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    Suggestions for a HP which has a nice thick punchy sound?

    Ok I tried to keep the title as short as possible. I have my trusty Beyer DT1990pro. Which I love , especially with the mod I did. Takes...
    Thread by: Tone?, Jun 3, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Headphones
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    Can I go from 4.4mm female balanced to unbalanced?

    Hey everyone silly me I just got an Astel & kern AK HC2 Dongle DAC and it has a 4.4mm female balanced input jack can I get an adapter to use...
    Thread by: Tone?, Jun 2, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Headphones
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    Ah so that’s weird that stereophile didn’t revisit as they usually do when things go wrong. too bad it’s so darn expensive. thanks and yeah...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 11, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    After reading through that I don’t get which Ifi DAC Thor recommends. He said he designed the Ifi I DSD pro but also said that there is a...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 11, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    just for reference. there are some recordings done by Decca who use what is called the ‘Decca Tree’ for their recordings of entire orchestras...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 10, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Yes and then they fix things in the studio thats how it’s done. you are just making assumptions without knowing how these things are produced....
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 7, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    How do you know how that live album was recorded? Most live albums are embellished in the studio for various reasons. im glad you like the...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 7, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    I’m 53 and can hear at 16.5khz thankfully it’s bright for me. maybe not for others. To each their own
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 6, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Heck I’d cut the power from the space shuttle and not worry about it. lol
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 5, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    ha yeah I over simplified that one you’re correct As a musician of over 40 years imho it is a bright DAC however. Doesn’t lean on the rolled...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 3, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Shoot if I made a DAC I would gladly allow people to modify it and make it more customized to their own liking. Most people love that stuff....
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 1, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    I would love for the guy from Schiit to come in and explain a bit to all of us how the transformers , output stages contribute to the sound....
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 1, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Ok that makes sense and what I heard as well. the cohesiveness suffered thanks
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 1, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    What do you mean it was trying to hard? i just thought it was much too bright and as if the sound/soundstage had been ‘ pulled apart’. So it...
    Post by: Tone?, Jan 1, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi Multibit 2 Discussion

    So it’s not bright like the 2/64? Thanks
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 30, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi Multibit 2 Discussion

    Clue me in to what mods are done to Schiit DACs please ?
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 29, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi Multibit 2 Discussion

    The Bifrost 2/64 pulses in NOS mode as well. it’s supposed to , so I’m assuming it’s the same Hope that helps
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 27, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Modi Multibit 2 Discussion

    So is ‘ bright ‘ the new Schiit sound sig? I hope not.
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping D10s Review and Measurements

    I think you might like the Topping D30pro which uses 4 Cirrus chips. if I knew more about electronics I would mod that DAC to sound great. IMHO...
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping D10s Review and Measurements

    By far the worst DAC I’ve heard was the topping D90SE Horrible. And I had no idea of Amir and his cult back when I tried that DAC. was...
    Post by: Tone?, Dec 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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