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    Parasound Halo A23 Stereo Amplifier Review

    Hello everybody!:) Could somebody from the experts please help me understand the differences in the design/specs and SOUND between the last two...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Power amp with XLR inputs to drive Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

    I must confess in recent auditions I was unable to tell balanced from SE (level matched) and now am just looking for a musical integrated, as you,...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jun 20, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Power amp with XLR inputs to drive Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

    Thank you very kindly, as always, dear experts! I see two alternatives: tubed and SS designs. Tubed: Is this the one you would recommend,...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jun 18, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Power amp with XLR inputs to drive Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

    Thank you very kindly, dear friends! I read it once, I read it twice and still could not believe it... Is this little amp REALLY that good?! Do...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jun 17, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Power amp with XLR inputs to drive Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

    Hello everybody! I need your advice on a solid-state power amp with balanced inputs to work in concert with Primare PRE30 and Zu Audio Omen Dirty...
    Thread by: SoundSound, Jun 16, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: Power Amps
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Thank you! Yes, the NAD is great, but it is a bit too bass-heavy to my taste (auditioned it driving Harbeth monitors). Just have had a chance...
    Post by: SoundSound, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Need some suggestions... I have a pair of Monitor Audio speakers, and I would like to drive them with an integrated amp. I am looking at the...
    Post by: SoundSound, Feb 6, 2018 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    This should nail it for everybody! Thank you very much Michael!
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 13, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Thank you @Michael Kelly for the info. Much appreciated. Looks like NDK NZ2520SD series is a good choice for the application. Get the boards...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 13, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Thank you Human! I am sorry, I couldn't find any data on jitter there... Did I miss it?
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    502DAC board is equipped with a couple of oscillators for 44.1kHz and 48kHz families of sample rates. I wonder if @Michael Kelly would be kind...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    Thank you Bear for the input. Appreciated. I have seen anecdotal accounts coming to the same conclusion. What I am looking for is objective...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    "I wonder how much better the 1000euro and up highend streamers sound when paired with the Yggdrasil." Yes, indeed! Let us consider two simple...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Just got a pair of Sansui SP-4500A’s and of coarse need info!

    Thank you very kindly ButtUglyJeff for your help! Should we not know their sensitivity first to determine the amplification requirements? Your...
    Post by: SoundSound, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Speakers