[ZappaMan]

Only one man would take on the cult....

(Great talk, food for thought)

 

[Chester Rockwell]

Does anyone know what size barrel the M Scaler power lead uses?

Thanks

 

[alxw0w]

Does anyone know what size barrel the M Scaler power lead uses?

Thanks

It's a standard 5.5mm x 2.5mm.

 

[Chester Rockwell]

Wow that was fast, thanks!

 

[Vyyy]

Hi,
I’ve listed 2023 silver HMS, within EU.
PM if interested.
Thanks

 

[powermod]

After fiddeling around with HMS/TT2 connected directly via USB to my Mac / Studio Display, I want to optimize my digital source. I read a lot about streamers and the SRC-DX or OPTO. As I understood, an SRC-DX needs a good source as well to perform good. And that could potentially be a streamer...

But since I am only using headphones at my desk, I would prefer keeping a direct connection to my Mac. Is it possible to get high sound quality from a Mac as source? For example by using a high quality usb cable and these iFi filters (e.g. iPurifier, iSilencer+ ). Or are they rather toys? Can a good USB chain from a Mac compete with a decent streamer?

 

[LeeJB1970]

After fiddeling around with HMS/TT2 connected directly via USB to my Mac / Studio Display, I want to optimize my digital source. I read a lot about streamers and the SRC-DX or OPTO. As I understood, an SRC-DX needs a good source as well to perform good. And that could potentially be a streamer...

But since I am only using headphones at my desk, I would prefer keeping a direct connection to my Mac. Is it possible to get high sound quality from a Mac as source? For example by using a high quality usb cable and these iFi filters (e.g. iPurifier, iSilencer+ ). Or are they rather toys? Can a good USB chain from a Mac compete with a decent streamer?

Just use a good ddc inbetween Mac and HMS. I use the Topping D10. Feed the HMS optical input from the ddc. You could also use a bixpower power bank to power the HMS. Job done.

 

[powermod]

Just use a good ddc inbetween Mac and HMS. I use the Topping D10. Feed the HMS optical input from the ddc. You could also use a bixpower power bank to power the HMS. Job done.

Mhh interesting, sounds almost too cheap to be true ^^

 

[alxw0w]

Mhh interesting, sounds almost to cheap to be true ^^

Nothing new. Bias (being connected to low price in this instance) in our hobby is nothing new.
Money != sound quality.

 

[jarnopp]

After fiddeling around with HMS/TT2 connected directly via USB to my Mac / Studio Display, I want to optimize my digital source. I read a lot about streamers and the SRC-DX or OPTO. As I understood, an SRC-DX needs a good source as well to perform good. And that could potentially be a streamer...

But since I am only using headphones at my desk, I would prefer keeping a direct connection to my Mac. Is it possible to get high sound quality from a Mac as source? For example by using a high quality usb cable and these iFi filters (e.g. iPurifier, iSilencer+ ). Or are they rather toys? Can a good USB chain from a Mac compete with a decent streamer?

For very little money you could try a USB to optical converter, which will feed digital without any electrical noise. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VSFBT82/

 

[LeeJB1970]

Mhh interesting, sounds almost to cheap to be true

It’s true! I have the same set up but I use a streamer instead of my Mac. Only reason being I want to separate Mac from music apart from remote control.I had the SRC-DX and sent it back. Bixpower will set you back a fair amount as you’ll have to import from California.
https://www.bixpower.com/External-Universal-Battery-Pack-BP90-p/bat-bp90.htm

 

[powermod]

Nothing new. Bias (being connected to low price in this instance) in our hobby is nothing new.
Money != sound quality.

Sure, but it would kind of imply that the Topping device handles the noisy USB input better than the HMS....

 

[LeeJB1970]

Sure, but it would kind of imply that the Topping device handles the noisy USB input better than the HMS....

It will. More importantly, you’re breaking the electrical connection from the Mac by using the Topping and toslink optical. Kinda what the Opto does.

 

[ecwl]

Mhh interesting, sounds almost too cheap to be true ^^

No. Topping DDC sounds too expensive to me.

I use this:
https://www.amazon.de/Converter-Dig...636042&sprefix=usb+to+toslink,aps,539&sr=8-13

 

[LeeJB1970]

No. Topping DDC sounds too expensive to me.

I use this:
https://www.amazon.de/Converter-Digital-Interface-TOSLINK-PCM192Khz/dp/B07V3J95QF/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?crid=2YON82RLB4O5P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g0PHWLAS3sviLiSScuIOzV-K5jGaw_a_cW1WpPFkZE5d1kZ3kOOmrsnchbxROv1oKiPfz8TGzEp21NuoeYd-t5H_5V1twvcWgaBaBnuSe67HgKQAYRQ9bp2sNhxxsyu1Jgrp6j_Kd45ZAvyWN0kRzK8QozEpZ6q26OMVHJUwnk1Z9IbH6txb5WEAYsR_2LA5uyvXm1t0WUcYFhyHh7Usmg.i3rCMZjedjmT_Svapp7NkF5pEv5aVbGqEmr-SAn9dhY&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+to+toslink&qid=1711636042&sprefix=usb+to+toslink,aps,539&sr=8-13

Yes that’d work too. Topping would be useful down the line as a dac though.