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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Has anyone tried full desktop operating systems with their Mercury - eg Raspberry PI OS, Ubuntu, etc? If so, do the digital outputs function...
    Post by: lordearl, Nov 6, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    wow nice build @dBel84 - can't go wrong with a design by Alex Cavalli! I've got a few 6H30Pi tubes which might make for a good buffer so I've...
    Post by: lordearl, Jul 20, 2023 in forum: DIY
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    Thx mate I in fact built this one but the gain is too much for systems these days as the DACs routinely have at least 2vrms being pumped out of...
    Post by: lordearl, Jul 18, 2023 in forum: DIY
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    Wow how did you draft those boards so quickly? Would it be difficult to do a board for this whole project using LND150 with a single 24V DC power...
    Post by: lordearl, Jul 15, 2023 in forum: DIY
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    Thanks @peef! This is great - some good food for thought. I have a decent regulated 24V DC power supply so will use that for the B+. Some...
    Post by: lordearl, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: DIY
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    Haha good pick-up! Original post now edited. Any tips on adjusting the circuit greatly appreciated!!
    Post by: lordearl, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: DIY
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    6GM8 <-> 6DJ8

    I've come across a stash of 6GM8 (ECC86) tubes and have a PCB which uses the 6DJ8 (ECC88 / 6922). Max plate voltage of the 6GM8 is 30v DC. Is...
    Thread by: lordearl, Jul 13, 2023, 14 replies, in forum: DIY
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    Blumenstein Orca and Fostex P1000-BH measurements

    Reviving an old thread! Looking at the P1000 kit now, are there any other drivers which might give a better low end response that are compatible...
    Post by: lordearl, Apr 3, 2023 in forum: Speakers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    I did try connecting the USB port to the DAC but there was no signal, how is it activated for audio output?
    Post by: lordearl, Sep 9, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Thanks @Metro, good thinking - sorry, it took me a few days to set up two other systems to undertake A-B testing. System #1 - an old laptop...
    Post by: lordearl, Sep 9, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Thanks for this - I'm only using a wired connection & tested high res files via another streaming source today with the same DAC without any...
    Post by: lordearl, Sep 5, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Any I2S DACs which fellow members here would recommend for use with the Mercury? Experiencing some drop outs when streaming high rez via qobuz...
    Post by: lordearl, Sep 3, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Thanks mate - I was going to test it against the coaxial setting as after testing for a few hours I have now noticed on the odd occasion there's a...
    Post by: lordearl, Aug 28, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    All good - got it working perfectly with those settings using a coaxial cable to a simple SMSL DAC. Are any of the USB ports on the Mercury...
    Post by: lordearl, Aug 27, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers