greatdivide71
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| Is AI taking over audio gear research? AI is a tool. A very good tool but a tool based on probabilities. For me it all depends on how I ask the question and how much information I provide from my end. BTW, I find the exact same thing with dealers. AI is a great first step in resear... | |
| Upgrading from Holo Red, need i2s, external clock input & HQplayer NAA @jbuddha882 I would call what I experience a stutter because the processing speed dropped below 1x for a period of time. So that was really between HQPlayer and my DAC. For the most part, with the configuration I discussed above, I've not had dr... | |
| Upgrading from Holo Red, need i2s, external clock input & HQplayer NAA Thanks for the input @ted_b and @jbuddha882! I appreciate your comments. Version 6 makes the situation worse with the exact same settings. So I've moved back to 5. Sounds like that is not uncommon. I've done the list @jbuddha882 recommended b... | |
| Signalyst HQPlayer - Is it worth the upgrade? HQPlayer's UI is less than desirable especially on Mac. I bought it for the filters, integrators, modulators and PEQ. I agree a DAC that takes HQPlayer's upsampled output and then does its own upsampling seems counter productive. I'm using a on... | |
| Upgrading from Holo Red, need i2s, external clock input & HQplayer NAA @jbuddha882 Good point on the simpler signal path going directly to the R30 and it also uses the R30's clock. I am interested in the improvement of I2S & USB over my current signal path (if any). For I2S I was definitely leaning towards the ... | |
| Upgrading from Holo Red, need i2s, external clock input & HQplayer NAA You are headed down the same path I am. I was deciding between the Red and the NT-1. Currently using the streamer/NAA in the Gustard R30 in the interim from my M4 via Ethernet. Will be following this thread to see what you end up with. Have yo... | |
| Supplementing KEF Ref 3 METAs @madfloyd just seeing your question. That was one of the options/recommendations from the PS Audio folks. I tried direct to my tube preamp and also off my Hegel amp. The F12's sounded tighter and better aligned off the KEF terminals using the h... | |
| Classical Recommendations @billsw Just bought the DSD of Honeck and the PSO performing Beethoven's 9th last night. NativeDSD was having a 20% off all PSO since they just signed them into the 2030's. OP, I like big sound with big dynamic range too (20 to 25). Holst ... | |
| Supplementing KEF Ref 3 METAs My Reference 3 Metas are in an open floor plan family room with a sloped ceiling to the 2nd floor (32x17). I had an SVS SB3000 that was ok but was looking for better integration and I also wanted to smooth out the response. Looked at the KC92s b... |