Recent content by wilk0076
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Denon AH-7200
Just replaced the earpads on my 7000s with new sheepskin ones and they look and sound great. I have a replacement headband, but I can't for the life of me get these two screws off on either side, left or right. They are so tight and soft and I'm afraid of stripping them... Any suggestions?- wilk0076
- Post #3,124
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
I did end up trying a USB 2.0 dock and the crackling during WiFi data transfer still persisted. So, I found a different solution. When using my USB DAC, I also plug in a small Netgear A6150 USB WiFi adapter and disable the motherboard's WiFi. The audio is crystal clear with this setup and the...- wilk0076
- Post #13
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
Well, I really don't want a lot of dongles and cables coming out of the laptop - it defeats the mobility. Right now I've got the DAC connected via bluetooth, which isn't my ideal solution, but it works for most stuff. I just hate the idea of compression and latency that comes with not using...- wilk0076
- Post #12
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
Just tried it with a USB-Ethernet adapter and sound was crystal clear - no issues. This is a high quality laptop, you'd think that the built-in WiFi and USB wouldn't interfere like this... I don't want to string Ethernet across my office, that's why I have a really nice WiFi setup!- wilk0076
- Post #10
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
I just don’t think that’s the case, given that my 5 year old laptop didn’t have this issue and my brand new 2024 one does. Iam not maxxing out USB bandwidth listening to Spotify and browsing the web, yet this data transfer over WiFi is causing the issue, Going to try a wired connection...- wilk0076
- Post #8
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
It is connected on 6ghz. And it does do it on all USB ports. I haven't tried connecting the laptop to ethernet and disabling wifi, yet (since the thing doesn't have an ethernet port). Have to get an adapter or dock to try that. Even so, I'd hate to have to wire into the network just to resolve...- wilk0076
- Post #6
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
Thanks for the suggestion. I wasn't able to roll back the driver and disabling power management didn't seem to do the trick. I live this laptop, but it's a real disappointment to know that this wifi/usb interference is a thing.- wilk0076
- Post #3
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Crackling over USB during WiFi data transfer
I just got a new laptop yesterday. I have a FiiO Q5 USB DAC, which has served me well for many years. I have it attached to my laptop by USB. Listening to audio through it on this new laptop is pristine... until I start transferring data over WiFi. Even running a speed test at Google or...- wilk0076
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
Simple setup for now -- iPhone 15 Pro Max (Flacbox) -> FiiO Q5 -> Denon AH-D7000- wilk0076
- Post #40,001
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Spotify lossless is coming! (I think)
Engadget: Spotify may finally be ready to debut a premium HiFi audio tier The Verge: Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription "Supremium"......- wilk0076
- Post #7
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Whisky (or Whiskey) Fi
Took a tour of Woodford last week... Beautiful grounds. Woodford's my "go to" bourbon, so I wanted to stop in during a work trip in the area...- wilk0076
- Post #1,352
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Wireless Discussion
Those McLarens look much lighter grey than they do on B&W's website. How do you find the shade in regular lighting and in person? Would you say they're lighter or the same as they are on the marketing material? Just curious, because I'm considering them.- wilk0076
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!
Picked this up for myself last week. This is my first "real" watch.- wilk0076
- Post #13,529
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
A thing I like to call "Saturday Morning Interactive Cartoons"...- wilk0076
- Post #31,977
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)