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  1. junki

    Amplifier ranking graphics (THD+Noise, SINAD, Output Impedance)

    Is there a place on this site or a thread that has the most up-to-date versions of these graphics? Or A Google sheet?
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    Looking to buy a new amplifier like the Arcam rHead but more powerful

    I hope this community with its vast awareness of different amplifiers out in the ether can help me with this. I've been using Arcam rHead for many years, and I love it. It doesn't have the lowest noise floor (or highest SINAD), but the noise floor it has is absolutely inaudible, and what it...
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    Please help me understand SE/BAL for Topping's amplifier infographic

    I don't know that much about single-ended vs. balanced, except that balanced doubles the power, avoids ground loops, provides higher SINAD, and requires the entire DAC-Amplifier chain to be balanced to actually get results. So what does it mean that some amplifiers are SE vs. balanced...
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    Question about Windows Driver Model

    Amir, do you know the definitive answer for what the default playback bitrate and sample rate should be in Windows? I've long selected 24-bit (only choice) 44.1 KHz, assuming anything that's not WASAPI exclusive mode or ASIO will be resampled to 24-bit 44.1KHz before being sent it to my DAC. I...
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    Budget DAC suggestion

    If there is ever need for another round of budget DAC measurements, I'd like to suggest the Stoner Acoustics UD125 as a candidate. AK4490 and ridiculously strong 4.88 Vrms line output. https://stoneracoustics.com/ud125/ I believe someone on Head-fi is selling theirs for $85. EDIT: Yep...
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    Request: Measurement standardization

    Hi, After coming across this community for a few days now and appreciating the measurements, I noticed that rarely is a full set of measurements made (or at least shared) before conclusions, and more times than not only a subset of measurements are made. If possible, I'd like to request some...
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    Oh no, Audio-gd is bad... (looking for suggestions)

    Hi all, I'm new here, and I've been perusing the measurements here, and they're wonderful. Ever since running into Ken Rockwell's iPhone DAC measurements many moons ago, I wondered why the audio community doesn't measure source equipment as often as they do headphones... Anyway, I've been...
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