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    Schiit Yggdrasil Less is More (and MIL and OG) Impressions + Measurements

    I have had very good experience with HQ Player and DACs like the old AKM RME ADI-2 (w DSD direct), Holo Spring and Soekris 2451. I did find that a...
    Post by: Justin S, Dec 7, 2022 at 2:36 PM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Thank-you, @atomicbob . I will investigate.

    Thank-you, @atomicbob . I will investigate.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 3, 2022 at 5:24 AM
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    Thanks, @atomicbob . I am guilty of hooking one up to the Piety wallwart [facepalm]. How would I...

    Thanks, @atomicbob . I am guilty of hooking one up to the Piety wallwart [facepalm]. How would I test the Noise Nuke to see if I damaged it?
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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    Follow up. Is there a meter reading I can make without taking everything apart to determine if...

    Follow up. Is there a meter reading I can make without taking everything apart to determine if I destroyed the capacitors in the Noise Nukes?
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 6:15 PM
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    Gah! Copy that. I did NOT understand it was an AC device. Dumb me not reading the labels and...

    Gah! Copy that. I did NOT understand it was an AC device. Dumb me not reading the labels and assuming that it was DC. This explains the weirdo...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 6:01 PM
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    Nice thing about having a couple noise nukes around is that I tested this with a couple and had...

    Nice thing about having a couple noise nukes around is that I tested this with a couple and had the same result.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 3:38 PM
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    Piety will not power up with Atomic Bob Noise Nuke in the DC chain. The Noise nuke also buzzes...

    Piety will not power up with Atomic Bob Noise Nuke in the DC chain. The Noise nuke also buzzes with the Piety wall wart. Any idea why?
    Status Update by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 3:36 PM
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    Yes of course - it is a wiring thing. From what @E_Schaaf is describing, this could be what's...

    Yes of course - it is a wiring thing. From what @E_Schaaf is describing, this could be what's going on, or it could be simile as you put it.
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 10:52 AM
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    @E_Schaaf synesthesia can be visual, auditory, olfactory etc - the experience of a sensory...

    @E_Schaaf synesthesia can be visual, auditory, olfactory etc - the experience of a sensory stimulus in another sense (light/sound from the example...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 6:27 AM
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    @gixxerwimp , ahah. Point taken. Day 2 Piety: it has settled in a bit, smoother and low volume...

    @gixxerwimp , ahah. Point taken. Day 2 Piety: it has settled in a bit, smoother and low volume listening has more fullness. It has a really...
    Profile Post Comment by Justin S, Dec 2, 2022 at 6:00 AM
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    Hi, @purr1n . I am an SBAF Patreon supporter, too.
    Post by: Justin S, Dec 1, 2022 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Piety arrived today. Hilo->MagPie->HD800S. High gain. It's a tiny monster and yes, tube-esq....

    Piety arrived today. Hilo->MagPie->HD800S. High gain. It's a tiny monster and yes, tube-esq. I'll do an a/b with the BHA-1 soon.
    Status Update by Justin S, Dec 1, 2022
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    First rock show since ever. Rheostatics at the Horseshoe in Toronto. The odor and volume are...

    First rock show since ever. Rheostatics at the Horseshoe in Toronto. The odor and volume are resplendent.
    Status Update by Justin S, Nov 24, 2022
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    It snuck up on me. Glad I checked in. Piety ordered.

    It snuck up on me. Glad I checked in. Piety ordered.
    Status Update by Justin S, Nov 20, 2022
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    After months: 800S VS LCD-X tilts 800S. They're more spacious, dynamic and "normal" sounding to...

    After months: 800S VS LCD-X tilts 800S. They're more spacious, dynamic and "normal" sounding to me. (PI2AES Lite->Hilo->BAL BHA-1->BAL HP)
    Status Update by Justin S, Nov 19, 2022