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  1. james_o

    It's Settled

    In a quiet environment, you may hear the self noise (or "hiss" noise) of the 8361 from a distance of one meter. This noise is quite noticeable compared to the smaller models in the The Ones series, and those sensitive to such noise might find it problematic. However, since this speaker is not...
  2. james_o

    It's Settled

    8361 sacrificed self-noise, size, and weight for its high output. Its appearance is also not generally considered beautiful to those who are not interested in this area. Since only a few(obviously, not 99%) people require 115dB/1m, it may be a rational choice to choose smaller speakers for those...
  3. james_o

    It's Settled

    Like I said, no speaker is suitable for every purpose. There is no such thing as "The Best" speaker.
  4. james_o

    It's Settled

    I own 8361A. My criticism is based on my experience with it. And I strongly disagree with your opinion.
  5. james_o

    It's Settled

    No speaker is suitable for every purpose. In addition to price, other factors such as size, weight, directivity, self-noise, and aesthetics can all be important in evaluating a speaker. The fact that the 8361 is one of the best speakers does not mean that other speakers should not be further...
  6. james_o

    9 Channel 3E Audio Amp(s) project

    Thanks @Sokel @3eaudio Any advice?
  7. james_o

    9 Channel 3E Audio Amp(s) project

    I ordered this board at the end of last year and thought it had been working properly until now. Recently I discovered during reassembly that, like OP, one of the capacitors was installed in reverse. Is this actually a problem? Should I also remove the capacitor with a soldering iron and...
  8. james_o

    New Fosi Audio V3 Mono vs Topping PA5 II vs Topping PA7 (inc. 'Plus' versions)...and Aiyima A70

    I don't understand why people think Aiyima or Fosi is more trustworthy than Topping. Topping's PA5 was a flaw, but that can't be a reason to give credit to Aiyima or Fosi. Topping has been successfully provided in-China repair service throughout the past, they give a reasonable customer service...
  9. james_o

    RPi + CamillaDSP Tutorial

    Yes I read it thoroughly and manged to start the program. But it's just running.(as blank) All the instructions for setting it seem to require at least intermediate level of programming or something. For example, their step by step guide starts with I'm using ultralite mk5 as well, but the yaml...
  10. james_o

    RPi + CamillaDSP Tutorial

    I think I've read this thread in its entirety, but can anyone guide me on how I can use this application without a Raspberry Pi, using only PC with Windows? This thread is a very nice guide, but I think it's only useful for someone with a Raspberry Pi. It looks like a lot of syntax needs to be...
  11. james_o

    Topping Reliability

    My personal customer experience with Topping has been okay. I have to send a courier to mainland China, which is a hassle and takes quite a bit of time, but other than that, they are friendly and responsive.
  12. james_o

    End Game Speakers - The Quest Continues

    IMHO There's no such thing as an END-GAME Speaker. Every speaker is just a transducer that converts electric signal to sound waves. Up to a certain level, there is a change in the fidelity of this conversion, but beyond that, you're paying thousands of dollars for very small differences that...
  13. james_o

    Fosi Audio ZA3 Amplifier Review

    PFFB is great but I hope the next version be End-To-End Balanced design.
  14. james_o

    Fosi Audio ZA3 Amplifier Review

    Big Mac was $0.65 in 70s :)
  15. james_o

    SEAS KingRo4y MK3 Kit

    @prodby430 Brilliant work! How did you painted the cabinet? oil-based? spray?
  16. james_o

    3E Audio 260-2-29A : TPA3255 / HA3588 CoilCraft / PFFB Fully differential.

    The stereo module I ordered has arrived and despite being my first amp DIY, it works great! I'm pretty happy with it already, but there is a bit of noise, as I'm using a high sensitivity driver of 92dB (but which is quite lower compared to the aiyima a07 I was using before). Looking earlier in...
  17. james_o

    HIFIMAN Susvara Headphone Review

    It's always fun to watch people who call themselves objectivists unable to accept bad "objective" data about items they care about. :)
  18. james_o

    SylphAudio's High-Performance Amplifier Modules (2024 and Beyond)

    I'm sure you've priced it through a reasonable process, but I personally hope it to be USD 149.99. Many countries charge customs duties over USD150 and in my country $150 and $150.1 is a price difference of $27.12.
  19. james_o

    Fosi Audio's First Dual-Mode Balanced Amplifier ZA3

    Thanks for your info, I could cancel my order before it was shipped. :)
  20. james_o

    Let Your Voice Help Us Make an All-In-One

    No offense, but are there people who still use CDs to listen to music?
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