audiophile

  1. preston8452

    Power, Network, Connection, Which one matters the most to you?

    Hi guys, When it comes to sound quality, I've realized there're freaking many factors could affect it, some say the DAC is the paramount thing to be taken care of; some say the speakers are the real crucial part, given that you hear all the sounds from them, there's no certain right or wrong...
  2. preston8452

    Which NAS should I choose?

    Hi guys, It's just sorta a general wondering, so recently I've been thinking about purchasing a NAS for audio storage and stuff, I used to just simply store music with USB, but I read some articles about NAS, it seems to me that most audiophiles possess one to cooperate with their Hi-Fi gear at...
  3. preston8452

    Some Little Truths about AES/EBU.

    Hi all, Have you wondered why there are some many types of digital audio transfer benchmarks? Anyways, so it's said that AES/EBU(AES3) is the the most common alternative to the S/PDIF, and typically used to transmit PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1, the cable is formed by 110 ohm shielded twisted...
  4. preston8452

    Digital Audio Output Differences? Is USB Audio Really The Top-notch?

    Hello guys, So after some struggles between spending time in optimizing my PC audio functionalities and adopting a dedicated music streamer, I opted for the second one. I purchased the Munich M1T by Silent Angel, given it's good reviews in UK and Germany and Switzerland, I thought it wouldn't...
  5. preston8452

    Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?

    I think it's been a quite controversial topic for years, like what's the difference between normal network switch and an audio grade network switch, the price difference is certainly obvious though... Anyway, I've done some researches, most audio reviewers say that under this " new digital...
  6. preston8452

    Is an audio media transport really better than PC?

    Hello guys, I'm having some doubts about purchasing an audio grade media transport or music streamer. Wouldn't say I'm a sole PC Hi-FI dude, by recently I've been seeing a lot of reviews and articles talking about using a audio streamer to play music can certainly outperform PC playing, like...
  7. btu

    Need advice on buying headphones!

    Hi! My current headphones recently broke and I'm looking to replace them, but I'm not sure what headphones to buy! I'm looking for a pair of closed-back headphones, aside from that nothing else fancy, just closed-back, comfortable, and very good audio if possible. Hope you can help! Thanks!
  8. GTiPUG

    Creative ZXR - 600ohm cans?

    Anyone got a ZXR? Reviews are all pretty positive, but it's a lot of beans to invest into sound. Been regretting getting rid of my Asus STX for a while now so looking to claw back my quality sound. Looking for opinions or short reviews. Eventually if I grab a ZXR it'd be driving 600ohm...
  9. hurfdurf

    New build - £700 budget (some salvage)

    Hi everyone. Haven't built a pc for over 7 yearsish! My PC is beginning to slow down, can't play the latest games, can't handle my 34" super wide monitor plus small secondary monitor, etc etc. After some small research I have figured out that I could use my old CX400 Corsair PSU as well as my...
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