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  1. Is it safe to power the Ultradigital via a 12 VDC psu? Device say's 6-9 VDC on the faceplate... wondering if it's ok to use 12 VDC as I've got a nice PSU that I'd like to use but it's at 12 VCD (pretty sure I can dial it back to 11, but certainly not 9).
  2. Selling an absolutely like new Chord 2Qute DAC in black with all original packaging. Included is everything that came with it when new - manual, USB Cable (unused), USB Stick (unused) and USA and EU AC Adapters. The 2Qute is a truly amazing DAC. It's basically a Hugo with an improved USB input, more connection space, and no headphone amp. According to Rob Watts, the designer, when using the USB input the 2Qute is better than the Hugo due to its use of galvanic isolation. He also says that via USB the 2Qute approaches the performance of the Hugo TT (at 1/3rd the price.) The Hugo TT is a $5K Stereophile "A" recommended component. The 2Qute supports all common digital inputs. Via coax and USB it supports resolution up to 24/384 and supports DSD. The sound is neutral, very analog-like, and easy to set up and use. It also doesn't require an upgraded PSU. According to Watts, the unit was designed and tested to act as if it is running on battery power. This is a stunning piece - it bested a $5k DAC in my system. Asking $1375 delivered. ------------------------------------------------ From Chord - The new 2Qute is a compact, affordable standalone DAC which combines two award-winning products in one: the revolutionary Hugo DAC/headphone amp and the class-leading Qute EX standalone DAC. 2Qute advances the award-winning Qute EX DAC into 2015 with the latest Hugo specification. Essentially a Hugo in a Chordette chassis, it brings the latest FPGA DAC technology into an affordable home-system-orientated unit. 2Qute contains the same high-performance Spartan 6 FPGA that has enabled Hugo to redefine the DAC genre in 2014. The 2Qute also boasts astonishingly low distortion levels of 0.0003%. The 2Qute offers support for up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via coax and USB, and 24-bit/192kHz over optical. DSD64 is supported on all inputs and DSD128 is supported via coax or USB (all via DoP). The new DAC also gains a handy switch to easily move between coax, optical and USB digital inputs. The device features a Class 2 USB input which, because of the 2Qute's home-system orientation compared to Hugo's more mobile aspirations, has been galvanically isolated for greater sonic performance. This has been achieved using a novel technique which allows for very high data rates of up to 384kHz; the input is driverless on Apple and Android devices, with (ASIO included) drivers for Windows devices. 2Qute key features - Coax, optical and USB digital inputs with input switch - Galvanically isolated Class 2 USB input up to 384kHz - Driverless operation on Apple and Android devices; drivers supplied for Windows - Support for up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via coax and USB, and 24-bit/192kHz via optical - DSD64 supported on all inputs, DSD128 supported via coax or USB input (all via DoP) - Source and sample rate indication/illumination - 12V 0.5A power supply provided Measured performance Output: 3v RMS 1kHz Dynamic range: -119dB A Wt THD: 0.0003% at 3v RMS 1kHz Crosstalk: 126dB 1kHz Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB 20-20kHz
  3. I purchased the 1m Kimber Silver... Dave is a top flight seller. Communications were friendly and prompt, cable shipped VERY promptly and arrived exactly as described... THANKS!!
  4. I purchased the SR3-12... perfect transaction - thanks!!
  5. Interested in the Paul Hynes SR 3-12 $200. PM Sent. -Scott
  6. Randy, did you buy the ministack with the stock 1.5TB drive, or did you buy the enclosure empty and add your own 1.5TB drive? could you tell if the noise was from the HDD or the fans in the enclosure?
  7. the chipset is listed as Oxford 943. the enclosure comes either with a drive or without. when purchased with a drive, it's listed as a 7200 RPM drive, which will likely not be the quietest option. i was considering purchasing it empty and then adding a very quiet drive to it - something like a WD Green or Red. there are plenty of 3.5" drives that are as quiet or even quieter than 2.5" drives. the laptop drives do consume less power, but when looking at noise alone, i wouldn't generalize laptop drives as being less noisy. if you hadn't found them already, there's a lot of really great articles on silentpcreview.com. good to see another portland'er round here!
  8. have you guys looked into the mini stack units from OWC? they come with drives, or just as enclosures ready to accept your preferred drive. i was looking at the classic enclosure, as it is listed as fanless, so when used with a quite drive such as a WD Green or Red, should be pretty quiet. i'm unfamiliar with OWC's products, but on paper this seems like a good solution... any red flags on these?
  9. is the source of the noise the included drive or the enclosure? the fan is cited as the same design as found in the mini, which some have reported as being loud. i couldn't find the type of HDD they include, but at 7200 RPM's, it's likely not winning any quiet contests. if the drive is noisy, one option would be to buy the 'bare kit' which looks to be just the enclosure, and add your own quiet drive, like a WD Green or Red. alternatively, their mini stack classic appears to be fanless, so with a suitably quiet HDD, should be very quiet. please note that the footprint, however, is a match for the older minis. i am considering picking up a late 2009 mini and using the bare mini stack classic with a 3TB WD Red drive for storage.
  10. hey guys, i'm piecing together my next audio server build and have come up with a few different systems possible depending on the chosen case - i'm considering Luxa2 LM200 (it's sitting here not being used for over a year), or something in the mITX form factor, as i really like the smaller footprint. top of my list presently are the OrigenAE M10 or the Luxa2 LM100. an mSATA SSD will enable a small SSD drive for apps and a large spinning drive - either 2.5" (Luxa2) or 3.5" (OrigenAE) - for storage in these small cases. there's a capable 2.5" 2TB Green drive from WD that's small, cool, and quiet, but i'd rather use the 3.5" 3TB drive in their red series if at all possible. so, for those of you that have built systems in the OrigenAE M10, is there any way to fit a 3.5" HDD in the case once the extra components are removed per the CAPs model - DC board, VFD, etc? i'm guessing that a 3.5" drive, at 25mm thick, would not fit on the optical drive mount, but is it possible to mount a 3.5" drive on the underside of the optical drive mount? how about along one of the sides, or across the front? i'm aware of the Wesena ITX6, which can accommodate a 3.5" drive, so will consider that too if there's no way to make it work in the M10. all inputs are appreciated!
  11. perhaps the last thing you need is another option to consider, but Wyred 4 Sound is about to release their ?Link USB-S/PDIF Converter... rumored to be around $299. • 24/192 async USB • Coax, Toslink, BNC digital outputs • Power selectable between USB or 9V DC power supply • Signal lock indicator
  12. Ed, i, too, am holding out until Ivy Bridge is released in early April. there will be some nice improvements to Sandy Bridge, however, there will still be no native PCI support, so i'm not sure our Juli@ cards will fare any better. Here's a nice summary Intel's chipsets - note, the lack of PCI support does not mean you can not find main boards that can accept PCI cards, it simply means there is no native support: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#5.2F6.2F7_Series_chipsets if i can't come up with a reasonable solution to use the Juli@ card, i will likely try one of the USB - SPDIF interfaces. Wyred 4 Sound should have theirs out shortly, or the Audiophilleo looks like a nice unit, too.
  13. Tom, we share similar biases and preferences for hardware. i generally try to use Intel main boards. when not possible, i've had good luck with Gigabyte. i generally pass on the rest. if you wouldn't mind, i have a few questions about your build: 1. do you find the seasonic fanless psu to be a significant heat generator? 2. what materials did you use to dampen the fractal designs case? 3. are you able to use the Juli@ card in Foobar? if so, which modes work - ASIO, WASAPI, Kernel?? thanks for the inputs. -Scott
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