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  1. Halvorsonium

    Audio Conundrum! New TV to Sansui G5000 receiver

    Hi everyone. I recently invested in a Sansui G5000 mated to some Boston A150's. It sounds wonderful. Unfortunately my Samsung tv only has optical audio out. Do I buy the cheapo $20 optical to RCA adapter or go for something like an Emotiva xda-2 (big bonus here is the remote control to adjust...
  2. Sony Custom Built DAS-R1 DAC

    Sony Custom Built DAS-R1 DAC

    Inside view 1
    • OnTheBlitz
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    • analog d/a dac das-703es das-r1 digital sony
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  3. ScooterMcTav

    In my Ears or Between my Ears - iTunes

    Morning all, I struggle with the quality of iTunes music when I hook it up to my quality stereo at home. Car? Fine. Computer speakers at work? Fine. Docking station? Fine. Good quality home stereo? Dull and lifeless, and lacking dynamics. Reviewing my files, I started buying iTunes...
  4. J

    suggestions for possible new dac and/or amp

    I am new to this forum so ill go over a little about myself and my current build. My name is Jase I am fairly new to sound systems but have put in a lot of research and listening prior to reaching my current build. My current build goes chromebook/phone/ipod to a Technics SA GX710 receiver that...
  5. scotto541

    Portable DAC vs CD player

    I'm looking at 2 options 1) Using my current run of the mill 20 year old DVD player to play my CDs and send the digital signal to a Fiio E17k then a line out from the Fiio to my vintage receiver. 2) Do a bunch of research on which CD or DVD players have good DAC chips and scrounge Craigslist and...
    • scotto541
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    • cd dac player
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: DACs
  6. denniswilson

    C50 USB Question

    Is the USB display on my C50 supposed to show 32/192 all the time....no mater what music files I'm playing from my laptop? Even when nothing is playing it displays 32/192. Changing the settings in the McIntosh USB control panel plays music in slow motion. Not sure how its supposed to work...
  7. Rob DeFries

    Anybody heard of Fortexsound before?

    Anybody familiar with Fortexsound? It's a digital surround processor receiver. VA-4330 It came in a pile with hifi- and guitar amps and after testing it, I had trouble to get my mouth closed again. The digital in, coax, is surprisingly good. The already very good equipped Onkyo DX-5500 had, all...
  8. c.coyle

    Are higher sampling rates ever better?

    Interesting article: The Science of Sample Rates (When Higher Is Better — And When It Isn’t) "So, if you are ever using a converter and find it sounds dramatically better at a higher rate, don’t get excited about the sample rate. Get suspicious of the design shortcuts instead! Why isn’t the...
  9. M

    Are the SMSL Q5 PRO amps any good?

    Hi. I have a few questions about SMSL amplifiers. Here's my situation: I currently have a budget HDTV hooked up to two Polk bookshelf speakers and a cheap Lepai amplifier (it cost under $40). The info on the Lepai amplifier is here...
    • Mirskyman
    • Thread
    • amplifier dac smsl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DACs
  10. mjkerpan

    HDMI Audio De-embedder as Budget DAC?

    I'm building a new "cheap" rig and I've noticed that since the last time I was involved in building a rig, analog audio output has disappeared from just about all sub-$300 disc players. That means that some sort of affordable rig is needed. Does anybody know how the analog output of these...
    • mjkerpan
    • Thread
    • audio dembedder dac hdmi
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DACs
  11. chaskelljr63

    Vinyl, NAS, and DAC based Headphone Rig...

    Good Morning Everyone: Let's just say that I have a friend who has moved into a shared housing situation, and he wants to have a high quality high-end audio rig, but he's not allowed to have any loudspeakers on the premises. He wants an analog, computer based nas, and dac based headphone rig...
  12. parksung

    Optical (male) & 3.5mm (male) to play iPhone on amp

    I have an Harmon Kardon 990 and have Airport plugged into the amp via an optical to 3.5mm cable. My internet keeps cutting out so I want to simply plug in my iPhone directly with the 3.5mm end but the end of that end is too short and does not properly fit into my iPhone. Questions: Is this...
  13. greenflash

    Output from computer produces noise on Akai AM-2350

    Well I've been fighting with an issue with my computer to amp sound output. In a previous thread I started (link at the bottom, thanks @Oldsansui441 ) I indicated that there was a noise/humming in my Akai amp, discovering that it would sort of go away after pressing the bass knob. I did the...
    • greenflash
    • Thread
    • akai am-2350 computer dac fiio interference noise
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Solid State
  14. mcgradient

    McIntosh MCD 500 vs. D100

    Hello all. I am new to this forum and look forward to hearing all the information and opinions of fellow forum members. I’m looking for opinions and/or experience forum members have had with the McIntosh D100, MCD301 and MCD500. I apologize in advance if I post this in the wrong area or reopen...
  15. AstroZon

    FiiO D07

    I just bought a FiiO D07 DAC from Pitbull Audio for $50. It's a DAC for coaxial digital out or S/PDIF optical digital out. It converts the digital signal to standard RCA audio and 1/8" stereo headphone. I bought it to connect my Sony blue ray, which recieves Pandora, to my stereo in the...
    • AstroZon
    • Thread
    • dac fiio
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DACs
  16. lt.slothr0p

    what am i missing?

    at the risk of outing myself as an audiophilistine, i do not use a DAC to play music from my macbook or iphone. (most of the time, i'm listening to vinyl on a: technics sl-b2, grado black cart, and a grado 8mz stylus.) all of my music comes through a pioneer sx-850, and polk rt-400 speakers. for...
    • lt.slothr0p
    • Thread
    • dac digital pioneer sx-850
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DACs
  17. S

    DAC Info Please

    I know DAC's can improve computer to headphone sound substantially. My questions is a little different. I am looking for a new dedicated CD player. Am I better off buying a moderately priced CD player with a mediocre and attach an external DAC or should I spend the extra money on a CD player...
  18. S

    Digital to Analog Conversion (R-2R DAC) & Analog Mastering

    Hello all, Long time visitor, first time poster. I'm hoping for some advice/recommendations. I have an album awaiting release that was produced/recorded inside of Ableton at 44.1k, 24 bits. I am hellbent on obtaining the best possible masters (within a reasonable price range). I've become...
    • silent_bob
    • Thread
    • analog dac mastering
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DACs
  19. Nakamichi DRAGON-CD + DAC Limited

    Nakamichi DRAGON-CD + DAC Limited

    The complete Limited set (1 of 200) including a spare PS / System Controller!
    • Tower Boss
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    • cd dac dragon nakamichi ps
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  20. Nakamichi DRAGON-PS

    Nakamichi DRAGON-PS

    Spare Power Supply (100V - 12VDC) and System Controller for DRAGON-CD & DAC Limited
    • Tower Boss
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    • cd dac dragon nakamichi ps
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  21. Nakamichi DRAGON-PS

    Nakamichi DRAGON-PS

    Power Supply (120V - 12VDC) and System Controller for DRAGON-CD & DAC
    • Tower Boss
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    • cd dac dragon nakamichi ps
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
  22. Nakamichi DRAGON-DAC Limited

    Nakamichi DRAGON-DAC Limited

    One of only 200 ever produced in February 1995
    • Tower Boss
    • Media item
    • cd dac dragon nakamichi ps
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
  23. Nakamichi DRAGON-CD Limited

    Nakamichi DRAGON-CD Limited

    One of only 200 ever produced in February 1995
    • Tower Boss
    • Media item
    • cd dac dragon nakamichi ps
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member Galleries
  24. California Audio Labs DAC with Groove Tubes

    California Audio Labs DAC with Groove Tubes

    what more can anyone really say about this wonderful DAC that hasn't been said already? LOL Truely, one of my favorite pieces of audio equipment that i've ever owned. Yes it's outdated, and other DAC's can run circles around it by today's standards. But for warmth, soundstage and depth of...
    • Danger Boy
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    • cal dac electro-harmonix groove telefunken tubes
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  25. CAL DAC, NAD CDP, Kenwood KT-58 tuner

    CAL DAC, NAD CDP, Kenwood KT-58 tuner

    This is a California Audio Labs Alpha Tube DAC. I love having a tube DAC in my system, for the simple reason you can change out tubes and have it add more warmth or mids, or highs to suit you likes. I highly recommend a tube DAC to anyone looking to get a digital to analog converter. Next...
    • Danger Boy
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    • cal dac kenwood nad tuner
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    • Category: Member's Systems
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