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    CD Transport / Player Thread

    You might want to also look out for (older) YBA CD players. There's CD1,2,3 and I remember all of them are belt driven models. I remember them...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Jul 22, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    IEM general discussion thread

    I tried the 1551 cu, driven by Vali2 n buy cellphone. It has a nice warm sound, coherent through from bass to treble,laid back, called for no...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Jul 14, 2018 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Is there some kind of discussions on music streamers, at recommendations?

    I'm hearing about using audio streamers to play of local (NAS, USB, SDcard, etc) and internet streaming services. Understand that it potentially...
    Thread by: Shutterbox, Apr 22, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    There's much talk about having good synergy between Senn 650s(mod/unmod) and Jotun. What about pairing with Senn HD600s? Is it not as good a...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Sep 21, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    Problem is, I wasn't sure if the 'loosy' bass is a problem with my amps/transducers not being able to manage the quantties of bass out of Bifrost Multibit n...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    Guys, any of your Bifrost Multibit owners here, also own Modi Multibit? Did you get a chance to compare how different all these DACs, both running the same DAC, but...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Sep 4, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    How Many Turntables do you own?

    1) Scout with valhalla phono leads on the factory arm fixed with Ortofon Blue 2) Thoren TD160Mk3 with factory arm and Shure M97XE
    Post by: Shutterbox, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings (vinyl , 8-track, etc.)
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    SCHIIT JOTUNHEIM WORLD PREMIERE: Schiit Show 2 - August 27, 2016 So Cal

    On this (but not related to Jonti, at least for this revision), if Schiit is going to produce a very high quality preamp, is it probable that...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    Right now, Modi Multibit + Vali2+ATH-M40X goes to my office desktop setup At home, its Bifrost Multibit + XXX + Fidelio X2/ YYY stays with my home workstation, where...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    For a desktop setup with Schiit stuff, I'd think Bifrost Multibit is probably the one that gives the best sound and yet physically compact enough to be...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    I'm hoping that if Schiit is going to come up with a new balanced preamp, it will have multiple SE/Balanced I/Os to feed stereo power amps and...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    Wasn't a link that says schiit 2 channel preamp will stay as preamp ( I take it that it means no headphone output) Or I might have misinterpreted.
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Merrick's Robust, Rambling, Ridiculous Comparisons Thread

    DId you try the regen between your computer and the USB/SPDIF interface to see if it sounds better than computer>USB/SPDIF interface?
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    I was pretty much intended to get a Val2 and HD600, after hearing opinions from different threads/posts. If jotunheim has the more juice and...
    Post by: Shutterbox, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units