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  1. Streamline
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    NITSCH Sound Pietus Maximus Optimus Prime Review - The Touch

    No idea if it's possible with the the tight fit and shielding but I would love to see a DAC card with an rPI hat. Or even internal USB headers and...
    Post by: Streamline, Dec 17, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Power conditioners/regenerators advice

    If you're in an old house, watch out for the house wiring being grounded at more than one point. Here in New England we have franken-properties...
    Post by: Streamline, Feb 11, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Merv's Politically Incorrect Audio Blog

    But the Dems (my party) would get a leadership that could possibly change, in the next election cycle. If the Republicans get what they want, do...
    Post by: Streamline, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: SBAF Blogs
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    Merv's Politically Incorrect Audio Blog

    @crenca Trump wants to change the rules of the game/system. The system is inefficient, leading to Getty/Newsom/Pelosi playing the system to their...
    Post by: Streamline, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: SBAF Blogs
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    Merv's Politically Incorrect Audio Blog

    This thread is super refreshing, with all of its different view points and give and take. I'm in the moderate wing of the D. First gen Vietnamese;...
    Post by: Streamline, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: SBAF Blogs
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Yes, streaming directly from BubbleUPnP Android to Moode PnP will work too. I like to look at these things from the vantage point of how the bits...
    Post by: Streamline, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I just did this last night; used the Debian package directions from official docs;...
    Post by: Streamline, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    Thanks for those two high-content links; my google-foo is terrible. I'm going to blame it on the long holiday weekend and lots of free time, but...
    Post by: Streamline, Apr 21, 2019 in forum: Speakers
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    What do you all think of the vintage ADS L710 (6 Ohm nominal, 93 db)? A pair came up in my area, and I'm tempted but I can't find comparative...
    Post by: Streamline, Apr 19, 2019 in forum: Speakers
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    JVC FD01: A new contender for best DD IEM?

    Last night found me sitting in an airport with a safety pin (always travel with a safety pin) modifying the "mod". The FD01 had arrived about a...
    Post by: Streamline, Feb 26, 2019 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    JVC FD01: A new contender for best DD IEM?

    I know it's already been mentioned, but it wasn't clear how easy it was for US buyers to buy this on amazon.co.jp. Just needed to set language to...
    Post by: Streamline, Feb 15, 2019 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    No, nothing happens. The input select switch is phyiscally broken; I'm assuming it's stuck on coax, because the signal lock light does track...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 22, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Can anyone point me to a schematic? I have a SFD-1 MKII with a signal lock but no sound. When I try to play an HDCD disc, the HDCD indicator does...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    ZD from first run

    I jumpered the cap back in, thought the treble could be more extended, so I removed them both, restoring the output section to stock. The...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    ZD from first run

    I'm actually using the photos in your for sale posting as a reference. :) Your build looks a lot cleaner. I'll definitely swap those caps like you...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    ZD from first run

    Tidal/MBP->Modi Multibit->ZD->HD800/SDR Instead of ZD I've been using a Vali 2 with vintage bugle boy tube and the treble isn't bother me at all. I also...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    ZD from first run

    The amp came in today -- took about 5 days, no issues with customs at all. First thing I did was to open it up to make sure nothing broke; the...
    Post by: Streamline, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    Had to send the LCD-2 back. In the end could not overlook the upper mids & treble. Dark is ok;...

    Had to send the LCD-2 back. In the end could not overlook the upper mids & treble. Dark is ok; uneven, occasionally peaky treble is not.
    Status Update by Streamline, May 27, 2018
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    ZD from first run

    Just a quick update: so the deal closed and the amp will be on its way to me soon. :) The input above was really helpful, thank you! I'm sure I'll...
    Post by: Streamline, May 27, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    ZD from first run

    Hello everyone, I'm serious about bringing that ZD #3 listed on HF right now back from Japan. I am motivated by both owning a piece with some...
    Thread by: Streamline, May 23, 2018, 11 replies, in forum: Eddie Current
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