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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    See @gixxerwimp’s answer to my similar question from 2022 here:...
    Post by: zottel, Jul 11, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Holo Audio Cyan 2

    To my ears, the DAC correction doesn’t do as much good with PCM as it does with DSD. More of a different flavour than a real improvement, using...
    Post by: zottel, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Cyan 2

    I've had my Cyan 2 for about three weeks now, listened a lot especially during the past week. I think it's time for some impressions. My chain is...
    Post by: zottel, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    In my personal experience on the local classifieds market, you just have to be patient. Like,...

    In my personal experience on the local classifieds market, you just have to be patient. Like, not weeks but months. If the price is ok, it will...
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, Jul 6, 2025
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    I ended up recommending a Bose surround system, because Sonos was too expensive. My conscience? That’s not about my conscience. Sure, I would...
    Post by: zottel, Jul 6, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    A friend of mine wants to buy a surround system for his TV. He’s not audiophile at all, won’t use the system for music, just movies, wants to...
    Post by: zottel, Jun 22, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    USB DAC/amp (dongles)

    What about the good old HELM Bolt? It has none of the bonuses, but it features agreeable sound: Not the most detailed, but with body and punch....
    Post by: zottel, Jun 20, 2025 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    DSD currently. I will test PCM (as well as different HQPlayer filters and modulators) when I...

    DSD currently. I will test PCM (as well as different HQPlayer filters and modulators) when I have the feeling that the device has settled.
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, Jun 20, 2025
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    Very early impressions during break-in (after the crazy bluntedness of the first half hour has...

    Very early impressions during break-in (after the crazy bluntedness of the first half hour has gone away): Most notable improvements over iFi Neo...
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, Jun 20, 2025
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    My new Cyan 2 is here! \o/

    My new Cyan 2 is here! \o/
    Status Update by zottel, Jun 20, 2025
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    Just ordered a Cyan 2. Very much looking forward to compare it to my Neo iDSD! (Already using...

    Just ordered a Cyan 2. Very much looking forward to compare it to my Neo iDSD! (Already using HQPlayer, of course.)
    Status Update by zottel, Jun 18, 2025
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    The Funny/LOL Thread

    What makes this image slightly confusing to me is the fact that the female screw she’s feeding to her offspring is called a Mutter (mother) in German.
    Post by: zottel, Jun 17, 2025 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    I still love mine, too, though to my ears, USB-C sounds better. A bit more detailed, makes the...

    I still love mine, too, though to my ears, USB-C sounds better. A bit more detailed, makes the jump from “Sounds great, but still I’m looking...
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, Jun 4, 2025
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    Now I compared them with the Meier warm, and it’s actually a lot better. Same detail and much...

    Now I compared them with the Meier warm, and it’s actually a lot better. Same detail and much better controlled treble, much smoother, less...
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, May 15, 2025
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    A few days ago, I thought why not try the built-in amp of my iFi Neo iDSD again? And wow, did it...

    A few days ago, I thought why not try the built-in amp of my iFi Neo iDSD again? And wow, did it deliver detail compared to the Meier! So I...
    Profile Post Comment by zottel, May 15, 2025