mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| Will the Topping E30 II support Tidal's FLAC streams? I have one of the earlier Topping E30 DACs, along with several other DACs from Schiit & HiFiBerry, and they all work fine up to 192K/24 material (I use Qobuz.) The Topping will also do some DSD, though I don't bother with that format. | |
| NewOnTech Dac07 - Any Users Out There? A quick search showed this discussion over on Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/newontech-dac-07.969331/ I've not heard it and have no real interest in it, but Head-Fi is a good place for some interesting discussions. | |
| Help, Frustrated with Horn output This model looks like it has potentiometers to adjust the high frequency level. My first thought are that the pots are dirty or corroded. Try some contact cleaner on them and run them back and forth a number of times. If really bad, they may need ... | |
| Digital input amp This is easily summed up -- take sales and marketing literature with more than a grain of salt. Example -- cigarette companies once used medical doctors in their ads to promote the health benefits of their brand. Advertising execs will spare noth... | |
| Hissing at idle through one amp but not another @dhcod -- glad you found a solution! One thing about amps and preamps is that there are no universal standards regarding gain and sensitivity. This can make certain combinations of preamps & amps problematic, though the issue can usually be fi... | |
| Hissing at idle through one amp but not another How are you connecting the Lamm preamp -- via the direct in or one of the selectable inputs? I looked at the specs for the Ayon and they don't say what the input sensitivity is. It could be that it is a mismatch for the Lamm. If you are using di... | |
| Digital input amp DAC is the acronym for "digital to analog converter" Human cannot hear an unconverted digital signal as music. It must be converted to analog. Therefore, if you are putting a digital signal into a device and getting an analog signal out of it, i... | |
| Can anyone explain what a power tube does inside an amplifier, eg kt88. Ever see or use a pantograph? This is a mechanical device that allows you to draw an enlarged copy on a piece of paper when you trace a small image. A vacuum tube (and also a transistor) are just electronic versions of this. A small signal to a co... | |
| USB DACs that outperforms OPPO 105D's internal DAC? @tonydennison -- have to admit that 50% over the top line of the OP's budget is better than 200%. Always entertaining to read these forums. | |
| USB DACs that outperforms OPPO 105D's internal DAC? @tonydennison -- just curious -- why are you recommending a $3,000 DAC to a fellow that asked for suggestions under $1,000? | |
| Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers You also might consider the Audioengine subs. They have two models -- S6 and S8 (actually four models if you consider the wireless options for the above a separate model.) I have an S8 and was quite pleased with it for the price, though it has no... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please I'd agree with the others -- for near field listening in a small room with a 75 watt/ch amp, the last thing you need to be concerned about is speaker sensitivity. (One exception -- if you are looking for a rock-concert 100+ dB average sound level,... | |
| Hidizs AP 80 Pro - Alternative to Laptop with long USB cable and Schiit DAC? I believe USB specs state that the cable should not be longer than about 16'. You increase the risk of data errors and noise pickup with runs longer than that. The Wiim simply allows you to have the streamer sitting next to the DAC, with a very s... | |
| Hidizs AP 80 Pro - Alternative to Laptop with long USB cable and Schiit DAC? @kraftwerkturbo -- "alternative (storing and playing my files, converting to analog, feeding my receiver) to my current setup" How about the following option -- share the music folders on your laptop so they are accessible to your local network. ... | |
| Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers The specs for the Fritz Carbon state they are 87 dB sensitive, meaning that one watt to one speaker will play at that volume with the measuring microphone 1 meter in front of the speaker in an anechoic chamber. So, not surprising that's what you... |