Recent content by Swtoby

Unlikely you would hear any difference. I would buy based on features, cost, etc.

Between the two, the EL Dac is the only one that has a coax spdif input if that matters to you. Edit: and there is an optional Bluetooth module you can get with the EL Dac, not offered with the Atom.

I'm curious about what prompted you to replace the Inday switcher, apart from the size difference?

I've had similar experiences. I'm thinking there might be too much over analysis in this thread. While I don't think it's true that there are no female audiophiles, check out the Audio Belle on YouTube as well as on the business end with Sherri at Geshelli, I think for the most part audio is...

Why no female audiophiles? I don't care. If anything I wish there were more men involved in it, because in my reality out in the real world I'm the ONLY one who's into this hobby. For me, more men involved would make awkward social situations go more smoothly. It would be nice to regularly...

Out of curiosity, which chip did you choose, the AKM or the ESS?

Below are some specs for the Hypex compared to an NAD amp. NAD specifies 340 watts at 4 ohm 20Hz to 20 kHz at the rated THD of 0.005% both channels driven. That's pretty clear to me and I'd expect the amp to give that power without going into protection or blowing up. Historically with NAD you...

To clarify, did the review unit not have protection or it did, but if failed to work properly?

What!? Amir has a swinging golf club panther for this in his review. Isn't that like his Academy Award?? And, and there are 232 votes saying this thing is great!! And all because of Amir's swinging club panther thingie! Surely that mean it's worth buying? Right?! You can't be implying that...

The TV might be able to handle it. If not, you'll get either silence or an unpleasant static noise in which case you would probably need to switch to PCM on your other devices.

But you may need to set your TV to output PCM audio for the optical out. The Topping won't handle Dolby Digital.

No. Their mulitbit and tube options, typically dumped on here, are still being made. Schiit was just being savvy. They saw the response here and decided to tap into the objectivist segment of the market with the Heresy. Just like BJC is being savvy with those cables for the subjectivist crowd...

To YOU it's rubbish. I don't think regulars here would claim a tube amp is anything other than crap based on SINAD. But some people prefer them. That's OK. Choice is good. Dogma on the other hand...

That you don't have to buy. Not every buying decision centers around SINAD score. Sometimes a little bling is nice even if you know it doesn't change the sound. Having a choice is a good thing.

I'm aware of the reputation. Some of the comments here just look like hypocrisy. What exactly is wrong with them tapping into that segment of the market?