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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Hi everyone! I'd like to ask for a USB dac recommendation for a very specific task. I have a pretty revealing speakers setup (the speakers are...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Oct 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    You mean: a) SE Bifrost 2 sound better than SE Gungnir Multibit A2 (which, if true, is interesting news for me, I didn't know this; if so, can you describe a...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Aug 13, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    I compared the 5 filters in the ADI 2 dac (on Audio Analogue Maestro Anniversary amp + Martin Logan ESL 9 Classic speakers) in september last...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Mar 26, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Meier audio "Country": a DSP including EQ, Crossfeed and more with real knobs and sliders.

    I will need some kind of digital EQ or room correction in the future, but I'm not sure this device suits my needs best, so I'm not necessarily a...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Dec 16, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    Please post impressions if you do get it. I'm interested in the SHD Studio but there's little user feedback about it available on the net.
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Dec 5, 2019 in forum: Speakers
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    Hi all! I'd like to receive a bit of advice regarding my soon-to-be speakers purchase. I have created a dedicated thread on two other forums with...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, May 27, 2019 in forum: Speakers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    I can confirm this, I bought a Gungnir Multibit in November 2017 and it matched the A2's / Rev.B's sound description on this forum to a T. Had some technical...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, May 22, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Passive Schiit shootout: Saga vs. Freya vs. SYS

    But isn't the Vidar supposed,to sound better when used as a mono amplifier, just like the Aegir reportedly does? Because if this is the case, then...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, May 10, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Aegir Power Amp Impressions

    Only silver at www.schiit-europe.com too...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, May 7, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    Metrum Acoustics Onyx (balanced Dac) and Jade (balanced Dac + Pre)

    @uelover : OK, I have just sent Metrum an email asking for a public clarification here and in the HF forum. Of course, only after sending it did...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, May 3, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    CD Transport / Player Thread

    It's an old player. I would buy a couple of replacement laser assemblies or, even better, the whole mechanism. Actually, maybe a couple of them if...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Apr 9, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    CD Transport / Player Thread

    I don't have experience with high-end CD transports, only several CD players / transports around 200-400 Euro and the best DAC I've had at home...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Apr 9, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    Well, if I may, and since you asked: I would be glad to read your impressions and I'm eagerly awaiting for it, so feel free to repeat what others...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Feb 15, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    @rlow Thank you for your detailed answer! I kind of need a rather full-bodied sound for my Stax 3030, otherwise they sound too ethereal / anemic,...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    But... I thought that with the A2 revision Gungnir Multibit and Yggdrasil swapped places in terms of warmth and body?! I actually bought the Gungnir Multibit (A2 version,...
    Post by: Don Quichotte, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers