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Hello ASR members, We're excited to officially introduce the SMSL R100, our new R2R high-resolution audio DAC designed to redefine the classic analog sound for modern audiophiles and desktop audio enthusiasts. R100 Design Philosophy: A Tribute to the Classic R-2R Architecture The R-2R DAC...

Hi all, The system in question is a Wiim Pro Plus (Streamer & DAC) -> Marantz PM-11 (amp) -> KEF LS 50 Meta & REL S2 I'm considering an upgrade of the DAC, and I was wondering for any recommendations that will have a noticeable upgrade in the sound. I have at most about 1000 Euros. All types...

Hi I found Axagon ADA-HC 384 kHz/32-bit SNR: 124dB is this ALC5686 ? It cost 18€ in EU Or I am better with NiceHCK TC3 ? I need a good DAC with no hissing and popping and are good for phone calls. I seen on forums and elsewhere DAC with AMP is causing popping sound that means it also would make...

We all (happily) live in an age of fabulous sound quality at affordable cost…vastly (measurably) improved over that available in the HiFi explosion era starting in the 1970’s. What’s going to be different ten or more years from now? What will enable it? I have ideas, but don’t want to bias the...

So I ordered a helmet comms unit and it takes a USB-C input (which is also pretty thing with the port). I don't want to use the speakers that come with it, and the microphone has a specific dongle type I believe is unique to the speakers for the brand. So I bought some Moondrop Quark 2s, as...

Aiyima D20 - ES9039Q2M and AK4493S - Dual Chip DAC ------------------------------------------------------------------ *****Amazon has coupon price 313.49$ at the moment 14th Aug 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------------- It has beautiful display screens to...

Ok so I know some of yall might have seen my craze for 2.1 DACS but honestly I give up. It's never happening anytime soon. SO my current plan may be to buy a Buchardt Sub10 and upgrade my Focusrite interface for another proper DAC and use the subs built in dsp and crossovers for my studio...

As someone who believes that chasing DAC architectures is mostly audio snake oil once SINAD clears human hearing, I'm highly skeptical of the R2R hype. Is there any actual engineering reason to upgrade to this unit? Does the K17 R2R offer significantly better amp power, features, or cleaner I/O...

I wanted to document my experience with a DX5 II in case it is useful to other owners and to determine whether others have observed the same behaviour. My intention isn't to criticise TOPPING as a brand. I own several of their products and have generally been very impressed with both their...

It seems to be very difficult to buy a E1DA Cosmos ADCiso. Obviousley the developer is also not available and worldwide I can't find any seller. If somebody has one device o sell please email me.

After a brief listening session at low volume with my Focal Clear MG Professional headphones (connected to an RME Babyface Pro FS, RME ADI-2 DAC FS, various Violectric models, and a Niimbus US5 Pro), the sound quality deteriorated significantly and has not recovered for over seven months. I hope...

General concept apply to ANY DAC, so proof /hardware testing was done using "string" DACs. Having nucleo-stm32G474re I was thinking how to improve uCPU internal DAC's linearity. Typical THD level usually about -70 dB, mostly HD-2. Internal ADC is not much better, in differential mode it may...

I can’t seem to find specific information on which DAC is being used in the Hegel H150 integrated amplifier https://www.hegel.com/en/products/integrated/h150 Anyone knows? In particular I am also considering adding the Cambridge MXN 10 streamer/dac to my existing amp so curious on how the...

currently skeptical picking between the two...

Hi everyone, I recently noticed a strange but consistent behavior with my Topping DX5 II, and I’m wondering if this is a known trait of this unit. System Setup: • DAC: Topping DX5 II • Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7b • OS: Windows 11 • Playback Software: MusicBee (WASAPI...

Both devices are in excellent condition and they are coming in their original boxes. Topping Pre90 - 200euros Topping E30 - 60euros 50euros - SOLD Both prices are with shipping to most(pm for details) european destinations included

Hi everyone, I’m quite new to Hi-Fi and could really use some help choosing my first “proper” amplifier. So I’m reaching out to you knowledgeable folks and hoping you can guide me! I recently bought a pair of used System Audio (Pandion 2) speakers, and I’m now looking for a used or new...

Im new here and forgive me if this isn't posted into the right category... context: i have saved a bit of cash and am investing it all into a good headphone setup for mixing and producing music. (Trap, RnB, Orchestral) i picked Fiio JT7 to be the can of choice and found a used AMP for it...

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a small project where I need to handle multiple analog signals and route them into a DAC setup for testing and comparison. The idea is to switch between different analog inputs (sensors / signal sources) and feed them into a single processing chain. To...

Hello all! I would like some advice, I am awaiting delivery on a pair of Martinlogan ESL X speakers, I currently do not have an amp,dac,pre-amp for them. After doing a lot of reading on this forum I have decided on a pair of Topping B200s as my power amps. I'd like some advice on whether to...