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  1. loplop
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    Well, I found a demo Pasithea and thought I’d take a chance on it. It arrived today. I also have some DAC3 modules coming for my Amethyst. They...
    Post by: loplop, Apr 19, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    I have thought about another Metrum. Do you have e DAC2 or 3 modules? Denafrips is so cheap I might buy it regardless, to try vs whatever else I get.
    Post by: loplop, Apr 14, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  3. loplop
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    I had a bit of a negative impression of Cees' Sonnet Morpheus from earlier thread skimming, but I'll go have another read, especially about...
    Post by: loplop, Apr 13, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    Good call-out. Waaaay back in my Sonic Memory is listening to and enjoying SF stuff at a long-defunct audio shop I frequented. Might be tough to...
    Post by: loplop, Apr 13, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    SBAF DAC Talk II

    I’m considering a new DAC. I’ve been using a Metrum Amethyst for the last 5 years or so. I recently tried a set of totally wireless/internally...
    Post by: loplop, Apr 13, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Tidal's sound quality (potential watermark audibility)

    <edit to remove inaccurate measurement! Will re-measure> </edit> I listened to another Tidal album: https://tidal.com/track/1365738 Forgive my...
    Post by: loplop, Feb 15, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
  7. loplop
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    Tidal's sound quality (potential watermark audibility)

    Fair enough, @NotGrumpy. I happen to disagree, but that's OK. Back to the thread at hand: I wondered more about this lately, and decided to do...
    Post by: loplop, Feb 14, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Audeze LCD2C Great Expectations

    IMO they sound dissimilar. Listening to my LCDX after LCD2C makes the LCDX sound broken... LCDX hits harder, and offers more insight into the...
    Post by: loplop, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Tidal's sound quality (potential watermark audibility)

    I do not agree, @Not Grumpy . What you are suggesting is that people who have paid for their music (Tidal) be penalized because of people that do...
    Post by: loplop, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Audeze LCD2C Great Expectations

    I'm finding myself grabbing the LCD2C more frequently than any other can lately; objectively they are not as technically proficient as the Clear...
    Post by: loplop, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Audeze LCD2C Great Expectations

    Common for Audeze’s. It will not negatively impact the sound. Don’t worry about it.
    Post by: loplop, Feb 3, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    I had the strangest reaction (in my headphone life) to these headphones. I purchased a pair in December, and the first few days I listened to the...
    Post by: loplop, Jan 31, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Tidal's sound quality (potential watermark audibility)

    ...thought I'd pop in since this was mentioned on the Yggdrasil 2 thread. When I hear it, I find this watermarking to sound like a tremolo or warble....
    Post by: loplop, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Yeah, that watermarking is awful. Luckily, not everything on Tidal is watermarked. Sadly, ECM's catalog seems to be, which is a fav of mine. I...
    Post by: loplop, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I just bought a new one this morning. Schiit said 3-5 days to ship, new are in production now. I'll update when I get it. Looking forward to...
    Post by: loplop, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Massdrop Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp

    I hovered over the buy button for this but didn't commit. I regret that. If anyone here gets one and doesn't like it, I'll take it off your hands.
    Post by: loplop, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    General Headphone Advice

    I recently bought a pair of Focal Clear. Initially, I didn’t like them. However, given a few weeks I’ve adjusted and they are growing on me....
    Post by: loplop, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Ifi Micro IDSD Black Label

    Yeah, well ifi also says that it is impossible for my iDSD BL not to charge if it's in sleep mode, yet 30-50% of the time after I'm done listening...
    Post by: loplop, Mar 14, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The One and Only Big D Thread

    No TV, @Big D Design ! Good. I hate Television. :) 981 Boxster is a great car. It'll feel fast compared to the 86, slow as balls compared to...
    Post by: loplop, Mar 13, 2017 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    The One and Only Big D Thread

    I was not kind to my mother's 1985 Maxima SE (5 speed). I loved that thing, but it was a bit like giving crack to a 16 year old addict. Sorry,...
    Post by: loplop, Mar 13, 2017 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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