moody
Member of The Underground.
or could i use something like a cambridge audio dac magic, it has a usb input?
Do you consider yourself an audiophile?
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UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Nothing to add but love how this thread is being repurposed to a value driven audiophile thread.
danski
"vibey"
Yeah, I hate it. It’s no fun any more
pesh
Well-Known Member
Yeah, that would work, the main difference there is it’s just designed to get audio out of a device whereas a proper sound card works both ways so you can capture good quality sound into a computer as well as getting decent sound out of it.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Lots of amps now have a DAC inbuilt. All of my listening these days comes from digital sources so I have an amp that doesn't even have any analogue input.
If you are a proper audiophile though, you need to purchase a dedicated DAC, a large black box with a small microchip and lots of fresh air inside.
If you are a proper audiophile though, you need to purchase a dedicated DAC, a large black box with a small microchip and lots of fresh air inside.
BigTom
Well-Known Member
moody - This is the DAC you need:
www.audioaffair.co.uk
The only problem is that looking back at the thread, I don't think we ever identified wtf those things are below/on top of the DAC, and without them, idk if you will really benefit from the DAC at all.
Actually I've struggled to find obviously loony audiophile DACs, I think there might be a gap in the market... That one has the patter but there are more expensive DACs out there and they don't have the loony patter to them and seem genuinely like pro end DACs (eg: Lynx Aurora N 32 DNT (Dante)) ... or another on that site which does have something of the patter but I honestly don't know if this is nonsense or not:
purewaveaudio.com
iFi Audio Diablo DAC and Headphone Amplifier
iFi Audio iDSD Diablo is a top-of-the-range portable DAC and headphone amplifier designed to deliver a pure, unadulterated sonic performance. The iDSD Diablo is coated in a fiery red finish, fitted with improved technology to provide the very best reference level sound. Improved Burr-Brown DAC...
www.audioaffair.co.uk
The only problem is that looking back at the thread, I don't think we ever identified wtf those things are below/on top of the DAC, and without them, idk if you will really benefit from the DAC at all.
Actually I've struggled to find obviously loony audiophile DACs, I think there might be a gap in the market... That one has the patter but there are more expensive DACs out there and they don't have the loony patter to them and seem genuinely like pro end DACs (eg: Lynx Aurora N 32 DNT (Dante)) ... or another on that site which does have something of the patter but I honestly don't know if this is nonsense or not:
SPL Director MK2 Model 1840 (black)
Lead your audio world with the SPL Director Mk2, an elite preamplifier and DA-converter, featuring VOLTAiR technology, extensive connectivity, and a classic design for the ultimate high-fidelity experience.
purewaveaudio.com
moody
Member of The Underground.
Jeezs, that iFi model is a grand!moody - This is the DAC you need:
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iFi Audio Diablo DAC and Headphone Amplifier
iFi Audio iDSD Diablo is a top-of-the-range portable DAC and headphone amplifier designed to deliver a pure, unadulterated sonic performance. The iDSD Diablo is coated in a fiery red finish, fitted with improved technology to provide the very best reference level sound. Improved Burr-Brown DAC...
The only problem is that looking back at the thread, I don't think we ever identified wtf those things are below/on top of the DAC, and without them, idk if you will really benefit from the DAC at all.
Actually I've struggled to find obviously loony audiophile DACs, I think there might be a gap in the market... That one has the patter but there are more expensive DACs out there and they don't have the loony patter to them and seem genuinely like pro end DACs (eg: Lynx Aurora N 32 DNT (Dante)) ... or another on that site which does have something of the patter but I honestly don't know if this is nonsense or not:
SPL Director MK2 Model 1840 (black)
Lead your audio world with the SPL Director Mk2, an elite preamplifier and DA-converter, featuring VOLTAiR technology, extensive connectivity, and a classic design for the ultimate high-fidelity experience.
I did have a little look last night once it had been suggested.
Think i might investigate getting a Cambridge Audio dacmagic as they often come up secondhand, are viewed as nice bits of kit and a lot of people are using them for the specific purpose mentioned with good reported results.
BigTom
Well-Known Member
I know, bargain isn't it! You could be spending £5-£10k but only a fool would spend that much money on a piece of home hi-fi equipment, and I see you are no fool
I'm honestly just disappointed that I didn't immediately find something completely crazy at the apparent professional price point. Where's all my de-oxidised computer chips, ionic gold connectors and proclamations about heightened soundstages etc?
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Air? pah.
You need one that has a nitrogen/O2 mix at roughly 78/21% plus traces of a mixture of elemental gasses. or else it will sound shit.
ska invita
back on the other side
audiophile cardbord box
moody
Member of The Underground.
my arcam alpha 10 is fooked.
been in the repair shop for a few weeks now. had new speaker relays, a chip replaced but there is still a further issue with one of the processors?
Waiting for a part but not holding out much hope.
In the meantime, I have found and bought this arcam a22 amp as a replacement.
It's based on the alpha 10 but is more recent and has updated components. Same 100 wpc though and will slot right in with my FJM P25 power amp.
The (FJM) A22 was the flagship amp in the FJM series so I'm expecting a half decent amp.
been in the repair shop for a few weeks now. had new speaker relays, a chip replaced but there is still a further issue with one of the processors?
Waiting for a part but not holding out much hope.
In the meantime, I have found and bought this arcam a22 amp as a replacement.
It's based on the alpha 10 but is more recent and has updated components. Same 100 wpc though and will slot right in with my FJM P25 power amp.
The (FJM) A22 was the flagship amp in the FJM series so I'm expecting a half decent amp.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Dubious $4,349 audiophile network switch runs at slow 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise' — Innuos Phoenix switch ignores reality
An audiophile and his money are soon parted.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Dubious $4,349 audiophile network switch runs at slow 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise' — Innuos Phoenix switch ignores reality
An audiophile and his money are soon parted.www.tomshardware.com
Probably got a 15 quid TP Link inside...
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
It's what I'd do
moody
Member of The Underground.
got my alpha 10 back today fully working, the guy didn't even want anything for sorting it.
I got the a22 here too. (& a p25)
I think I am gonna trade them all in and got for one decent anologue amp, one with no digital features like processors or volume control.
as these are the things that go first when things go wrong. the repair guy said so himself, having replaced some chip and some processor in the alpha ten, and as there old amps the parts are really hard to get.
so gonna be looking for a mid level old school amp maybe in the summer, should be able to get decent money for my arcams as they're rated by folk.
I got the a22 here too. (& a p25)
I think I am gonna trade them all in and got for one decent anologue amp, one with no digital features like processors or volume control.
as these are the things that go first when things go wrong. the repair guy said so himself, having replaced some chip and some processor in the alpha ten, and as there old amps the parts are really hard to get.
so gonna be looking for a mid level old school amp maybe in the summer, should be able to get decent money for my arcams as they're rated by folk.
8ball
AV REFUGEES WELCOME
Dubious $4,349 audiophile network switch runs at slow 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise' — Innuos Phoenix switch ignores reality
An audiophile and his money are soon parted.
Look, running slower is going to be less noisy, innit.
This principle def seems to hold with my car.
petee
no gods, no malarkey
Ken Fritz was years into his quest to build the world’s greatest stereo when he realized it would take more than just gear.
It would take more than the Krell amplifiers and the Ampex reel-to-reel. More than the trio of 10-foot speakers he envisioned crafting by hand.
And it would take more than what would come to be the crown jewel of his entire system: the $50,000 custom record player, his “Frankentable,” nestled in a 1,500-pound base designed to thwart any needle-jarring vibrations and equipped with three different tone arms, each calibrated to coax a different sound from the same slab of vinyl.
...
No, building the world’s greatest stereo would mean transforming the very space that surrounded it — and the lives of the people who dwelt there.
ska invita
back on the other side
makes me think no different than people with massive train sets - too much time and money on their hands
danski
"vibey"
Probably more fun tbh
BigTom
Well-Known Member
Honestly though those are some mad speakers and he built them himself, insane but I've definitely got some kind of respect for this guy for going all out on his passion.
Problem I see with his system though:
I mean what are those cables doing just lying on the floor like that!? He needs himself some cable uplifters...
also the article says when they sold this all off, those massive speakers sold for just over $10k, which is less than this pair of Yamaha bookshelf speakers:
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
What? I wouldn't have thought that Yamaha went in for all that bullshit.also the article says when they sold this all off, those massive speakers sold for just over $10k, which is less than this pair of Yamaha bookshelf speakers:
which are $17k - I don't associate Yamaha with audophile stuff, is there a reason these are so expensive?
I can't see anything in the materials or design that warrants anything much more than a grand.
So not beryllium and not as expensive or as expensive to work with
Um, isn't this normal? No speaker wants unwanted resonance in any frequency . . it's unwanted. All designs take this into account.
These speakers have chambers of resonance suppression?
So what?
It's laminated plywood. It looks nicer than the regular stuff but in terms of speaker construction it's a waste of the extra cost.
Wut? I'd need a lot more info than this line of very cloudy bullshit before I dropped 18k on a set of 12inch speakers.
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BigTom
Well-Known Member
well quite, but like ATOMIC SUPLEX I don't really associate Yamaha with this kind of stuff which is why I was wondering... maybe it's just distraction pricing (I can't remember if that's actually the right term) - where they make something stupidly expensive to make other things look more reasonably priced in comparison.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Trouble is, it makes Yamaha look like jokers. They have already gone down in my estimation.
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