Posts by qusp

Quote:Originally Posted by kiteki Ah I see thanks.  I think BUF634 sounds like rubbish, so how about OPA627 what if I use that as a buffer what happens then? haha, I think its more likely the way you (or whatever ebay dac it was)...

Quote:Originally Posted by kiteki A qiuck question... are there any inherent flaws in using a chip like AD797 as a buffer?  If it sounds good, y not? yes, as ive covered here a number of times, its really not what I would call unity...

the 960 seems far too big and clunky to buy to use the digital out and the compulsive ASRC is a turn off for that application as well. you would hope for some significant other upgrades over the 812 for that much extra dollars, the pins...

Quote:Originally Posted by nikongod Send them to Denon.  Alternately have any of the cable charlatans install a new cable.  Easy!  Hey! I resemble that remark!

I agree completely about the RSA jack and i've been pretty vocal about it, its magnetic, its tin, its plastic, it has little by way of strain relief and it puts stress on the cable, i'm disappointed it has gained traction, only TRRS is...

there are many reasons to go balanced, its not a magic bullet, but its not a myth. using the LCD2 and a fairly average balanced dac circuit isnt the best conditions, LCD2 are a piss easy load, one of the easiest headphones to drive of...

Quote:Originally Posted by 3X0 Honestly, I think there's tremendous amounts of bias involved here.lol, show me your objective preference meter. common man, youre better than this, have you turned into a drone as well? what does it really...

realizing why the O2 and ODAC are cheap only takes a few minutes of thought. hint, because their development, design, prototyping, testing and support are not part of the cost because they were given away for free (well I expect the...

Quote:Originally Posted by tobyblh IBut will there be any digital output? oh come-on man... read a little please

nah there wont be a thread, ive seen how that goes with the armchair experts (I know, ive been one of them). if i'm going to make a go of this i'm doing it my way, I dont want to have to explain everything to the peanut gallery and I...