Recent content by White Hat Bob
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[FiiO KA5]FiiO Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Multifunctional local OS | OLED display | Dual CS43198 DACs | PCM 768kHz/32bit | DSD256 | 3.5+4.4 dual outputs | App connectivity
I can’t speak to iBssso, but the KA5 shielding is much better than the Earmen Collibri.- White Hat Bob
- Post #531
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[FiiO KA5]FiiO Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Multifunctional local OS | OLED display | Dual CS43198 DACs | PCM 768kHz/32bit | DSD256 | 3.5+4.4 dual outputs | App connectivity
Same here, iPhone SE2 iOS 17.4.1 FiiO KA5 Firmware 1.30, and everything works normally before and after the update to iOS 17.4.1. The brief interference/static is normal in my experience when not in airplane mode as the iPhone switches cell towers and happens with my other brand dongles. The...- White Hat Bob
- Post #526
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Or selling, I hope!- White Hat Bob
- Post #141,925
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So true. PWC did a deep dive on this years ago, and data showed that 83% of all acquisitions failed to increase overall net value. In my inside experience, most acquisitions happen (those without Jason's insight above) because the acquiring leadership team needs a story to tell the Board about a...- White Hat Bob
- Post #131,931
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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[FiiO KA5]FiiO Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Multifunctional local OS | OLED display | Dual CS43198 DACs | PCM 768kHz/32bit | DSD256 | 3.5+4.4 dual outputs | App connectivity
I know the KA3 and KA5 do NOT support a microphone.- White Hat Bob
- Post #447
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The FiiO BTR15 Portable Hi-Fi Bluetooth DAC/Amp - Now Available on Apos Audio
Exciting! Does the BTR15 do SPDIF out? I'd love more information about settings and options. Love the concept of the included plastic clip, what a clever solution to all the case/clip issues and preferences. Thanks for listening to your customers.- White Hat Bob
- Post #9
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill), NC Fall Schiit Meetup
I want to echo thanks to @golfbravobravo and @Jason Stoddard for the Schiit Meet in North Carolina! Also, thank you @adydula, for the PassLabs HPA-1 and the DIY Class A amp. I'm always a little nervous when someone with a marketing background starts a manufacturing business (and we know Schiit...- White Hat Bob
- Post #106
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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[FiiO KA5]FiiO Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Multifunctional local OS | OLED display | Dual CS43198 DACs | PCM 768kHz/32bit | DSD256 | 3.5+4.4 dual outputs | App connectivity
The fact that nothing is happening on the KA5 display when you plug in the KA5 is NOT how mine works. The display comes on for 5 sec (default, make sure yours is not set to display timeout to "0" but this should have been covered by the reset) whenever you plug the KA5 in. So I'm thinking either...- White Hat Bob
- Post #409
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[FiiO KA5]FiiO Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Multifunctional local OS | OLED display | Dual CS43198 DACs | PCM 768kHz/32bit | DSD256 | 3.5+4.4 dual outputs | App connectivity
I have an iPhone SE(2020) and the KA5 works flawlessly. Perhaps the KA5 is in UAC1.0 mode for gaming. From FiiO "With the KA5 not connected to any device and off, press and hold the multifunction key. While holding the key, connect the KA5 to your desired device to enable UAC1.0 mode." iPhones...- White Hat Bob
- Post #407
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill), NC Fall Schiit Meetup
Both work for me as well. Good show getting this going.- White Hat Bob
- Post #20
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Wow, that is such a good take on Atmos and the whole sorry state of affairs on proprietary sound/music technology. Thanks so much for sharing AND releasing Syn, a non-proprietary surround sound option, which is the best possible approach to getting the truth out. You were right about MQA, and...- White Hat Bob
- Post #120,741
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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[RM3]FiiO Bluetooth Remote RM3 Is Officially Released!
BTW, I forgot to say that the FiiO RM3 remote is completely responsive with NONE of the delay, hesitation, and miscues plaguing IR remotes. You'll love it.- White Hat Bob
- Post #12
- Forum: FiiO
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[RM3]FiiO Bluetooth Remote RM3 Is Officially Released!
I have the RM3 and am using it to control my FiiO M11 Plus ESS on the FiiO stand in the bedroom, and it doesn't make any clicking sound when I press the keys. I love that it's Bluetooth and doesn't require to be pointed in any way at the device you're controlling.- White Hat Bob
- Post #10
- Forum: FiiO
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[RM3]FiiO Bluetooth Remote RM3 Is Officially Released!
Great stuff! Can the new RM3 remote work with the FiiO M11 Plus ESS? If so, do all functions work, or are there some limitations using it with M11 Plus ESS compared to the M17 or R7?- White Hat Bob
- Post #4
- Forum: FiiO
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Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill), NC Fall Schiit Meetup
I completely agree; keep it near the RTP/airport, which is the geographic center of the Triangle! Remember, in addition to flying, people may well be driving in from the north (e.g., Virginia) and south (e.g., Georgia) on I-95 which is already 30 minutes east of the Triangle, and places further...- White Hat Bob
- Post #15
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers