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    Jay's Audio DAC2-MK3 (Soekris dam1941-12)

    Thanks for the response. I had several slight issues with mine, it's new so was expecting better, but I love the sound so much, and the dealer is...
    Post by: kray, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Jay's Audio DAC2-MK3 (Soekris dam1941-12)

    @k4rstar thank you for the great honest feedback. It helps a lot. This info will definitely make me hard pass on it. Although I enjoy the sound...
    Post by: kray, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Jay's Audio DAC2-MK3 (Soekris dam1941-12)

    Does anyone have any experience with this newer DAC from Jay's? There seems to be very little details on it. https://www.jays-audio.com/dac2-mk3...
    Thread by: kray, Sep 12, 2022, 14 replies, in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Network Players - Streamers Impressions and Reviews

    yep. Stock power supply. I thought I had read here a LPS didn’t do much the pi2AES. Which one are you using? I’m using one of the newer pi2AES...
    Post by: kray, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Network Players - Streamers Impressions and Reviews

    After using the pi2AES for a couple weeks now, I’ve finally been able to compare it to my Lumin U1 Mini. Great thing about the comparison is I was...
    Post by: kray, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    +1 for the “Haywood layout”
    Post by: kray, Feb 24, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Network Players - Streamers Impressions and Reviews

    Got my pi2AES today after patiently waiting. Took me all of 20 min to build and ready to go with ropieee. My DAC accepts i2s PSA so looking...
    Post by: kray, Feb 18, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Network Players - Streamers Impressions and Reviews

    Yep. I’m gonna buy one to compare. Could put that extra dough somewhere else. I’ll def report back
    Post by: kray, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Network Players - Streamers Impressions and Reviews

    i’m wondering the same. I have a Lumin U1 mini and looking to try a pi2aes. Looking for comparisons.
    Post by: kray, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Just picked up a Gungnir MB Gen5 Analog v2 board. My main DAC previously was an RME ADI-2. Everything I was reading about the Gungnir seemed to...
    Post by: kray, Dec 4, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    I notice you have the Soekris 1321 and Eitr. Was thinking of getting a Eitr. Do you experience a...

    I notice you have the Soekris 1321 and Eitr. Was thinking of getting a Eitr. Do you experience a betterment with the Eitr in place vs direct pc to...
    Profile Post by kray for dmckean44, Mar 4, 2019
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    Sokeris dac1321 - Stream of Consciousness Impressions

    Any thoughts on the LPS with the 1321?
    Post by: kray, Mar 3, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sokeris dac1321 - Stream of Consciousness Impressions

    Has anyone done a good comparison between 1321 vs 1421? I don’t need headphone amp or portability. But contemplate moving up from 1321. Love the...
    Post by: kray, Jun 29, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sokeris dac1321 - Stream of Consciousness Impressions

    I just added to community filters to the 1321, but left Sorens new Linear (Red) filter, and I'm amazed by how good the "quasiNOS" filter is with...
    Post by: kray, May 27, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers