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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    The final upgrade; the power supply of output stage replaced from LinearPi Pro to linear power supply to shunt regulator as constant voltage...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 8, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    [ATTACH] An update on the previous build. Since the last build, it has been my primary Dac (I actually packed my other ESS dac and Holo May). But...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Mar 21, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Honestly, there is no right or wrong here. A lot of folks on DIY platform will also claim to hear "huge" improvements, like damping different...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Mar 4, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    What is the reason for his infamy? I have felt this reaction from others but could not find context. I saw his posts arguing with many ppl on DIY...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 24, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    @Beefy Would it be possible share some pics about your integration? Are you using external clocks. I really wanted to use these. They are out of...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 24, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Not likely this year. This year i'll be using the sowter output transformers that Douma (DDDAC's creator) recommends.
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Yes that is what I will eventually migrate to. WaveIO does not need any soldering and configuration. That would help me setup a testing rig for...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    One of my goals this year is to create a Digital frontend for other Dacs to give the best possible clocking and re-clocking.
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    What I'm most excited about are the TWMC DRIXO clocks which are considered the most SoTA clocks. I will have them with 5/6 MHz base frequencies...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    And finally one of my personally awaited testing. Impact of clocks. I am currently using SC-Pure square wave clocks which honestly are great....
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Next would be the biggest project for year, the DDDAC mk3(dac) fully loaded. I am very hopeful for this one. This is really supposed to have great...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Another short coming is the USB to i2s interface. I'm currently using Amanero 384 combo usb interface. [ATTACH] Its a good interface to start...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Some thoughts about what's next over the next several months. First would be get put some bigger transformers in place of the current I/V stage...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY
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    DIY Streamer: In search of one ultimate streamer...

    Agreed this is no longer a streamer. It started as such and has now become a proper Dac platform. Not sure if I can change the title of the...
    Post by: neo_the_one, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: DIY