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  1. XpanD

    Probably a dumb question

    The Instant Mode toggle is pretty much just a safety measure. If it's enabled, any filters you activate go through immediately. If not, you'll have to save the file you're working in (File > Save) to apply changes. Good when you're working with scarier filters that can suddenly go to massive...
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    Himalayan salt lamps as a HiFi tweak

    These people have an interesting sense of "fun"...
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    Need help for setting up music on an oscilloscope

    Please attach the pictures directly or upload them somewhere where they can be embedded, downloading a random archive from a brand new user is risky to say the least.
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    macOS vs. Windows vs. Linux

    Linux, but sadly stuck on Windows for the programs I need. (and my modded games) Not that a NTLite-stripped install of W10 IoT Enterprise LTSC is that much of a punishment, though. Heck of a lot better than the bloat/"telemetry"-infested desktop builds!
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    Class AB amplifier powered by non-polarized SMPS - cause for concern?

    Unsure if that was in response to my post, but I later learned that I had bandwidth set way too high. The shots I get now are much less fuzzy, though I still see the same crazy swings. Enabling the actual output seems to be fine from what I can see though, so that's a relief -- just gotta...
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    Class AB amplifier powered by non-polarized SMPS - cause for concern?

    Yup, it has a transformer. I hadn't actually measured my own unit yet, only recently got a scope -- was going off of reports/scope shots from other people. Here's some results from mine when turned on: ...and when turned off: Hope I got these right, still figuring out how to...
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    Need Your Advice on Developing a 5.1 Channel DAC

    Bass management is a must, and an area where a lot of "2.1" devices fail to deliver -- configurable crossover point(s), ideally a configurable slope as well. I'd also say balanced outputs would be nice to have for the studio monitor crowd. How would the HDMI input work? Would you go from your...
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    Class AB amplifier powered by non-polarized SMPS - cause for concern?

    Be careful with those Korad power supplies -- they're super useful, but some models (like my KA3005P) kick out a seriously nasty voltage spike when powered on. Not familiar with your specific equipment, but worth keeping in mind. For what it's worth, I usually connect my leads after I've dialed...
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    New dac experiences

    Bad caps changing things, possibly? Notorious issue with the original M-DAC, I ended up having to replace about 40 caps of different ratings and sizes in mine. Felt like it sounded different after as well, though that could've been placebo. Lovely device when it works, but not built the best...
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    Being an audiophile is a lonely hobby

    Huh? Not sure what that would have to do with anything. Focusing on different things, sure, but actually hearing different things?
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    Why audio equipment affects music genre preference?

    Thanks, ChatGPT! (oh, it's a spambot too, hidden links -- nice)
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    AVR internal fans

    My Marantz SR6013 has a slight whining/whirring/whistling that repeats every few seconds. I don't generally notice it, but when I'm in a quiet room (like at night) it can be pretty annoying, especially with it being a pattern and not a constant sound. It's louder than my PC when it's in idle...
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    Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review

    Wow! If I hadn't switched to active speakers this would've absolutely been my amp -- switchable gains (love that about pro amps, gain controls can be a lifesaver for noise issues), a trigger input and pass-through, balanced and unbalanced... and it measures really well! Hats off to the...
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    Speaker Identification

    Looks like these, or something in this family? https://www.humanspeakers.com/e/epi-mt2.htm (Google reverse image search on the second pic provided a few good hits)
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    IO DESIGN NAKED RS Loudspeakers

    I... kinda dig the look, at least for the woofer section. Not too sure about the top though, the tweeter jutting out and the shiny caps on the mid panel are a bit odd. Wonder if there's some degree of adjustment there? Not expecting too much from a sound/measurements point of view, but it's...
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    Pre-amp with crossover

    I wasn't a big fan of the pro crossovers I tried -- both my dbx 234XS and JB Systems XO 2.4 needed a lot of care with regards to turning devices on and off in the right order, or they'd send an insanely loud spike through my subs. Not fun hearing a loud bang followed by your subs deflating like...
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    Streaming upgrade hardware advice

    ...that's also a really good point. This receiver seems to only support HDMI 1.4, meaning it won't do 4k at anything beyond 30Hz. If you're using a 4k display (which most are, nowadays) chances are you're being downgraded to a 1920*1080@60Hz signal after negotiation -- only a quarter of 4k.
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    Streaming upgrade hardware advice

    Check to make sure you don't have any upscaling/downscaling active (in the receiver settings), and that your color settings (HDMI Deep Color or signal format, full/limited RGB ranges) are set properly. The latter is a very common issue, especially with a PC-based setup: You'll either get...
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    Your Brain: Perception Deception

    Doesn't seem to be available in my country, sadly. (the Netherlands)
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    Audyssey sub level all the way down, inverted polarity and a REW question

    Interesting, missed that one. I've messed with Ratbuddyssey before, but this looks even more flexible. Might poke around with that later if I can get these issues fixed up, thanks for the pointer!
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