Fulla (by) Schiit - News, photos, thoughts, impressions, etc.
Dec 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM Post #302 of 1,040
Looks like a cute little dude. I might get one someday, though I wouldn't mind getting one of the defective ones for less than advertised, since I don't really use anything over 16/44.1. :p DEAL, GIMME A DEAL
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 11:31 AM Post #303 of 1,040
 
On the PC, both 48 and 96 are garbled with foobar and jriver in waspi event, plays fine in direct sound.
Android tablet app working so far with no powered hub. But does not like the 48 and 96 files.  does not play the 96 and the 48 is garbled.
 

This is the same behavior as I observe:
 
1. direct sound - all sample rates and bit depths work when windows internal mixer sample rate converts to 44 or 88K.
2. ASIO4ALL - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz only
3. kernel streaming - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz - stops shortly after play start for 24 bit - runs for 16 bit
4. WASAPI - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz only
 
Other than 48 and 96 KHz the fulla I have plays fine.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM Post #304 of 1,040
Looks like a cute little dude. I might get one someday, though I wouldn't mind getting one of the defective ones for less than advertised, since I don't really use anything over 16/44.1. :p DEAL, GIMME A DEAL


Nice idea! Instead of 'B' Stock...'C' stock :wink:

Solves all sorts of problems...could replace my little $39 HiFiMan - HM101 that I keep in my laptop bag (also just a 16 bit solution)
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 2:29 PM Post #305 of 1,040
Nice idea! Instead of 'B' Stock...'C' stock :wink:

Solves all sorts of problems...could replace my little $39 HiFiMan - HM101 that I keep in my laptop bag (also just a 16 bit solution)

 
Item may function incorrectly, come with missing or incorrect pieces, and comes with only a ONE YEAR warranty. Buy at your own risk.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 4:37 PM Post #306 of 1,040
 
 
On the PC, both 48 and 96 are garbled with foobar and jriver in waspi event, plays fine in direct sound.
Android tablet app working so far with no powered hub. But does not like the 48 and 96 files.  does not play the 96 and the 48 is garbled.
 

This is the same behavior as I observe:
 
1. direct sound - all sample rates and bit depths work
2. ASIO4ALL - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz only
3. kernel streaming - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz - stops shortly after play start for 24 bit - runs for 16 bit
4. WASAPI - crackling at 48 and 96 KHz only
 
Other than 48 and 96 KHz the fulla I have plays fine.

 
Direct sound works on all sample rates and bit depths because it converts all samples into a certain sample that was set by control panel for Sound in Windows, which is mostly 16/44.1 (CD-quality)
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 4:39 PM Post #307 of 1,040
Direct sound works on all sample rates and bit depths because it converts all samples into a certain sample that was set by control panel for Sound in Windows, which is mostly 16/44.1 (CD-quality)

I thought that might be what was going on. Thanks.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 5:10 PM Post #309 of 1,040
   
Direct sound works on all sample rates and bit depths because it converts all samples into a certain sample that was set by control panel for Sound in Windows, which is mostly 16/44.1 (CD-quality)

Ah, thank-you. I did not know that about direct sound. I just found the panel and tested it. direct sound runs its own sample rate converter. When set for 88K the fulla still worked fine. Set for 48 / 96 and the sound becomes garbled and crackly. Also verified DS behavior with Auralic Vega which displays the input sample rate.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 6:17 PM Post #310 of 1,040
I wish I could record this and play it back for you guys.  It's hilarious.  Everything's the same frequency.   
 
Edit: removed the quote as I changed what I was wanting to say :p
 
Edit again :p If I downsample (right word?) to 44.1, everything sounds great on my HD650's.  No problems powering these things, but I haven't put it through anything bass heavy.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 7:21 PM Post #311 of 1,040
I have a few albums in 24/192 flac, not due to the need of it but because I can't get them in 16/48 or anything else. If go to the control panel on W7, Sound, etc, and change the sound to 16/96, for example, will Foobar play it in 16/96 and, therefore, Fulla play it too? Or do I need to do some more stuff to downsample my audio files?
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 8:03 PM Post #312 of 1,040
I have a few albums in 24/192 flac, not due to the need of it but because I can't get them in 16/48 or anything else. If go to the control panel on W7, Sound, etc, and change the sound to 16/96, for example, will Foobar play it in 16/96 and, therefore, Fulla play it too? Or do I need to do some more stuff to downsample my audio files?

If you're using DirectSound (primary sound driver in foobar) then yeah, that's all there is to it.

Personally I'd recommend using 24 bit over 16 bit though. "Converting" from 16 to 24 bit doesn't change any of the actual data (it's just an extra 8 bits of padding along with the original data sample), and if the Fulla behaves like the Modi, noise floor is noticeably lower in 24 bit mode.
 
Dec 9, 2014 at 8:27 PM Post #315 of 1,040
Mine is defective as well. Part of the fun and excitement of buying within minutes of release!
 

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