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AudioAlex replied to the thread Audio-GD DI-20.What about the OCXO themselves..? Morion is a well established entity with lots of expertise in the field.. Is there any reference to...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread Audio-GD DI-20.I believe it is common practice amongst EC manufacturers.. Mine (Morion) is adjusted the same way: I have 3 identical terminations, but...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread Audio-GD DI-20.Just google: how to measure resistance using a multimeter.. there is plenty of instructions online..
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AudioAlex replied to the thread Audio-GD DI-20.As I understand it is both the termination and the resistor behind it that define the impedance.. The most reliable way to verify is to...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.If I want neutral and a bit ethereal sound I reach for Arya Stealth.. for a bit warmer and punchy sound I use Focal Stellia.. Both sound...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Introduced 2 leaves of packing foam 3mm thick each in-between the 3 wires (on both sides). The crackling noise has disappeared.. Many...
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AudioAlex reacted to bodiebill2's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.yes, while playing music, so that I could hear which wire positions solved the interference.
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Thanks! Did you manipulate the wires while the DAC was on?
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AudioAlex reacted to bodiebill2's post in the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps with Like.Step 1 was Kingwa's "Open the cover plate and toggle the signal wire to see if there is interference in the signal." Step 2 was Magna...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.Could you specify please how you identified the wires in question?
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AudioAlex reacted to rfernand's post in the thread Focal Utopia 2022 Review, Measurements with Like.Focal’s docs recommend bass-heavy music. I left them plugged in for about a day with a jazz playlist I have and whatever Roon threw at...
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AudioAlex replied to the thread New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps.I have a similar issue only in Roon.. In JRiver or Foobar there is no issue with DSD whatsoever.. So, I don't understand how this is a...
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AudioAlex reacted to Musicophilesblog's post in the thread Focal Utopia 2022 Review, Measurements with Like.i just walked nearest Focal/Naim store and was able to A/B the OG vs. the Newtopia, off a Naim Uniti HE (so basically my home setup)...