haiu2323
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Hi all,
This is my first thread so go easy on me please!
Currently I listen to most of my music through my computer. The diagram below might help you visualize my setup:
PC/sound card (Sound Blaster X-fi Titanium HD) --> Schiit SYS (RCA inputs 1) --> LSR305s/Klipsch K100-SW (out SYS's RCA outputs via RCA Y-splitters)
Denon CD player --> Schiit SYS (RCA inputs 2) --> LSR305s/Klipsch K100-SW (out SYS's RCA outputs via RCA Y-splitters)
(Switched via front push button on the SYS) Sys really is a neat little preamp. Passive, 2 ins/1 out, but can be reversed to 2 outs/1 in.
PC (USB port) --> Schiit Modi --> Schiit Magni --> Headphones (AKG K7xx, Beyerdynamic DT880 600 ohm, Hifiman He-400i, Grado SR60e, Monoprice 8323)
As of right now, when I want to switch to headphones from the speakers, I have to change the playback devices (via 3rd party software), turn on the Magni and then plug the headphones in. I want to do the switch physically just by pressing the button on the SYS going forward. Therefore, I plan to get rid of the Modi/Magni stack, grab a Magni 2 or an Asgard 2 if budget allows. CD player can then go through optical out from the sound card.
A very convoluted setup I have here, I know. Anyone seeing a possible issue with this setup?
I tend to have my computer on almost 24/7 (utilities-included rent FTW!). Sometimes I restart every 2 weeks or so. Sometimes I go for months without rebooting the system.
Sporadic audio issues I have with current setup:
1. After a while, all of a sudden, the audio will produce crackling noise and continue that way (only a very few times it reverts back to normal again). Changing bit depth/sampling rate in audio option for the sound card always solves this problem. Is it because I have my computer on constantly and the sound card just craps out?
2. After I acquired the JBL LSR305s, from time to time, I would hear these random jitters/stutters in sound coming from the speakers. So far I haven't been able to narrow it down to what might have caused it. I was thinking perhaps the y-splitters splitting the signal from the SYS to the speakers and sub might be of poor quality. Any ideas?
Any suggestions or advice are welcome.
Thank you all.
Hai
This is my first thread so go easy on me please!
Currently I listen to most of my music through my computer. The diagram below might help you visualize my setup:
PC/sound card (Sound Blaster X-fi Titanium HD) --> Schiit SYS (RCA inputs 1) --> LSR305s/Klipsch K100-SW (out SYS's RCA outputs via RCA Y-splitters)
Denon CD player --> Schiit SYS (RCA inputs 2) --> LSR305s/Klipsch K100-SW (out SYS's RCA outputs via RCA Y-splitters)
(Switched via front push button on the SYS) Sys really is a neat little preamp. Passive, 2 ins/1 out, but can be reversed to 2 outs/1 in.
PC (USB port) --> Schiit Modi --> Schiit Magni --> Headphones (AKG K7xx, Beyerdynamic DT880 600 ohm, Hifiman He-400i, Grado SR60e, Monoprice 8323)
As of right now, when I want to switch to headphones from the speakers, I have to change the playback devices (via 3rd party software), turn on the Magni and then plug the headphones in. I want to do the switch physically just by pressing the button on the SYS going forward. Therefore, I plan to get rid of the Modi/Magni stack, grab a Magni 2 or an Asgard 2 if budget allows. CD player can then go through optical out from the sound card.
A very convoluted setup I have here, I know. Anyone seeing a possible issue with this setup?
I tend to have my computer on almost 24/7 (utilities-included rent FTW!). Sometimes I restart every 2 weeks or so. Sometimes I go for months without rebooting the system.
Sporadic audio issues I have with current setup:
1. After a while, all of a sudden, the audio will produce crackling noise and continue that way (only a very few times it reverts back to normal again). Changing bit depth/sampling rate in audio option for the sound card always solves this problem. Is it because I have my computer on constantly and the sound card just craps out?
2. After I acquired the JBL LSR305s, from time to time, I would hear these random jitters/stutters in sound coming from the speakers. So far I haven't been able to narrow it down to what might have caused it. I was thinking perhaps the y-splitters splitting the signal from the SYS to the speakers and sub might be of poor quality. Any ideas?
Any suggestions or advice are welcome.
Thank you all.
Hai