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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I get this is about Pi2AES. I wrote my post to share that Pi is a much better starting point than PC even for those of us stuck with USB only....
    Post by: Aiibo, Feb 6, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Interesting thread. I'm currently using Pi 3 connected to my Burson DAC via USB. I tried several OS/players and settled for Pi MusicBox as it...
    Post by: Aiibo, Feb 6, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping DX3 Pro

    About that huge improvement. First of all, it doesn't sound rough and grainy at all like D50 did. I could easily listen to let's say cymbals and...
    Post by: Aiibo, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Topping DX3 Pro

    Wow, you nailed it with the picture. :) I had DX3 pro for two weeks. I hooked it to my old Harman Kardon HK6500 + AE Aegis Evo 3 speakers. To my...
    Post by: Aiibo, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Modi 3

    Neat. Modi's look at least, Magni's black and red looks a bit too gamer-ish for my personal taste.
    Post by: Aiibo, Dec 5, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    New iFi Zen DAC/amp for Tidal HiFi & Masters

    I'm listening to a Zen DAC these days. I've done most of the listening in my room system - Cyrus 8vs2 amp, Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo 3 speakers. I...
    Post by: Aiibo, Nov 25, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Modi 3

    I'm using it with Cyrus 8vs2 integrated amp and Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo 3 speakers. This amp is considered by many to sound revealing and open,...
    Post by: Aiibo, Sep 18, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi 3

    I'm here to report my own stupidity and impatience regarding Modi 3... Here I was on the topic praising Modi 3 for it's open and smooth sound but...
    Post by: Aiibo, Sep 18, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Computer Audio Players

    Last year I tried this small and fairly obscure player a friend recommended called Album Player which you can download here for free -...
    Post by: Aiibo, Sep 17, 2019 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    ESS chips

    Admittedly I don't have that kind of experience but I'm working on getting there slowly. :) I understand there's an underlying character of each...
    Post by: Aiibo, Aug 25, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    ESS chips

    Very interesting topic and I must say that I agree with members who say DAC chip itself is maybe just a starting base but 90% (or even more in my...
    Post by: Aiibo, Aug 24, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi 3

    Personally I couldn't hear any difference between USB and coaxial, at least in my system. If anybody's interested I made a video review about it...
    Post by: Aiibo, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi 3

    Actually, I've been in two smaller ones... but I don't need that experience at all. If you ever heard a metal on metal scratching or just banged...
    Post by: Aiibo, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi 3

    Hi guys, this is my first post here and I'm glad to stumble across someone who actually listen these things, not just citing specs and graphs. I...
    Post by: Aiibo, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers