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    Ode to Schiit: Vali Coaster

    Tho I'm some rando I wanted to chime in to say how much I appreciate this thread. I dove in headfirst in the "old days", but holy hell did I...
    Post by: matt.w, Aug 11, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Speaker System for noob 3k-4k budget

    I'm fond of speakers that attempt to work with the room instead of requiring all the space in an anechoic chamber. To that end, if you're cool...
    Post by: matt.w, Apr 7, 2016 in forum: Speakers
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    Linear Power Supplies

    Wow, you guys totally missed the point. It's about separating what matters from what doesn't, or less extremely, allocating attention to the...
    Post by: matt.w, Apr 7, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Linear Power Supplies

    Yeah, that's the argument. I feel like real world factors like heat, size etc issues are way too dismissed in favor of dick swinging in audio, so...
    Post by: matt.w, Apr 6, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Linear Power Supplies

    It depends on the circuit design. That's what PSRR is- power supply rejection ratio. Of course, then you get to debate where the threshold of...
    Post by: matt.w, Apr 6, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion