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    Are there posts explaining what the firmware does to cause a sound change? I found the main...

    Are there posts explaining what the firmware does to cause a sound change? I found the main firmware promotion post and it just says "improves...
    Profile Post Comment by Ash1412, Jul 26, 2020
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    The Stax I thread

    Don't you mean low frequency roll off filter and high pass effect?
    Post by: Ash1412, Jul 2, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    Updates? The wait for Jot 2 is getting to me every day

    Updates? The wait for Jot 2 is getting to me every day
    Profile Post Comment by Ash1412, Jun 29, 2020
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    A Modius Multibit wouldn't even use the SuperMegaComboBurrito filter, since for it to be cheaper than a Bifrost 2 would take going down to Modi...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC Review and Measurements

    I think Schiit uses only linear phase filters? Feel free to correct me on that
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 7, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC Review and Measurements

    All these impressions saying the Modius is warmer makes me wonder if they went for one of the less steep filters this time around, or if its just...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 6, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC announced

    I have reservations about having to parallel a bunch of opamps together to get high power, and I think Heresy already seems like pushing the limit...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC Review and Measurements

    no pi2AES? Unison seems to measure pretty insane even with PC noise coming though. If you still have a Wyrd maybe see if that does something? I...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 3, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC announced

    I sense an incoming Thunderdome between two new Jotunheims using Nexus: Jotunheim S featuring a switcher (yeah I went there, especially...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 3, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modius DAC announced

    Holy crap. Im sure it'll sound fine and probably smack a lot of the "off-the-datasheet" designs up to 2x the price but that motherboard shot...
    Post by: Ash1412, Jun 2, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    From the man himself:
    Post by: Ash1412, May 6, 2020 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    Vali 2 might be (not really might be, I owned a Vali 2 and have tried it and remember it being a pretty bad pairing) underpowering your Verums...
    Post by: Ash1412, May 5, 2020 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Sonnet Digital Audio's Morpheus

    Wouldn't that be done with 192k files that should negate most of the problems with NOS?
    Post by: Ash1412, May 4, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Videogame Discussion Thread

    I rushed to buy it early on and besides some slight lack of polish (got stuck on a game bug that required wasting 3 hours of gameplay) that's been...
    Post by: Ash1412, May 3, 2020 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Aurorus Borealis Measurements and Review

    Think they mentioned fiberglass mesh
    Post by: Ash1412, Apr 28, 2020 in forum: Headphone Measurements