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  1. RickS

    Introducing Denotiva DIY speakers!

    Well was planning to wait until a later date to announce this, but the budget Directiva project required that I exchange the Seas DXT tweeter and so it seemed the time had arrived. To date all Directiva speakers have used the DXT tweeter but as I worked on a budget version I realized that the...
  2. S

    Soldering Headphone Cable with Mogami 2893 and 3Pin Mini XLR and 1/4 Jack

    I am planning to build my first own headphone cable for my modded DT770pro with 3Pin mini XLR connector and need help with soldering. I bougth the following components for it: Cable)Mogami 2893 Microphone cable, Neglex Quad Miniatur, 4.8mm (Mini XLR Adapter 3 Pin) Rean RT3FC-B (1/4 Jack)...
  3. Ardacer

    Diy speaker design tips/guide

    I'll update this post as I have time, with images and text. Whoever wishes to contribute in any way, please do. Most generally, there are 2 main ways one can go about this to achieve similar results - that is, good sound. 1) make everything from few components of really high quality 2)...
  4. RickS

    Budget Directiva Project

    Ever since Directiva r1 specified the pricey Purifi woofer, there have been requests for a lower cost version. I have been shopping less expensive woofers and am prepping to evaluate them. The initial evaluation will continue with the Seas DXT tweeter but may consider others as it has become...
  5. M

    Review of Anaview ALC0100-2300 amp module with integrated power supply

    This is a review and measurements of the Anaview ALC0100-2300 amp module. It is a compact design delivering 2x50W into 4 ohms with a built in power supply, and was on sale from 2010. It is still on sale for EUR121 per unit (https://www.lautsprechershop.de/hifi/anaview_uebersicht_en.htm). At...
  6. W

    My Christmas Gift

    Hello everyone, after about six months of second thoughts and changes I present to you my Christmas present. It's a network streamer, but I'd call it PC audio. For now only the first part is completed, the second part which is just a cabinet containing the DAC (smsl DO300) is still WIP, but from...
  7. B

    System build components

    Greetings, this is just a general presentation of what kind of an audio system I would like to build and if everything will work together. Thank you in advance. Parts: - Speakers: Kef Ls50 Meta (already have- found good local second hand deal) also nice banana plugs and cables - Streamer: Wiim...
  8. N

    Eversolo DMP - DIY web control panel v1.0

    I have recently bought a DMP-A6. I have a separate audio system hooked up to a computer I work on every day, and the DMP-A6 is plugged into my second stereo system, which is located underneath my TV. The DMP-A6 is all great, however, one thing was quite irritating - the inability to control the...
  9. D

    Seeking Advice, help, and interest for Acoustic Treatment of Pentagonal Studio Space

    Hello everyone, I'm reaching out to the collective expertise of this forum for advice on improving the acoustics of our studio. It's uniquely situated in the heart of Paris, nestled in the second basement of a historic building, and boasts a distinct pentagonal shape. Our budget for acoustic...
  10. aristofane

    Schiit Heresy lever broken

    I got a used Heresy and due to rought shipping and lack of packing, the gain lever on the back was in this conditions: And aside from the actual "feel" of the lever the functionality is also kinda broken, the only way to get high gain is to fiddle with the position untill you can hear...
  11. RickS

    Recent Purifi EVAL1 build

    Having just sold my Buckeye Purifi amp, realized I had all parts available to build an EVAL1 except the case. Had been searching for a case with serious heat sinks but Ghent’s case is nice heavy aluminum and the back is cutout for the EVAL1 with nice silkscreening. I opted for the version with...
  12. henologist

    Non-Raspberry Pi SBCs for Streaming + CamillaDSP

    I'm about to get a MOTU Ultralite mk5 to pair with an SBC for CamillaDSP/streaming, but unfortunately Raspberry Pi 4s are still hard to find at decent prices. There are plenty of alternative SBCs and small form-factor PCs out there, but it's hard to narrow it down to one that's not too weak nor...
  13. ReDFoX

    A few questions about cardioid subs

    Hi ASR, it's been almost 2 years since I first heard about cardioid speaker design being implemented in mass-production (it was during D&D ad campaign I guess). Last year I had a chance of listening to 8c and KH310 (w. 750 sub) side by side along with some Amphions, and while I disliked the"out...
  14. yllanos

    DIY DAC build service

    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...
  15. Exprymer

    DiY Measurement Mic Inputs

    Hello guys, Hope you are all doing well! I have the intention to build a DiY Measurement Mic. Using parts of the Electronics i've used in previous projects. My main problem now is how to interface the analog readings with REW. How to insert the digital data using USB using STM32, for...
  16. F

    cheep Aliexpess R2-r dac board

    Hello I am eying this R2-r dac board. They’re called “XY-R2R-XLR-V2 Network Decoder Board DAC Board 24Bit 384Khz PCM NOS R2R High-Precision Resistance” You can find this board on all the usual Chinese sites. Link to the board on Aliexpress I find this board on the paper really tempting...
  17. gallionetech

    Roon Server on NAS or Standalone

    Hey all, I want to spin up a Roon Server, and I'm looking to figure out how much CPU power I'm going to need as I heard Room is pretty CPU intensive. I currently have a beefy NAS that runs Plex, and a few docker containers and has 108TB of storage drives on it. It would be ideal to Spin up a...
  18. alto

    RPi4 + Pi2AES alternative or off the shelf unit?

    I'm looking to set up a streamer in my living room in the not-so-distant future and have been looking into my options. The setup in the room hosts a Marantz NR1605 which powers my speakers and takes input from a HTPC and record player today. The streamer would most likely connect to the NR1605...
  19. G

    Wich DIY preamp in 2022 ?

    Hi everyone! I'm currently thinking about a total reconfiguration of my actual setup. And I wish to reconsider electronics parts in full DIY. I'm looking for a preamplifier with some keys characteristics : MC/MM preamplifier Unbalanced line level inputs (at least 2 or 3) Volume control Easy...
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