The main article talks about output voltage being higher than expected at the output of the transformer. I tested the 3 outputs (1 directly from the 3 plug, and 2 from the hammond mfg transformers in the line and they're all different (130, 128, 125). Tested the wall out and it's 122.8 ish...

What are some of the expected sound differences for feedback vs no feedback and push-pull vs SE?

I'm 80% sure I'll be able to make it, so just put me down. I can bring the DCA Expanse and Sennheiser 8XX with both balanced and SE cables. Edit: do you know which flavor of the Ygg+ it is they're sending? I'd like to try all 3 flavors if possible.

The Japanese market would probably love the Urd. CD is still king over there and I'm all for it. I get new songs on CD all the time.

Forgot to mention that I'm connected through direct Ethernet. I tried both mode #1 and #5 and both don't work. I however tried through Audirvana Legacy 3.5 and it works just fine so I'm not sure what's going on. I guess I'll try asking the Foobar forums.

That doesn't seem to be the issue.

So I'm trying to let foobar2000 play through the Stream. I go the component that lets me se UPnP devices so I can select the stream for playback. However, nothing comes out when I play anything and the visualizers aren't going so it means nothing is even playing even though the play bar moves...

Is there maybe some tutorials that you know of that can help me set this up? Preferably one that enables me to still use my wifi for internet. If none, then that's fine too.

This is probably a dumb question, but is there a way to connect directly to this through an ethernet cable from a computer?

Yeah, this is why, as much it is a risk, I buy a lot of stuff from Kickstarter/Indiegogo. I've been burned before, but I've had way way more successful stuff that are unique and weird that entirely deserves their place in the market and in my possession.

I got a Topaz 500 vac one for myself. The noise issue that I've heard from my computer through the headphone jack/mic has went away when I plugged that in. Definitely works.

I listen to way too many genres to settle onto one that's really good for one thing. Maybe the measuring one is for me in that case.

Would love to go if things improve around then. Hopefully it does! Got lots of new gear recently.

I'm trying to find a floating-secondary transformer that can go with my computer and this is what I got back from the Hammond Mfg rep when I asked about the 171 line that was mentioned in the OP: Does this mean that the secondary is actually grounded? Edit: Got a follow up finally after a...

So I bought a Topaz 91095-32 and the internals look different than what was posted so far. This is the output side. This is the input side

Great, so if I buy the floating-neutral secondary ones, they'd be plugged into the power strip as well? And as a follow up question, if you go the power strip route, the other receptacle on the Topaz shouldn't be used for anything then? As an addendum, I think I bought a unit with a Va that is...

Is the chart in the OP still accurate in that you need to get 2 sets of transformers? I'm currently confused as to how you're supposed to connect your system with computer/dac/amp. There's a lot of stuff said in the thread but none are summarized into one recommendation after being discussed so...

Are these easier to get?

That must have been SO satisfying.

So I followed the FAQ on their website for the Sennheiser 6xx cables to insert them correctly, but I found out that the instructions actually made me insert the pins backwards. I noticed that 1 pin is bigger than the other and after pulling them out with great difficulty, 1 of the cables came...

Pretty sure Bifrost 2 is MB

Thanks for the rec on Copper Lager. Gonna go try some of that.

Ah, this is the "hope for an IPO or a good sell to another company" kind of investment. I'd do it if I had more cash to spare in any case.

I'd say it can compete with the best of them and i have the 6XX. Bass might be even punchier than 6XX. Not entirely sure what those people are talking about. I even wear glasses with thicker stems.