For those with mscaler or external clock or those that still use SPDIF input, you may get better sound by connecting the ferrule on the BNC plug to the actual ground in your AC. I was dong some system optimization and measured a couple mv of offset between my BNC ground and AC ground so I...

Overview from Headphones.com: https://headphones.com/blogs/features/playstation-pulse-elite-headset-and-pulse-explore-earbuds-what-we-might-expect Have one incoming and will give 2c if they are remotely competent for $150.

After 27 years and $1mil spent, the system was sold for a mere $157k, of which spkrs sold for a mere $10k More details here WaPo article if you have sub.

I searched the entire Head-Fi and it doesn't look like anyone here has ever had this dac. I saw one for sale recently and decided to grab it. Should have it sometime next week but to get the ball rolling here are some pics (grabbed these from the Internet; Thank you, Leo Yeh or whomever you are).

Might as well get this one started. Found the below description in an expired Audiogon ad (so I didn't write this just to be clear). It uses a "pedestrian" BB delta-sigma dac chip and opamps for the output buffer. A dac cannot get any "worse" than this from a spec/marketing perspective...

Well, looks like high end audio is falling on some hard times. FYI, assignment for the benefit of the creditors is similar to a bankruptcy filing but with no court oversight. https://www.strata-gee.com/audio-research-corporation-files-court-docs-to-enter-form-of-receivership/ I wonder who is...

https://www.ecoustics.com/news/mqa-bankruptcy/ Tidal will switch to FLAC. This according to CEO Jesse Dorogusker, who posted this message on Reddit: “We will soon introduce high-resolution FLAC to our HiFi Plus subscribers. It’s lossless and an open standard. It’s a large file, but we will...

What the hell is this? I didn’t realize the balls people have for charging $10k+ for this third world build. I am left speechless by the sheer audacity of some manufacturers.

Audiophiles and the fear of missing out on something better

In the face of ever escalating material and energy costs and manufacturers demanding ever more from customers, I have been thinking about what would be the least expensive config that I can be happy with for the long term. After bunch of testing and thinking I have arrived at my config below...

Seems a bit odd to review something introduced 3 years ago, but it still holds up. Don't know the reviewer but he did put lots of words on paper, so more than what I am willing to do these days :k701smile: https://twitteringmachines.com/review-emm-labs-ns1-streamer/

I was playing with EVGA's old Nu sound card and accidentally discovered that EVGA Nu has impressive toslink output for use as a streamer. I happen to also have Emm Labs NS1 streamer and EVGA put up a more than reasonable fight for like 1/25 of the cost of the Emm Labs unit. You will obviously be...

This article on Soundstage got me thinking about the state of the audiophile influencer community and I wanted to take a pull on the sentiments in the community. https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/opinion-menu/1084

I understand R-2R dacs are all the craze these days and everyone is gushing over the amazing "next gen" R-2R offerings from China and elsewhere. However, before you all go and spend $1k or more on the FOTM R-2R DACs, you need to know how a properly designed and implemented R2R should sound like...

Sennheiser has sold its consumer audio division. The business – which makes headphones, soundbars and DACs – has been acquired by a Swiss-based medical hearing company called Sonova Holding AG, which specialises in hearing aids and cochlear implants. Hearing aids.... rip Sennheiser...

Can I run EVGA Nu or any other internal PCIE sound card as an external DAC via thunderbolt or usbc?

I reached out last Monday via email and got no response. Reached out again yesterday and again no response. They were better last year. What's happening? My Aeon needs service and I can't even get hold of anyone at the company. This is concerning.

I ordered and paid for an item over 2 weeks ago and still no shipping information. What's going on there? Trying to find out if it's just me or more people are having problems.

The EQ curve is based on measurement and listening to match modified Harmon Curve (basically 5-6db down on the treble response vs target curve). I am using the big bowl pads. Has anyone needed to make this dramatic EQ adjustment to make HF-2 sound relatively neural? <ignore the title in the EQ...

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I have a Rockhopper Audio Beta 22 that has been in service for about 10 years now. I decided to adjust the DC offset as it has creep up a bit over the years. After I have adjusted the DC offset and reconnected the power, my headphone produced a rising "squeal" shortly after turning the amp back...

I have a 3-ch B22 built by Rockhopper Audio and the DACT is failing. I understand they are no longer in business or servicing their old builds.    I need to find someone in Chicago (downtown area preferably) who can help install a new 2-ch DACT. I guess in the worst case scenario I can try to...

It appears that Linn is discontinuing the Renew DS option for Klimax DS upgrade. According to a post on the Linn forum:   "Linn are discontinuing the Renew DS upgrade package at the end of the month. They will take orders for the Klimax upgrade with Renew DS through September 30th but after...

What is Linn Klimax Renew DS?   Linn Klimax Renew DS is a first generation Linn Klimax DS with Dynamik power supply (upgrade from the original power supply), all fitted into a small black box by Linn with a 5 year warranty.   How to Get One?   This player is available only to...

Recently came across a software minimum phase filter implementation for squeezebox server on the slimdevices forum. Tried it out and it made a remarkable change in the output quality of my SB3 and Transporter (both are used with external DACs). All that's required is to put the below command...