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    Balanced to single-ended converter (XLR to RCA / BAL to SE)

    Thanks - I assume you don’t notice a significant sound quality difference between the Freya and Jensen? I’m leaning towards the Freya for the...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: DIY
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    Balanced to single-ended converter (XLR to RCA / BAL to SE)

    Thanks - it’s tricky because I’m in Australia so with shipping the ampsandsound box is almost the same price as the Freya S, and the Jensen is a...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: DIY
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    Balanced to single-ended converter (XLR to RCA / BAL to SE)

    Has anyone had the opportunity to compare one of these converters with a Freya S? I'm having a look at the ampsandsound Black Box...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: DIY
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Thanks - unfortunately my DIY capability doesn't go much further than putting together a Pi2AES (ie no soldering). I'd like to learn but I'm not...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 19, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    I'm in Australia so I think it might be a bit more expensive sadly.
    Post by: dankef, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Thanks @Huhnkopf for the impressions. I had talked myself out of buying the Processor 3 but now might have second thoughts! It does just seem like...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Does anyone know how the Processor 3 compares with the SFD1 (or 2) Mk 2? I might have the opportunity to buy one locally for what seems to be a...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 16, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks for that. I might give HQPlayer a go. I'm happy to stick with the Morpheus if it's a fine option - don't want to gear cycle for no reason....
    Post by: dankef, Aug 16, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks - unfortunately Wavelight and Bricasti are a little out of the price range (and haven’t seen any come up used here). Have been thinking...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 15, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Looking for some advice about a DAC to match with a DNA Starlett and ZMF Auteur. I currently have a Sonnet Morpheus but feel it may be too laid...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 15, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Thanks very much to you both. I’ve tried in different locations (in the same house and different houses) and trying to shuffle the layout of my...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 7, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Wondering if anyone has some advice - I’m getting some noise from the Pi2AES when using the AES output (also i2s which I’ve installed using a...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 7, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Campfire Audio Andromeda Review: Holy Cow, This is a Dream, Awesomesauce!

    Anyone tried the Mojo with iEMatch and compared it with other options, e.g. the GOV2? I actually quite like the Andromeda straight out of the Mojo...
    Post by: dankef, Dec 23, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Campfire Audio Andromeda Review: Holy Cow, This is a Dream, Awesomesauce!

    Thanks. I'll contact them. I'd read it was closer to 100 ohms (and when I had the UERM it seemed to make a big difference to how hard it was to...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 22, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Campfire Audio Andromeda Review: Holy Cow, This is a Dream, Awesomesauce!

    Does anyone know what the buffer jack does compared with, say, one of those eBay adapters or the Etymotic ER4P to 4S adapter? Do we know how much...
    Post by: dankef, Aug 22, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear