Couldn't agree more. The devil is in one's own heart.

Perhaps an account of my DAC journey would help. From 2016: Holo Spring Level III + Singxer SU-1, then SU-6, Terminator + SU-6, Terminator + Gaia, Terminator Plus + Gaia. Each and every time, the change yielded better results. The rest of my gear: Lumin U1 + Ken Lau LPS, Questyle CMA 12...

I've had the Terminator and added the Gaia to it (Mode A). The outcome was astonishing: improvements were immediate and easily noticeable. A lot more minute details, highs were crisp and bass was more punchy and solid. Couldn't resist the temptation and upgraded to Terminator Plus. Connected the...

Many thanks cooperpwc. Adopted your eq setting in my LPGT. Detailed, dynamic and lucid throughout the spectrum. Cannot do without it now. Thanks again.

Wonder if anyone here notice that with the new board, the Terminator is now rid of the popping noise between a DSD and a PCM file on the playing list and played in that sequence. This is a small but significant improvement.

Thanks a lot. Do I have to unzip the file before putting it in the Upgrade folder of LPGT?

I have both. Compared them by using Sennheiser HD800 and 64 Audio Tia Fourte. HD800 definitely sings better with LPGT which has much more driving power. So does the Fourte. LPGT is more neutral, precise, dynamic, wide-staged but non-fatiquing. The Fourte plus LPGT is in my opinion a match second...

Big kudos to you, twister6, for this very good news. This makes life more hopeful. I earnestly look forward to the day when I can browse thru my 512GB SD card without restriction and pick the songs according to my mood at the very moment. It's the freedom of choice that I need, not just the...

Thanks. Great encouragement to us new comers to Lotoo! My WM 1Z is now at its 1114 hrs. Sound improvement after 300/500 hrs? Seemed more mellow, seasoned and moistured. Thanks as well. Will certainly do it frequently.

Hand on heart, I can say that LGPT tops Sony WM 1Z. I listened intently to Shirley Bassey's What Now My Love (Star Profile) on both daps, with Sony's IER Z1R. About half way through the song, a very light rhythmic brush cymbal sound started to be heard in the left ear. On the LPGT, this was...

I came up from 1.1.1.1 and experienced the same problem there. Upgrading recently to 1.1.1.2 gave me hope but it didn't. Luck is neither with me as some others in this group do. Albums (folders) with song titles (files) went into oblivion never showed up again, no matter how long I waited. My...

I am using a Samsung 512GB card and facing the same problem. After the card has been half-filled up, folders copied start to have empty content, i.e. files cannot be seen on the LPGT. But these folders remain intact when viewed and played on the PC and other daps such as Sony WM 1Z. Unlike the...

No, you are not alone. NOS in Holo makes me non-stop, always coming back for more. It's like vinyl being played with a moving coil cartridge with an absolutely clean stylus, perfectly in focus and with plenty of air for everything that comes out.

Cannot agree more with you in your last paragraph.

Lumin DS plays tracks via an app on iPad. By programmed, I mean pre-selecting a no. of tracks and let them play in the order selected. Manual means I jump between tracks on the selected list.

With my setup (Lumin U1 to Singxer SU-1 to Spring), I observed the following when changing tracks involving the DSD format:   Programmed, clicks heard DSD to DSD    No PCM to DSD    No DSD to PCM    Yes   Manual, clicks heard DSD to DSD    Yes PCM to DSD    No DSD to PCM    Yes  ...

Thanks, Nada, for speaking my mind. I, for one, am anxious to read in any review detailed comparisons between the subject equipment and competitors in the market. But as you said, this could likely be the result of perks going to the reviewer and some genuine and good products getting hurt. In...

Do I need a special HDMI cable for I2S connection?

You'll need to install minimserver on your NAS. More information here:http://minimserver.com/   Installation can be made without affecting the data already stored in your NAS.   All DSF, and DFF files will be shown on your AK240 afterwards (but I prefer DSF because these files can be tagged...