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So I used to have a silent PC running JRiver (actually I do still have it but its off) and it would feed a couple full sized or non mobile dacs. One was a Soncoz SGD1 and the other was an old DAT player I'd use as a DAC (sounded a tad warmer). I was feeding both out of a USB to SPDIF adapter...

If I was to measure the frequency response of the system at the listening position (which of course takes room reflections into account), do I take my measurement mic and point it between the two loudspeakers? I've read online that some point it up which to me seems like it would lose lots of...

So over the years where I work, we've gotten rid of DAT players that have wonky tape sections that have failed to be repaired correctly, and I've always picked them out of the recycle pile. I enjoy the retro look and the VU meters. I've got a Panasonic, a Sony and a Fostex. Subjectively they...

I go once every few years just as a means of seeing what new stuff is out there and hanging out with friends. Anyone else going to this? I think I'll be there saturday :) https://audiofest.ca/toronto/

So out of curiosity, I picked up a cheap tube amp from Aliexpress - branded as OldChen. Its an EL34 single ended. I figured for the dirt low price of about $330 (canadian money) including shipping, I can mess around with it and see what I think. I was prepared to hate this thing because I've...

So I've acquired a Bryston 2BLP which is very clean and I'm listening to it and all in all it sounds quite good to my ears - like nothing jumping out as being objectionable. It sounds just a tiny bit darker up top than newer amps I've tried and bottom end a little fatter but not having measured...

Hi all, so for years I've used Jriver to drive a dac connected to a power amp but I'm often told that I'd get better results using a preamp. To me it seems the less stuff in the chain, the clearer - in theory, the sound. If I dont need any additional gain of a pre or have no need for more...

Hello, trying to understand if the details listed here as far as the digital out of this sound card are decent for 44.1 use (most of my music is ripped WAV @44.1). I'm feeding an old DAC that does not have USB input. I mean to me it sounds good but I'm wondering if I'm just used to old and...