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    General SUBwoofer Advice Thread

    I'm running two 8" Monoprice subs in my office setup, and they both buzzed no matter what I did elsewhere. I used a cheap cheater plug for both of...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 22, 2024 at 3:25 AM in forum: Speakers
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    I use a miniDSP Flex between my Freya S and Aegir's. I run two of the outputs to the amps and two to subwoofers. It allows me to implement...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 15, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Axpona 2024 - April 12-14th - Chicago IL

    Just got back, and admittedly made no effort to meet-up with SBAF'ers as I was with a longtime friend for the weekend and show. I saw most of it...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    I'm using Moode Audio w/ the RoonBridge plugin and everything is enabled. USB output is working/works fine 99% of the time except for when it doesn't.
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    Right, it mitigates against it being a Roon issue because it's never happened via AES connection to Yggdrasil, only when using USB. I haven't...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 7, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    I reinstalled ROCK on my Roon Core. Will update in a month or so if I fail to see the issue again, will report back readily if the USB connection...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Used Deals Thread

    Good price on a Sonic Frontiers SFD-1 Mk2 w/ new Reflektor 6H23N-EB tubes:...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    I had resync delay configured already, unfortunately, and I believe this feature only applies to the beginning of a track while the issue I've had...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 2, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    The issue has cropped up quite a number of times since installing the USBridge. Restarting the track has ended the distortion in two cases, but...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Apr 2, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    Glad to hear I'm not the only one that's experienced this. I've had the distortion start even when Roon is conifgured to upsample to the native...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Mar 29, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    Restarting the track in Roon and/or restarting Roon doesn't fix the issue. The only way to fix is turn the Urd off/on. I've never had the issue...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Mar 28, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Urd Impressions

    I've been having an issue with the Urd since shortly after I received it and am curious if anyone else has seen the same. I've never had any...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Mar 27, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Axpona 2024 - April 12-14th - Chicago IL

    I'll be there Friday/Saturday. I'm planning on spending almost all my time on floors #3-whatever is right below the top floor. The last two years...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Mar 26, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Small active desktop comparison + need advice on passives

    The only model I have experience with is the T1E Plus. Hiss is well beneath the noise floor of my room, which is 35 db at my listening position,...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Feb 15, 2024 in forum: Speakers
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    Have you tried doing some EQ to manage the desk reflections that are doing severe damage through the low-end and mid-range? I created a cuts-only...
    Post by: Polemarkos, Feb 2, 2024 in forum: Speakers