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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Thank you for taking time to reply to the above questions. Looking forward to listening to the Quartet Talking about illusion, if we go back to the M Scaler, it adds noise and jitter (phase-locked loop?) into the DAC. If we start talking about noise, the optimal analogue dither is triangular...- alexsh1
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Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp
I do not have a big issue with DSD64. With DSD256 it does drain the battery faster. You may need a power bank and an iBasso cable to feed the DAC from the power bank.- alexsh1
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Cayin RU7: 1-Bit Resistor Network Dongle DAC /Amp
Did you try setting up DSD64 in the menu? Consumptions is much lower this way- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
I am sure from a technical point of view it is better. Whether it sounds "better" is very very subjective.- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Thanks for heads up Rob. I have a few years for you: 1. Why working for 5 years for Dave's add-on rather than a new Dave? You had Dave, then the M Scaler add-on and noq Quarter M Scaler add-on. 2. I understand that Quartet M scaler has got a separate 75W power supply and 5 FPGAs. Essentially...- alexsh1
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Comment by 'alexsh1' on listing 'iBasso AMP14 (tube amp board)'
Sold: iBasso AMP14 (tube amp board) Yes, it does ))- alexsh1
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Comment by 'alexsh1' on listing 'iBasso AMP14 (tube amp board)'
It says SOLD on the top )- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
all those DACs were purchased in 2021/2022. So it is more like 60-65% discount to RPP- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
I am sure you know that the next Dave will be like 4-5 times more expensive?- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Weise Helios DAC is a good example! In my view and I am sure many would disagree, only a streamer and maybe DAC have to be upgraded in the whole system be it 2ch or headphones. I still use a tube amp and this is a technology from the 1940s with maybe some little improvement. And quality cables...- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Nothing is perfect. As I have designed my own PCBs and did other things including the front panel design, I know that designing any complex product like a DAC is never going to be perfect. There is a sound theory and physics and there is a sound perception. And the latter is VERY subjective...- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Let's just admit it - this is not about audio any more. Reviewers are also pushing a lot of people for needless upgrades. Particularly on "Chi Hi Fi" when a new product is coming out every 6 months. Things used to be much more stable years ago when 2 channel setup was for life. I believe due to...- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
You may be right. Chord Electronics products work really well together through the BNC conn and I think this was a plan from the very beginning.- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
We are talking about the second-hand Dave- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Integrated? What integrated DAC can be at par with the Dave? $6000-7500 in the USA- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
https://www.berkeleyaudiodesign.com/alpha-dac-reference-series-3- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
What about Berkley Audio DAC?- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Try to search classified here or US Audio Mart- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
Ok, but why people sell the Dave? What’s the next upgrade? I have seen like 5-6 Daves for sale this spring.- alexsh1
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CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE
There were a few Chord Dave sold or available for sale. I wonder what the next upgrade would be? Mola mola?- alexsh1
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McIntosh MHA200 Impressions
I am listening mostly vocals and jazz and occasionally operas. I tried listening to rap (my sons music). This amp does not have a built-in DAC and this makes it a pure analogue amp. The match is very good. Can it be better with a different amp? Maybe. This is why audiphones are constantly...- alexsh1
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McIntosh MHA200 Impressions
Yes, telefunken can be expensive but you may find some reasonable prices too- alexsh1
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McIntosh MHA200 Impressions
For 12AU7 I am now placing an order for these: - 2 x TELEFUNKEN 12AT7 ECC81 - 2 x Sylvania 12BH7A- alexsh1
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McIntosh MHA200 Impressions
I have read a review somewhere that LCD-5 + MHA200 combo is not good, but when I had a go at listening I thought that the reviewer must have been deaf or biased (paid to promote another amp?). I have tried several amps but so far MHA200 is one of the best tube amps for LCD-5. I also liked very...- alexsh1
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McIntosh MHA200 Impressions
Did anyone try to roll tubes on the MHA200? What’s your successful setup?- alexsh1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)