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| Digital input amp Jeff, I was talking about the Gan1 amplifier technology. Not the Bluesound node. I think the streamer has a PCM out so you can bypass the internal DAC. The reason to use it as a front is to move the volume control to it, get a remote, and a sub o... | |
| Value of a premium Ethernet cable Extraordinary claims need extraordinary proof. If something does not follow the laws of physics in this universe, I suggest extraordinary claims are required. Bad engineering and advertising does not solve other bad engineering. Maybe you can ... | |
| Pathetic range of Topping remote That looks nice. It says learning so I'll give one a shot. I have lost count of how many remotes I have sent back. :) | |
| Digital input amp Jeff, get off your high horse and READ about how the product works. There is no INPUT DAC. | |
| Digital input amp This technology HAS NO DAC. Please go look at the products. Look at the Peachtree GAN1 as well as the Sabaj. I think NAD has one with built in streamer. PCM in. Convert to PWM. Switch outputs. Integrate. NO DAC. I don;t know what other co... | |
| Generalized attributes of amplifier technologies Atmasphere, If you read my post, I said exactly that. A general statement and some did better. Most did not. I have a hard time believing 100K though. Also agree, the distortion profile is driven by the topology. Going to large grid resisters ... | |
| Digital input amp Maybe you should look at the block diagram of these products. They take digital in. Process within a DCP chip which produces the PWM signal to feed the output. | |
| Value of a premium Ethernet cable A shield connected on one end without a bypass cap is called an "antenna." You could help yourself and invest in a little time taking an on-line free course in basic electronics. Many single ended cables are in fact, snake oil. I can't separat... | |
| Value of a premium Ethernet cable Value Sonically: ZERO. CAT-3 will do just fine. You almost can't get it so CAT-5 or 5+. CAT 6 is what was 5+. 7 or 8 are marketing BS) 5+ has a specific bonding between pairs to keep their impedance consistent for 10G. Do you need 10G for audio... | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. Do you actually need a preamp, or just switching and volume? Do you need gain? Phono stage? Tone or balance controls? Built in phones amp? DAC? SE to XLR or visa versa? Euphonic distortions? Those things send you to an active preamp. If not, ... | |
| Digital input amp Not these designs. They take a bitstream , do DSP, do the digital conversion to PWM and feed the output. So the actual integrator and filter is the output. There is no DAC on their input. | |
| Pathetic range of Topping remote I had not thought about a universal. Kluge overkill just for volume, but it would say if it is the remote or the receiver that is week. I wonder if I have an old one somewhere. Yup, found my old Sofa Baton. I also live the remote mess in my HT... | |
| Pathetic range of Topping remote I see one SMSL advertising the remote works over 9 meters. I gather than means they understand the problem and choose poor performance on other products. | |
| Pathetic range of Topping remote jl35 Thanks, I guess they all use the same stuff so I'll have to make a mess with a repeater. I see lots of "best" you-tubes on repeaters but not a single one did any testing of range or even if the frequencies match. I am used to my TV. AVR, DVD... | |
| Generalized attributes of amplifier technologies Looked up the Peachtree GaN400. Specs wise, mid-range so that makes it into probably "need to listen" for the other half of the sound. I see they still make the old 500 that I did not like. VTV is an interesting product but as I only have USB... |