Hello all, I am having trouble finding a definitive answer to what mix the HDTracks version of The Doors has. Is it  1) The original stereo mix with the song "Break on Through" censored at the part where he sings "She gets high" to instead say "She gets... She gets...."    2) The...

I meant both bit depth and sampling rate, is there a different word for reducing bit depth? In any case, since I figured out that I can use USB audio with the android box, and found the Kodi settings which produce the best sound, I think I am getting bit-perfect audio, and if not, it is at...

Hm, too bad the DAC doesn't show what input it is receiving. Still, at least I found the settings which sound best.

It's a Maverick Audio Tubemagic D2. It supports up to 24/96. I believe though that using the USB connection for music instead of optical bypasses the android's limitation though. I didn't realize the G-Box Q would support using USB audio, which is why I was previously planning on using optical...

I actually think this topic may be a moot point now. Just received the DAC, and the USB cable it came with works with my Matricom G Box Q. The volume control is disabled, or rather, if I turn it down using the keyboard the audio shuts off. It's either on or off, so I take that as meaning the USB...

That's actually why I'm worried about it. I can't confirm that my android box running kodi is outputting 24/96 over optical. Kodi's settings let me set the max sample rate to 96 Khz, which I think also upsamples lower res files, but android itself I know has a limit of 16-44.1 Khz with dithering...

I think you misunderstood what I meant or I wasn't clear. I'm not *adding* anything or claiming anything analogous to music from a SSD is better than HDD. What I mean is that if I go from 24-bit 192 Khz down to something like 24-bit 96 or 48, or even 16-bit 48 Khz, that is a lossy process...

Hello all, I am needing to downsample some higher resolution audio files due to playback limitations of the device that will be playing them. The device can downsample itself, but I don't trust it to do a good job.  So let's say I have a 24-bit, 192 Khz track. I need to convert it to a...

I want to use the android media box I have with the Maverick Audio Tubemagic D2 DAC that I have on the way. The android box has an optical output. It runs 4.4.2 and is not capable of being upgraded to later android versions, which may be a problem. I found out that pre-lollipop android didn't...

Hello all, For whatever reason, my blu-ray player doesn't really like certain CDs of mine and distorts the sound badly (in particular, the 2003 CD Money Money 2020 by The Network plays horribly distorted on it whether I use digital or analog output, but the same CD plays fine on every other...

FiiO emailed me back. They said the D07 is discontinued, but it had a ES6688A chip. Anyone know if the ES6688A is better or worse than the CS8416? 

Do the D3 Taishan and D07 have the same internal chip (CS8416 for the Taishan). If not, what does the D07 have and which is better?

Hello all, It's been a while since I have posted or visited here. Life has been busy with work, moving, and starting graduate school. I've been working on upgrading/expanding my home entertainment system. I've got a sweet new 49" TV, and just ordered the Little Dot MKII amplifier.  I am...

Actually, I already have the lossless files that I don't have any CD for. I will keep them archived on a hard drive, but burned to a CD for listening use. I was concerned about archival quality or something near that so that in 3 years the data won't be corrupted. The cheap CD-Rs sometimes start...

I still am concerned about longevity. I know there are different CD dyes, different reflective layers, etc. The gold archival CD-Rs seem like the absolute best, but what's the second best?

The reason I want to burn them as opposed to just play them off of my  hard drive is that I don't want to always have a computer turned on while playing them. Also, the fewer components involved while playing musing, the less chance there is for degraded sound. 

I have quite a bit of lossless audio that I would like to burn to CD-R, but I know CD-Rs do not have that great of life expectancy. In the past I have used cheap memorex, but that was mostly just to have music in the car, not necssarily to archive lossless files onto a CD that I can play through...

  I am not sure, the usage of terms like "warmer" puzzles me because it's a vague term without any precise definition I've seen, so maybe I am not using the word properly. It doesn't sound distorted, it just has a really great sound that isn't harsh. Everything sounds like it should, but...

Hi, I recently purchased a Bravo V3 tube amp. It's awesome, though I don't use the same headphones as you and don't know your total set up (from what I understand mileage can vary depending on what your exact set up in total is). However, it has performed well for me. I am not 100% certain if...

After playing with the EQ a bit for fun I noticed the EQ sounds very natural when used in moderation, at least on some older 60s recordings that were not as heavy in bass.  I do notice some hum when using my turntable during silent or very quiet passages now though. I know it's from my...

Alright, so I got it in the mail, and I've had a chance to listen to it a little while.  In short, it's awesome! I am using Sony MDR-V6 headphones. My inputs are CD via an LG Blu Ray player. I just use the RCA outs for the audio. I also used my Sansa Sandisk Fuze MP3 player (it's the older...

If it's just a small hum that's fine. My Fiio does that during silence, but once the music is going I can't hear it. According to the tracking it will be delivered tomorrow, and fortunately the mail comes here around lunch and since I am working at night tomorrow I'll have the afternoon to...

The headphones I plan to use are 63 ohm headphones. I generally consider low impedance to be 32 and below, and high to be anything in the triple digits, so to me the headphones I am going to use are middle range impedance. Of course this is a completely arbitrary division on my part, but I...