1.     Don't be a dotard!
    Read these "rules" AND introduce
    yourself     before your first post
  2. A healthy approach to understanding measurements
    Being true to what the artists intended
  3. After being asked for the 308th time, Merv lists top 5 headphones
    (opinion / entertainment piece)
    Dismiss Notice
  4. $1000 to the first to design a headamp using discrete components with better measurements than Magni 3+
    Dismiss Notice
IMPORTANT: New Members Read This Don't Be a Measurement Fascist Merv's Top 5 Headphones - 2023 Edition $1000 Challenge

Recent Content by gridmaster

  1. gridmaster
    Post

    2022 Texas Audio Roundup

    I'll own up to it and publicly apologize for blowing the second fuse. I'm deeply sorry, I thought it was the adapted tube that blew the first one....
    Post by: gridmaster, Jul 24, 2022 in forum: The Meeting Place
  2. gridmaster
    Post

    Omega Speaker Systems

    \ The website says he's not accepting orders until July 18th, how did you get your order in?
    Post by: gridmaster, May 20, 2022 in forum: Speakers
  3. gridmaster
    Profile Post

    Can somebody inform me of the new like system, haven't logged in for while. I can't thumbs up...

    Can somebody inform me of the new like system, haven't logged in for while. I can't thumbs up anybody's post?
    Status Update by gridmaster, Apr 20, 2021
  4. gridmaster
    Post

    Best Amps for HD800 - 2021 Edition

    Gotta mention Elekit 8800 with Lundahl OPT. Guy on discord (Also hangs out here I guess @tommytakis) just sold his Starlett after direct A/B with...
    Post by: gridmaster, Dec 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  5. gridmaster
    Post

    EC Aficionado (was: The Studio Jr.)

    5v4 has twice the drop as a 5ar4(gz34). https://300guitars.com/articles/rectifier-tube-voltage-drop-chart/ The exact vdrop numbers won't apply to...
    Post by: gridmaster, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  6. gridmaster
    Post

    WTB: DNA Stellaris, EC Af, or surprise me

    I also owned the Af, but it had tertiary feedback, unlike yours. I sold it to get the Jr. 300b, which also has tertiary feedback. You're correct...
    Post by: gridmaster, Oct 10, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
  7. gridmaster
    Post

    WTB: DNA Stellaris, EC Af, or surprise me

    I do have the Jr. , but with 300b, I think @earnmyturns wants 2a3. Buut, if you do want to explore 300b amp @earnmyturns , PM me.
    Post by: gridmaster, Oct 9, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
  8. gridmaster
    Post

    Burl B2 Bomber DAC Review: Holy Sh**, This is Good

    I recently had a discussion about this with some people based on your Bal -> SE thread with the cinemags. I was told the best way to do it is...
    Post by: gridmaster, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  9. gridmaster
    Post

    Balanced to single-ended converter (XLR to RCA / BAL to SE)

    I've looked into this before. Excuse my ignorance, this stuff is over my head, but I do have a question I wanted to get some input on. I was told...
    Post by: gridmaster, Jun 29, 2020 in forum: DIY
  10. gridmaster
    Post

    Delta Sigma: An Inconvenient Truth

    Great question. Ear Dacute 192. I replaced the RK27 with TKD 2cp-2511. I also found a PLL jumper on the digital PCB that really improved spdif...
    Post by: gridmaster, Jun 23, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  11. gridmaster
    Post

    Delta Sigma: An Inconvenient Truth

    I'm on the r2r bandwagon myself, but I do love the way WM8741 sounds.
    Post by: gridmaster, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  12. gridmaster
    Post

    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    How are you powering the pi + pi2aes shield with just a 0.5a Jameco? That's enough power for both? The stock pi3b wall plug is 2A by itself, so...
    Post by: gridmaster, Jun 12, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  13. gridmaster
    Post

    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    I got my Pi2AES setup today. A few special notes: #1 I took the 5v jumper off, and am powering the Pi itself with iFi iPower X. #2 I was told by...
    Post by: gridmaster, Jun 4, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  14. gridmaster
    Post

    Rockna Wavedream DAC: Awesomesauce

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is my understanding of it. Why doesn't a flac file have any data lose when you download it from across the globe...
    Post by: gridmaster, Apr 16, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  15. gridmaster
    Post

    Password Managers, Anti-Virus & VPN software

    This, unless you know you're consistently using extremely sketchy sites, A/V imo has been outmoded for years. Web browsers security preventing...
    Post by: gridmaster, Apr 7, 2020 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games