I've been looking to a attenuator / switch XLR (between pre-amp and speakers). Yet it is harder to find than expected. The Schiit Mjolnir 2 doesn't mute his preamp output when connected headphones. Also when you turn on/of the Mjolnir 2 it could send some current to speakers and could even...

Good day, In a few days I will be ordering my Gumby and Mjolnir 2. Next month I will buy some Studiomonitors and connect them with balanced XLR on the Mjolnir 2. Yet I am a bit uncertain which monitor to choose. The Eve Audio SC305 is about 7cm smaller, has a range starting from 50hz, 2 x 50...

Currently I have a Lyr-2 + Bifrost Multibit in combination with a HD800S. For my second high-end system I also need a good DAC/Amp (combo). I have the Valhalla-2 + Bifrost multibit in my mind. Although I have a future upgrade in a few months in my mind of some studiomonitors. My eye felt on...

Dear HeadFi-members,   I am gathering information of buying a second microphone-set (for my other high-end system). My eye felt on either the Lewitt LCT 640 or Lewitt LCT 840(Tube-mic).  The LCT 640 requires fantom-power which I can deliver by buying a second Zoom UAC-2 3.0 Interface. I am a...

Hello guys,   Maybe you guys could advise me? The Schiit Lyr-2 has only a Preamp  output. So It must be connected through RCA to some powered monitors. Thank you in advance.   

DoubleHelixCables have two options  for 6.3mm 1/4 plugs. Eidolic rhodium/silver carbon fiber vs Eidolic gold-plated 6.3mm black alluminium + red carbon fiber The first one is 8 dollars more. Any difference in sound quality? It seems that gold is more conductive but rhodium seems to be...

When I am playing music with Exlusive-mode on it Tidal it seems to lock the sound. When playing a song in Tidal and when I open the browser and start a youtube-music-video then it will bug out. I hear no sound on youtube. Mostly the video is even stuck (not playing). When I close Tidal, I could...

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I just became a proud owner of a Schiit Bifrost Multibit DAC + Schiit Lyr 2 Amplifier + Schiit Wyrd USB Decrapifier.  It seems that I could install a optional ASIO-driver for the DAC (from Schiit's website). Is that any good?  For years I have been using Winamp, but we all know that the...

I have a MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC motherboard. It has a USB-Power-Audio system on two USB3.0 ports beneath the LAN-connection to deliver a stable 5V. Although I read that DAC's have issues with USB3.0. Schiit even recommend not using them. I also have 2x USB2.0 connections (that could handle...

I just ordered a DAC + AMP combo. The amplifier includes 6BZ7 tubes. The lifespan of the tubes are normally around 6/7 months. Wonder what happens if one stops working. Will the DAC make a sound or so? Or do I have to check if it is lighting up or not :D

The Asus Essence STX II comes with multiple Op-amps.  Default heeft de Asus Essence STX II : 2x Muses8920 in I/V en 1x Muses8820 in Buffer I did read a bit and people prefer the LME's over the Muses. Gives more and tighter bass. So I will change the 2x Muse8920 to 2x LME49720 as I/V Now...

Hello everyone, I've just ordered a Asus Essence STX II soundcard as replacement for my onboard-audio. I am far from satisfied with the onboard-audio that my MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC produces. It is driven by 3-different drivers. Realtek + CC+media + Soundblaster 2 software. And the amplification...

Hello everyone. I am looking for some advice. Hopefully some of you could help me out. Currently I own a MSI-Z97 Gaming 9 AC motherboard (https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97-GAMING-9-AC.html#hero-overview) that has a built-in Amplifier for my headphone. I am using a Shure SRH1840-Open...