hrabieh

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Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear
After you get set on your "budget" system, play around with software such as jplay, audirvana, etc. ... they all have trial version and you'll be amazed at how they can make whatever system you construct seem at a completely different league, spec... 
HEGEL H80 DAC upgrade recommendation 2018
Did you audition any other DACs before settling on the Liberty? 
HEGEL H80 DAC upgrade recommendation 2018
gcknappNice to hear about your experience. I have a few questions:a) prior to getting the Mytek, were you feeding the Hegel onboard DAC with the USB or the SPDIF output of the Bryston BDP-Pi.. and what if any differences did you notice?b) did you... 
Hegel internal Dac - USB or Coax or ditch the DAC altogether? Exploration on a budget!
Thanks for sharing... Its really helpful to know that you were able to get a discernible difference by going to an iFi iOne DAC. That at the least provides me with a reference point.In my research, I too came to the conclusion that it didn't make ... 
Hegel internal Dac - USB or Coax or ditch the DAC altogether? Exploration on a budget!
I was digging around the internet for more information about reasons for converting from USB to SPDIF/coax, and I came across this article on John Darko's site titled " When should you use a USB to S/PDIF converter? "https://darko.audio/2013/07/wh... 
Can You Recommend a Good High Res Digital Audio Player?
Though not a direct answer to your question, something to consider as you’re thinking about DAPs... in case you are in the market for an android phone...worth checking out the latter videos by John Darko if you haven’t already..https://www.youtube...