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    S.M.S.L D400 PRO REVIEW

    I haven't seen much out there on this DAC as of yet. Here is my review. All measurements are now done with E1DA products. the ADC, APU, and Scaler. I admit I am still mastering use of all three together in tandem. Some growing pains, but I am very impressed by how sensitive these devices...
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    How many DACs do you own?

    I think I am developing a problem haha Added another today, a unique one. The Signalyst DSC1 (DSC2 balanced upgrade) pure DSD DAC, to go along with an iFi iDSD PRO, SMSL D300, iFi ZEN DAC V2, and RME ADI-2 PRO FS R Black Edition If the Signalyst DAC works out to my liking, then I think I...
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    S.M.S.L D300 with ROHM MU-SIC DAC... review and measurements

    REVIEW BELOW HAS RECEIVED SOME MINOR, BUT NOT INSIGNIFICANT UPDATES. RE-READ IT IF YOU LIKE... I apologize if their is already a thread dedicated to this DAC. I could not find one in my searches, and it certainly deserves one with its high level of price/performance. -- I updated the...
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    Topping E70 Velvet DAC Review, Measurements and Comparisons

    2/13/23 UPDATE.... See post 2 for FULL review of the Topping E70 VELVET DAC. Also, see here for what to expect next after the Topping comparo. https://www.euphonicreview.com/blog/rohm-comes-to-town The Topping is on its way here for a full review and lab testing at Euphonicreview.com...
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    ICON AUDIO. A TERRIFIC tour of their Operation.

    For those of you who have not discovered ICON AUDIO, and for the rest of us who would like a look behind the scenes, here is a great collection of videos!   I have had the good luck of enjoying a Stereo 20 PP integrated amp with headphone out that has its own dedicated winding, bought sight...
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    PLEASE help me pick a DAC

    If you could, help me with my 'analysis paralysis'.       TOO MANY good DACs out there these days, but I have to choose one, and have a maximum of $1500 to spend.  (Which means I am also opened to what I can get used at this price and under)   I had an initial list of over 15 DACs, that I...
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    OH NO!! Is the eBay Global Shipping Program about to screw me? And my buyer??

    Lord have mercy I am nervous.  I should have heeded the various warnings about eBay's shipping program, and NOT shipped a pair of AUDEZE LCD-2 overseas through it.     As anyone knows, shipping the Audeze headphones is very, very safe because of the robust pelican style travel/storage case...
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    M2Tech EVO DAC two PLUS -- very interesting new DAC / CLOCK / PSU

    http://www.m2tech.biz/it/evodactwoplus.html     I am looking to move up from my iFi iDSD this year... ( can't wait for the iFi Pro DAC any longer, lol.  It is supposed to on display at RMAF this year with a December to market date, but, I'm not holding my breath ;-)   )     These new...
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    I think I found 'my' Holy Grail 12ax7 tube.

    Bought an Icon Audio amp back in February based on the Leak Stereo 20 design.. the Icon Stereo 20PP.  The beautiful thing about this amp is it nicely pulls double duty in my bedroom system as a headphone and speaker amp.  The headphone output comes straight off the output transformer's windings...
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    Icon Tube amp too forward in upper mids. Suggestions?

    I just purchased an Icon Stereo 20PP tube integrated with headphone output.  It was a demo model, so I am unaware of how many hours are on the tubes.  I also know very little about the stock tubes, other than they are chinese in origin.     I have a set of Grado RS1i headphones as my go to...
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    Noisy USB Bus. High Frequency content at the USB Data rate. Solutions?

    Hi all.     I have a custom built AMD PC built on an ASUS motherboard.  My DAC is an iFi iDSD Micro, with the iUSB Power and the dual headed Gemini USB cable.     Here is the problem.  I get a slight high frequency noise upon playback.  You have to get within a foot or so of the speakers...
  12. MLGrado

    iFi iDSD Micro DSD512 / PCM768 DAC and Headphone Amp. Impressions, Reviews and Comments.

    Hello all.     I just took delivery of the iFi iDSD Micro Digital to Analog converter/ Headphone Amp.     http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-idsd/       Over the next day or two I will be posting a complete review. (REVIEW NOW POSTED BELOW)  In the meantime I may be adding...
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    Grado RS1i breakin

    Hello everyone.  I have been an RS1i owner for about two months now.  Before that, I owned a set of 225i's...   The RS1s were very disappointing out of the box, compared to a pair of well used 225s.  The sound of the RS1s changed dramatially over the course of the first 10 hours or so, and...
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