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  1. josephdaniel

    A Practical Application For Discrete Quadraphonic Sound in 2026 with Modern Source Material

    Hello all, I have a Pioneer QX-949 that I spent a good deal of time rebuilding and listening to. Since completing the rebuild I have been listening to original source material recorded in quad. The matrix modes are interesting, but not very good and lack good channel separation. CD-4 albums...
  2. S

    Schiit Mimir vs Fiio K11 R2R

    Hello everyone, Yesterday I received the Mimir. I’ve had the K 11 for a little over a month. Here are some of my initial thoughts and comparisons: (please chime in) Mimir: Very open and spacious treble. Detailed and immersive. Extended from low to high. Highlighted presentation of acoustic...
  3. VA1DER

    Looking for Bluetooth DAC with vacuum tube buffer/pre-amp

    I am looking for a DAC (hopefully with good bluetooth) with a vacuum tube pre-amp or buffer. Many DACS slash pre-amps use tubes for a "coloration" stage. I am not looking for this - this to me is using a tube to poison the audio. Problem is the signal to noise ratio is so poor searching for...
    • VA1DER
    • Thread
    • 12au7 dac dac amp tube
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DACs
  4. OrphicTrench

    Where to download USB drivers for Marantz integrated amp (DAC)

    Hello! I'm trying to download the USB driver for my newly (second hand) acquired Marantz PM7005 integrated amp and the link on their website doesn't seem to work. I tried the internet archive and that didn't work either. Any idea where I could get it? I'm looking for the windows version. Thanks...
  5. R

    No frills streamer recommendations?

    Looking for a Tidal compatible streamer. Doesn't need any fancy features. I don't want any amplification, I've already got a preamp and power amp. A good DAC would be nice but isn't necessary. I'm willing to spend up to $800 as long as it's properly good. I've been a little interested in the...
    • Rotary
    • Thread
    • dac music streamer music streamers stream streamer streamers
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Digital Sources
  6. F

    R2R DAC paired with vintage Marantz ...too warm, or a good match?

    Hoping some of you can share some insight before I make a purchase: I have a Marantz 2325 driving a pair of 4 ohm AR11 speakers, and currently have a sub $200 delta sigma DAC connected for streaming and CD. The turntable connects directly to the receiver. All three inputs sound great. But...
    • Fisten
    • Thread
    • dac marantz 2325 r2r vintage reciever
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DACs
  7. T

    Use the DAC in the R-N600A vs the CD-S300

    Hi I got a Yamaha R-N600A receiver amp, and just bought a used Yamaha CD-S300 CD player/deck (don't have it yet) Both have optical connection. And I'm wondering if I should use that or not Which unit do you think has the best quality DAC? Maybe the R-N600A because it's never and more expensive...
    • TunSalat
    • Thread
    • cd-s300 dac optical r-n600a
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Yamaha
  8. F

    DAC with HDMI/CoAx input I can stream to via WIFI

    Hey ppl. I am looking at adding a 2nd hand CD/DVD/Blueray player as a transport. Most have CoAxe out, with some Blu-rays/DVD's also having HDMI. There are plenty out there. My DAC, a WiiM Pro only has RCA (I don't want to use the CD player's DAC), and optical-in. So I'm hunting for a better...
    • Fisten
    • Thread
    • dac streamer
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DACs
  9. J English

    New Fosi Q6 DAC Coming Soon...

    Hey, for all fans of the Fosi V3 stereo and mono amps, be aware that there is a new matching DAC about to debut from Fosi. I had the good fortune to be a beta tester for them. Here are brief remarks about it - a nice little unit. There is also now a good matching 3-input preamplifier, the P4...
    • J English
    • Thread
    • dac fosi fosi audio fosi v3
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DACs
  10. H

    Love or Hate? Quad UTC DAC output stage

    Transformer V/I output stage for DAC. The good engineers at ESS know there are one two people out there, that do high current things in low power places. Now they can sleep knowing their hard work making that possible, is put to use. The first transformer behaves as tone control, controlled by...
    • hearsharper
    • Thread
    • buffer dac ess i/v low impedance sabre transformer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  11. T

    Using a Sony BDP-S780 as a CD player, instead of a dedicated CD Transport and separate DAC

    I have a Rotel RX-603 stereo receiver from the 1970s and a pair of Linton Wharfdale 3XP speakers. What improvement would I see if I replaced my BDP-S780 Blu-ray player for something like the Leak CDT plus a Topping D50s DAC? Also, these outputs are the ones I have on the Sony BDP s780, so I...
  12. C

    Which cd mechanism and dac chip?

    I received a tempting offer to buy a Micromega Solo H1 cd player from a popular bidding website. Question is, what cd mechanism and dac chip does it use? Also, what is the difference with Solo H1and Solo H2？ Google did not give a clear answer. Hmm…. Sample pic below:
  13. P

    DAC of a Denon DVD A1

    Hi all, this is my first posting. So I'm sorry if I picked the wrong category(or created unwillingly a double post), or did some other newbie mistakes. I recently have bought a Denon DVD A1 which initially seemed to work fine but now it only reads CD's if i just start the first track. If i try...
    • Priest8080
    • Thread
    • dac denon dvd a1
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DACs
  14. L

    Upgrading my desktop speakers and I need some AMP, Preamp, and DAC advice before prime day ends

    So basically, I am getting an upgrade for my desktop speakers, I'm going from $20 Logitech plug and play speakers, to Sony SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, a Elac SUB1010 subwoofer, and i'm not sure what AMP I should get, or if I need an external DAC or preamp. In regards to AMPs, I'm thinking about...
    • Luigimax14
    • Thread
    • advice amazon prime day amp bookshelf speakers budget dac guidance help preamp subwoofer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Listening Spaces
  15. hrudulv

    Using a DAC as Preamp hook up straight to a Tube Power Amp?

    I plan to buy a DAC with volume control and use it as a preamp hook up to my VTA ST70, like this one or this one. This would be my dedicated digital system. Any advices? Thanks for now.
  16. Y

    Standalone USB and BT device

    Greetings from the sunny PNW. I've separated my 2-channel system from my HT, though they share the same stand. The 2-channel consists of TT to Vincent Pho8 to Schiit SYS to Rotel 990 to Swan 3.1. I want to also use this system for listening to CDs that I transferred to USB thumb drives before...
  17. chrisbowyer

    Help streaming audio to old Magnavox stereo cabinet

    Hi there. :) I recently purchased an old Magnavox stereo cabinet. Looking around, I think it's a 1ST621 but I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm trying to stream audio to it. I bought a WiiM Mini, but it seems like I might need a DAC or some other kind of adapter. I'm just starting to learn about this...
    • chrisbowyer
    • Thread
    • dac magnavox streaming vintage stereo cabinet
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  18. yllanos

    Gustard R26 or Musician Pegasus II?

    So I have been interested in adding an R2R DAC to my setup. I've narrowed my options to Gustard R26 or the recently announced Musician Pegasus II Sadly I have no way of trying them out before purchasing and I have to rely on opinions. I am only using digital sources (FLACs mostly). My current...
    • yllanos
    • Thread
    • dac gustard musician pegasus r26
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DACs
  19. GainFactor99

    Impedance matching for Schit Modi DAC to Dynaco SCA 35

    Does anyone know if the 75 Ohm output impedance of the Schit Modi DAC will play nicely with a Dynaco SCA 35 integrated amp? I've not been able to determine what the Dynaco is looking for, but I've read a few posts about mismatched SS preamps with tube power amps that makes me wonder. Thanks.
  20. W

    DAC sample rate and bit depth?

    I recently bought Topping E30 II DAC. It has 32Bit/768kHz chips inside. Most of my content is 44.1/16 and some 96/24 and a few 192/24. I'm wondering: In pure USB DAC mode (no pre-amp) Windows setting affects the number displayed by the DAC (currently 192/24). However, If I play a 44.1 file, DAC...
    • whotheff
    • Thread
    • bit depth dac sample rate topping e30 ii
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DACs
  21. H

    Malfunctioning SMSL SU-9n

    I recently purchased a used SMSL SU-9n on audiogon and long story short the optical/toslink input is malfunctioning but the USB works well. I tested multiple cables, sources, and I looked through the menus for simple solutions to no avail. All of my other cables and components work as intended...
    • HearyHearson
    • Thread
    • dac malfunction smsl smsl su-9n
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DACs
  22. mozcho

    Alternatives to Denon AVP-8000 as a Preamp

    I have read that Denon AVP-8000 has a very good DAC, many people, including some Mac owners, are using it as their audio preamp. The problem is, this is a very old model (~1995), would it last that long? To be honest, I am on a budget and am contemplating finding a cheap, good sounding, outdated...
  23. audioman356

    My Upgrade Philosophy/An Upgrade I'm Considering

    So currently live on a fixed income. When making audio purchases I try to look for the most most bang for the buck. I've realized that if I don't like the sound of my system, the most obvious place to start is with my speakers. They're the closest component to my ears. A while back I upgraded to...
  24. C

    First time DAC buyer.....maybe,Help please

    So,ive heard so much about dacs the last few years that im thinking of getting one. But here is the dilema: I have a regular somewhat vintage audio system consisting of, Sansui AU/TU 717 Pioneer RT 707 Project TT(which will not be involved in this) Marantz SD 4000 Cassetts deck Philips bluray...
  25. Don927

    ASIO / Bit perfect Help

    I have a Topping E50 that I use primarily with my Wiim Mini connected Toslink, sometimes with a Windows 10 laptop connected USB. Currently I have my laptop audio settings at 24/192 which matches the highest resolution for Amazon Music. Is there any real degradation when the source material is...
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