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  1. Telstar
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    How is THD vs freq? I'm not sure it's in the PDF.
    Post by: Telstar, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Amp Compendium - Guide to Schiit Amps (headamps)

    Looks like it's out now: https://www.schiit.com/news/news/ragnarok-2-nexus-integrated-introduced 1500$ amp only version. Will take probably a year...
    Post by: Telstar, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop x THX AAA 789

    Interesting thread. This amp is on my radar as I need to use headphones (again) at work.
    Post by: Telstar, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Denafrips Pontus DAC Impressions

    Looking forward to your comparison.
    Post by: Telstar, May 3, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    It's very hard to find the perfect amp (for your own setup, that is) :)
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
  6. Telstar
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    Vincent SP-331 Power Amp Review

    With Chinese made amps it's a hit or miss.
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    You just need pretty and SMALL boxes ;) Incidentally mines are smaller than the Vidars :D
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    Nope, I don't need any validation. And If i have the occasion in the future, i'll try to listen to it, but I didn't feel it was worth the hassle...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    In this I whole-earthly agree. Which one is correct, i believe R2R are.
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 8, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    2x4, not sure of exact model. Do you know LDR-based attenuators? Well, people say that they are transparent, but they have up to 10% distortion...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 8, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    No, in the end I went the DIY route. But I did audition a few amps in the 2k range. I could have taken and returned the Vidar but I'm pretty sure...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 8, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    So, you are doing A/D and D/A (with the poor DACs* present in the miniDSP) after the DAC and yet you notice a change in sound if you change the...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    The more you equalize the FR with DRC or other means (better before the DAC ofc), the less you perceive differences between DACs. You may not...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 5, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    My real OB speaker project

    It's very good even if its' already +-, you won't be limited in the midbass like I was with the last FR I tried. The rising FR means that the...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 5, 2018 in forum: Speakers
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    DIY Power Amplifier Advice Thread

    Some of those reqs are a bit silly, like the last two: "2 to >= 45kHz response: -3.01 db Constant phase shift over 20-20kHz" To not have phase...
    Post by: Telstar, Apr 1, 2018 in forum: DIY
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    I think it was the Vidar opinions that brought me here. Well, after reading enough reviews and impressions I decided against it. I don't think...
    Post by: Telstar, Mar 29, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    DIY Power Amplifier Advice Thread

    The modulus cited above has a dc servo. I definitely agree with you that without is better. The Op doesn’t want mosfets, but I believe there is a...
    Post by: Telstar, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: DIY
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    McCormack DNA amp impressions?

    They were very nice sounding, but I always felt something was missing or not precisely as it should be. I replaced them with a Classé cap-100 that...
    Post by: Telstar, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    My real OB speaker project

    What’s the xmax of the voxativ? I have never heard them but I am a bit skeptical about these very expensive wideband (lowter cough cough). I...
    Post by: Telstar, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: Speakers
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    Capacitors

    I have a friend who has also got good impressions on the jupiter, and it’s the cheapest in lampi chart I think.
    Post by: Telstar, Mar 28, 2018 in forum: DIY
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