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| what is the purpose of the analog part in the DAC Yes all DAC chips output analog signals but they're often not in the right format for sending to a preamp. Actually, this is incorrect. DAC chips only output DC (direct current) pulses that are at different levels. The "I/V stage" is an analog... | |
| Thoughts? I would say that buying a sub is almost mandatory in your scenario unless you get a really hefty set of tower speakers. The Focal towers would not really do well here because they are not effective at deep bass. If you bought a different set of ... | |
| Gustardx26 pro vs RME ADI2FS RME uses a "wall-wart" power adapter, which is a small switching power supply. It gets the job done, but switching power supplies are very noisy and don't provide smooth strong current.Gustard has 2 transformers which means at least two separate ... | |
| Senore ultraRendu or Oppo 205 as Roon endpoint The Oppo 205 is a certified "Roon Ready", which means you can just connect it to your ethernet network and the Oppo will play from the Roon server just fine.You can still use the Sonore ultraRendo to feed USB into the Oppo, but I actually think th... | |
| RCA (phono) cables for on-site termination Without getting too expensive, probably the best "bulk" cable you can get is the Mogami W2549. Obviously, you have to get one for "left" and one for "right".https://www.performanceaudio.com/mogami-w2549-black-long-run-mic-cable-by-the-foot.htmlThe... | |
| Movie SQ - Apple tv+ vs Smart TV (lg) Aps. Preference? A Roku Ultra is the best choice if you want a streamer that you can upgrade with linear power supply. It uses a decent size DC plug (it's a 4.75mm x 1.7mm).The AppleTV cannot be upgraded because the power supply is internal to the box.Amazon Fire... | |
| Movie SQ - Apple tv+ vs Smart TV (lg) Aps. Preference? Generally speaking, bluray discs will have better audio and video than streaming because streaming is usually somewhat compressed video and is limited to Dolby Digital audio. Bluray has better video resolution on the disc and also provides hi-res... | |
| USB vs. HDMI vs. Toslink It really depends on how good the USB receiver/clocker module is in your new "nice DAC". If you get a DAC with a nice upgraded version of the Amanero USB module with good clocks and power supply, it could be better than a USB-to-SPDIF re-clocke... | |
| Movie SQ - Apple tv+ vs Smart TV (lg) Aps. Preference? Video quality is generally pretty good with these streamers when using the stock switching power adapters (i.e. Amazon Fire TV, Roku, AppleTV). However, you would be amazed on how much better the video quality is with a linear power supply. I te... | |
| Movie SQ - Apple tv+ vs Smart TV (lg) Aps. Preference? I have not used the CEC/ARC method to get audio from TV. It's my opinion that a good source device will always have better audio.That being said, the AppleTV uses a tiny switching power supply that is built into the AppleTV unit itself. The powe... | |
| Audiophile quality fuse holders I have worked with a number of fuse holders/clips when upgrading my electronics boards. Like teo_audio stated, "pure copper" is never used because of spring strength/tension. I have found that the best fuse clips/holders are made by LittelFuse c... | |
| USB vs. HDMI vs. Toslink If you are using a laptop as a source, the best option you can probably do is to get a USB-to-S/PDIF re-clocker, such as the Wyred 4 Sound uLINK ($299). There are others, such as Singxer F1 ($200). Or go high end such as Audio-GD DI-20 ($550) or D... | |
| Immersion Auro 3d processors If you are looking at Marantz and have the budget, I would recommend the AV8805 or AV8805A. (or even an AV8804). The power supply is much better and analog stages for each channel are all on separate boards. That being said, Marantz is excellen... | |
| Surround speaker setup: disc player or processor? I meant nothing against the Ayre DX-5. It uses the stock Oppo digital board (DSP/HDMI). However, it has massively upgraded linear power supplies and Ayre's analog output stage for the left/right stereo outputs. | |
| BNC Cable is RG6 the best? a double run of Sommercable BNC via T-splitters Be careful if you do something like this. The digital signal in these cables is very time sensitive, so if you have two conductors (or two parallel cables), you need to ensure that the conductor l... |