[tincanear]

I hate to bring it up here, but I'd need the 1100's analog outputs, for (SACD) support. Otherwise, it's digital connections would route through Schiit DACs.

i'm currently using an NS500V SACD player via coax S/PDIF to a Bifrost MB OG which works when playing 2-channel SACD's as well. (DSD 2.8 is the same bitrate as 16/44, so its performing some sort of conversion, maybe clocking the DSD stream into a 16-bit counter and outputting a sample at 44.1 rate). I don't know if also applies to the X800 or X1100 series. for HT multi-channel, best to route via analog outputs or HDMI if you have a decoding receiver.

 

[420277]

its not like im broke iv just spent a grand on books from some american ... but the electicity not quite up and running in the compound at the moment : ) and im thinking of spending some money on a battery powered portable dac amp compact thing .. this is the one i like the sony pha ... anybody got any advice if i should go for the one two or three ... i dont like a over hyped sound cds do enough infomation for me thanks : ) and i see you can use balanced earphones on these , my balanced hd 800s cable doesent look like it will fit , whats that all about .... im gonna message on the portable side of head fi to ... looking for the most bang for my buck secondhand

 

[420277]

just saw the other cables called a xlr ... i thing my hd 800s will fit ... ignore that last bit : )

 

[420277]

and why doesent schitt make a portable amp with a battery and dac slots and things .. why mike why ✌

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Siphon seems to be improving. The temperature is such a delicate thing.

 

[420277]

this is the way id build it ... a slot for say six panasonic rechardable batterys , say two by three .. a plug in charger that can charge em quickly and a usb charger that accepts all amps ... put all intresting stuff on top , keep it simple and just add volume knob ... and then when batterys start to fade after a year or so a big screw flip it open and put in some new panasonics ... schitt could build some thing like that easy

 

[420277]

medium size lithiom iron rechargable batterys

 

[tincanear]

FYI Jason has confirmed on the main thread that a new product is ready for launch sometime next week. Hope its the Transport. Presumably, something different from existing products as Jason wants to be available for answering questions, and didn't want Alex to get slammed.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

I got the siphon under the sink working again. Pffff... what a relief.

 

[StimpyWan]

i'm currently using an NS500V SACD player via coax S/PDIF to a Bifrost MB OG which works when playing 2-channel SACD's as well. (DSD 2.8 is the same bitrate as 16/44, so its performing some sort of conversion, maybe clocking the DSD stream into a 16-bit counter and outputting a sample at 44.1 rate). I don't know if also applies to the X800 or X1100 series. for HT multi-channel, best to route via analog outputs or HDMI if you have a decoding receiver.

You sure the preferences in the SACD player menu, haven't been set to output PCM instead of DSD? Many (most) players allow that, in order to support hi-res audio playback, from a system that can't decode DSD. One of the reasons I'm interested in the Sony X1100. With it's internal decoding, and analog outs, I could listen to a DSD stream, without any extra conversions done prior to output. While I could run HDMI to my AVR, I don't think it handles DSD? Something I could test, I suppose, with a spare player, before buying a new piece of gear?

 

[tincanear]

You sure the preferences in the SACD player menu, haven't been set to output PCM instead of DSD? Many (most) players allow that, in order to support hi-res audio playback, from a system that can't decode DSD. One of the reasons I'm interested in the Sony X1100. With it's internal decoding, and analog outs, I could listen to a DSD stream, without any extra conversions done prior to output. While I could run HDMI to my AVR, I don't think it handles DSD? Something I could test, I suppose, with a spare player, before buying a new piece of gear?

DSD support over HDMI was added in revision 1.2 or 1.3. Your receiver's manual should probably list the supported HDMI audio standards.

 

[StimpyWan]

DSD support over HDMI was added in revision 1.2 or 1.3. Your receiver's manual should probably list the supported HDMI audio standards.

It's a Yamaha RX-A3030. The manual states 1.4 HDMI. Plus, an old review I found claims it'll play 2 channel DSD via HDMI. So, I think it's time for some experimentation. Now, if I could get rid of the cable ground loop hum, when I patch it into my Saga, for HT passthrough, I'd be really happy!!!

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Thinking siphon should extend a little longer, maybe two minutes.

 

[tincanear]

Thinking siphon should extend a little longer, maybe two minutes.

perhaps heat the water reservoir portion using a sous vide system instead of applying heat via a burner (control the bath temperature) for more consistent brewing. or will the rate be too slow?

 

[jkpenrose]

I love that CD. I think it was my first classical purchase.

Loved that one too... When I was a kid, local public library had vinyl albums you could borrow and that was one of my first introductions to classical - listened to it over and over ony cheap-ass turntable