King Mark 3,631 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Got the new Fiio DAC K3 to replace my older Fiio E10k. Sounds quality is smoother and more velvety .Good upgrade https://headfonics.com/2019/01/fiio-k3-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 What do you use it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 His headphones, Steef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 My Grado GS1000i to listen on my PC honestly paired with this new DAC it's the best sound output I've ever heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Does your PC output to its soundcard first or straight to this Fiio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 it's USB so it bypasses the PC's internal sound card and sound output goes directly to the Fiio that does all the audio processing .So 0 interference/background nolse from the PC. And the S/N ratio on this model K3 is extremely good I've had many internal/external sound cards (soundblasters, other Fiio models) over the years and this is by far the best one. Actually the internal soundblaster cards I've had are really shit compared to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 After a few days looking at all sorts of DAC's, soundcards and other types of audio interfaces I decided to order the Topping D10 to use as a USB DAC to connect my media center PC to my amplifier. Up untill now I had been using the PC's HDMI, which was fine, but occasionally cuts out, and for some reason won't pass audio past 48Khz. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 My current setup includes: Sony STR-DH520 as my main amp. Pioneer PD-207 as my CD player Cambridge Audio DVD99 for my SACD and DVD-A player Sony BDP-S4500 is my Blu-Ray player Connected to my amp is my old HP G5130NL, running Windows 10 in tablet mode which I use as a mediaserver. The Topping D10 is what I use to connect that PC to my amp. For my records I have a Philips F7224 turntable Which is connected to my amp using a NAD PP 2e phono pre-amp. My speakers are as follows. For the fronts two Sony SS-X70ED ones. Centre speaker is a Sony SS-CNX70ED The rear channels are covered by a set of Sony SS-MB250H speakers Also connected is the Avantree Oasis Bluetooth transmitter/receiver. Which send an APTX signal straight to my Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT Ricard and Unlucky Bastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Looks like you labeled your fronts as rears by mistake in your text Very nice setup all around though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Fixed, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I was getting uneven sound from my 12 year old Sony Receiver( left rear channel was about 6 db less loud than the right and I had to adjust the balance in consequence so I concluded my amp was dying after testing the speakers and cables) Got a Pioneer VSX 532 5.1 channels because i don't need more channels Works well.clear sound. The mix balance comes out much better than the Sony in movies, especially the music scores which was a bit muddy on the Sony One thing I appreciate is the ARC HDMI .It wasn't clear to me what that feature did but I now appreciate having the sound from all my devices without changing the input on the amp (I plug everything in the TV inputs and use the ARC for the sound). Finally can get rid of my optical cables so: Home Theater: TV: Sony X900F 55 inches (4K HDR) Amp: Pioneer VSX 532 Front Speakers: KEF Q100 Center and Rear :Energy Veritas Mini Sub: Yamaha YST 012 (8 inch front firing) BluRay Player: PS4 Pro Perfect for a small room Computer : Fiio K3 DAC + Grado GS1000i Headphones Portable: ipod Nano +Fiio F9 Pro earphones I use the home theater for movies,TV and gaming and my computer to listen to music. I never listen to music with the home theater speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 You only listen to music on headphones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Also part of my audio set up, because i use it to control my media center. My trusty old Samsung LCD, still as solid as a rock since 2007. I use MusicBee on Windows 10 in tabletmode to play my music, after a lot of tweaks to the interface. Its a work in progress. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Stefancos said: You only listen to music on headphones? These days I do too. It's better for the ringing in my ear. People find that hard to believe but it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 No, you and KM are really similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 4:31 PM, Alan said: At the moment they're pointing straight out. Not experimented with pointing them inwards yet Have you solved this particular conundrum, Alan? Pointing straight out will, I find, give you better separation, but placing them at an angle, so that they "look" at you, will offer a more "enveloping" sound. Experiment. Ps, banana plugs offer a better connection, and better conductivity. On 1/12/2019 at 3:29 PM, Jurassic Shark said: Laddie? I ceased to be called "laddie", when I entered the King's service. Alan and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 9:32 AM, Jay said: Looks like you labeled your fronts as rears by mistake in your text Women also dislike when you confuse their fronts and rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Not all of them, in my experience. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Fuck my neighbors! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I've read that you need a "protractor" to fiddle with the stylus to eliminate inner groove distortion. Anyone else know what the hell that means? Or am I doomed to just listen to Poltergeist II on LP forever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 No comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Nice turntable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Does it turn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 It distorts when the inner groove tracks are playing, which is a common problem with vinyl apparently. But they reckon you can alleviate this with a protractor to align the cartridge. So I've emailed customer support at Yamaha to find out if there's one recommended to this model. Oh and fucking hell, whatever you do, if you have this thing plugged into phono inputs, DO NOT accidentally activate the turntable's preamp, or else you'll send out an electrical jolt through your system that'll make you paranoid you ruined everything but probably didn't. They really ought to have more stringent and prominent warnings on these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, dougie said: It distorts when the inner groove tracks are playing, which is a common problem with vinyl apparently. It doesn't help with the turntable resting on another piece of hi-fi. On the plus side, though...is that a Quadraspire frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Richard said: It doesn't help with the turntable resting on another piece of hi-fi. Indeed, a rookie mistake. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have absolutely nowhere else to put that over stuff. That said, I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Damn you sir, you will try! If you can, try to find a makeshift frame, or get a small side table, and set the deck alongside the rest of the hi-fi. With mastering and pressing techniques being what they are now, inner groove distortion should not be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Well these were early 80s LPs I was testing out. And one from the mid-2000s. It was a bit weird having everything sound great for the most part, then Vincent Price's voice sounds like it's fading into snowy oblivion at the end of Thriller. Same with Scatman Crothers at the end of Side 1 on Twilight Zone. Apparently a protractor to correctly align the stylus helps solve this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 11 hours ago, Richard said: It doesn't help with the turntable resting on another piece of hi-fi. Especially near amps and speakers, but I don't think that's the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It's resting on an Oppo UHD player. The feet are holding firm. Still, sounds great for the most part, but sound quality degrades at the end of each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Even with a modern LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I played an LP pressed in the 2000s The Best of Godzilla 1984 to 1995 and yes, IGD was evident. This actually never happened with my old cheapo Optimus turntable, but the new Yamaha I got this week does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 You probably know this, but too much tracking weight causes distortion too. https://thevinylfactory.com/features/how-to-balance-your-tonearm-a-step-by-step-guide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: You probably know this, but too much tracking weight causes distortion too. https://thevinylfactory.com/features/how-to-balance-your-tonearm-a-step-by-step-guide/ Yeah that was a fiddly set-up with the tone arm, counterweight and the anti-skid, but I did it precisely to the instruction manual. My old Optimus one didn't have that. Ah, lookie here, end of Side 1 of Supergirl didn't distort. But Under Fire, Twilight Zone and Explorers sure did. Edit: so Side 2 was IGD free. What voodoo magic did Varese perform on this disc? Was it a Selena spell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 3 hours ago, dougie said: Edit: so Side 2 was IGD free. What voodoo magic did Varese perform on this disc? Was it a Selena spell? Maybe this side is shorter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Maybe this side is shorter? Both sides were fine. As was Capricorn One. And they were both as long as any other. I found Star Trek: The Motion Picture to have some awful distortion at the ends of both sides. So The Enterprise and End Credits really copped it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Are you sure you've set it up right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Doesn't everything sound distorted to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Good point! It could be because of the hearing damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Or it's because sound waves circle your ear in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere. The coriolis effect causes distortion and damages your hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Stefancos said: Good point! It could be because of the hearing damage. I'm going to die soon anyway. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 13 hours ago, W0$ said: Or it's because sound waves circle your ear in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere. The coriolis effect causes distortion and damages your hearing. He needs to emigrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: He needs to emmigrate! Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Fixed! Fix what? Emigrate isn't spelled with 2 m's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well, you first wrote immigrate. I won't do all the corrections for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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