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Loxjie A30 Amplifier Review
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Thank you, I watched your dissembly few moments ago 
, I saw only Ver 1.2 and some number there but it's too short to be serial.
But maybe there is some combination on remote to show on screen S/N but who knows. I'm asking because I have to replace cardboard because I order from amazon with squashed box.
BTW. does it support DSD playback ?
Also what I noticed, when Bluetooth connection always set 48kHz, even when I force in phone to be 44.1.
, I saw only Ver 1.2 and some number there but it's too short to be serial.But maybe there is some combination on remote to show on screen S/N but who knows. I'm asking because I have to replace cardboard because I order from amazon with squashed box.
BTW. does it support DSD playback ?
Also what I noticed, when Bluetooth connection always set 48kHz, even when I force in phone to be 44.1.
Not sure if this was mentioned already here - I confess I didn’t plow through all 28 pages of comments. The reviewer mentioned the prominent display of the active input, rather than of the volume level. Just wanted to say, when you turn the volume knob, or hit the volume buttons on the remote, the display does briefly change to show the volume level in large numbers. Works for me.
I’ve got my eBay 80s Technics turntable hooked to this thing, via the inexpensive Rolls VP29 phono preamp, into the RCA. Raspberry Pi for Roon into the USB. Driving Kef Q150 speakers - grabbed during their recent sale. A great little system in my small office, for not much money. Thanks for the recommendation of this nice little amp!
I’ve got my eBay 80s Technics turntable hooked to this thing, via the inexpensive Rolls VP29 phono preamp, into the RCA. Raspberry Pi for Roon into the USB. Driving Kef Q150 speakers - grabbed during their recent sale. A great little system in my small office, for not much money. Thanks for the recommendation of this nice little amp!
So, are you using them in nearfield? If so, how do you like them in that setup? Do you have a subwoofer as well?
Thinking of picking up these KEFs next time they go on sale for my desktop setup.
They’re in a nearfield-type situation, but not on my desk. I’ve got a low upholstered chair, and the speakers are on low stands on the floor about 4 feet away. Speakers are about 18” from the wall behind them. I haven’t tried the foam plugs Kef provides. No subwoofer - trying to avoid clutter in this small room and bass is fine for my lo—med volume mostly-jazz listening. i use headphones for the desk.
i use the amp for an hour or 2 most days, usually at 20-30 on the vol knob. (Occasionally up to 50, like when I put on my old, scratched Saturday Night Fever LP during a Friday afternoon happy-hour-at-home situation
The case has never gotten the slightest bit warm.
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I have used it with 4 ohm, 6 ohm and 8 ohm speakers for several hours and the case from the outside has not been over 32 degrees Celsius (room temperature 23 degrees Celsius). I have loaned my amp to my local audiophiles who usually spend several thousands for amps so they can compare the audio quality. When I will get it back I can create a video of temperature measurements on case, on motherboard and the chip on board after several time spans and different loads.
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Yes, this is how it identifies on my laptop running Windows 10
Identifies as: Headphones (TX-384Khz Hifi Type-C Audio)
Question
I have Xonar STX II soundcard in my PC, how do you think is it worth to connect it via RCA to Loxije instead of USB connection ?
If I connect it via 2x RCA good quality cable to Loxije then it will be used DAC in Xonar II ? it use Texas Instruments PC1792 DAC.
What DAC is used in Loxjie ?
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I have Xonar STX II soundcard in my PC, how do you think is it worth to connect it via RCA to Loxije instead of USB connection ?
If I connect it via 2x RCA good quality cable to Loxije then it will be used DAC in Xonar II ? it use Texas Instruments PC1792 DAC.
What DAC is used in Loxjie ?
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The A30 page on loxjie-audio.com shows it has an ES9023 DAC. Not sure how that compares to your device's TI PC1792. The RCAs are an analog connection, so in the scenario you describe you'd definitely be using the DAC in your Xonar II. Bypassing the A30's internal DAC.
Not to get too into the weeds here, but Loxjie has set this thing up so one of the RCA jacks does double duty as a "Coaxial" connection. That *is* a digital connection, so in that case you would be using the A30's internal DAC. That's the one feature of this amp I don't like - you can't use the RCAs and the Coax connection at the same time. They could have squeezed in one more connector on the back for an independent Coax jack.
Not to get too into the weeds here, but Loxjie has set this thing up so one of the RCA jacks does double duty as a "Coaxial" connection. That *is* a digital connection, so in that case you would be using the A30's internal DAC. That's the one feature of this amp I don't like - you can't use the RCAs and the Coax connection at the same time. They could have squeezed in one more connector on the back for an independent Coax jack.
Same problem, maybe it's some solution right now ?
The Loxjie A30 is based on the SMSL SA300. Therefore, the corresponding sampling rate for digital input has the same specifications. This is a design specification, so it is not a defective product.
Depends on how big a space etc
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