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    The DAC Advice Thread

    I owned one for years, it is a very good dac and especially at that price. It was favored by me over a few Schiit dacs back in the day, like the...
    Post by: bixby, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    I had to do a quick check, I thought it might be something new. Yes, Alison is great!

    I had to do a quick check, I thought it might be something new. Yes, Alison is great!
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, Jun 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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    Can you believe it. After a week of stupid low prices, 2 of my audio items sold today,. I...

    Can you believe it. After a week of stupid low prices, 2 of my audio items sold today,. I guess there is a market if you price it low enough....
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, Jun 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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    Is eBay dead? I can't seem to sell anything there even if it priced ridiculously low. Or maybe...

    Is eBay dead? I can't seem to sell anything there even if it priced ridiculously low. Or maybe I don't have fom items.
    Status Update by bixby, Jun 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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    Seems Erin likes the wiim amp ultra. I don't know, but I would rather trust my Yammy 310 for...

    Seems Erin likes the wiim amp ultra. I don't know, but I would rather trust my Yammy 310 for hundreds less.
    Status Update by bixby, Jun 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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    I just picked up Zero 2 and with a good but inexpensive cable upgrade it improved quite a bit....

    I just picked up Zero 2 and with a good but inexpensive cable upgrade it improved quite a bit. The Pure cable looks similar to the Zero 2??
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, Jun 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    Heck no, I had monster 12 inch single drivers on my bridge on my desk. Mainly the move to powered was that they were more coherent and dynamic...
    Post by: bixby, Jun 10, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    This is just one man's opinion and as I have been down the passive nearfield desktop speaker road for the past 20 years, I wouldn't. Especially,...
    Post by: bixby, Jun 9, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Streamers in 2023 - Discussion, Impressions, etc

    Just going on what my friend uses (the guy I have mentioned here a few times that builds tube amps and preamps as well as Pass ss designs). He...
    Post by: bixby, Jun 8, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Wiim Pro Measurements - the horror, the horror + crazed fanboi

    I always suspected the hype of Wiim to be unwarranted. Isn't Harmon aka Samsung behind the brand? Reminds me of some lower level hype around...
    Post by: bixby, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Source Measurements
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    shocked................blind

    shocked................blind
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, May 30, 2025
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    FWIW my upload speed is 927Mbps or really fast, but moot in this case. His is 40Mbps and can...

    FWIW my upload speed is 927Mbps or really fast, but moot in this case. His is 40Mbps and can serve 4 video at a time with no issues.
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, May 30, 2025
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    I run client, friend runs server, other remote clients on his server get 1080p. The fix was a...

    I run client, friend runs server, other remote clients on his server get 1080p. The fix was a router reboot. Now getting direct play 1080p. Wahoo!
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, May 30, 2025
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    Hard to say, speed test indicates 980Mbps download speed. We have tried lots of settings but...

    Hard to say, speed test indicates 980Mbps download speed. We have tried lots of settings but his upload speed is max 40Mbps
    Profile Post Comment by bixby, May 29, 2025