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Vincent Kars

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- Vincent Kars replied to the thread This DAC from China has completely blown me away!.
  
  No surprise as he is blown away...
  
  Dec 25, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Marantz PM6007 TO Type C USB.
  
  FLAC is not supported by iTunes/Apple Music. Check if you rip to lossless (ALAC) or lossy (AAC). In iTunes there was a dialog allowing...
  
  Dec 24, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Marantz PM6007 TO Type C USB.
  
  Indeed. USB to analog requires a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) Analog to USB requires a ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) However...
  
  Dec 24, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Small Tube Preamp into Integrated Amplifier.
  
  The question is the output level. If your tubed pre-amp output more than common RCA line level, it will distort as it is "frying" the...
  
  Dec 23, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Small Tube Preamp into Integrated Amplifier.
  
  As it is a pre-amp, it must have volume control. If it distorts even at moderate volume level, it is broken or bad quality or a typical...
  
  Dec 23, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread This DAC from China has completely blown me away!.
  
  TDA1541 is a DAC designed by Philips in 1979.... https://www.dutchaudioclassics.nl/Philips-TDA1541_A-Monolithic-Dual-16-Bit-D-A-Converter/
  
  Dec 23, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Question Linux compatibility for IFI ZEN DAC v2 and V3.
  
  UAC2 (USB Audio Class 2) is the standard for audio over USB. To the best of my knowledge it is supported by Linux from 2010 on. Likewise...
  
  Dec 22, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Sound quality: Streamer with external DAC.
  
  There is an explanation. SPDIF is not only transporting bits, it's send rate is used to derive the sample rate. Basically a hybrid bus...
  
  Dec 18, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Streaming AM Hi-Res via Line In.
  
  To the best of my knowledge, MacOS works the same as Windows and Linux, it simply runs at a fixed sample rate and bit depth as set in...
  
  Dec 18, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Issue with Bubble UPnP app.
  
  I wonder if this is about BubbleUPnP the app, the server or both. You might try another app like Foobar mobile and check if the server...
  
  Dec 15, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread How to conect WiiM Mini to Khadas Tone Board DAC?.
  
  That is the kind of converters you need. Basically this is about S/PDIF. That is the protocol used. It can be used over optical, using...
  
  Dec 13, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread How to conect WiiM Mini to Khadas Tone Board DAC?.
  
  To the best of my knowledge the Mini doesn't support USB audio. So you need a optical to electrical (coax) converter
  
  Dec 12, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread How to conect WiiM Mini to Khadas Tone Board DAC?.
  
  3.5 aux out is analog. No use to feed analog into a DAC! The only protocol both have in common is SPDIF. You need a optical to coax...
  
  Dec 11, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Question USB to Optical adapter recommendations.
  
  Try...
  
  Nov 30, 2024
- Vincent Kars replied to the thread Question Wired headphones for Marantz model 40n.
  
  You might check the output impedance of the Marantz model 40n. Often the headphone out is simply the output of the power amps reduced in...
  
  Nov 26, 2024
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