Recent content by RJHD3

Hi all. I need to file a warranty claim with XI audio but their website is heavy on Chinese with no clear contact information. This is a used purchase of a unit less than a year old. Anyone know the US distributor or have contact info? Issue is that the amp won’t turn on. Rather the switch...

Exploring op amp rolling. Were the Sparkos a step up? Or sideways? Noticed they are in the new Geshelli labs and was curious. Either way GLWS. Seems like a fabulous price.

Gorgeous. What are you using as endpoint/source?

Wait. What? You bought two Burson Conductors? And they both register different but rates? And all the issues you described above around input behaviors as well as sample rate randomness happens on both units?

Not totally following you to be honest. It would make sense that the all Analog (no DAC) Soloist is all analog in terms of controls. Equally not surprising is that the DAC+Amp all in one Conductor does more in the digital domain. That said, I’m not sure I follow the concern about the volume...

Thanks for the answer! My question was general, not specific to that chip. I’ve read that some (many) DACs handle either PCM by converting to DSD or vice versa. That is to say, not all chipsets support dual native. If that’s the case just curious where the control of that aspect of the...

Not unusual for a great deal of modern two channel stereo gear. My KEF LS60s and Devialet Expert 1000 Pro both do this. Pretty sure most multichannel home theater receivers also do that at this point. I can still very much tell the differences between the various phono preamps I have tried...

And you kept it? I’m not sure after all those hassles I would have. Maybe you have a bad unit that should be returned. I suggest that because reviews or forums don’t seem to mention similar observations. In your shoes, I’d be concerned about my specific product. I’ve not read that the...

General education question from myself for the best and brightest: I haven’t been able to figure out if Native DSD support is an aspect spqnning all DACs based per the processor or if it’s specific to a given manufacturer’s implementation. For example could an ESS Saber DAC 9038 used in a...

Chiming in because the answers above (all good ones) spoke to specific recommendations vs what to look for. The most sure fire way to know if any given DAP will support streaming is whether or not it is A-Android based and B-supports Google’s Play store and C-has WiFi. I am not aware of any...

Hi all. I am considering the Conductor vs a 11 Audio kDac and Broadway for my Diana TCs and Sennheiser HD800S. One question I’ve had and not been able to find an answer to is if the DSD support is native or if it converts it to PCM. Thanks!

Hi Abyss. Really enjoying my headphones. thanks for replying. I’m not accusing. I’m asking because of this quote: He said he was rolling the balanced version Following the thread back to my original post, my inquiry started because I bought Woo WA7 Fireflies Mk.3 and they run out of steam...

Abyss and reviewers often touted that the XI Audio Broadway was designed for the Diana’s. That’s probably true, but it was designed based on a Diana that has a nominal impedance of 42 ohms. The TCs have a published nominal impedance of 69 ohms. I suspect that the delta in perceived loudness...

Funny enough mine as well. Lovely fit.

Did you find the Broadway better than the GS-X mini? Are you further upgrading or parting with the Diana TC?