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    Soup's Adventures in Room Acoustics + Evolution Acoustics MM2

    There is also a choice to make, do I want to hear my room or just the room in the recording? That will affect how much treatment you need. In my...
    Post by: Garns, Oct 16, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    Soup's Adventures in Room Acoustics + Evolution Acoustics MM2

    It's a tiny room by comparison but these are 4" panels 4" off the ceiling and are very unobtrusive. [ATTACH] I would def hang something at your...
    Post by: Garns, Oct 12, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    Holo Audio Red

    I mean I think those are pretty well established protocols, and you don't have to upgrade the firmware on the device if you don't want to. Airplay...
    Post by: Garns, Sep 21, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    I think it's pretty on topic for the Holo Red thread and not super easy to find out. In the current os you have these options: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
    Post by: Garns, Sep 21, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Unison USB

    Yeah today I would strongly advise anyone thinking of building a standalone pc for unison to not do that. There are hundreds of ways to go wrong....
    Post by: Garns, Sep 15, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Stromtank for mortals: power station comparison

    I would guess it's because producing extremely pure sine waves with low crossover distortion and low impedance is not high on the caravan user...
    Post by: Garns, Sep 10, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Holo Audio Red

    That is part of it but, for me, not all of it. The tonal colour feels a bit more flat with the Holo, like it doesn't quite dig as deep. As I say,...
    Post by: Garns, Sep 5, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    After a little while listening to the Holo Red vs the PI2AES, I2S to the Wavedream Edition: The Holo definitely has a more precise sound with...
    Post by: Garns, Sep 5, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    According to this doc there are two possibilities that should work: Holo in I2S ALT1 mode, Rockna in I2S r mode, reverse L and R cables (sound...
    Post by: Garns, Aug 26, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    Thanks, I did wonder how it stacked up against the mercury! Are these the right I2S settings: ALT1 default on the Red and "p" mode on the...
    Post by: Garns, Aug 24, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    It's stock OS, the most recent version, I2S into Wavedream Edition. I'm going to have a go at getting symphonic mpd running on it as I don't...
    Post by: Garns, Aug 23, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    Holo Red just in today. Compared to my nicely tuned pi2aes what stood out immediately was more balls/drive, a lack of compression and better...
    Post by: Garns, Aug 23, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    What glue is both plastic and skin-contact safe?. I need to glue some IEMs

    If you want something that is definitely skin safe, Herbie's Audio Lab recommended this at some point:...
    Post by: Garns, Aug 16, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Keychron K8 Pro Mechanical Keyboard Review

    I have this exact keyboard. It's great and very dependable. The keycaps they come with are quite thin and have a really high profile which makes...
    Post by: Garns, Jul 3, 2024 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Douk M100

    [ATTACH] This is legit good, thanks for the tip off @Josh Schor ! Douk sent it to me with a generic 12v switcher. I plugged it in in my attic...
    Post by: Garns, May 10, 2024 in forum: Power Amps