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  1. purr1n commented on purr1n's profile post.

    Starships and warp drive require massive capital. People striving to be the best most altruistic beings won't result in starships and...

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  2. purr1n replied to the thread Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements.

    Let me put the Burl on the table. (They are different - take different approaches to presentation). To be continued.

    Apr 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM

  3. purr1n replied to the thread Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements.

    In a nutshell: Considering it's high cost, use of ESS parts, and poor synergy with my bedside headphone system, I really wanted to hate...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 9:55 AM

  4. purr1n attached a file to the thread Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements.

    Wiess DAC204 THD (no N) vs Frequency [ATTACH] here is the THD+N version below (I like to see the difference between THD and THD+N) [ATTACH]

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  5. purr1n attached a file to the thread Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements.

    Weiss DAC204 1 kHz THD (no N) vs output (dbFS) [ATTACH] THD goodness doesn't scale better when levels get above around -15dbFS. Another...

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  6. purr1n Eye of Sauron in the sky - oh wait - that's Space X stuff »

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:59 AM

  7. purr1n Star Trek is bullshit. Humans are chimps (naturally violent / coordinate aggression) that evolved to make better tools to harm each other. »

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:56 AM

  8. purr1n posted a new thread.

    Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements

    A shout out to headphones.com for lending us the Weiss DAC204. This thread will be new one split from here where it all started:...

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    Forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:40 AM

  9. purr1n replied to the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    Schiit burns them in as part of the break in process. I've been there in Valencia, CA. Big racks. Tons of ampage being sucked. The...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:28 AM

  10. purr1n liked Josh Schor's post in the thread Douk M100.

    cables were pulling it over, so a lead puck to hold it in place

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:21 AM

  11. purr1n liked internethandle's post in the thread Douk M100.

    Quantum tunneling disc

    Apr 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM

  12. purr1n attached a file to the thread Hertz Audio DCX 87.3 3.5" coaxial speaker in Jeep JL.

    Yup. In the late 80s in college, I was totally into car audio. Had x2 Boston Acoustics sub in my Honda and MB Quarts up front with a...

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  13. purr1n rated zonto's post heart in the thread Hertz Audio DCX 87.3 3.5" coaxial speaker in Jeep JL.

    Thanks for sharing! I love the budget approach here and how you still got great results. The beginning of my audio journey was really...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 7:12 AM

  14. purr1n replied to the thread Finding ways to make it work: DNA, Weiss, Musician, ZMF.

    Yeah, Weiss is getting some damn good sound from the ancient ESS 9018. The current gen ESS stuff seems easier to work with by the...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 8:56 AM

  15. purr1n replied to the thread Musician Draco R2R DAC.

    In a nutshell: Don't bother with OS mode because something sounds wrong with the digital filter, both from a headstage and tonal...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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