Recent content by cpu8088
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Firestone "Custom Cute" DAC review: galvanically isolated XMOS/WM8740 24/192 USB DAC
the opa627bp is a worthwhile mod that lead me thinking firestone audio should use that as stock instead of the cheap and inferior opa to maintain the same price: 1) skip the exotic packaging 2) do without the free interconnect rca cables 3) get rid of the board...- cpu8088
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Firestone "Custom Cute" DAC review: galvanically isolated XMOS/WM8740 24/192 USB DAC
just swapped the 2 opamps with Burr Brown opa627bp. the highs are more solid and less prominent than before, making the bass with more attacks. mids are very smooth and silky. very listenable. got them cheap from ebay. about half the price than from farnell.- cpu8088
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Firestone "Custom Cute" DAC review: galvanically isolated XMOS/WM8740 24/192 USB DAC
got one last week as my ILTW is dead the highs are very good. better than the ILTW. mid low and lows are mediocre. male voice and kick drums not very natural. will swap the opa604ap to opa627bp to see if there is any improvement as i play this little bugger near my...- cpu8088
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REVIEW: Firestone Audio Tobby DAC
great review been using the ILTW for over a year now and no complaint with the sound. was considering an upgrade to tobby but could not understand why firestone not using a proper digital display of input sample rate like the one used in bobby.or similar to a berkeley alpha. ...- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
drivers for specific hardware are never the responsibility of microsoft. there are many dac manufacturers write their own drivers for win. hrt is just slow in doing this.- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
thats good news other manufacturers already have windows drivers for 24 176 24 192 sample rates. and that available easily a year ago so it is not new technology- cpu8088
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Worth it to sell current DAC and upgrade?
just like a computer if you consider core2 duo is enough u dont need to upgrade to i5 or i7 v-dac III usb can only handle up to 24/96. there are many dacs around $500 can handle 24.176 and 24/192 if u can wait later this year there will be more 176/192 dacs coming off from...- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
Quote: this is post #43 i cannot see i did that in a hurry. what neil gader stated was obvious " available in all modern PC, Mac ...." wish he could point out in his subsequent detailed review!- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
u said it was not a review and now u said it was a preliminary review. there are short and long reviews and both are reviews. there are preliminary review and """final" review and both are reviews. he stated the item was capable with mac or pc. u may re read the article. absolute no...- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
Quote: if this is not a review what is it then? introduction of product? advertisement? user comments? the write put in his opinion saying it sounded very good and trust his ears. lol- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
the reviewer neil gader stated: ""The Music Streamer HD uses high performance asynchronous USB transceiver, differential current mode conversion, and a fully differential signal path. Getting up and running is a breeze. Since it employs native Audio Class 1.0 or 2.0 drivers (available in...- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
review from the absolute sound? is it a review? no mention of the omission of drivers for 32 64 win? the reviewer should be fired- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
not just him. me too am using win pc and good to know that this item cannot handle 176 192 a lot of dacs in the region of usd300-500 already have their win 32 64 drivers 6 months or a year ago. eg my firestone iltw still working properly and going strong. just that i had the music...- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
thanks- cpu8088
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HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons
my questions not answered !!! the front of ms hd has 1.0 and 2.0. is this indicator light or a switch? wonder if u are using windows pc and if set at usb2 it can automatically select the appropriate driver to decode all resolutions no need to push any button? not even the...- cpu8088
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