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What are the best ways to improve your vinyl system listening experience? Recently got my first turntable & am very surprised at how good it sounds! I was expecting the output to be alot less but it was actually not that much softer than my dac output. I also expected lots of noise but there is...

In lamens terms, if a lower power hybrid ups inverter (1.5kw) is added to my chain, can the inverter be bypassed when the demand exceeds the inverters 1.5kw output? As far as I understand, the hybrid inverters role is to get power in the most efficient manner from the available sources...

Does anybody have link to an explanation of how a generator works? I would like to find out how much power my generator is putting out? The rated power is 5kW & max is 5.5kW. The exhaust has 2 tones, 1 sound for regular use & a more strained sound when I use heavier appliances like a microwave...

What pricing guidelines do you use to build a component system? I.e. which component do you spend the most money on or which do you spend the least on? I know there is no right/wrong answer but I'm curious to know your opinions on the order in which you prioritize. My recent change to...

Hi, Is there anybody using Deezer Connect on an old android device? With the introduction of Deezer Connect, I have been using an old android phone as a streamer but I am struggling to get a bit perfect stream with Deezer. Everything gets upsampled to 192khz whether I stream directly from...

So, I have increased my headphone budget to approximately R3000 now that I've sold some gear & freed up some moola... Use case 1: Hidizs S9 Pro dongle dac Rated output power: 100mW single ended/200mW balanced @ 32ohms Recommend impedance: 8-300ohms THD: 0.0012% Use case 2: Dedicated headphone...

Hi there, Anybody successfully unfold full MQA on their Wiim Pro streamer via their MQA enabled DAC? Looked online & cannot find anything concrete confirming full unfold, only up to 24bit/96khz... For reference, I am looking at replacing my iFi Zen Stream with the Wiim Pro streamer for the...

Hi All, How does having a low noise floor affect a systems sound when listening to music? The only way I can hear the lower noise floor on my Topping dac is by turning the volume very high with no music playing but I would like to know what sound improvements I should be listening for when...

Hi, What are the differences in the formats & which of the higher than cd formats are still on sale today? I notice more subtle differences in my cd player dac vs my external dac for regular cds but with hdcds, the difference in the cd player dac vs my external dac are significantly greater...

Hi All, I know this is a contentious subject but here goes... There are physical characteristics that can be measured & cannot be disputed. Electrical conductivity (as far as I've read) is best in silver followed by copper then gold & then aluminum. Shielding also matters from my...

Hi All, Any recommendations for a good set of closed back headphones under R2000? It will primarily be driven by a Hidizs S9 Pro dongle dac. Specsheet Rated output power: 100mW single ended/200mW balanced @ 32ohms Recommend impedance: 8-300ohms THD: 0.0012% My current budget headphones are...

Hi all, At what age does equipment become vintage? In my head, all vintage equipment needs to be pre 1990 & silver face but 1990 is 33 years ago?

Hi All, Will the sound quality of cd players in my system be the same if I bypass their internal DAC to my external DAC? In theory, using a cd player as a transport should all sound like the external dac they are connected through...or am I missing something🤔 I am happy with the cd player but...

Hi All, Where in the west of JHB (Clearwater), can a person find the best Durban bunny chow? Mistress of Spice is the closest that I've found to a good Durban bunny. NB: Orientals is my preference in DBN!

Hi All, What is the best method to insure your audio gear that was purchased second hand? For items that are new, you have a receipt to claim against but when buying from individuals, there is usually no exchange of receipts. I have a combination of gear purchased new & second hand with a msrp...

Anybody else with experience with this usb dac? I was impressed enough with my first one that I ordered another one after I broke the first but now that I received it, I am considering trying the Fiio btr5 2021 for the LDAC capability. It's an upgrade in terms of functionality but the fiio is...