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    Schiit Aegir Power Amp Impressions

    So I hear Marv already had a prototype in his hands? Any impressions? :)
    Post by: madwolfa, Oct 17, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Looking to downsize from Gungnir Multibit. Options?

    I don't even feel bad about the current design. That AD8512 precision I/V converter looks pretty great and I'm not sure the fully discrete...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Looking to downsize from Gungnir Multibit. Options?

    By the DAC module I meant the whole board, which also includes the output stage. I agree about the space constraints, but I think Schiit made the...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Looking to downsize from Gungnir Multibit. Options?

    Yeah, but it still is a Bifrost - same chassis, power supply, etc... you could make your original Bifrost into 4490 or Multibit any time. And it's...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Looking to downsize from Gungnir Multibit. Options?

    Which is still a Bifrost with a different DAC module.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Looking to downsize from Gungnir Multibit. Options?

    Correct, Jason mentioned that several times.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    HD600

    Those Impact Cables indeed look pretty nice.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 19, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    HD600

    Too long.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 18, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    HD600

    Looking for an inexpensive aftermarket cable for my HD600. 6ft length, preferably as light and flexible as stock. Any ideas?
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 18, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Ray Samuels Audio F-117 Nighthawk: Giant Killer?

    Sorry for lame question, but why batteries for something that looks quite stationary? Just for the clean power?
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    HD600

    Well, I just love mine with Asgard 2. Never tried it with tubes, except my old X-CAN V3 which was actually hybrid...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    Oh yes, I guess it depends on receiver too. While 24/192 seems to works fine with BJC and Bifrost (except that initial hiccup), I can't get 24/192...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 9, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    I'm using USB, but just tried the optical. Seems to work more reliably with $200 glass cable, but it's only 3 ft compared to 15 ft BJC. My Bifrost...
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 9, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    Very light, strong and flexible. They make them out of high quality Mitsubishi Eska POF.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 9, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    BJC makes some great Toslink cables too, I have one.
    Post by: madwolfa, Apr 9, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers