Good DACs don't care which input you use. Here is the Toslink:
Nothing is different whatsoever.
Perhaps not frequent, but if you live in an apartment building, 2.4g can be congested, and subject to other interference. 5g wifi, while shorter range, has many more available channels.2.4ghz isn't going away. It's superior for walls and range. Unless you're comparing 2.4ghz wifi to 5g cellular, which you may be doing and is just incorrect.
You guys don't trust me?Oh I forgot one other thing, Jitter. That's usually where the revelation of inputs gets really apparent.
You could also ask what becomes better with integration. Top of that list is headphone volume control that has no channel shift unlike analog stand-alone amps.One of the questions you might have with an 'all in one' bespoke device like this is: 'What do you do when one of the key features becomes obsolete?'.
What would be nice would be for the integration to take a systems approach to optimization, thus not only reducing clutter, but providing a real value add.You could also ask what becomes better with integration. Top of that list is headphone volume control that has no channel shift unlike analog stand-alone amps.
In addition, clutter is sharply reduced. That is why I still use Topping DX3 Pro instead of separates.
I think there are wireless headphones that have taken this approach.Are there any HP/amp combos that have taken this approach?
Hmmm.. Too bad the codec may get in the way. Have you heard any compared to traditional wired? Might this be a future area to explore and measure?I think there are wireless headphones that have taken this approach.
Isn't that literally what Amir measured in your quoted post?
Sorry, meant to say noise cancelling. I am thinking of an AKG oneHmmm.. Too bad the codec may get in the way. Have you heard any compared to traditional wired? Might this be a future area to explore and measure?
Olson’s HiFi in Lynnwood Wa sells Matrix audio and had some in stockI tried putting this product in my cart but it requires that I also purchase a $79 USB cable.
Not good.
The United States is not an option for shipping. This does not inspire confidence.
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So True, It is more expensive than Silver.This was precisely my reaction as well - pricing. When you look at alternates, is it worth $1000? The DAC performance, while excellent, is not class-leading. 113db vs. 110db for an $120 LG V20 Quad DAC 'streamer'. Is 3db worth $900? Amir hasn't measured the HP amp yet but we know excellent choices there for $100. For 'streaming'? Again. Cellphones and BubbleUnPN, the $120 V20 as an endpoint, $25 LG Rebel 4 'tracfone' to access your Tidal whatever-- $30 Fire7" tablets to do the same thing if you use Amazon Music HD and Alexa streaming capabilities.. A limited 2.4g wifi only apparently..
I can buy a pretty good pair of HP for $1k. A decent as701 power amp. A pair of Maggie LRS with money left over..2 WXA-50s...
No, it's not a ripoff/PS Audio style - but given all the alternates we have, IMO it's 'value for money' at maybe $400. Not $1000..
You guys don't trust me?
Moon Audio sells this as well.I tried putting this product in my cart but it requires that I also purchase a $79 USB cable.
Not good.
The United States is not an option for shipping. This does not inspire confidence.
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https://warwickacoustics.com/headphones/What would be nice would be for the integration to take a systems approach to optimization, thus not only reducing clutter, but providing a real value add.
Except for some electrostatics, I am not aware of anyone providing a combination headphone/amp unified product. For example, someone like HI FiMan could design and offer a planar magnetic HP/amp combination that need not worry about 32ohms, that could even provide a DC bias (or DSP processing) to offset any + or - elasticity difference/non -lineararity in the diaphram surround, a HP tuned equalization in the amp (adjustable Kamelon) for easily profiling HP response to suit, etc. Or a self-optimizing/linearization feedback loop transducer/amp. (Transducer inside the feedback loop. 'Active damping'?)
In other words, the amp is not simply 'pasted on' to the HP, but the pair is designed together as a system.
Are there any HP/amp combos that have taken this approach?
D50s can also act as a preamp? Then I think you're good with current setup. Save $1000 for something else then?I currently use DigiOne (original) as a Roon endpoint and a D50s DAC. Are there inherent advantages or disadvantages to having the endpoint and DAC in the same device? All other things being equal I like the ideal of fewer boxes. Thanks.
Thanks. Gotta admit I’ve also been thinking about an Ncore NC252MP.D50s can also act as a preamp? Then I think you're good with current setup. Save $1000 for something else then?