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| Need a DAC Recommendation. I believe the following list includes every DAC mentioned so far in this thread. If a price was mentioned, I included that too.Audio GD R2R-1 (R2R)Audio GD R8 MK2 dac (R2R)Audio Mirror TubadourAyre Codex - for less than $1KAyre codex - under a g... | |
| If you use Bluetooth with S.M.S.L M400, how is the wireless connection? @freediver - thanks for your reply. > Is it possible the source transmitter is the problem?No, I tested it with several other Bluetooth AptX receivers. The only one not working properly is the SMSL M400.> I would say yes try a replacement..... | |
| Has anyone compared a Douk DDC to the MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2? I'll answer my own question. I was able to do an informal comparison and there is no comparison. I could not even listen to the Douk Audio Mini XMOS XU208 for a short period of time. Very irritating sound compared to the MATRIX Audio X-SPDIF 2. | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @pengun - I tried sending you a PM, but the site crashes when I try.I have a Linux file server and I use NFS v4. All my clients (desktops, laptops) run Linux. Even my phone runs Manjaro Linux. Like you, I vastly prefer working with Linux networkin... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @pengun - thanks. I hope to hear more from you in a week or so.I don’t stream either. My intention is similar to yours except all my devices run Linux. Here’s the list of Pi software I know about so far:- [moOde™ audio player](https://moodeaudio.o... | |
| How to split stereo into stereo plus sub out? @imhififan - thank you. I tried it, and it does work. It is very simple. This combination (SMSL M400 & Yamaha P7000S) seems surprisingly good. | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @pengun - thanks. I have another question.> The output of your PC, via Ethernet, goes to the Raspberry Pi Is that part handled by mpd (Music Player Daemon, https://www.musicpd.org/)? What OS/software do you run on your Pi? Volumio?Where are the... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @pengun - the video you shared just turned everything I thought I knew upside down. Fortunately, I didn't know that much. However, I can't immediately go down the Ethernet, I2S path. As it stands now, my two best DACs do not have I2S inputs. In ... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @jgoldrick - as luck would have it, I just found a mint condition Singxer KTE SU-1 "Kitsune Tuned Edition" at a good price. | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @fuzztone - thanks. I just ordered that. At that price I had to give it a try. Have you used it (or know anyone who has)?@bk12 - I ordered the Matrix X-SPDIF 2 as well. I'll give both a try. | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter I found a very interesting thread here:https://www.head-fi.org/threads/singxer-su-6.902272/ | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @soix > the Singxer SU-6 looks to be of good quality and is quite a bit cheaper than the Berkeley at $690. Yes, that looks like an interesting choice.From your tip, I also found: - GUSTARD U16 around $300 - Singxer SU-2 around $430 - Sin... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @mgrif104 I was looking at the Schiit Eitr. You are right -- that's the functionality I'm after. However, this review turned me off to that product:https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-schiit-eitr-u... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter @erik_squires> If you can find them, one of the best budget DACs was the Parasound ZDAC which AFAIK is now out of production, but a fine DAC. I am not really looking for another DAC. Most of the DAC’s I’ve seen do not have SPDIF or coax digit... | |
| DAC: Switch from USB connection to Bluetooth aptX HD: any loss of quality? @mike_in_nc - I appreciate your answer. |