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  1. JonnieD
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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
  3. JonnieD
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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
  4. JonnieD
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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
  6. JonnieD
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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
  8. JonnieD
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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
  10. JonnieD
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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
  11. JonnieD
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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
  12. JonnieD
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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
  14. JonnieD
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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
  15. JonnieD
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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
  16. JonnieD
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    Massdrop Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp

    Do you mean replace some of the capacitors? An obvious one is the output caps around the power transistors. We are going to try that in our audio...
    Post by: JonnieD, May 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  17. JonnieD
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    Thanks for the update. I'll post further once I get to try my headphones on the SIT2 then. I can't imagine that noise level is going to be...
    Post by: JonnieD, May 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  18. JonnieD
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    First Watt SIT2 and Headphones

    Hi Mike, Did you ever try a SIT-2 with headphones or were you enquiring in order to consider buying one? I've just seen this thread as I have a...
    Post by: JonnieD, May 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  19. JonnieD
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    FS: Western Electric JW 2C51 396A tubes (NOS)

    Hi, if you’re happy to send to the UK, I’ll take pair no. 6. I’ll pay the extra shipping cost obviously. Cheers, Jonathan
    Post by: JonnieD, May 10, 2018 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
  20. JonnieD
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    WTS: Pioneer M-22 (100v), excellent condition and recently serviced

    If you’ve still got this and are prepared to package it up, I’ll buy this from you. I’m in the UK. Kind regards, Jonathan
    Post by: JonnieD, May 10, 2018 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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