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I currently have the XLR output of the Gustard DAC going to a Buckeye amp and it works well. The way I integrated the sub is with high level (speaker wires) since I don't have a receiver with LFE output and DSP room correction and speaker volume adjustments. I have the sub crossover dialed in...

Is DSD harmful for tweeters & amps?

Is it still the apple dongle dac? Looking to power Truthear red with my android phone (Pixel 6) Budget up to 50 bucks, although cheaper is better since I am afraid these things break easily.

I use a USB bus-powered ADC / DAC: Should it perform differently if connected to a typical switching PSU-powered computer, vs. a battery-powered laptop? The unit is a KORG DS-DAC-10R for digitizing records (or specific masters) not already [easily] available in 1’s and 0’s. I know - the KORG...

Hi all. I'm looking to step up my streamer game. Currently I have volumio on a Pi4 out over USB to my Rotel RA-1592. But volumio is really frustrating me so time to move on. My sources are - Local FLAC files over USB ssd - Spotify and Tidal over wifi - Optical out from the tv Within budget...

Both DSD64 and DSD128 conversion adds a potentially euphonic characteristic to the sound.

Hi, recently got me a pair of Audeze LCD-X, very happy with that. I previously ran a pair of Beyerdynamic DT-770 250 ohm, and ended up getting an Apogee Groove to be able to drive them well from my late 2019 Macbook Pro. Now, with the Audezes, the level is sufficient without the Apogee and I am...

Hello. Looking to replace my Fiio K5 Pro because I think, even tho it works just fine in combination with the Arya Stealth, it gives my mind an uneasy feeling due to the different price range both of the products play in (1500€ vs. 175€). Also, I rather would like to have separate units, a...

for context , I have all of my hifi equipment in a 19" 27u av network rack and it looks sharp. im having a pioneer rt-707 in the shop and a 19" 4u pc for the clarette im building soon as a server for my dac. here is a 7" reel of tape I digitized on Logic Pro and remastered and its on Bandcamp...

Hi. Excuse me for this question. What is a good, but budget blu-ray player which I can use with pc in order to listen to pure audio cd? There is no way to listen to them with a blu-ray software as powerdvd or jriver. Some of them contains high resolution files, but only at 96/24 and not at 192...

I have some confusion about information I find on this site. On one side, in the Wiim Mini review the internal DAC is seen as not good (84dB). But on the other hand others mention that noise at -84dB cannot be heard. Is there a real-world difference between a 140dB DAC and the Wiim DAC? Or do...

I'm new to audio stuff and I'm currently using Fosi Audio Q4 on my PC and looking to upgrade my setup and audio listening. The SMSL SU-1 is affordable that is why I'm considering buying this but I'm not sure what headphones amp to partner up with this DAC. Could someone recommend me an...

Hello, I am having a hard time choosing the most adequate DAC/AMP combo for my DT-770 Pro 250 Ohm. My budget is around 200€ but I'm willing to stretch it up to 250-300€ if it's worth the price. Currently, I have looked at a bunch of different combos, including the Topping L30 II/E30 II stack...

Hi. I ordered the S.M.S.L. SU-1 Dac based in all good reviews, maybe it could replace my current Dac which is an Arturia Minifuse 2 audio interface (both connected via USB since i dont have any other options in my gear), at least for listening to music. It sounds good in my system even though...

Hi, I recently bought the Edifier R2750DB. It's connected to my TV via TRS to RCA cable. I'd like to have more control over the sound by adding a DAC. And use toslink out from TV to toslink input on the DAC and from DAC to speaker via RCA. So I was browsing the web for a DAC that has EQ setting...

Hi. Anyone had luck controlling their SMSL DAC (hardware) volume using the USB interface? The Sanskrit 10th MKⅢ does not seem to expose its volume control over USB (see output from amixer below). I have come across reports online that this was possible with the MKII version, and other SMSL DAC...

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm trying to buy a DAC to match with my Sonus Faber Lumina 2 and just don't have the budget for expensive multi thousand dollar worth DACs; however, Schiit Modius E, Schiit Modi+, Topping E50, Cambridge audio Dacmagic 100, Loxjie D30 and Fiio K7(because of the dual...

Is there someone around here interested in offering PCB board design and assembly for a DIY DAC project? I started to get interested in this after watching videos as follows: I'm an IT guy, but I have close to zero knowledge on electronics design so I'm looking for someone interested in...

As the title suggest, after getting my sudnara, i think i want to upgrade my DAC next currently i have E1DA 9038D it sounds great, but after EQ my sudnara, it seems that i need a little bit more power, andof course aiming for more sound fidelity too i try to searching the review ranking what...