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Posted on October 22, 2021 at 09:06:43 | ||
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Here we have the Wadax Dac, transport, and streamer - a mere $145k if my math is correct. And a review of same that will require you to enlarge the font size on your screen. Really? $145k? It's obviously made for audiophools whose ego and bank account are both too large. I'm thankful for products like this, however; gives me a chance to make some snarky marks about over-the-top products. https://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/wadax_atlantis.htm As an aside, why even review stuff like this? It's irrelevant. Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone |
RE: What does really good digital sound like?, posted on October 24, 2021 at 03:49:07 | |
You might need to listen to a good analog system sometime to find out what you've been missing. |
RE: But ..., posted on October 23, 2021 at 17:12:46 | |
The theory comes after the observation, not before. |
RE: again, go back to school, posted on October 24, 2021 at 08:45:14 | |
He didn't prove it, someone else did. Didn't I just say that? Lol |
RE: again, go back to school, posted on October 24, 2021 at 11:07:11 | |
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RE: going backwards , posted on October 24, 2021 at 15:17:36 | |
Did you forget to take your smart pill today? |
TOSLINK Optical became a boat anchor decades ago - nt, posted on October 22, 2021 at 18:34:07 | |
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RE: TOSLINK Optical became a boat anchor decades ago - nt, posted on October 25, 2021 at 13:03:26 | |
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What cable/connection type do you use Abe? |
RE: TOSLINK Optical became a boat anchor decades ago - nt, posted on October 27, 2021 at 14:47:30 | |
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Can the RPI4 output in that form or with a hat? Thanks Abe. |
RE: TOSLINK Optical became a boat anchor decades ago - nt, posted on November 8, 2021 at 15:29:31 | |
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Thanks Abe. |
RE: Not For Me It Isn't........., posted on October 23, 2021 at 10:06:01 | |
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Some people laugh at me because I like FiiO digital players, but they really suit me and they sound absolutely awesome. I just bought the new FiiO M11 Plus LTD and I'm amazed at its sound quality. I connect it directly to the balanced inputs on my Parasound Halo A21 amplifier, which drives my B&W PM1 speakers set up in an ultra near-field listening configuration. I'm very impressed with the sound. I also own the FiiO M15 Flagship DSD player and it sounds better than my Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. I'll bet its sound quality is competitive with just about any DAC or digital player out there. The M15 has dual top-of-the-line AK4499EQ DAC chips with both balanced and unbalanced analog outputs. Unfortunately, neither of these players have optical inputs, but I have nothing against Toslink Optical. My HDTV is connected to my Mytek Brooklyn Bridge with Toslink Optical and it works just fine. Since discovering FiiO a couple of years ago, I use these little FiiO players for all my digital music listening. They'll decode all digital formats up through DSD512 although I don't have any DSD512. Each player uses a 1-TB micro SD memory card to store my digital music files and they play everything up through DSD256 directly from the memory card. |
That's your set up?, posted on October 23, 2021 at 10:32:54 | |
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Its a crowded mess! |
RE: Not For Me It Isn't........., posted on October 23, 2021 at 11:47:24 | |
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I think the headphone outputs are great. I have a number of different headphones and earphones and they all sound fine to me. My favorite earphone is the new FD7, which is really superb. It's the best I've ever heard. I also have the FD5, which is excellent, too. I have several other FiiO earphones in addition to Koss ESP/950 electrostatic headphones and a couple of pairs of Grado headphones, the HP-1 and RS-2. I probably have 10 different headphones and earphones and they all work very well with my FiiO digital players. I have the original Grado headphone amplifier, but I haven't used it in quite some time because the FiiO players work just fine. The headphone output on my TASCAM DA-3000 is also very good. I wish I had access to the top-of-the-line Stax headphones because I'd like to compare them with my FiiO FD7 earphones just to see how much better the Stax are. ;-) Best regards, John Elison |
And still only two channels!! (NT) , posted on October 22, 2021 at 14:40:00 | |
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;-) [nt], posted on October 23, 2021 at 00:47:50 | |
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