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| Add I2s to Oppo players? I'm just going to repost this from a similar discussion last month, and will add my setup is still working perfectly and the I2s is very noticeably the best SACD sound for my ears: (ps, the DSD light is ON on the Pontus 2) old_ears 33 posts 11... | |
| SACD is VERY confusing Sorry for the redundant link above...I see elliottbnewcombjr already listed it. | |
| SACD is VERY confusing I just discovered this website (thru a new amp review at currawong)...lots of great info on DSD playback and recording. They have a DSD studio like PS Audio. And some tempting downloadable examples. Specifics on various playback equipment.... | |
| SACD is VERY confusing Wow, some good info on this thread but mostly a lot of confusion and false information. For a couple of years now I've been enjoying my small collection, <12 SACDs via: a standalone headphone reference system.. OPPO 83-(with 2channel SACD ... | |
| End of life for Vandersteen IICe? Checking the amp specs, arc welder! If bridged it could put out 600w/channel-8ohms! My Owners Manual for my 2Ci's has 2 pages of Power Handling info that always seemed very conservative, but max recommended power is 160w@8ohlms. It talks a... | |
| New DACs High End Munich 2023 @milpai Hi, my OPPO 85 does not have USB out but with a small inexpensive Chinese HDMI to I2s breakout box you bypass the onboard DACs and pass a full res digital signal to to my Pontus II. It provides the very best sound to my Aria phones. Red... | |
| New DACs High End Munich 2023 The point of my posts here was to agree with @yyzsantabarbara saying FPGA DAC are the future. Maybe I misunderstood his/her statement but I'd like to think more DAC manufactures will future proof their offerings by following Denifrips/Vinshin... | |
| New DACs High End Munich 2023 @ acmier3, I'm no engineer but here's the descriptive post from Alvin at Vinshine Audio: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/so/adOWUmVqi?languageTag=en&cid=110512b0-13c8-4484-ab7f-8c1a5d515110 I have a photo of the FPGA chip in my DAC. It i... | |
| New DACs High End Munich 2023 @acmaier3 The Pontus II is indeed an R2R DAC, but the ladder is controlled by an FPGA chip that has 3 different firmware editions available with different sound outputs. | |
| New DACs High End Munich 2023 yyzsantabarbara, After listening thru the 3 FPGA "tunings" of late on my Pontus II, I agree...very nice to have a manufacture/distributer that offers free upgrades and tries to accommodate differing ears. The FPGA programing can create quite dif... | |
| Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update Great cocktail! The Lush is back with 1.4 Firmware on Pontus II. After 2 days burning/listening...2 big thumbs & ears UP! Jucy, balanced, bass foundation with the new details. Way to go Alvin and Denifrips!! | |
| Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update Yup, as of today 15May a new edition, 1.4, of the firmware update is available for the Pontus models only. Hopefully the happy medium. I was just about to fully accept the sound of the 1.3.2 (first upgrade) after extended burn-in. Will give ... | |
| Schiit yggdrasil + Less Is More vs. Denafrips Pontus II I think the talk about fuse upgrades comes from the Holo May offerings? Happy Pontus II owner here, still burning in- deciding on OG firmware or the FPGA upgrade version. It is mellowing out with time, more detail, esp in the high end. SA... | |
| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? Toddalin, I think your right about listening room waveform interactions. When I get a new CD I usually first listen on my standalone OPPO 83, Pontus II, Jot 2, Aria headphone system to evaluate all the detail, ambiance, tone/timbre, space ar... | |
| Bose 901 VI flat? I had a pair of series II from new into the 90's when the Bose 500 watt "arc welder" Amp shorted for the second time and took out 1 amp channel and all 9 drivers on that side. Sorry but back in the day the bass was way bigger than roomy's L1... |