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    Svetlanas are great in their own right, and great to mix & match with.

    Svetlanas are great in their own right, and great to mix & match with.
    Profile Post Comment by roderickvd, Jun 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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    Raspberry Pi troubleshooting and configuration instructions for complete f'ing morons

    With what are you powering the RPi? You want to ensure it’s got at least as much power as the official one. You can check whether the USB bus is...
    Post by: roderickvd, Jun 16, 2025 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Raspberry Pi troubleshooting and configuration instructions for complete f'ing morons

    @rhythmdevils which model of RPi? I am a moOde contributor and it’s been very reliable for me. Although as of late the venerable RPi2 has WiFi...
    Post by: roderickvd, Jun 16, 2025 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Wiim Pro Measurements - the horror, the horror + crazed fanboi

    Teardown video here: [MEDIA] (another YT freebie like purr1n pointed out?) Answer seems to be no, not more iron: SMPS module seems like a...
    Post by: roderickvd, Jun 4, 2025 in forum: Source Measurements
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    Wiim Pro Measurements - the horror, the horror + crazed fanboi

    I see you did some SPDIF measurements on the Pro yourself: https://forum.wiimhome.com/threads/coaxial-spdif-experiment.692/ And that Linkplay /...
    Post by: roderickvd, Jun 4, 2025 in forum: Source Measurements
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    Wiim Pro Measurements - the horror, the horror + crazed fanboi

    Never came close to a WiiM. But have always wondered about the pretty insane price-to-quality (?) ratio. Just responding from my EE understanding:...
    Post by: roderickvd, Jun 4, 2025 in forum: Source Measurements
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    Was a full house here in Amsterdam. 5000-6000 peeps. Awesome show.

    Was a full house here in Amsterdam. 5000-6000 peeps. Awesome show.
    Profile Post Comment by roderickvd, May 23, 2025
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    En route to Steven Wilson now…

    En route to Steven Wilson now…
    Profile Post Comment by roderickvd, May 22, 2025
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    You know you want it.

    You know you want it.
    Profile Post Comment by roderickvd, May 7, 2025
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    Schiit Byygy Dac Just Landed

    Doesn't seem so. Over at HF it was stated that the high-capacity DSP card is there for "future functionality". Maybe Forkbeard-related DSP stuff.
    Post by: roderickvd, May 6, 2025 in forum: All Points Bulletin / Be on the Look Out
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    Deezer Connect to be discontinued - please help keep support alive: https://tinyurl.com/59dnvn2e

    Deezer Connect to be discontinued - please help keep support alive: https://tinyurl.com/59dnvn2e
    Status Update by roderickvd, May 6, 2025
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    pleezer: streaming with Deezer Connect, anywhere

    Since that first post six months ago, pleezer has come a long way. It’s now at version 0.17.2, running stable on Raspberry Pi and desktop systems,...
    Post by: roderickvd, May 6, 2025 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Schiit Valhalla 3

    "Yes please" in European
    Post by: roderickvd, May 4, 2025 in forum: Loaner Requests
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    First night with my new MJ3. That bass, attack, and resolve! Also: ability to A/B feedback...

    First night with my new MJ3. That bass, attack, and resolve! Also: ability to A/B feedback on/off really is something.
    Status Update by roderickvd, May 2, 2025
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    Schiit Byygy Dac Just Landed

    I just put down the $15 towards a Singular card without the rest of the Byggyness. Best analog card ever? Gotta hear it. Beyond that, perfectly...
    Post by: roderickvd, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: All Points Bulletin / Be on the Look Out