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    Schiit Yggdrasil Less is More (and MIL and OG) Impressions + Measurements

    So, perfect 16-bit reproduction with its 16-bit DAC chip. Looks extremely nice, God damn I might need to buy my first Yggdrasil. I love 16-bit...
    Post by: Baten, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Drop x Sennheiser HD8XX (final tuning)

    I really hope they didn't write "Senneheiser" in the blurb...
    Post by: Baten, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Headphones
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    Drop x Sennheiser HD8XX (final tuning)

    Well. @Crinacle is right here if you want to confront him... :p in any case I think everyone's entitled to their opinion. I think that EQ to make...
    Post by: Baten, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Headphones
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    Musings on audiophile-dom w/ a Topping D90SE Mini Review

    About the jitter and dropout problems, from what I understand it's because in these mass produced products they can't get any good s/pdif...
    Post by: Baten, Sep 1, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    RME ADI-2 DAC

    That is very interesting indeed! Feeling like a dummy but which RME balanced output is that exactly?
    Post by: Baten, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiity rumors (and SBAF talks about McDonald's)

    Same I thought it would take much longer for someone to jump on these for audio, let alone Schiit!
    Post by: Baten, Aug 28, 2021 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    iFi Micro iDSD BL Review and Measurements

    The original BL had different logic. If you turned it on with no power it operated on battery. If you plugged everything in and turned it on it...
    Post by: Baten, Aug 12, 2021 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    FS: Soekris 2541 [EU]

    Sold! to @BlizzardiCleric. very communicative and friendly Thanks all!
    Post by: Baten, Aug 3, 2021 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    FS: Soekris 2541 [EU]

    Bump, still looking for new owner. €1100 shipped. Kinda surprised no one's biting :P must be summer.
    Post by: Baten, Jul 23, 2021 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Denafrips Ares 2 R2R DAC Measurements and 'NOS' Investigation

    Very interesting!! Question, I believe iFi in 'BitPerfect' does the same thing. Any chance you have one of those lying around to verify that?...
    Post by: Baten, Jul 13, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Oh shit! SINAD can suck my ****s

    Might be a dumb question, but considering it is mostly low-end distortion breaking up, AFAIK the HD6-- series haven't got the best performance in...
    Post by: Baten, Jul 5, 2021 in forum: Measurement Techniques Discussion
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    Oh shit! SINAD can suck my ****s

    Don't believe L30 is using OPA16xx though.
    Post by: Baten, Jul 2, 2021 in forum: Measurement Techniques Discussion
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    Topping DACs?

    Still misinformation if the filters are basically all MQA on D90-MQA and they found another way on D70s MQA.. both use AKM. Such things would be...
    Post by: Baten, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping DACs?

    I believe when you're on MQA firmware, all filters are GTO and the options no longer do anything. Yep, seriously.
    Post by: Baten, Jun 29, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers