Author Topic: What's your digital audio set-up? (Read 67221 times)

gaol · « **Reply #210 on:** Jul 20, 2015 at 05:26 PM »

Three possible sources:

1) Synology DS414 NAS > Logitech Squeezebox Touch > Rega DAC > Prima Luna Prologue 2 amp > Sonus Fabrer Pre-Home Concertinos

2) Ipad/Iphone > Apple TV > Logitech Squeezebox Touch > Rega DAC > Prima Luna Prologue 2 amp > Sonus Fabrer Pre-Home Concertinos

3) iPod Classic 160GB > Cambridge Audio id100 Digital iPod Dock > Rega DAC > Prima Luna Prologue 2 amp > Sonus Fabrer Pre-Home Concertinos

There's a fourth source, which I used when I had an Android phone:

4) Samsung Note 3 > Rocketfish aptx bluetooth receiver > Rega DAC .....

DTNS · « **Reply #211 on:** Jul 20, 2015 at 06:53 PM »

CD still counts as digital right?

in that case, my digital audio setup now is:

Emotiva ERC-3 CDP > NAD C326BEEE > Emotiva XPA-100 (2) > GoldenEar Aon 3

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #212 on:** Jul 20, 2015 at 08:33 PM »

Windows PC, Musiland 01, Pioneer Elite, Yamaha FS.

qguy · « **Reply #213 on:** Jul 20, 2015 at 09:25 PM »

Acer Netbook/Win7/iTunes , USB to Musical Fidelity DAC to Pioneer SX-1050 receiver to Usher X-719 bookshelf / Rythmik F15 sub

Gino · « **Reply #214 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 08:48 AM »

Quote from: juanderer on Jul 20, 2015 at 04:48 PM

anong software ang pwede gamitin for ripping cds to flac sa macbook?

I use XLD. Create a target folder. Open XLD Preferences, choose your codec, and assign your target path (folder). Open CD from the XLD menu. Click retrieve metadata or manually encode your names and album art. Then extract.

gaol · « **Reply #215 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 09:00 AM »

Quote from: juanderer on Jul 20, 2015 at 04:48 PM

anong software ang pwede gamitin for ripping cds to flac sa macbook?

I use Max.

juanderer · « **Reply #216 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 11:54 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Jul 21, 2015 at 08:48 AM

I use XLD. Create a target folder. Open XLD Preferences, choose your codec, and assign your target path (folder). Open CD from the XLD menu. Click retrieve metadata or manually encode your names and album art. Then extract.

thanks for the detailed explanation sir

juanderer · « **Reply #217 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 11:56 AM »

Quote from: gaol on Jul 21, 2015 at 09:00 AM

I use Max.

thanks!

gecs105 · « **Reply #218 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 12:21 PM »

will this work? ipad/ aiport express/ 3.5 mm to rca/ amp/ speakers? tnx

juanderer · « **Reply #219 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 08:02 PM »

Quote from: gecs105 on Jul 21, 2015 at 12:21 PM

will this work? ipad/ aiport express/ 3.5 mm to rca/ amp/ speakers? tnx

it will sir kung may 3.5mm connection yong airport express.

im just using an ipad/3.5-rca/amp/speaker

gecs105 · « **Reply #220 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 08:30 PM »

thanks. yes it has but currently using it as digital out connected to dac via mini toslink. not sure if it functions both as analog and digital output similar macbook pro. rgds

mav14 · « **Reply #221 on:** Jul 21, 2015 at 10:13 PM »

1) Raspberry Pi (Rune Audio) > iFi USB > Sony PHA-3 > Sony MDR-Z7

2) Sony ZX2 > Sony MDR-1A

juanderer · « **Reply #222 on:** Jul 23, 2015 at 09:42 AM »

salamat sa mga nagbigay info ng software ive done my first cd rip today!

heheheh huling huli na ako sa technology

JoeyGS · « **Reply #223 on:** Jul 23, 2015 at 09:59 AM »

UPDATING.......

My digital set up:

Source:
1 - JojoD DIY CD player with PC cd-rom player as transport, with both tubed (6922) and SS (Burson opamp) outputs
2 - CAPS Zuma V3 computer music server (fanless CPU and PSU, SSD for OS, 1TB HDD for music files, Paul Pang's Audio Grade SATA cable, Paul Pang re-clocked USB sound card, Paul Pang HDD Aluminum Suspension block and Paul Pang SPC USB Cable) with Windows Server 2012 OS, Audiophile Optimizer and JRiver MC20 (for Main rig)
3 - Network Player SOTM SMS-100 (for HeadPhone rig, networked with CAPS Zuma)

DAC
1 - iUSB (dedicated filtered USB power supply) + iDSD micro; connected with Gemini USB cable ----- For Main rig
2 - iUSB (dedicated filtered USB power supply) + iPurifier (for data noise filtering) + iDAC or LHLabs GeekOut 750mw; connected with Gemini USB cable ---- For HP rig

Amplification
1. JojoD Aikido Pre-amp with Lightspeed potentiometer
2. JojoD 150w/ch Gainclone
3. iCan - for HP rig

Speakers
1. Magnepan SMGc
2. Mark Audio dual CHR-70a drivers on Pensil enclosure
3. Beyerdynamic DT70

Quote from: JoeyGS on Sep 08, 2014 at 09:51 PM

My digital set up:

Source:
1 - JojoD DIY CD player with PC cd-rom player as transport, with both tubed (6922) and SS (Burson opamp) outputs
2 - CAPS Zuma V3 computer music server (fanless CPU and PSU, Paul Pang's Audio Grade SATA cable, re-clocked USB sound card, HDD Aluminum Suspension block and SPC USB Cable) with vortexbox OS (for Main rig)
3 - Networked Pogoplug with vortexbox OS (for HP rig, networked with CAPS Zuma)

DAC
1 - iUSB (dedicated filtered USB power supply) + iPurifier (for data noise filtering) + iLink (USB to SPIF converter) + Buffalo II dac; connected with Gemini USB cable ----- For Main rig
2 - iUSB (dedicated filtered USB power supply) + iPurifier (for data noise filtering) + iDAC ; connected with Gemini USB cable ---- For HP rig

Amplification
1. JojoD Aikido Pre-amp with Lightspeed potentiometer
2. JojoD 150w/ch Gainclone
3. iCan - for HP rig

Speakers
1. Magnepan SMGc
2. Mark Audio dual CHR-70a drivers on Pensil enclosure
3. Beyerdynamic DT70

qguy · « **Reply #224 on:** Jul 25, 2015 at 08:05 AM »

may 3.5 out yung airport express, not sure if headphone out or line out

Quote from: juanderer on Jul 21, 2015 at 08:02 PM

it will sir kung may 3.5mm connection yong airport express.

im just using an ipad/3.5-rca/amp/speaker

qguy · « **Reply #225 on:** Jul 25, 2015 at 08:10 AM »

Any suggested tweaks that i can do to my netbook / itunes combo ?

gerbyc · « **Reply #226 on:** Aug 23, 2015 at 09:52 PM »

My Setup

Synolology NAS or Streaming Services (Spotify Connecto) via Bluesound Node > REGA DAC > HK990 > Triton 7 + Forcefield 5

DTNS · « **Reply #227 on:** Aug 23, 2015 at 09:55 PM »

Quote from: gerbyc on Aug 23, 2015 at 09:52 PM

My Setup

Synolology NAS or Streaming Services (Spotify Connecto) via Bluesound Node > REGA DAC > HK990 > Triton 7 + Forcefield 5

very nice! just add a center, surrounds, and a multi-channel AVR, and you have an equally good home theater.

gerbyc · « **Reply #228 on:** Aug 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM »

@DTNS

Yup, that's also part of my home theater, Marantz SR7008 as the AVR with the HK990 as 2 channel power amp, GE Super XL center and Supersat 3 as sattelites

DTNS · « **Reply #229 on:** Aug 24, 2015 at 11:11 AM »

Quote from: gerbyc on Aug 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM

@DTNS

Yup, that's also part of my home theater, Marantz SR7008 as the AVR with the HK990 as 2 channel power amp, GE Super XL center and Supersat 3 as sattelites

wow! awesome!

haboky · « **Reply #230 on:** Aug 24, 2015 at 03:51 PM »

spotify/foobar on itx pc with optical out ---> marantz pm6005 ---> dali zensor 3

dudong · « **Reply #231 on:** Aug 24, 2015 at 04:15 PM »

My current condo setup

Iphone (Spotify) > Mass Fidelity Relay > Scott 222b/Eico HF81/Heathkit AA151 > KEF LS3/5a Piano Finish/KEF 101

Arulco · « **Reply #232 on:** Aug 24, 2015 at 11:43 PM »

Desktop PC setup:
Windows 10 Pro
JRiver Media Center 21
HRT Music Streamer III USB DAC
Wireworld Ultraviolet USB A-B Cable
Cambridge Audio Series 300 RCA Interconnects
NAD C326BEE Integrated Amp
Generic AWG 16 speaker wires
KEF LS50 Mini Monitors + Auralex Mopads
SVS SB12 NSD Subwoofer + Auralex Subdude

Headphone setup:
HRT microStreamer DAC
Wireworld Ultraviolet A to mini B USB cable
Sennheiser HD 415 Headphones

Portable setup:
iPhone 6
Capriccio music player app
Jaybird Blue Buds X Bluetooth Sport IEMs

bosyo · « **Reply #233 on:** Aug 25, 2015 at 01:27 AM »

Laptop:
Dell XPS 14Z

OS Triple Boot:

Android x86 Kitkat
Android x86 Lollipop
http://www.android-x86.org/

Elementary OS Freya using Low Latency Kernel
https://elementary.io/

Players:
Deadbeef PC / Android
Spotify PC / Android
YouTube PC / Android

Dell built-in audio Realtek ALC259
DIY Tube AMP
DIY Speaker : 5.25" Crystal SSX 510 made by Daichi !!!
Phelps Dodge 3.5mm THHN/THWN Stranded Speaker Wire

sgxp · « **Reply #234 on:** Sep 13, 2015 at 10:49 PM »

Foobar --Musiland SPDIF interface--> Musiland 03us --optical--> Benchmark DAC1 ---> Sennheiser HD600

Bute na lang di ko pinagbebenta mga 'to, they sound good together. The Musiland in part. sound horrible, pero ok xa as usb2spdif interface.

Courage · « **Reply #235 on:** Sep 13, 2015 at 11:38 PM »

Updated mine

Gigabit Switch --Seagate 4 Bay NAS
-- Dell Latitude E6440 i7 - Teac UD 501 DSD DAC - Rega Elex R - Ref 3a De Capo

megalomania · « **Reply #236 on:** Sep 13, 2015 at 11:45 PM »

Spotify/Foobar --> SMSL M8 DAC --> Sherbourn SR120 --> AAudio Ezekiel FS II + Philippians Dual Sub

DTNS · « **Reply #237 on:** Sep 14, 2015 at 02:51 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Sep 13, 2015 at 11:38 PM

Updated mine

Gigabit Switch --Seagate 4 Bay NAS
-- Dell Latitude E6440 i7 - Teac UD 501 DSD DAC - Rega Elex R - Ref 3a De Capo

sarap! i7! overkill sa source. hahaha!

pa3ck608 · « **Reply #238 on:** Nov 19, 2015 at 05:38 AM »

my 1st time to jump into headphones

foobar(itx pc w/ android remote)---ifi microDAC---grado sr225e

Zhimiro · « **Reply #239 on:** Nov 19, 2015 at 08:35 AM »

Lenovo Laptop as music server with Foobar via UPNP (wifi) into my Zenfone 2 passing thru my MF VDac via OTG cable into my Luxman L410 amp broadcast by KEF 103.3 speaker..... Glorious!!!!!