Recent content by fffffgggg54

I ordered a unit based on this review and the similarity in design and build to another DAC I own, the Anedio D2 (similar design philosophy as Topping/SMSL/Loxjie/Gustard and similar made-in-china high SINAD DACs but US-based company and released ~10 years earlier). Subjectively, I can't tell...

I have to know which genius thought up this bizarre contraption: https://www.thecableco.com/df-ss-dark-field-suspension-system-set-of-3.html

Preference for D. Looking at the graphs makes sense why. Final decision based on the piano track and tonality relative to original. D sounded the least recessed (quieter, not as “full” a sound) in the higher parts of the clip, especially compared to B and C. A sounded ever so slightly recessed...

There is an add on for Firefox, chrome, and edge called YouTube nonstop. Seems to fix the issue. Similar disruptive features seem to have become a trend with some websites. (Can I please check Yelp without having to download the app on my phone?)

I would hope that Marantz knows what they are doing. I would not trust the Alibaba that the unit OP linked to have an unearthed chassis.

I mean are you set on having bass and treble switches, or would you entertain the idea of using a digital parametric eq? Not sure if that would be an option though, as I am unsure of what sources you use. This would be possible if you use streaming services or have an offline music library. Not...

Man this thing is a beauty. IMO tasteful styling compared to some of their other amps. Are you set on hardware EQ? AFAIk the OPA1656 op amps measure better than the NE5532 ones. The difference is negligible and performance should be limited by power supply noise among other things...

2-channel: Anedio D2 (used $500) - Stewart Audio PA-50B (used $30) - Klipsch Quartet (used $350) Headphone: Anedio D2 (used $500) - HD6xx (new $200)

Lao Lang (老狼, transliterates to "old wolf") was popular in China, particularly in the mid to late 90's, during which his music was commonly played on college campuses. Many of his songs have messages that resonate well with college students, such as growing up and romance. This album is called...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324794532354 Saw this as the first suggested item after that. 37k pounds new for what looks like some poorly done tubing job. My UL compliant power cables retail for 1/1000th of that, are longer and easier to work with, and don’t have some supposed “source component...

Either way both dacs way outperform the limits of other electronics and human hearing. Exotic street cars designed to be able to reach 250mph/400kmph or more doesn’t mean it will ever go more than 100/160, or even driven much at all for that matter. I will say that the dCS and other 10k+ units...

On the topic of snake oil and audiophile clocks: Source dCS Rossini Player 2.0: $30,000 ★ dCS Rossini Clock: $9000 ★ Boasting the updated version of the company's signature Ring DAC, the dCS Rossini Player combines a Red Book CD drive with multiple digital inputs and a UPnP network player. The...

I agree with this. They perform well and feel pretty comfortable. The center of headband discomfort you mentioned is solved by a recessed area in the center of the pad. Personally for comfort I have Dekoni velour pads on them that came bundled with the headphone when they were on sale. My ears...

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