[HeavenNotes]

In my bed room.  

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Currently testing, later all will move into a nice wodden rack.
 


 
DIY Daphile Server (Intel hardware, SSD with FLAC music collection on) > USB > Gustard U12 > optical Toslink > Schiit Bifrost Uber > analog RCA > iFi audio micro iCAN = head phones.
 
I use the Android Suqeeze Ctrl app to control my Daphile box, works perfect, great sounding setup.

 

[329161]

Currently testing, later all will move into a nice wodden rack.






DIY Daphile Server (Intel hardware, SSD with FLAC music collection on) > USB > Gustard U12 > optical Toslink > Schiit Bifrost Uber > analog RCA > iFi audio micro iCAN = head phones.

I use the Android Suqeeze Ctrl app to control my Daphile box, works perfect, great sounding setup.

What headphones are in the top picture?

 

[h1f1add1cted]

HD 800 with stock cable.

 

[329161]

HD 800 with stock cable.

They look so thin from that angle.

 

[GioF71]

  Currently testing, later all will move into a nice wodden rack.
 


 
DIY Daphile Server (Intel hardware, SSD with FLAC music collection on) > USB > Gustard U12 > optical Toslink > Schiit Bifrost Uber > analog RCA > iFi audio micro iCAN = head phones.
 
I use the Android Suqeeze Ctrl app to control my Daphile box, works perfect, great sounding setup.

 
Nice setup.
Just asking, why are you using optical instead of coaxial?
 
cheers

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Thanks, I prefer it simply for it independence of EMI,RFI, ground loop and so on, and I already have had that nice Oehlbach optical toslink cable.

 

[GioF71]

OK thanks.
I never directly compared the same dac with coax vs optical cable.
I read the same your considerations around. But optical detractors claim there is more jitter with optical connections.
Did you make a direct comparison of optical vs coaxial?

 

[OddE]

  But optical detractors claim there is more jitter with optical connections.

 
-Next time someone brings that up, I suggest you ask them whether it is _audible_.
 
(There may well be more jitter associated with the optical drivers than with the electrical counterparts - but whether it is audible is another question altogether.)
 
To put it another way - there's also people claiming green marker around the edge of your CDs is an absolute necessity if you want to get the most from them - and even people claiming that certain fancy stones improves the sound quality simply by being in the same room as the equipment you are listening to.
 
Just sayin'...

 

[esteboune]

   
-Next time someone brings that up, I suggest you ask them whether it is _audible_.
 
(There may well be more jitter associated with the optical drivers than with the electrical counterparts - but whether it is audible is another question altogether.)
 
To put it another way - there's also people claiming green marker around the edge of your CDs is an absolute necessity if you want to get the most from them - and even people claiming that certain fancy stones improves the sound quality simply by being in the same room as the equipment you are listening to.
 
Just sayin'...

or directly on the interconnects!!!
 

 

[GioF71]

   
-Next time someone brings that up, I suggest you ask them whether it is _audible_.
 
(There may well be more jitter associated with the optical drivers than with the electrical counterparts - but whether it is audible is another question altogether.)
 
To put it another way - there's also people claiming green marker around the edge of your CDs is an absolute necessity if you want to get the most from them - and even people claiming that certain fancy stones improves the sound quality simply by being in the same room as the equipment you are listening to.
 
Just sayin'...

 
Sure.
I was by no means implying h1f1add1cted's choice is wrong.
For example in my hi-fi (sort of...) set, I am connecting the old, oops, vingate Onkyo R1 Integra CD Player to the Yulong D200 via optical, and it sounds so much better compared to the integrated dac.
 
I just wanted to know why he chose optical against coaxial and he gave an appropriate answer.
Also, not connecting both cables just to start switching and trying to chase subtle differences, instead on really enjoying music is a wise choice IMO

 

[GioF71]

Office setup revised, actually with stuff I already owned.
O2 heaphone amp by Epiphany Acoustics, FiiO X5 player as USB DAC.
I found it sounds better than the SMSL Sanskrit + SAPIII (http://www.head-fi.org/t/529140/show-us-your-head-fi-station-at-its-current-state-no-old-pictures-please/20070#post_11674301).
Not very convenient, especially the O2 with front panel connectors.
 
 

 

[OddE]

@GioF71 - Absolutely!
(My somewhat snide remark wasn't aimed at you, it was more of a sigh of exasperation after having been engaged in an exceedingly absurd discussion with a colleague at work - while one of the most skeptical engineers I know of in all professional matters (From me, that is a major compliment!), he throws everything to the wind once he ventures onto the subject of hi-fi. Most fascinating.)

 

[GioF71]

Originally Posted by OddE /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
@GioF71 - Absolutely!
(My somewhat snide remark wasn't aimed at you, it was more of a sigh of exasperation after having been engaged in an exceedingly absurd discussion with a colleague at work - while one of the most skeptical engineers I know of in all professional matters (From me, that is a major compliment!), he throws everything to the wind once he ventures onto the subject of hi-fi. Most fascinating.)

 
No worries! Always nice to share opinions

 

[Quinto]

 
or directly on the interconnects!!!