[LouisArmstrong]

The HTC10 isn't that bad actually. I have used almost every Android flagships this year including the S7Edge, V10, G5 and HTC10 - and the clear winner in the headphone output department is HTC10, with or without Boomsound turned on. Pretty amazing for a mobile phone if you ask me.

 

[uzi2]

  Oh my how did I not know about the DR database.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
 
Agree about recording quality (microphones etc) and mastering over high resolution alone

 
If you use Foobar, you can produce your own with this plugin

 

[audi0nick128]

Hey there,
I finally followed through with one of my DIY ideas and bought a Raspberry Pi 3 with high quality add on board with optical output and the fitting 5v Ifi Ipower. Should arrive tomorrow and I am exited to learn how this ~130$ streamer compares to a mobile phone.
I opted for the Pi 3 after I learned that it is possible to use a boot command which will kill off WIFI and Bluetooth, it will make the Pi3 act like a Pi2 on steroids... So I can use WiFi when I like but I don't have to.
I think I will try Volumio as software, since this gives me the opportunity to stream YouTube. Right now I am not shure how Volumino offers Tidal streaming, but it is possible I think.
the next step will be to add a touch screen, which should make it possible to use the raspberry without a control device... Add a powerbank and an external hard drive and put all this in a case... I AM THINKING RETRO...
Will post impressions when I am all set up.

Cheers

 

[tkteo]

Here are two photos I took of the Dyson Audio right angle TRRS to right angle TS cable that can be used to connect Fiio X7/X5II to the coax input of the Mojo.
 
 

 
 

 

[pinoyman]

Enjoying this current set up.
Using crystal cable as coax instead of spc.

 

[jmills8]

Enjoying this current set up.
Using crystal cable as coax instead of spc.

The problem is ABBA.

 

[Mython]

 

Enjoying this current set up.
Using crystal cable as coax instead of spc.

The problem is ABBA.

 
 
 
The much-(often-unfairly)-maligned ABBA isn't a problem, athough I admit their recording quality generally wasn't great.
 
www.head-fi.org/t/802832/mojos-greatest-hits/60#post_12609024
 
 
 
@ pinoyman:  let me know the maker of your cable, and I may be able to add it to post #3 in this thread

 

[audi0nick128]

Just read this article
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audios-paul-mcgowan-weighs-mqa#8kOwulj7hcroLUQt.97
it is sa(i)d that MQA implementation in a DAC which doesn't use an off the shelf Delta Sigma chip seems to be problematic...

 

[x RELIC x]

Just read this article
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audios-paul-mcgowan-weighs-mqa#8kOwulj7hcroLUQt.97
it is said that MQA implementation in a DAC which doesn't use an off the shelf Delta Sigma chip seems to be problematic...

And read this article, which says why bother with MQA as it may be a step back in audio fidelity instead of the leap forward the MQA marketing will have the public believe. It seems to me the only ones who really benefit are those pushing it out.

http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2016/01/measurements-mqa-master-quality.html

 

[audi0nick128]

Thanks x RELIC x
I will look into this... as I am getting of the MQA hype train ...I knew it seemed to good to be true...

 

[Mython]

There's plenty of MQA discussion in the main DAVE thread...
 
 
 

---

 
 

  Can anyone recommend some good high resolution music sources?  I know of hdtracks.com and I've bought a couple of things from them, but they don't have a lot of modern or popular music.

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/766517/chord-electronics-dave/2715#post_12551063

 

[audi0nick128]

Mython seems to be on a mission to make us DAVE Owners
I'm OK with that... Would you mind helping to raise the funds as well?

 

[jmills8]

Mython seems to be on a mission to make us DAVE Owners
I'm OK with that... Would you mind helping to raise the funds as well?

But cant take Dave on the go.

 

[Mython]

Mython seems to be on a mission to make us DAVE Owners

I'm OK with that... Would you mind helping to raise the funds as well?

 
 
LOL - I have to save for my own DAVE before I buy anyone else one!

 

[EagleWings]

 
LOL - I have to save for my own DAVE before I buy anyone else one!

 
We should all try and make a potato salad on Kickstarter