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What is the best method to get digital audio from your PC to your DAC
After playing around for a while, here's my findings: 1) WASAPI is a must, without it is just not listenable 2) Playing CDs through my PC Blu ray ROM is superior to loseless in WAV or FLAC format 3) Optical out is better than USB The optical cable i used is 2USD (yes two, delivered) vs my...- tropicana
- Post #45
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Meze 99 Classics Discussion + Impressions Thread
Thanks, i'll put the Yaxi Pads in mind. Yes, it is a little odd that they introduced the MDR-Z1R, said that it is very light, hence portable, but the size of it suggest otherwise. It sounded a little darker than I like. It can produce very impressive sub-bass, but the issue is it is totally...- tropicana
- Post #6,576
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Meze 99 Classics Discussion + Impressions Thread
I went to buy the ATH WP900 today but almost ended up with a Meze. Getting the WP900 was something i had planned for some time already. So, I'm holding off for a day or two to think this through, i was really impressed by the Meze. The sales person also recommended the Audeze Sine and Sony...- tropicana
- Post #6,570
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
It is a headphone dac/ amp. Fostex HP-A8.- tropicana
- Post #20,986
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
Thanks for the responses. My Dac/ Amp has an impedance of 16-600 Ohm. My headphone tube amp has an impedance as low as 1 Ohm. But is probably not the best idea to plug an IEM into a tube amp I suppose. Maybe I should consider the 535 LTD. Just concerned about the bass because I'm very...- tropicana
- Post #20,984
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
I am considering the SE846 and will be using it with a DAC/ Amp with 16-600 Ohm output impedance. What would that mean plugging in the SE846 which has an impedance of 9 Ohm? Will work? Or the sound is not optimzed? Also how much should i be paying for a SE846 today, where I am, it is going for...- tropicana
- Post #20,981
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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What is the best method to get digital audio from your PC to your DAC
Hi Currently, I am using a PC Foobar (WASAPI) -> USB -> Fostex HP-A8 (internal clock). I am thinking of buying a CD Transport or would it be the same as using the PC CD-ROM, since there is an option on the Fostex HP-A8 to use the unit's internal clock? Also, should I output from the PC using...- tropicana
- Post #37
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp and other Fostex gear
Anyone using a CD Transport with the HP-A8? Any feedback on sound or issues faced?- tropicana
- Post #476
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
Wow.. never mind how it sounds. Worth buying just for the looks.. simply gorgeous. Does AT sell a cable for this headphones with 6.5mm connection?- tropicana
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Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
I had the ESW9, W1000X and W3000ANV. 9 was uncomfortable and I could not get a proper seal with the other two. I'm using Fostex TH900 now. Having said that, still a big fan of AT wood series. I find that this particular headphone WP900 is a step away from their current line. It is the first of...- tropicana
- Post #5
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
Any impressions, compared to other full size closed cans?- tropicana
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Been away for a while, finally setup my rig again. Using Fostex HPA8 + Mapletree OD300 (power amp) with Fostex TH900. Tubes are Tung-Sol 6AS7G and Tung-Sol 6SU7GTY Black Glass. Anyone using your TH900 with tube amps? Any suggestion for tubes that would go well? Thinking of getting a 6080 or 5998.- tropicana
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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For 6AS7G tube rollers here .....
Has anyone heard of the mullard 6as7g? Is it a rebrand?- tropicana
- Post #1,788
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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For 6AS7G tube rollers here .....
Hi, I was offered a Raytheon branded Bendix 6080. Can anyone verify? I have only heard of Chatham and Tung sol rebrands.- tropicana
- Post #1,731
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Telefunken Audion
http://store.t-funk.com/p/audion-headphones/headphones?pp=25 Anyone heard this headphone before.- tropicana
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp and other Fostex gear
I am trying to feed the output signal to a Inspire IHA tube amp. Since it has two inputs, I would like to request that one of it bypasses the amp's blue velvet attenuator and I will use the HPA8 to control the volume. Not sure if it is a good idea. Question is then how good is the HPA8...- tropicana
- Post #343
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp and other Fostex gear
Is it better to use HPA8 variable out and connect to an external amp bypassing the volume control OR HPA8 direct out and use the volume control on the external amp? The external amp that I have in mind uses Alps blue velvet. Been trying to read about digital vs analog volume control. Seems...- tropicana
- Post #341
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Anyone able to compare the DNA Stratus vs Moon Audio Inspire IHA?- tropicana
- Post #8,205
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp and other Fostex gear
Dear HPA8 users, Have you experienced the TH900 with tube amps? What do you gain or lose vs the HPA8?- tropicana
- Post #325
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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el84 vs 6080 tube amps
I noticed that there are quite a number of tube amps that use el84 output tubes (ear+, cs300, taboo, etc...), how do they compare against the 6080 based tube amps (wa2, wa22, crack, teton)? Is it possible to tell how an amp would sound based on the output the used?- tropicana
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- leben-cs-300x woo-audio-wa22
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp and other Fostex gear
-30db to -28db for onboard USB DAC -24db to -22db for Vinyl Any higher will cause fatigue during extended listening.- tropicana
- Post #321
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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SugarMaple OD300
Has anyone heard this?- tropicana
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- phiaton-ms-300
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Review: Analog Design Labs Svetlana 2 tube headphone amplifier
Hi. Is this amp a good match with fostex th900?- tropicana
- Post #152
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Amp recommendations for Fostex TH900?
I have the HP-A8 and I am happy with it. I am considering getting a tube amp for just to mix things up a little. Any suggestions? budget around 1K. Thanks.- tropicana
- Post #111
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations