Hi rjm003, i successful replace like you said and ... sound is little "dirty" compare with stuck, but to be honest i like it more then original, because bass is more massive which i like it. Voices are richer, only high freq. are little "stolid", but don`t care, general i am satisfied with this...

thank you rjm003! i ordered and when i set i will write my impression.   Lucianpescaru, thank you for ebay notice! i did not saw 10pcs :) I will try your recommendation if i am not satisfied with NE5532.

Great, it`s clear! :) just confirm me are this what i need? 4x http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-WIMA-FKP2-2700P-2700PF-2-7nF-2-7nF-100V-2-5-pich-5mm-Capacitor-/151254779255?hash=item23377cc577:m:mC0U9x6PxzCGcFWuSLWnA9A 3x...

Hi rjm003,    can you explain little more what you done exactly? because i found this chip with ok price, maybe i would upgrade my STX :)...

i found the cause! I have on my mobo EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology) option which make constant latency of DPC, when i turn that off, seems that computer runs better and latency is under 10!! Also jriver now working great, without issues which i was have...

Hello,   which dsd dac is similar (by sound quality) to xonar stx?   tnx.

Hi,   can i get some assistance here? :) i have issue with DPC, constant is around 600-1000, sometimes  he hold 1000 sometimes 600 .. i saw that others have under 50 ..   What i can do to decrease it?   p.s: using latest asus-xonar-unified-drivers on windows 10 64bit (also test DPC...

oh i totally forgot about sound card... :/ damn...    thank you for remind me! :)) and good explanation.

Hi,   i need couple quick answers, which is better of this two?!   thank you.

Dear,   i am sorry because i entering with stupid questions here, but last one i promise :)))) i plan to order: http://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/Amperex-7308-vintage-gold-pin%21.html Platinum grade.   Is this smart option? i see many great comment about this tube and i think that is...

Hey CoiL, thank you for this, just confirm me all those laps are compatible with Aune? and can i damage DAC if i put wrong lamp (which is not compatible with him) ?  And spacequeen7 thank to you, i will order and this lamp (i think at the end will have bunch of lamps, until i find what i am...

i agree with you, and i read what joeq70 wrote on first post, but did not get answer on my question. Also, i am new in hi-end word, special in tubes, don`t have any experience or knowledge about them. so off topic, can you give some links where i can get some basic info about tubes (special...

guys, which lamp you suggest for this DAC is best for electronic music?   thank you.

i am sorry for bumping and stooping your conversation, but please can i get this two answers? :)   thank you!!

  Hello CoiL, thank you for answer. But i am little confused, you mean on Yamaha to change mode to direct (so he will not use his DAC for output), correct? And with that i losing woofer?

Great, thank you mate! Two more (maybe stupid) questions, i have right now "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty" is this DAC will be better than this sound card (because i will use over USB, so unit will be like additional sound card)? so connection will be: PC - USB DAC - RCA -...

hello,   this topic is too long to search what i need. Right now i have Yamaha 5 a/v receiver and i wondering can i use this Aune T1 front of him? If not, can i buy some "clean" amp, just for this Aune T1? I bet that Aune T1 have better sound than my Yamaha, correct me if i am wrong...

i forgot to say, i also have: Yamaha yst-sw012 sub-woofer 

Hello,   i need small help.   Right now i have: sound card: Asus Xonar Essence STX A/V receiver: Yamaha RX-V520 Speakers: Wharfedale Dovedale 3   Because this receiver is too much strong for this speakers, he damage (by my fault) one of speakers twice, i want now to upgrade to something...