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Topping D10s USB DAC I bought this little DAC from Audiophonics France https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-without-volume/topping-d10s-dac-usb-32bit384khz-dsd-256-xmos-u208-es9038q2m-black-p-14686.html It has arrived after 6 days from purchase. I made some measurements : Output Noise Noise is...

I got a second hand Wells Audio amp recently and found out that the volume is insanely high as well as the noise floor for it's 6.35mm output. Pretty much unusable whenever the music stops playing. I am thinking of using a 6.35mm to RCA splitter from the amp output to a passive volume control...

Hello dear users! Not sure about theme choice, but I need help. My amplifier generates noises time after time. I’ve made a video for demonstration, noises can be stable or lower/higher level. Maybe someone is faced with such problem? It literally makes my setup unusable. Thank you!

Mains related hum and noise in power amplifiers We have had some discussion in another thread https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/class-a-vs-ab-do-they-really-sound-different.18415/post-910720 about the reason of higher residual mains related components hum in the...

I think I need heavy ammo in shielding my office music hardware, and don't know how to narrow this down. Like a gigantic Faraday cage? Tin foil hats for all equipment? Victrolas? Most of my listening is done at the office. I use both a portable DAC/Amp and a desktop DAC and Amp to listen to...

I noticed a faint crackle or pop sound and such in my audio system right now, an E30/L30 setup through my FD5s, and after looking around for an explanation I realized the ceiling fan I had up there is somehow showing signs of wear and tear, and it seems to be wobbling around, and it gives off...

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum so if I'm doing any of this wrong feel free to tell me. I bought a Topping E30 DAC to hook up to my pair of Eris E5. The problem is that I experience a fairly loud hum/buzzing sound. I hooked them up through some THX RCAs that I had lying around in the house...

Resolution edit: The T2 Plus I was using had some current leakage and antenna effect. The amp itself is flawless. No hiss or hum even max volume with other phones. First it was being over sensitive to radio interference even when I used short, well shielded rca. Now it is giving me electrical...

What may be causing harshness and annoying sound in my setup? it happens in any music I listen to on my pc, any format and any player I try. I make it clear that I don't talk about noticeable noises or sound distortions (ground loop and stuff like that, I think), I'm also not listening at high...

Strong statements like "no distortion is always better" are posted very often and I wanted to know what most people think about that. Is that really a clear, 100% slamdunk statement or there is some gray-area in there and we should be a bit more careful/reserved with the no-distortion 'stick'...

Hello everyone. New member but I have been reading the reviews and forums here for a while. I created this account to post my experience and welcome input since I've tried all I can think of. I have also emailed SMSL 3+ days ago and am still waiting for a response - let alone an acknowledgment...

In amplifier tests there is the noise performance as compared to the signal level. But I can not see what is the noise floor level without a signal. Maybe I don't understand how to read it from the tests!? So inform me how. This is important when using very sensitive compression drivers with...

Hey all, I've been experiencing a hiss issue and have done everything I can to try to isolate it. Ultimately, I believe it is coming from the Bluesound Powernode 2i I am using to power my speakers. I spoke with my dealer and I got a replacement unit, thinking perhaps it was an individual unit...

Hello everyone, I am opening this thread to seek out help while trying to repair my dacmagic plus. I originally opened a thread in diyaudio forum as " Dacmagic plus outputs only high pitch noise " if you want to check that out. I don't if it is allowed to share link from another forum. My...

Setup1: PC Motherboard -> Aune X1s -> SMSL SP200 -> DT1990 When I turn turn the volume knob of my amp all the way up I hear some strange eletrical noises. I then replaced my PC with my Laptop... Setup2: Laptop -> Aune X1s -> SMSL SP200 -> DT1990 Eletrical noises are gone now. How do I fix...

First off Hello, this is my first post on this forum. I'm not exactly new to ASR as I've been browsing for close to 2 years now. I figured now is a good time to make an account since I've really dived into audio this past year and I am really enjoying it. Anyway, I first noticed something with...

A recent discussion on the Benchmark's AHB2 discussed the consequences of an amp with measuring THD of -100 vs one with -120 dB. Although unstated, I perceived that the real issue was the audibility spurious sound energy. This got me thinking about how sound levels work across the audio...

Like the title says, I'm trying to replace my Schiit jotunheim with topping d50 + a new amp. When I turn it to RCA and touch the volume knob I hear noise. I believe I have one of those ******... I mean Schiit jotunheims that have an ungrounded chassis. I need to send it in. I won't have a system...

Hello! I've been scouring the web but have gotten so many conflicting suggestions with regard to the "budget dac" query. I think my context might help with an answer if y'all might could throw out some suggestions! So, I've got a t430 Thinkpad with Windows on it and the auxiliary port...