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    Periodic Audio Be

    :-( I was hoping these would be half even in the frequency response. This looks way too uneven for me.
    Post by: drez, Feb 19, 2018 in forum: IEM Measurements - La Cenric's IEM Playhouse
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    Focal Utopia Review (collective stream of consciousness)

    I wouldn't say Utopia bests HD800 in all areas, but it does in enough areas for me to consider it overall better technical performer. I find the...
    Post by: drez, Sep 6, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Audio-gd R2R 7 DAC

    Well... That was a waste of ten minutes.
    Post by: drez, Aug 22, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    Yeah don't go crazy with decrapifiers etc. Fix the problem at the source. That will either be the DAC, digital inputs, bad or excessively long...
    Post by: drez, Jun 20, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The Daphile Thread

    I get occasional issues like that and just set static IP and enter the address in the browser when I have problems. I'm not really experienced...
    Post by: drez, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Utopias are definitely special and strong performers *but* not without drawbacks and not universally superior to say HD 800. I did a fairly basic...
    Post by: drez, Dec 15, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    RE: XMOS - flexibility in USB is pretty important in my mind - it needs to work with range of OS, driver, computer, cabling etc. With AOIP you...
    Post by: drez, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    Trues - I should have rephrased that sentence. I was referring to USB input cards that implement galvanic isolation after the USB receiver, and...
    Post by: drez, Dec 5, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    Don't forget PHY noise - this is the only mechanism I have come across that explains why USB signal quality and clocking could possible matter. I...
    Post by: drez, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sony MDR-Z1R

    I agree Z7 was way overpriced. I heard an Oppo PM2 alongside and even that destroyed it. I found almost nothing redeeming in the sound. As for...
    Post by: drez, Sep 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Audeze new planar IEMs

    "As one of the first in-ear planar magnetic headphones, the iSINE Series raises the bar for audiophile sound quality with lower distortion,...
    Post by: drez, Sep 2, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    I reckon I have lost about $2500 buying and selling USB/SPDIF converters: -AudioGD Digital Interface version 1 -JKSPDIF mkiii -Audiophilleo 2...
    Post by: drez, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    I think we agree. My point is to see USB and alternative computer digital interconnects for what they are and have realistic expectation of what...
    Post by: drez, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    I don't think the USB cynicism is completely warranted. USB inputs have com a long way. Used to be that every DAC benefited from external USB...
    Post by: drez, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    AK T8ie mk2

    Understood, I thought before you were comparing original and mk2. What has your experience been with earphone/headphone changing over time?
    Post by: drez, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear