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    DACs: Improve your USB (break out PCI USB card with Unison)

    I confirm the card from post #1 is damn good. I immediately hear deeper and wider soundstage, and very tight and controlled piano reverberations....
    Post by: androxylo, Sep 15, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    DACs: Improve your USB (break out PCI USB card with Unison)

    Apparently the original link points to a slightly different cards, not the one pictured. But still using Renedas so I recon should be the same outcome
    Post by: androxylo, Aug 12, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Folks what's the current delivery time for pi2aes? I need one for my BD early August but not earlier :-)
    Post by: androxylo, Jun 28, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I think the best option to connect to Bifrost 2/64 was some kind of transformer doing AES to Coax SPDIF?
    Post by: androxylo, Jun 2, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Thanks! "BUT...the Aegir wouldn't be enough for any sealed speakers I know of." Yeah looks like it will be a long quest, because no way I can...
    Post by: androxylo, Mar 11, 2023 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Oh thanks Pharmaboy, this is very detailed! Let me go through this: I think my system is very balanced: RapberryPi -> Bifrost2/64 -> Slageformers...
    Post by: androxylo, Mar 10, 2023 in forum: Speakers
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I have Dynaudio Emit M10 and frankly never compared them to anything better (only cheaper and worse). Using as table nearfields. Do you think they...
    Post by: androxylo, Mar 10, 2023 in forum: Speakers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Just on Tidal. I listen on Raspberry so I don't have energy or motivation to setup any other source beyond Tidal. It's CD quality.
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 10, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    I found a video: [MEDIA]. Essentially there is a bunch of microphones all over the stage, they recorded it the way symphony orchestras are...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 7, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    One particular recording that Modius could not do and BF2/64 is doing effortlessly is Hans Zimmer "Live in Prague". Apparently it has those...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 7, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    With my new BF2 I want to praise Slagle Autoformers once more. I have chain USB -> BF2 -> cheapest and simplest Slagle -> Aegir -> Dynaudio and...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 6, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    I'm using smart plugs so I can turn most of my equipment on/off by voice. A bit scary to do it with my precious BF2 but I guess you approved...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 5, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    I'm a little happy dude out here. Just upgraded my beloved Modius with brand new BF2/64 this week and bromancing it hard in all positions. Right...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 5, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    I am running Tidal connect on stock Paspbian OS, without any audio patches. Those online instructions on how to install do work. No subscription...
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 4, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Bifrost 2

    Folks is it safe to just cut power from/to BF2 or it has to be turned off/on with back panel switch?
    Post by: androxylo, Jan 4, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers