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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: using NAS to stream DSD file through Ethernet to Marantz NA11S1

« on: December 05, 2016, 02:24:40 PM »

I just tried the USB on the DS 713+ NAS to my Oppo-HA-2 dac with DSD64 track and works fine!!!

It doesn't however like playing the same track via DLNA LAN to the PS Audio DS Jr

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HiFi Stereo Equipment Sale forum / MO for OPPO UDP-203 on XPL

« on: December 01, 2016, 01:45:15 PM »

last few units and it will be going going gone...dont miss out

http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=242476.0

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HifiCafe.SG Lounge / Re: Come on!

« on: November 09, 2016, 10:18:35 AM »

Been kinda quiet here the last week or so...must all the vote watching keeping everyone on other things

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: The preamp thread

« on: November 02, 2016, 11:18:31 AM »

Personally my experience is where amps are low gain and/or source out is low then there will often be a need to have some gain option in the pre. I have an LDR Lighternote and Lightspeed passive pre's and to be honest, as open as they are you need the right combination of amp gain and source drive levels without having to sacrifice headroom. I seldom use them now as the flexibility of a pre with gain is just so much better. Not all res are created equal of course and some will not cut the mustard.

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: Bi-wiring - Yea or nay

« on: October 18, 2016, 02:56:03 PM »

My fluke is old and probably out of calibration by now and I also have an Agilent multimeter too that does a reasonable job of of LCR too. Not sure how to set the frequency range as I think it's maybe fixed at 1KHz

I did at one time do some speaker cable tests on a test cable set that watchdog did some years ago.

While listening tests are so subjective, test equipment doesn't always tell the whole story either as components will often interact differently when combined

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: Bi-wiring - Yea or nay

« on: October 18, 2016, 02:00:26 PM »

You need to measure with something like an LCR bridge that is more a test lab type of equipment.

I use a Fluke pm6303

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: DSD vs PCM - note from Ayre

« on: October 12, 2016, 12:01:43 PM »

A good DSD dac will have effective filters to kill off the noise above 25-30KHz but some might argue that as its there in the process of conversion its still an issue...IMHO I'm not bothered by it. everyone hears differently...

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: Bi-wiring - Yea or nay

« on: October 07, 2016, 01:17:01 AM »

All my main stereo speakers are using active crossovers before the amps, and drivers are direct connected to the amps outputs (no internal crossovers) so each driver has its own amp and speaker cable too. This is by design and the guy who designs this stuff is half of the pair who probably are the most famous speaker crossovers designers Linkwitz/Riley www.linkwitzlab.com

2 of my speakers use 4 amps per speaker and another 2 sets use 2 amps per speaker.

I have Orion v3.3.1, Pluto 2.1, LX521 reference and latest is LXmini with subs to be added (another 2-4 channels)

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HiFiCafe Coffee and Tea discussion / Re: Local great Cafe or Kopitiam shop!

« on: September 25, 2016, 05:39:50 PM »

friend just sent me a link...open for 3 years and I never tried before...

http://www.wheelersyard.com

Anyone tried?

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Audio CD/SACD/LP / Re: Vinyl shop in oversea

« on: September 23, 2016, 07:46:36 PM »

1979 records in Soi 55 (thong lor) opp soi 6 at the top of the building. https://www.facebook.com/1979vinyl

Great barber shop there too called black amber on the ground floor. Bangkok in case you didn't guess https://www.facebook.com/blackamberbarber/

Interesting massage place opposite on thong lor called Sakura... salt tapping - must try the comprehensive option 120 mins 1580baht.

Haircut at black amber is great with whisky or rum shots on the house or tip as you like.

Try the social club too https://www.facebook.com/blackambersocialclub/

Over the road and just up from Sakura away from sukumvit is thong lor 8 where you can also find foodland and another record shop in the basement. It's under the pan pacific.

Great coffee at barstoria cafe on the ground floor too, excellent food too.

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: USB Audio

« on: September 17, 2016, 10:27:50 PM »

I made my own Lightning to USB for my Oppo ha-2 that is as short as it possible to be...less than 2cm 

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HiFiCafe Coffee and Tea discussion / Re: Local great Cafe or Kopitiam shop!

« on: September 15, 2016, 06:14:59 PM »

3. Ronin Cafe. http://ronin.sg

17 Hong Kong Street. Pretty nice food albeit small portions. Great coffee with pretty good consistency. Everytime I've been there, it's the same lovely barista behind the machine.

The old Plain from Craig Place has been absorbed by Ronin.

I was wearing a Two Guns cafe T shirt there one day and some guy walked past me and said nice T...I said yes they are kiwi's running a cafe in LA near Manhattan beach....he said he knows...his best mate is the owner of it...damn small world http://stirrific.com/two-guns-espresso/

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HiFiCafe Coffee and Tea discussion / Re: The beans thread

« on: September 15, 2016, 06:05:50 PM »

I'll try to find my pics of the place, but was quite a few years ago maybe before gps tagging. I've checked my iPhoto store and nothing there.

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HiFi Stereo Equipment Sale forum / WTS Oppo HA-2 Headphone amp/DAC/battery booster

« on: September 13, 2016, 10:31:16 PM »

Like brand new in box. Selling as use noise cancelling iems now on the go

Brand new price 479 but selling at bargain price of $350 or best offer

Low ballers will be politely ignored

Needs no introduction.
Will also include a super short DIY lightning to USB link

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: The power conditioning thread

« on: September 12, 2016, 01:27:29 PM »

I have a friend with a recording studio and a lot of the analogue gear is powered via a large step down transformer (8KVA I think) to support the 110V power requirements. I wonder if this affects their perceived audio....He doesn't seem to have any issues with it nor has ever mentioned it. Much of the gear is controlled by MIDI and interfaces with Protools or occasionally Logic

In the digital domain I guess perhaps this has less impact but for the mastering of the tracks audio monitoring also doesn't seem to be an issue.

Maybe will test his ears one day with some power conditioning and see what he thinks...his ear is far more sensitive than mine.

The Analogue rig...