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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.  ...
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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.
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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
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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...
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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!
  9. cpu8088

    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...
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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
  11. cpu8088

    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...
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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
  13. cpu8088

    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...
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    HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons

    thanks
  15. cpu8088

    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...
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    HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons

    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?
  17. cpu8088

    HELP! Crackling sound when playing Music

    install asio4all   and increase the buffer
  18. cpu8088

    HRT Music Streamer HD reviews, impressions and comparisons

    less meaty sound meaning????   lack of bass or no texture bass?
  19. Firestone Tobby

    Firestone Tobby

    This new DAC is a 24bit/192kHz DAC featuring Asynchronous 24bit/192kHz via the USB port as well, a first for Firestone Audio. Firstly, the 24bit/192kHz Asynchronous USB port which features an XMOS receiver chip is a minimum requirement now and thankfully they have implemented this critical...
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    Sennheiser RS220 Availability?

    RS 220 uses an improved technology called DSSS (direct sequence spread spectrum).   The main difference is that DSSS transmits an uncompressed audio signal over 2.4 GHz while Kleer uses compressed wireless transmission. The lack of compression means a far more accurate dynamic range and...
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    Sennheiser RS220 Availability?

    100m with direct line of sight no problem
  22. cpu8088

    DAC for 200-250$

    i used hrt ms2 for about a year and loving it. however it does not handle 24/176 24/192 files.   now i am using the firestone iltw. it is a bit more expensive about usd 350 but it is non upsampling and can handle 24/176 24/192 async.   just dont expect too much from entry level dacs.
  23. cpu8088

    Headphones - Desire non-harsh Treble

    check out sennheiser srh1840 the new open back headphones        
  24. cpu8088

    Headphones - Desire non-harsh Treble

    what headphone amp u are using? and the dac?  
  25. cpu8088

    Hooking up my RS170

    a pair of rca interconnects from the tape out of your av receiver to the rca inputs of your rs170 base unit  
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