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    Ipad or Mac Mini. Which would sound better?

    I planned on adding a small comment, but now this has kinda grown. To put my conclusion up front: you may find it beneficial to reduce the number...
    Post by: Nateman831, Apr 1, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Anyone else getting popups on this site from iPhone?

    I'm not getting them, and I have 1Blocker installed
    Post by: Nateman831, Mar 9, 2016 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    The Deals Thread

    HD600 sold by Amazon for $399.95 bundled with $150 Amazon gift card...
    Post by: Nateman831, Mar 4, 2016 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Can you tell differences in file compression?

    I thought it was a fun test, and if anything, it goes to show how close to the original mp3 can sound. The differences that are there, I tend to...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 23, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Ipad or Mac Mini. Which would sound better?

    Sounds like you're in a good place then... I don't spend much time on the OS X side, but I've tried Amarra, Audirvana, and Pure Music. I was...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 22, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Can you tell differences in file compression?

    Yeah, def seems like these tests can only be set up so well - or in some cases might be intentionally biased by design. And if MP3 was...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 22, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Ipad or Mac Mini. Which would sound better?

    Thanks for posting your results back... so the iPad Pro sounded better than your old MM and the MBP? Going into it, I wouldn't have guessed that...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 22, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Ipad or Mac Mini. Which would sound better?

    I've done many comparisons between my Mac Mini and my iPad (Gen 1) and the Mac Mini always wins hands down - pretty much regardless of how the...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 20, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Can you tell differences in file compression?

    interesting test... 2 out of 6 here also - and I'm not intimately familiar with these tracks. I still thought I might do better - but I'd be...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 20, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    NSFW: SuperBAF Best of 2015 Golden Schlong Awards

    Anyone have any thoughts on where the Asgard 2 belongs? Would it be VG? It does everything better than the Magni 2U IMO, although I think the...
    Post by: Nateman831, Feb 10, 2016 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    USB De-fuckifiers: Schiit Wyrd vs. Uptone Regen

    By now, I've had the Intona (industrial ver) for about a week or two and I've experimented with it in many different arrangements. In one of the...
    Post by: Nateman831, Jan 31, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Thanks, I'll give that a shot

    Thanks, I'll give that a shot
    Profile Post Comment by Nateman831, Jan 26, 2016
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    Mine does the same... Did you end up getting in contact with Schiit?

    Mine does the same... Did you end up getting in contact with Schiit?
    Profile Post Comment by Nateman831, Jan 26, 2016
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    Today I received the Intona, and I wanted to post my initial impressions for all who are watching this item. I won't go on about it too much...
    Post by: Nateman831, Jan 14, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers