How can Audio-gd DI-2014 (apprx 400$ incl. shipping & tax) beating Berkeley Alpha USB (2000$)? Price is too difference! I believe DI 2014 can improve sound of Master 7 but never expect it like an extraordinary thing.   For the optical out from Airport Express to the Master 7, IMO there's...

Why don't you send mail to Kingwa to ask him build for you?   Sad but true, the new DI 2014 never can beat Berkeley Alpha USB or Stahl tek A.B.C. After 2 weeks continuous listening the DI 2014 I wait for the miracle happens but nothing new. DI 2014 sounds a bit more edge and digital than the...

I never say it sound better than Bekerly Alpha because my DI 2014 just arrived and need break in. When my Ubuntu laptop mated with B.Alpha it only sounded good with INTERNAL Hdd, there's crack & pop if external Hdd. Stahl Tek A.B.C was ok for both internal & external. The stock Usb of 17.32...

In hand the DI 2014 today. A bit dissapointed when hooking to Nfb 17.32 because bass is too heavy and not clear, however it sounds better and better after 3hours. It makes me think I hear a new audio system! I have tried many Usb converters to pair with Nfb 17.32 such as Wave I/o, Stahl tek...

Just order a DI 2014 Usb converter from Kingwa, waiting for receiving next week. I don't know whether I have to update new firmware? Or the new DI already updated? Anybody here already got DI 2014 please share your review. Hope it can beat other conveters . Btw, yesterday nite still access...

Hi Randy, Thanks for your post. I already jumped back to Ubuntu which automount naturally   BTW, do you know command in terminal for showing sampling rate of the dac in Ubuntu?   In Linux Arch is " cat /proc/asound/card1/pcm0p/sub0/hw_params"

Thanks Bonesnv. Already set: device "hw:1,0"  dsd_usb "yes"   but GMPC not read the file, I think I should "enable streaming DSD over PCM using DoP" but where can I enable?

Please help me to config to listen DSD files in my non native DSD support DAC (Audio-gd 17.32).    My list card : **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC9872AK Analog [STAC9872AK Analog]   Subdevices: 1/1   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1...

Yes, Ubuntu has a friendly GUI.   In Ubuntu or AP Linux OS I set Deadbeef, Audacious in pass thru mode (no effects, no s/w volume, no oversampling) but I still recognised the differences when changing Linux OS. IMO, there are many unnecessary distro or lib installed in Ubuntu effects to the...

Bonesnv: my goal is how to listen to music more, and as an end user I want to make it simple because qty of end users are more than IT experts . Another reason : LINUXs is presented in many music servers, why?   Asterix404 & Bonesnv: I think I will return to Ubuntu where Audacious has best...

Thanks very much Bonesnv. I wish you are living some where in my city so I can bring my laptop to you for treatment;) I think Linux OS is for IT experts, not for normal people because there are many ways to tweak,adjust. It does not mean that I haven't try but when i usually lost my way or only...

Thanks for sharing. Is anybody try Bryston Buc 1? 600 bucks for a brand new one is a comfortable price...but how does it sound?

guglia72, It's not difficult for IT people but to me it's not easy at all because command is difference. How is your systems sound after install AP Linux? My own opinion for those OS: - Win Server (foobar2000)> win 8 > win 7. Win server sounds in between Win 8 & Win 7. - Ubuntu sounds thicker...

Hi Everyone, My friends and I had a interest test last Tuesday nite: Audio-gd 17.32 with & without the converter Stahl Tek ABC vs CDP Marantz 63SE. The outcome is quite surprised.

Dear All, Tried several OSs such as Windows 7 Pro, Windows Server 2012, Linux Mint, Jaguaraudiodesign, Ubuntu,..I decided to use AUDIOPHILE LINUX (Linux Arch) for long time to test the stable & sound of the OS vs the others. I am not an IT expert, also not guru in Linux so my way is quite...