It has two chips of the ESS9080 on picture as far as I can see. Picture is from gearslutz. How they made this thing sound so sweet in the highs and with a good body, is surprising. I would never had guessed on ESS. It does not sound like RME ADI-2 FS. I find this more on the musical side and...

I am looking for a headphone that is not boomy but has a good texured lowend and upper mids. Not too veiled on vocals. Should be decent. Everything after 12Khz has very little interest. Any recommendation is appreciated. Possible to find? Open-backs dynamic headphone is most preferrred.

If you have Jriver I can strongly recommend using the DSP section and add the Sonnox Oxford EQ Its just better, it just makes the headphones sound better and not limiting sucking out the air of the soundstage. If you like me building your own computer and using it as streamer get the...

This thread for artists, that are talented, but don´t gets to see the mainstream lights as they deserve imo.

The DC connection of my CHORD TT2 is 2.5mm, but the iFi Elite is 2.1(2.5mm adapter is included) As first priority I am modding the connector to oyaide 2.5mm…but it took me further to mod the caps and resistors. Im thinking of Mundorf. Pure silver cable for the chord. Any advice and help is...

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After switching from an itx pc system with/without jcat usb xe pcie + iFi X/Elite - to a much smaller footprint = Synology NAS DS118(elite psu, jcat usb enhancer) I know believe it is true! Im mostly interested in Pi. What are the alternatives? I like the idea of CM4 modul and board(for jcat...

As I am opening up my system to better performance, I would like to gain some more knowledge on the CLOCK/10Mhz/WORD Clock. Right now my pc only has a JCAT USB XE I would like to further upgrade my pc with clock and also ethernet(maybe jcat). The only criteria is the pc should be able to...

If I did not buy the Susvara I would have never discovered Audio-gd(because I prejudissed all chi-fi). I only had 2000 dollars left and found HE9 LE as the best for the money and specs. So here is my top 3. Susvara being 1. 2. Audio-gd - HE9 LE: For the functionality, because it can become a...

Hey there. I am looking for the best headphones for portable use. 1. Closed back 2. Price max: 1500dollars 3. Planar or Dynamic 4. Not too attention seeking look. Don´t wanna look like a pilot while Im on the go. So I could only find those two. Any recomendation/advice is appreciated

This is a longshot but i am looking for a small sized dac, still a desktop "performance". This dac is for my workplace where it will be connected 24/7 So the only priotity so far NO BUILT IN BATTERY :) But I would still like: Maybe a streamer? = spotify tidal etc SD card for flocal files ASIO...

I am trying to understand why this is a thing from hifi perspective. What is the meaning of mixing copper and silver, would this not make an imbalance to the sound because of impedance?

Excited with this! Got my headphones on now. Everything in the setup is new(under a year) Finally. I’ll be back. Got goosebumps from all the details in the music. Initial word: This amp is not getting in the way at all...

In the search for headphone stand and discussion with @bagwell359 I am inspired to share this small project that only need 6 screws(2 hp hangers). I am awaiting the hangers, when I get them I will start/finish. Any ideas for lighting/led is appreciated 😊🙌

Are these just ok or a little better than stock cables: http://www.jenving.com/products/view/eff-ixlr-audio-1001906419 Its use for TT2 -> audio-gd he9 le. I was wondering if there are anybody here who has them and notice postive/improved sound with them?

I didn´t know this was going to be a challange but I have not seen a decent headphone stand for Susvara yet. The Woo Audios seems hard to find in EU. Not that the Woos are the most beautiful but i think it is the best for Susvara headband(metal). I have seen the ROOMs, not interested in them...

https://www.oktoresearch.com/dac8stereo.htm Anybody know if they will ever make it available/stock (non streaming) ? The streaming part should just be a Pi(plug amd play)

Which one do you use at home and on the road. Only one. I am considering the Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. Which one do you use?

I was thinking of upgrading the power before the individual power supply to LPS for my system. 1. Computer/Streamer STreacom has its own built in psu. 2. GamerPC 3. Display 4. iFi Diablo 5. JCAT USB PCIE XE will buy LPS for it. 6. Chord TT2 using standar psu 7. Headphone amp, not jet bought the...

What I want: I want to upgrade to a wider soundstage with a lot of seperation. Clean, Precise, Low latency, Very low Jitter. To be able to hear the tails of reverb. Headphones: Meze Elite Dan Clark Stealth T+A Solitaire P HifiMAN HE-1000 I definetly don´t like how Audeze sits on the...

!Please don´t shoot me down here! Before I got into HiFi I was told(had the impression) that iFi was made in UK. I started out buying the ZEN DAC and CAN for the Sundara. Later upgraded to the Diablo, which I still have and love....actually like more than RME DAC FS. Never had/have a single...

I know its two different things I am comparing but I am still in questions regarding the low end on HifiMAN Arya v2. The ATC SCM40A has an incredible low end, in some songs I search for that "feeling/sound" on the Aryas, but it sounds plain an boring. The DACs used are: RME DAC FS iFi Diablo...

I have decided to use my RME ADi-2 DAC FS as a preamp(spdif coax) for a DAC/Streamer. Reason is that I like a little more thickness/warmth/soundstage for my speakers. Requirements: USB for pc connection NAS connection with ethernet cable. (Not interested in tidal, spotify) Spdif out coaxial...

This this has a menu with all sorts of features. Anybody that has managed to get better sound than stock settings please share!!

Are these two things the same thing? I can not seem to find info on the difference.