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Offline BobM

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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2018, 04:36:12 AM »
For a home office, one that uses the computer as a source for a desktop system, I strongly suggest looking at these little gems.

https://hifimediy.com/DACs

Much cheaper than a Dragonfly and the same chips. I use one on my PC system, and another to decode songs stored on my Android phone. No, it's not as good as a stand alone DAC but it is perfect for a desktop.

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Offline mresseguie

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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2018, 03:56:07 PM »

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you really need to listen to fip radio france on a decent internet tuna that has digital outs so you can use a dac.  it is truly a phenomenal radio station with the most incredible playlist ever.  or, listen on line, if your computer set-up is decent.

https://www.fip.fr/player

doug s.
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Doug,

This radio station is unbelievably good. I've been listening for an hour-plus and only a few of the songs were familiar. What's great is I'll hear a great song. Then, I'll bring it up on Tidal and save it to my new playlist called "FIP". Not every song gets added - just the ones I want to hear again. I can also save the album to listen to later.

Great find!

Michael
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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #32 on: October 17, 2018, 11:41:43 AM »
Last Sunday as I was fine tuning my plans to soon buy an amp and subwoofer, Emil had the nerve to offer
his Border Patrol SE dac for sale....and for a pretty good price. The problem with that is it wasn稚 on my horizon to buy  a dac now!!  But...I知 pretty sure Pete has one and that he and Dave both run Mac minis prepped by Eric Hider for their dacs. As I recall, Gary also has an nos Audio Note. I致e heard it and it sounds quite good.
So I bit the bullet and it値l be here from NY this coming Monday. I have wanted to try this dac for well over a year.  This BP dac is coax out only, but that works with my current setup. All the Border Patrol stuff gets raves. So we値l soon see if Im in the nos camp or not.
You are going to be amazed at what 44.1 REALLY sounds like!


  GOT that right Dave. Up sample this.

charles
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Offline Nick B

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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2018, 07:45:31 PM »
Last Sunday as I was fine tuning my plans to soon buy an amp and subwoofer, Emil had the nerve to offer
his Border Patrol SE dac for sale....and for a pretty good price. The problem with that is it wasn稚 on my horizon to buy  a dac now!!  But...I知 pretty sure Pete has one and that he and Dave both run Mac minis prepped by Eric Hider for their dacs. As I recall, Gary also has an nos Audio Note. I致e heard it and it sounds quite good.
So I bit the bullet and it値l be here from NY this coming Monday. I have wanted to try this dac for well over a year.  This BP dac is coax out only, but that works with my current setup. All the Border Patrol stuff gets raves. So we値l soon see if Im in the nos camp or not.
You are going to be amazed at what 44.1 REALLY sounds like!


  GOT that right Dave. Up sample this.

charles

A very fine dac. One where I no longer focus on what details are presented, just the music itself. Yes, Dave was right  :thumb:
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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2018, 11:54:25 AM »
  Now hook that DAC up to an Innuos Zenith mk3 server and you will need diapers.  :rofl: :rofl:


charles
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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2018, 12:21:31 PM »
  Now hook that DAC up to an Innuos Zenith mk3 server and you will need diapers.  :rofl: :rofl:


charles

No doubt, I知 sure! But I just opened up my wallet and there were moths flying out ... :rofl: :rofl:
Hope sales are good 😀
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS

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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2018, 09:41:31 AM »
  Now hook that DAC up to an Innuos Zenith mk3 server and you will need diapers.  :rofl: :rofl:


charles

No doubt, I知 sure! But I just opened up my wallet and there were moths flying out ... :rofl: :rofl:
Hope sales are good 😀


  Innuos company IS OLD OUT. Awaiting new shipment in Nov.


charles
contact me  at rollo14@verizon.net or visit us on Facebook
Lamm Industries - Aqua Acoustic, Formula & La Scala DAC- INNUOS  - Rethm - Kuzma - QLN - Audio Hungary Qualiton - Fritz speakers -Gigawatt -Vinnie Rossi,TWL, Swiss Cables, Merason DAC.

Offline Nick B

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Re: I知 about to open the Border
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2018, 09:47:03 AM »
  Now hook that DAC up to an Innuos Zenith mk3 server and you will need diapers.  :rofl: :rofl:


charles

No doubt, I知 sure! But I just opened up my wallet and there were moths flying out ... :rofl: :rofl:
Hope sales are good 😀


  Innuos company IS OLD OUT. Awaiting new shipment in Nov.


charles

Good to hear, Charles. I would love to hear what difference a product like this could make. I知 still plugging along with my Auralic Mini
Orchard Starkrimson Ultra amp
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Border Patrol SEi dac
Holo Red streamer
Hapa Aero digital coax
WyWires Silver cables
TWL Digital American II p cord
Audio Envy p cords
Roon, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS