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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    The SB Touch still makes a nice remote control once you’re not using it to stream S/PDIF, just set it to control the Pi2AES once that’s running....
    Post by: JonnieD, Jan 27, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Were you using a crossover ethernet cable for this to work, PC to RPI? In theory you should do. One thing to mention seeing some of the comments...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jan 27, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    A tale of 3 digital transports (shootout with Unison USB and AES)

    Useful thread! I'd like to hear the differences between my Pi2AES vs the SMS-200 when Unison is available for my Yggdrasil. But in the meantime,...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Ha, well deduced, it was the MCTH PS! I've got so much kit here, I seem to have several PS's at each voltage ready to try though not all...
    Post by: JonnieD, Dec 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Thanks Michael, I appreciate the fast feedback and comments. I will try another 19V supply also, and let you know. I need to make up an adapter...
    Post by: JonnieD, Dec 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Here's an update on my Pi2AES, which I received at the weekend. Firstly regarding power requirements and supplies, mine was one of the newer...
    Post by: JonnieD, Dec 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Music Streaming Services

    I also signed up for the Amazon Music HD trial, and have done some comparative tests too. Using their app on iOS, I compared a few HD (16/44.1khz)...
    Post by: JonnieD, Sep 19, 2019 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    Right understood. I've only really tried the Audeze LCD-3 in planars, which were ok but not as nice as the HD800's. My main criteria is that...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    They were an improvement over the original VFETS's, use a Silicon Carbide process, which meant they could be made more powerful than previously,...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    Hi pedalhead, I will pm you, many thanks. That Anstrom amp looks good, and you're right, if its anything like the integrated amp I saw, definitely...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 25, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp

    Just a quick update from me regarding the CTH and running it on batteries. I used two car batteries and got a constant 25.7 volts over the...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Speaker porn

    Yep. Similar pricing to the Living Voice products too. Not in my budget range, but certainly inspires some ideas I can take myself for DIY...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 5, 2018 in forum: Speakers
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    Speaker porn

    Livingvoice Vox Olympian. More horny goodness. I know they're hideously expensive, but some of the best sounds from these, as well as incredible...
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 4, 2018 in forum: Speakers
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    Just an quick update from me, and in reply to recent posts. I've been using my SIT-2 with headphones for a little while now, see below for more....
    Post by: JonnieD, Jun 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp

    Has anyone tried this on batteries yet? I would have thought that would be better than any low / mid price LPS. I've got a couple of car...
    Post by: JonnieD, May 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units