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    Schiit Valhalla 3 Tube Headphone Amplifier Review

    Wait is 'the Golden Volume Knob option' something you can order with it? Looks great!
    Post by: Baten, Jun 24, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Wiim Pro Measurements - the horror, the horror + crazed fanboi

    I have a older WiiM non-pro. These results are pretty damn bad. Maybe I should stop postponing to replace it o_O
    Post by: Baten, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Source Measurements
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    Holo Audio Red

    Out of the loop, what is this Diretta protocol?
    Post by: Baten, Sep 10, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    System Synergy - Special Sound

    I think I will try to replicate this lovely setup atombob, you convinced me! Are you still using an attenuator somewhere in the chain as I saw in...
    Post by: Baten, Aug 4, 2024 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    FS: Massdrop x Cavalli Tube Hybrid + Miflex cap mod + LPS (230V)

    GLWS!
    Post by: Baten, May 9, 2024 in forum: For Sale
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    MD x Airist x Sosolar: RDAC design mysteries

    Just saw this.. Hibiki SDS Balanced DSD1024 upcaling DAC?? https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-without-volume/hibiki-sds-r2r-dsd1024-p-19253.html
    Post by: Baten, May 2, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Holo Audio Red

    Please, please do.
    Post by: Baten, Mar 14, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Bottlehead Crack

    Nice review :) and yeah those MELZ tubes were some of the best I'd heard on mine. In combination with 5998 pure sonic bliss. 5998 are even crazier...
    Post by: Baten, Feb 13, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Hacking Schiit

    Ohhhhh I'd be interested in that. Keep us in the loop! ;)
    Post by: Baten, Jan 16, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Hacking Schiit

    That looks like quite the beast :P
    Post by: Baten, Jan 15, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Shanling ET-3 CD Transport Review - Golden Schlong Worthy

    Uhh. How would that work :P?
    Post by: Baten, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Used Deals Thread

    This one looks really quite cool. If it were something within Europe I'd be very tempted although $1000 used might still be a bit steep..?
    Post by: Baten, Nov 29, 2023 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Topping E50 DAC Review and Measurements: I Can't Go for That

    Just one thing, the E50 isn't one of their latest products; the ESS9068 was also the next ESS chip after ESS9038PRO and ESS9038Q2M, with the 9068...
    Post by: Baten, Nov 23, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Yggdrasil GS

    I read "It don't make sense until it squeal" .... still holds up LOL
    Post by: Baten, Nov 23, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    HQPlayer vs SOX

    Yeah, many formats have 4GB (FAT32) limits.. :)
    Post by: Baten, Nov 15, 2023 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools