tyray
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| Best affordable Linear Power Stage @sns Thanks for your answer. | |
| Best affordable Linear Power Stage @ghdprentice, As to discussion of DDC, I’m content my choice of going with Denafrips Gaia along with top quality I2S cable was best for both near and long term enjoyment. With the Gaia no need for outboard power supply, has top notch internal lp... | |
| Best affordable Linear Power Stage @hdm, ok I see that now. The $87US version does give you the option of the double barrel version and the USB version with free shipping. Thanks for clearing that up. | |
| Best affordable Linear Power Stage The LHY Audio LPS25VA has (2) 15V Simultaneously Driven Voltage Output Jacks that would be perfect for the Laiv Harmony µDAC and the Laiv Harmony µDDC.The price is $249.00 SGD (Singapore) which is about $185.00 US. A really great deal with fantas... | |
| Best affordable Linear Power Stage The LHY Audio LPS25VA has (2) 15V Simultaneously Driven Voltage Output Jacks that would be perfect for the Laiv Harmony µDAC and the Laiv Harmony µDDC.The price is $249.00 SGD (Singapore) which is about $185.00 US. A really great deal with fantast... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations Thanks @atmasphere much appreciated. Whoops, wrong date It should be. Here’s a newly released youtube review of the Laiv Harmony µDAC dated March 25, 2025 from Steve Huff. | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations @steakster I agree with you here. For a component as important as a DAC, take your time in deciding. But I do not agree with your statement here. Generally speaking, the best giant-killer opportunities are with pre-owned gear - not low MSR... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations Still, it’s an awful lot of faffing around for a cheap DAC. I actually was looking at a more expensive DAC. It was the Laiv Harmony DAC for $2700, but right now and in the near future that’s just to much money for me to allocate for a DAC. So ... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations a single ended connection may be better.+1 to fatdaddy2 for the earlier post on this which bears repeating. Thanks, I'm listening @yoyoyaya and @fatdaddy2 | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations ** I am not an electrical engineer Lol! Me neither Mike, but thanks to reading so many posts of yours and others here over the years, I do know the proper procedures to follow because of ground shorting and they are: To contact both the dac a... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations @jond @steakster, It took me awhile to figure it out but what I gleaned from you guys and the internet is galvanic isolation is only circuit board based, with nothing to do with external connectors. Much appreciated fellas. | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations @jond, This is from the Laiv Harmony µDAC website and it clearly states analog circuits also? LAIV Harmony µDAC: Galvanic isolation The µDAC’s digital and analog circuits are galvanically isolated to avoid ground loops and guarantee a clean, in... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations This is from the Laiv Harmony µDAC website: Galvanic Isolation for Enhanced Audio Purity. In high-fidelity digital audio systems, preserving signal integrity is paramount, and galvanic isolation between digital and analog components plays a cru... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations @steakster , thanks for the thoughtful answer/explanation. If I do decide to get the Liav µDAC I’d run it through my Eversolo DMP-A8 XLR input connectors. Or get the Holo Audio Cyan2 DAC with female rca jacks. (And sell my Eversolo DMP8?) And my... | |
| F-XLR to M-RCA recommendations @steakster, how do you compare the performance/cost between the Purist Audio Design adapters you tried and the Cardas adapters? |