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  1. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Not sure how to do that. It is an executable file and it does not let me attach it?
  2. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Last driver I have is 9.20.0.0
  3. stoutblock

    Audio-GD Reference 5.2 (New Balanced 4x PCM1704UK DAC)

    I have not upgraded to NOS but did upgrade my 5.2 to 5.32 with Amanero etc. Well worth it and much better USB interface with better driver support etc.
  4. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I don’t have a clue how to do that. For the few that I sent a file to, how did it work?
  5. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    If you send me a PM with your email I will send you the driver the AliExpress retailer sent me. I like it better than the W10 native driver because it includes a functional ASIO driver. The W10 appears to only have a WASAPI driver. I like the ASIO driver better.
  6. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Are you running Windows 10?
  7. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    On my XMOS panel there are no user selectable options. Just shows current sample rate (depending on the file that is playing) and information (driver level etc). Only possible adjustments are in windows 10 sound settings.
  8. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Under the advanced tab, 16/44100 thru 24/192000 I know in my case with my Elyse DAC, connecting the Breeze to the RCA input, it will show 24/192000 available. When I hook the Breeze to the BNC input it is limited to 24/96000 and then the advanced tab only shows the highest at 24/96000. So the...
  9. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I did send a note to the seller concerned about the driver. They sent me the Smuma Digital XMOS XS1-U8 MFA (ST) v 2.19 driver. It seems to work fine including the ASIO driver for JRiver which I typically prefer over WASAPI. The Windows 10 xCore USB 2 driver only worked with WASAPI.
  10. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    With the Windows 10 xCore USB 2 driver, under the advanced tab, I show 16/44100 thru 24/384000
  11. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I don’t know what others use but the xCore WASAPI drivers sound great with the Breeze U208. Normally I prefer ASIO drivers over WASAPI drivers but I have not been able to find any that work with the Breeze.
  12. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    My Windows 10 loaded xCore drivers automatically once I told it to automatically find them. From what I can tell xCore are not generic drivers and are specifically for XMOS products. I believe this is one of the recent updates to Windows 10 Fall Creators update (4022716) that came out in...
  13. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Would they be better than the xCore drivers that windows 10 loads? I think these are created for XMOS?
  14. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I tried this with the seller but he just sent me a link to the XMOS website where only the evaluation drivers are available. I did not experiment with other drivers once Windows 10 loaded xCore drivers fine.
  15. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    It depends on what inputs your DAC has. The Breeze has SPDIF RCA, SPDIF AES, SPDIF optical and i2s RJ-45 outputs. So I assume you only have SPDIF RCA from your CD/DVD? So does your DAC have any of the other inputs? If so, you can use them.
  16. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I think this is an issue with the Breeze and one of the reasons it may be as cheap as it is? Not a problem with Windows 10 because it recognizes USB 2.0 and will automatically load the xCore WASAPI drivers for it.
  17. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    Very interesting. I am a firm believer in the significance in the PS in all audio components including digital components (one of the big reasons I own so many Modwright components). I have not tried the W4S Recovery but I did try the Regen in my setup a few years back. If it made a...
  18. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    AliExpress as per the link I used above.
  19. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    No this is the first Breeze product I have owned. The only previous USB bridge I have tried is the Audio-gd DI-U8 which also performed well but not significant enough to add another component to the system. Recent DACs I’ve owned include the Audio-gd ref 5.32 with Amanero combo 384, Audio-gd...
  20. stoutblock

    XMOS XU208 USB BRIDGES - THE LATEST GEN HAS ARRIVED!

    I just picked up one of these. Probably the first in the US? My Modwright Elyse uses the PCM1794 chip so does not have an i2s input so I'm using the SPDIF. I don't listen to DSD files so no big deal. The bridge seems to work perfect with the xCore Wasapi drivers automatically loaded by...
  21. stoutblock

    The Decware TABOO MK 111 Thread

    Well old Mullards really like the Taboo III !  Using my Audio-gd Reference 5.32 and LCD 2.2, Aphrodite Zeus Series 7 Quad 21 cable, Mullard CV2493 (true NOS), Mullard EL84s (true NOS) and Mullard GZ34 DD (original from my 299C) the results are very impressive!  Detail and transparency are up. ...
  22. stoutblock

    The Decware TABOO MK 111 Thread

    Sounds like a plan...   Quote:   I have used the Decware Silver Reference interconnects in my main system but like the Avanti Allegro better.  Overall a better balance.  However, I will give them a try with my headphone system in the future but right now I am enjoying the music!   Quote...
  23. stoutblock

    Decware Appreciation Thread (MT review up on first page 2-10-12)

    I finally got my Decware headphone setup complete.    FLAC > Neutral cable USB (blue) > Audio-gd Master 7 (USB32) > Avanti Allegro > Decware CSP3 (3) Mullard CV2493 (1) RCA 5Y3GT > Decware Taboo III (1) Mullard CV2493 (2) 6P15P-EV (1) Mullard GZ34 "DD" > Aphrodite Zeus Quad21 OCC Series 7 >...
  24. stoutblock

    The Decware TABOO MK 111 Thread

    I finally got my Decware headphone setup complete.    FLAC > Neutral cable USB (blue) > Audio-gd Master 7 (USB32) > Avanti Allegro > Decware CSP3 (3) Mullard CV2493 (1) RCA 5Y3GT > Decware Taboo III (1) Mullard CV2493 (2) 6P15P-EV (1) Mullard GZ34 "DD" > Aphrodite Zeus Quad21 OCC Series 7 >...
  25. stoutblock

    REVIEW: Decware Select Zen CSP2 Tube Headphone Amp

    I should mention my second choice for rectifier is a 1960's GE 5U4GB.  It probably spends the most time in the amp because my GZ34 is at home in the Scott.  The GE is darn good overall but sounds exceptional with electric guitar.  Whether it is Jim Hall or SRV it just sounds full, deep with...
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