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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #240 on: Nov 25, 2015 at 07:49 PM »


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #241 on: Nov 28, 2015 at 08:57 PM »
MacBook 12 inch attached to an Emotiva XDA2 on my NAD pre amp and power amp.
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #242 on: Nov 28, 2015 at 09:13 PM »
Near-field

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #243 on: Nov 28, 2015 at 09:23 PM »
Near-field



very nice! what amp are you using to power your LS50's?  ::)
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #244 on: Nov 28, 2015 at 09:26 PM »
^ NAD C326BEE. I'm very happy with the combination so far since I don't have to turn up the volume in near field.
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #245 on: Nov 28, 2015 at 09:30 PM »
^ NAD C326BEE. I'm very happy with the combination so far since I don't have to turn up the volume in near field.

we have the same amp. haha! :D  but I use mine in my main stereo system as a preamp. ;)
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #247 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 02:29 PM »
Magandang hapon PDVD..

About to finish my simple set-up sa bedroom ko, pero I have some questions lang. Posting it here since its digital audio as well.

I want to connect my integrated amp to my laptop, so I can play my flacs. What cable do I need. Tried googling --  and saw that I need a toslink cable daw. Pero I noticed that yung ends ng Toslink wouldn't fit the aux out ng laptop.

Also, is there an android app, which can control/play the flacs/mp3s in my laptop when its connected to the amp? Yung simpleng app lang po sana, Im not that techie kasi.

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #248 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 02:36 PM »
Magandang hapon PDVD..

About to finish my simple set-up sa bedroom ko, pero I have some questions lang. Posting it here since its digital audio as well.

I want to connect my integrated amp to my laptop, so I can play my flacs. What cable do I need. Tried googling --  and saw that I need a toslink cable daw. Pero I noticed that yung ends ng Toslink wouldn't fit the aux out ng laptop.

Also, is there an android app, which can control/play the flacs/mp3s in my laptop when its connected to the amp? Yung simpleng app lang po sana, Im not that techie kasi.

Maraming salamat!


you need DAC if you want superior audio quality,medyo hindi maganda ang on-board dac ng mga laptops. dac is usually connected via USB from laptop then RCA to your amp. there's quite a few audio player for windows/linux that has a mobile client so you can control the playback from your mobile device.

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #249 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 03:04 PM »
Sir Rochie,

Thanks for the advise Sir. Question though.. I'm eyeing to get the Onkyo A9010, which I think may built-in DAC na? Sorry dami tanong  ;D Salamat!

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #250 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 03:27 PM »
Sir Rochie,

Thanks for the advise Sir. Question though.. I'm eyeing to get the Onkyo A9010, which I think may built-in DAC na? Sorry dami tanong  ;D Salamat!

http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/products/a-9010-122158.html
ganyan ba yung balak mo kunin? if yes, meron na nga syang built-in DAC so kailangan mo na lang optical or coax connection,wala kasi siyang USB input. just make sure na meron optical/coax out naman yung pc mo. i think in some laptops you can assign the 3.5mm jack as a digital out, yung dating laptop ko kasi noon pwede, if not need mo ng USB to coax/optical converter.

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #251 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 04:02 PM »
maraming salamat sa tulong :) sali ako ditto pag na tapos na ako sa set-up ko. thanks again!

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #252 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 04:37 PM »
maraming salamat sa tulong :) sali ako ditto pag na tapos na ako sa set-up ko. thanks again!

You may need an USB to SPDIF Converter kung walang Toslink yung Laptop mo. Basically it will convert USB signal to SPDIF signal either via Coax or Optical. Meron ako dati music fidelity v-link 192.

http://www.musicalfidelity.com/support/discontinued-products/vSeries/v-link192
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #253 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 05:06 PM »
Sharing my Digital/Main Set-up:

Ipad Mini for Spotify >>>>>> Cambridge Audio CXN with NAS (for FLAC) >>>>> NAD 326BEE >>>>>> Wharfedale 155


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #254 on: Jul 11, 2016 at 05:08 PM »
maraming salamat sa tulong :) sali ako ditto pag na tapos na ako sa set-up ko. thanks again!

Kung USB to SPDIF puwede kang gumamit ng Musiland USD 01

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,159512.0.html

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https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.41.rwQ3pV&id=532762140319&ns=1&abbucket=2#detail
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #255 on: Jul 12, 2016 at 03:34 AM »
Hi Guys.

This is my humble set up.



Macbook > Musical Fidelity VLink192 > VDACII/VPSU > Burson Soloist SL MKI > Shure SRH 1840 and Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation

Using Audioquest Evergreen USB Cable and Audioquest Big Sur Interconnects.


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #256 on: Jul 12, 2016 at 11:27 AM »
Thanks Sir Courage and Rascal!

Found out that my laptop cant out an optical/coaxial from its aux port. I guess the USB to SPDIF is my next option...

Saw your reco's for the converter, and mejo may presyo siya :( I'm not really into critical listening, and 1st time ko kung sakali making music via optical/coaxial -- so I just want to try it out without spending a lot.

Cant find much options in Pdvd's Marketplace, though will this do? Sending link below.. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Coaxial-Converter-Decoder-Analogue/dp/B00FEDHHKE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41vILWCAktL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=FQMBWMF97T3DD4AGS4TV

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #257 on: Jul 12, 2016 at 11:40 AM »
Thanks Sir Courage and Rascal!

Found out that my laptop cant out an optical/coaxial from its aux port. I guess the USB to SPDIF is my next option...

Saw your reco's for the converter, and mejo may presyo siya :( I'm not really into critical listening, and 1st time ko kung sakali making music via optical/coaxial -- so I just want to try it out without spending a lot.

Cant find much options in Pdvd's Marketplace, though will this do? Sending link below.. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Coaxial-Converter-Decoder-Analogue/dp/B00FEDHHKE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41vILWCAktL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=FQMBWMF97T3DD4AGS4TV

Bro I have bare pcb(no casing) USB-Optical/SPDIF converter, let me check if I can dig it from my stash box and will send it you so you can test it with your system.

I think same as this item : http://www.dhgate.com/product/pcm2704-usb-dac-usb-power-fiber-optic-coaxial/235841477.html#sd1-20-1b;rvw|1090938494


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #258 on: Jul 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM »
Thanks so much Sir Rochie!

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #259 on: Jul 13, 2016 at 09:22 PM »
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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #260 on: Aug 03, 2016 at 03:18 PM »
Any suggestiosn for a nice DAC within the range of the one below?  Better if locally available.

https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-Sanskrit-Optical-Coaxial-Decoder/dp/B00SY9RBOM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470202729&sr=8-2&keywords=32-bit+dac

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #262 on: Aug 06, 2016 at 11:43 AM »
AKM D/A based DACs seems not very popular here in PDVD or rather not highlighted but because the very good sounding Sony PS1 uses AKM D/A, tried to acquire a not very popular Chinese brand using AKM 4495. So far compared to Analog Devices AD1955, Wolfson Microelectronics WD8741 and ESS ESS9018 based D/A from the DACs I have at present, this is one hell of an analog sounding DAC. I am reminded my Sony PS1 and the Sony 701ES CDP.

Some reviews using AKM D/A

AKM 4490 D/A
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0716/Hegel_HD30_DAC_Review.htm

AKM4495 D/A
http://www.soundbsessive.com/yulong-u200/
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What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #263 on: Aug 06, 2016 at 12:02 PM »
Smsl sanskrit pro-b dac with aptx bluetooth uses akm4490eq.... 2016 model ata to.

Medyo mahal, wala pa masyadong review...



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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #264 on: Aug 06, 2016 at 12:43 PM »
Tama ka Sir. Medyo mahal. Sa taobao RMB 1398 o halos Php 9,800. Pero high end AKM 4490 gamit. Kung puwede lang palit item eh.

May diskusyon tungkol sa AKM 4490 dito

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?18896-AKM-AK4490eq-DAC-chip/page2

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What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #265 on: Aug 06, 2016 at 10:49 PM »
Tama ka Sir. Medyo mahal. Sa taobao RMB 1398 o halos Php 9,800. Pero high end AKM 4490 gamit. Kung puwede lang palit item eh.

May diskusyon tungkol sa AKM 4490 dito

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?18896-AKM-AK4490eq-DAC-chip/page2

Mga 15k pala to locally. Im thinking of importing one or maybe 2. Waiting lang ako sa physical review ng unit na buo. Hindi lang ak4490eq chip


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #266 on: Aug 07, 2016 at 09:42 AM »
IIRC, Onkyo uses an AKM DAC in their RZ series AVRs and their network receivers.
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What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #267 on: Aug 07, 2016 at 12:47 PM »
IIRC, Onkyo uses an AKM DAC in their RZ series AVRs and their network receivers.


Yes ak4458
Positive reviews on being more musical....

Not sure kung comparable sya sa ak4490eq with integrated amp.


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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #268 on: Aug 28, 2016 at 10:03 AM »
My setup:
Arcam CD73T
Audiolab MDAC
Violectric V100
Hifiman HE-560

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Re: What's your digital audio set-up?
« Reply #269 on: Aug 28, 2016 at 04:26 PM »
How's the performance of the chromecast audio? is the audio quality of FLAC files from Fio preserved?

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