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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    I'm curious as to what cable you're using now to connect the two, and also how you like the combination. If you've used the Gustard with any...
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 27, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Thanks @dericchan1, that makes sense to me. Appreciate the explanation.
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Actually, that was my original intent in posting here. Thanks.
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Yep, just speculating. Have you never done that?
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Let me be clear about somethiing, I love my Pi2AES's (own two), and I don't think I've heard anything under $1000 that can touch it. And, I don't...
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 26, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    Thanks Michael, I'll have to check into that. It's just that I've noticed when I switch out my Sonore MicroRendu for the Pi2AES, the bass seems...
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 25, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Dummies Guide to Pi2AES! Throw away your PC or laptop.

    1st post, so be gentle. I want to use a Pi2AES into a Gustard X26 Pro DAC via I2S, but am concerned the bass may be overwhelming. Anybody tried...
    Post by: Don Ivey, Feb 25, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers