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    manicm reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Someone is still taking SACD seriously with Like.

    True, but do Marantz convert to PCM? Shanling website states " True DSD data from SACD for internal DAC and Digital Outputs (I2S &...

    Nov 20, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Someone is still taking SACD seriously.

    The Marantz SACD 30n and the flagship SACD 10 explicitly do not convert DSD.

    Nov 20, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Someone is still taking SACD seriously.

    It's nearly 4k GBP, and does not state clearly if the internal DAC truly decodes DSD or converts it to PCM. The I2S and USB outputs...

    Nov 20, 2025
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    manicm reacted to davidf's post in the thread Hegel with Like.

    I think Arcam fixed theirs with a software update, but Tangent had a player that wasn't gapless about 4/5 years ago - until that, I...

    Nov 19, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Hegel.

    I'm guessing they actually mean ripping. So EAC, for example, will rip a gapless album correctly.

    Nov 18, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Hegel.

    Looks like sleepy Monday has passed, to be clear my question to them specifically mentioned the USB-A port. And I got a new reply today...

    Nov 18, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Hegel.

    As ever you are quite erudite

    Nov 18, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Spotify Lossless.

    So it's finally arrived in my region. The Premium plan has increased in price. But it doesn't include Lossless. To get the latter I need...

    Nov 17, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Hegel.

    No, the Hegel has a USB-A port specifically for drives, and a USB-B port for PC/DAC.

    Nov 17, 2025
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    manicm posted the thread Hegel in Hi-Fi.

    I emailed Hegel asking if the new H150 amp's USB drive port will play gapless, and here's the somewhat strange response I got: 'Thank...

    Nov 17, 2025
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    manicm reacted to Shrek's post in the thread Question How do you prefer to Listen to sound ? with Like.

    This evening im appreciating my speakers no wires no head phones the B & W s sound great even at low volume once the Amp warmed up or i...

    Nov 15, 2025
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    manicm reacted to Mark Dunlop's post in the thread Audiolab 8300CDQ vs Quad Artera Play+ CD/Preamp/DAC with Like.

    Apparently not. It has a ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC and Bluetooth. The 8300CDQ doesn't have Bluetooth, which is a bummer, and the Quad does...

    Nov 14, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Spotify Lossless.

    That's great to hear, even WHF's review just went to the extent of saying Tidal and Qobuz still sound better, but not really why. I'm...

    Nov 14, 2025
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    manicm reacted to JoelSim's post in the thread Spotify Lossless with Like.

    I use Connect on my streamer and it sounds extremely good.

    Nov 13, 2025
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    manicm replied to the thread Anyone going to buy the new KEF Coda wireless system?.

    Neither of us have heard the speaker. I will not engage with you any further. Good night.

    Nov 13, 2025

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