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  1. grogzilla

    SMSL RAW-MDA 1 DAC & Headphone Amp Review

    Alright. I know that certain games and software also don't like using anything above that, so maybe that would be a good general setting to stick with.
  2. grogzilla

    SMSL RAW-MDA 1 DAC & Headphone Amp Review

    Ahhhhhh, okay. Thanks for the info, static. I didn't realize that it was a native Windows limitation. Good to know. What's the highest playback sample rate that actually makes sense to use? I have some FLAC files that are 96 kHz and I think I remember people elsewhere saying that's probably the...
  3. grogzilla

    SMSL RAW-MDA 1 DAC & Headphone Amp Review

    For people who own one of these and are using it with Windows, does 768000 Hz (768 kHz) show as a sample rate option under the advanced properties for the device? I got mine a couple of days ago, hooked it up yesterday, and installed the drivers, but the highest option that shows for me is 32...
  4. grogzilla

    Topping L70, compatibility with current equipment, and ground loop hum

    Yeah. The L70 was an impulse purchase, but I thought the preamp functionality could be useful in case I pick up some active monitors. I don't know what I'm looking for at this point. I'm trying to find a setup that would let me run my few pairs of headphones (which it sounds like most newer amps...
  5. grogzilla

    Topping L70, compatibility with current equipment, and ground loop hum

    I decided to return the L70. I'm going to have to figure out if there's a better solution for my setup and if I should bother trying to use the audio interface for anything other than the recording inputs. My old Magni does distort above a certain volume level, but at least it isn't producing...
  6. grogzilla

    Topping L70, compatibility with current equipment, and ground loop hum

    Alright. Thanks for the feedback. So, I'm guessing there isn't any audible negative impact to the sound if I use the ground lift? Sorry if this is basic information. I haven't delved into this side of audio very much in the past. If I don't have access to something like an antenna or cable...
  7. grogzilla

    Topping L70, compatibility with current equipment, and ground loop hum

    Hi, everybody. Sorry if these things have been asked elsewhere. I did try to search and couldn't find anything that was immediately applicable or easily understandable for me, so I hope this is okay to post. I asked some of this in the Topping L70 thread, but I don't know if I'll get any replies...
  8. grogzilla

    Topping L70 Headphone Amp Review

    Hi, everybody. I unfortunately don't know much about electronics, but I'm trying to understand things. From what I've gleaned, it seems like it's usually desired for the input impedance on a device to be at least 10-20 times the output impedance of the other device connected to the inputs. What...
  9. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    Sorry to keep bugging the thread, but how would you know what's causing a difference in sound between different DACs/sources? I'm using these on my PC (and PS4 occasionally) from the headphone out on the back of my LG C1 into a first generation Magni and they sound fine that way, but I tried...
  10. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    Thanks for the help and advice, everyone. I like how these sound even without EQing them yet, so I'm going to try to give them time and see how things go.
  11. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    I think I can feel the pads becoming less noticeable as I use them, but the band is still digging into the top of my head so far. Balding and not having the extra bit of padding that hair gave is a little inconvenient (e: maybe not the right word, but I'm waking up, take it easy on me), so I'm...
  12. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    I'm in Canada. There's a different cable from UGREEN on amazon.ca, which seems to be the same type as this one: https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Extension-Adapter-Compatible-Smartphones/dp/B00LM4OMUW. I guess I can also always check AliExpress for things like this.
  13. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    That specific UGREEN cable doesn't seem to be available here, but I have a cheap Amazon Basics 3.5 mm extension that I bought... six years ago (longer than I remembered), and that seems to be working fine except for some static when initially connecting the Hifiman cable to it (yes, I forgot to...
  14. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    I think my head must just be wide, because the clamping force feels a bit like it's trying to push the sides of my head in. edit: Besides the headband and clamping concerns, I think the only thing I would have liked is a longer cable. The stock one is a bit short for my desk setup. Does anyone...
  15. grogzilla

    Hifiman Edition XS

    I just got a pair of the Edition XS the other day. For those who have them or have tried them, did you get used to the clamp and headband over time? Coming from the HD 6XX, I can definitely feel the clamp on the sides of my head and I guess because my head is a bit too pointed, the headband is...
  16. grogzilla

    JDS Atom Amp 2 Headphone Amplifier Review

    Thanks for the replies and the welcome. :) I don't personally notice noise or anything objectionable about the sound right now. There seems to be clipping above a certain volume level on my TV if I'm using the amp directly plugged into the TV's 3.5 mm out, and I have to almost crank the volume...
  17. grogzilla

    JDS Atom Amp 2 Headphone Amplifier Review

    Hi, everybody. I've been kind of a lurker of the forums for a while and just registered. I'm not super knowledgeable about audio hardware. I just have a couple of questions, if anyone with more knowledge can help out. I currently have an original (as in first version) Schiit Magni and have been...
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