from p. 2 of the 2541 user manual: "The dac2541 R-2R DAC circuit is fully isolated from the noisy computer USB interface and the SPDIF inputs are also all transformer isolated" So you're good with either USB or AES - this is the only dac I'm aware of that has isolated SPDIF inputs...

Thanks! I ordered Dec 25 so only 3 or 4 models were left, but luckily these were the ones I wanted.

…these were delivered a few hours ago and I’m just thrilled :beyersmile:

Use the "contact seller" (or something to that effect) link on your Squarespace order confirmation email - it goes through Squarespace and is tied to your order, so it won't get buried with the other inquiries to their general inbox.

An amazing pairing, you're in for a treat!

+ 1Password I was able to get a DS in the January drop ... although, reading the recent comments, it seems I may not receive them until July 😭

Ha, we meet again! You should be able to use HQP just fine - I have the same 5800X3D CPU but with a 4080 ... here's a comparison with CUDA offload unchecked and checked on my system Playing a 44.1k source: HQ Player GPU CUDA offload not checked, no issues upsampling to 1.5MHz: HQ Player...

Lots of great headphones in the this thread, but IMO these are amazing - congratulations!!!

I don't know if it's been mentioned or not, but https://headphoneresource.com is a great place to find out how an amp will power a headphone. ...I like the presentation of the Headphone/Amplifier Max SPL tool

No need to get short, yes, to each their own.

It's best to leave R2R dacs on 24/7 because the resistors need time to stabilize at their operating temperature in order for the dac to sound its best.

I've reverted to Red OS 2024.01.24 and currently stream music via HQ Player or Audirvana 3.5 - I only received the Red (and Spring 3) this week but so far both upsampled and bitperfect music sound amazing! I can't A/B the different OS's so really can't comment on sound differences, if any.

A quick updated for those interested, the 2022.12.28 Red OS image mentioned earlier in this thread will load on my 2401 Red and Roon functionality is there. update to 2023.03.10 = Roon yes update to 2023.03.27 = Roon yes update to 2023.04.15 = Roon yes ...most have followed this thread longer...

Using the current “Red OS”, the Red isn’t visible in Roon as a Roon endpoint. (HQP works and it’s seen as an NAA). Agreed, there’s really no issue here and one can install another OS that works with Roon.

Just received my Red a couple of hours ago (was on OS 2023.09.28) and I can confirm NO Roon support. Updated to OS 2024.01.24 - also no Roon support.

+ Genelec Also: Nuemann KH 80 DSP KEF LSX II or the just announced LSX II LT (both have USB C input, so you can bypass the Element. ...depending on your preferences, you may need a sub)

Not sure about the 1421, but as a datapoint the 2541 pairs very nicely with Z1R IEMs and there is no background hiss.

Thanks! Why not the 460 Jan 2024 file? I currently run HQP streaming to a Pi4 with RoPieee and haven't played around with NAA OS

Thanks great find! ...Kitsune's website leaves a lot to be desired, confirming the link element is hidden on the Kitsune website via the screenshot below. My Red should arrive in a week or so, I hope the OS is newer than 12/28/2022!

And just think, the album art displayed on the Eversolo’s screen would look slick ha, ha, ha The Apple Music app on the Eversolo appears to be the regular Android Apple Music app (ditto for all the other streaming music apps) and your phone would mirror the Eversolo screen, so you’re...

Thanks!

Unfortunately there isn’t an elegant solution to wirelessly stream Apple Music hires to a dac. My R-pi + DDC basically got to something equivalent to your Node but more convoluted. [the R-pi acts as a network bridge to a Singxer SU6 DDC - the R-pi runs Ropieee, is connected to the network via...

I was/am in a similar predicament: I'd prefer to stream hires Apple Music from an iPad, but I also have local hires flac/alac files I listened to thru Audirvana 3.5. I don't have an Everolso, but form what I've researched online, I'd recommend the Eversolo DMP-A6/A8 over a DDC - you won't need...

Soekris dac2541 to v281 is a great pairing ... listening to it now :gs1000smile: