Ash1412

There are a billion streamers out there, from $0.65 to $566,000 (some exaggeration here). All are compatible with UAC2. Which means we don't have do to one. I guess we could do one with Forkbeard integration, but I'm unconvinced.

I think a Wyrd 2 with Unison host, maybe a couple, would be a kiler product. And you could leave the streamers to the rest.

A Bifrost-sized Unison hub that provides multiple ports then repeats packets with Unison output could be pretty cool if it's able to give even more noise isolation than the current isolators.

That reddit thing turned out to be fake. Seems to be genuine deal with warranty

Don't want to be a conspiracy theorist but that reddit comment didn't seem fake, mentioning Unilateral Pricing Policy violation and sugarcoating it with community engagement. PR and all that. Really seems more like Focal saving face quickly.

Guilty as charged: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/156ip1f/comment/jt1vg95/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

So the watermark is only added to the Tidal stream?

For this particular album, that seems to be the case

I searched for watermarking updates. Looks like it affects certain Qobuz albums too. Some sources stated that Universal UMG had been re-uploading tracks without watermarks recently. Obviously I still think it's a huge problem. Even saw talk about watermarks in an HDTracks download, but the user was provided with the clean files afterward... So ridiculous. Watermarking accomplishes nothing for the labels.

Downloaded installer. Got through 2 different iterations of sneaky checkbox asking to install Bing Bar.

To find out "A newer or equivalent version has been installed. No installation necessary" instead of a repair option

They finally learned how to beat viruses…make the OS one!

Its definitely the size (its meant for a rack/speaker rig so if you're using LP on desktop will be a long cable run or big-ass desk) and price (2x price of the LP) for the most part. However, according to many impressions here, Gungnir Multibit also seems to "scale" (more like actually showing its true resolve) up to much more expensive amps. Right now its pretty much the best value endgame DAC, if preferences align.

I'm not disagreeing with the pairing, more like saying that its probably better to hold out for a more competitive Bifrost and to hold out for more competitive DACs/headphones/amps in that price range in general, which used to be a complete no man's land until the LP, soekris and other stuff arrived, but is starting to shape into the sweetspot for pricing while still getting something on the cutting edge.

I.e. used HD800s are around that price these days while "cutthroat" cutting edge stuff is still going up in price since many manufacturers are on a high to innovate without giving a damn about the consumer base (who can afford). Sennheiser included (HD660S, HD820, still selling that pos HD700,...). You can hold out and get a DAC that should hopefully complete the HD800/LP/R2R trio or even HD800/LP/vinyl(Sol).

Have you checked your assorted body cavities? ;)

You might regret that after seeing what they release

I might regret the Vali 2, not the Modi Multibit. Jason already said that they are not going to mess with their own DAC line.

http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/mervs-heptagons-and-presentation-techniques.702/

Thank you for the link but I'm looking for the original chart with all the notes and explanations. I thought it was supposed to be in the TH-X00 measurement thread but it wasn't