wouldn’t say it’s significant. it doesn’t improve though a bit when used ... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... The return cost for the Harmony is $100, assuming no additional tariffs are involved. But that's not the main reason for my hesitation. I'm not that desperate—my system already sounds better than just okay. Patience will pay off. One of my most tr... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 Still not vinyl with my digital source. Sounds like a regular good dac but with better stage & depth & imaging. Does not sound overly warm like R2R’s had been described to me. As far as just the clarity & things of that natu... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" We listen to music through our equipment — the two are inseparable. I can't fully appreciate music from just my laptop. I need to hear it played back through my system, seated at the main listening position in my IKEA Poäng armchair, eyes closed, ... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @jetter I do understand why people don’t care about diminishing returns when buying expensive DACs. Not only DACs, but also other components—such as streamers and cables. Dealers need to make a living and sustain their businesses. Many audiophi... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 Thank you for the update. Approximately how many hours of break-in did it take before you noticed the change? That’s good news. How about the separation within the soundstage—do the edges become more clearly defined as the 'veil' is lift... |