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  1. strangecargo
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Cool. Should I send you a PM with my info, or did you figure out who I am? :) On another note, my initial impression is that the 502DAC Pro seems...
    Post by: strangecargo, Nov 19, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    @Michael Kelly Hey, I received the DAC502 Pro board a few days ago and finally got around to assembling the RPi3 for it today. I'm having issues...
    Post by: strangecargo, Nov 19, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  3. strangecargo
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    I own the Blu2/Dave, DirectStream, and Yggdrasil (though I will probably sell it soon) and do the majority of my listening on speakers. I would say...
    Post by: strangecargo, Nov 18, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Hypex NCore400

    Here are the loudspeakers that I've paired them with: Sonus Faber Amati Futura - (90dB, 4 Ohms, but drop below 3 at times) Dynaudio Contour 30 -...
    Post by: strangecargo, Oct 2, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    Hypex NCore400

    I have a pair of the NC400 kits that I'd be willing to loan out. Mine aren't in regular use; even when they perform well, I prefer the AHB2...
    Post by: strangecargo, Oct 1, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    Benchmark AHB2 Impressions (vs. Vidar)

    My educated guess would be that you'll get great results with 8Ω speakers or 4Ω speakers with fairly benign phase/impedance curves. I don't have...
    Post by: strangecargo, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
  7. strangecargo
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    Benchmark AHB2 Impressions (vs. Vidar)

    I've had an AHB2 for about 6 months, driving a pair of Dynaudio Contour 30s. I think it's an excellent combination, with great soundstage,...
    Post by: strangecargo, Sep 28, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
  8. strangecargo
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    On the topic of solid state, what about Class D?

    I recently had an experience with the NC400 DIY kits that has changed my opinion of them a bit. I recently built a pair of DIY speakers from these...
    Post by: strangecargo, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
  9. strangecargo
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    @Torq , do you have any plans to revisit the PS Audio DACs with the Huron firmware update? After living with the DS Sr + Huron for a few weeks,...
    Post by: strangecargo, Aug 9, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Neurochrome HP-1

    I'm a little surprised by your conclusion. In my own experience, I have yet to find a dynamic headphone that the HP-1 doesn't drive superbly, but...
    Post by: strangecargo, Aug 8, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  11. strangecargo
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    @Michael Kelly I noticed that there are pictures of a case for the 502DAC board up on the pi2design site. Any idea of an ETA for when we'd be able...
    Post by: strangecargo, Aug 2, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    I think in many implementations, it isn't multiple chips being stacked, but multiple output channels from the same chip. For example, the...
    Post by: strangecargo, Jun 15, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  13. strangecargo
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    Neurochrome HP-1

    I think this combo was particularly good with the Yggdrasil as a source. Yggdrasil/HP-1 has always sounded kind of uneven top-to-bottom to me when driving...
    Post by: strangecargo, Jun 8, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  14. strangecargo
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    I've been listening to the Huron update for a few hours. I've owned the DirectStream long enough to experience two firmware updates (Torreys and...
    Post by: strangecargo, Jun 8, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  15. strangecargo
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    I don't think that case would work without some modification; the RCA plugs on the side of the HAT would prevent the U-shaped cover from fitting....
    Post by: strangecargo, May 14, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  16. strangecargo
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Just got mine today. Haven't done any comparisons yet, but it's been working flawlessly for a few hours driving the AES/EBU input of both a...
    Post by: strangecargo, May 12, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  17. strangecargo
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    Solid-State Power Amp Adventures

    Based on your criticisms of the Class D that you've heard, I have a feeling that you won't like the nCore stuff. I have a pair of the DIY NC400...
    Post by: strangecargo, May 2, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    On the topic of solid state, what about Class D?

    I think the general idea behind this concept is that the PCM is turned directly into PWM at the amplifier without an intermediate analog stage. I...
    Post by: strangecargo, Apr 21, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
  19. strangecargo
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    On the topic of solid state, what about Class D?

    I have a pair of Hypex NC400 mono blocks made from the Hypex DIY kits. I've been using them to run in a pair of new Dynaudio Contour 30s and it's...
    Post by: strangecargo, Apr 21, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    @earnmyturns I have two Neurochrome HP-1s and would be willing to lend one out. We're both in the Bay Area and I noticed that you work at Google....
    Post by: strangecargo, Apr 19, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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