[jonathan c]

I look forward to the internet becoming obsessed with the Paladin79 Treasure Hoard

..... new bored game: Where in the World is Melz '59? .....

 

[Slackaveli]

Welcome back, Slacker!!

Aye, My friend.

 

[earnmyturns]

Has anybody else experienced a positive difference in SQ when running a device through Urd as DDC? Yeah, I know, it shouldn't make any difference.

I've heard positive differences from DDCs back in the day I had some around, not that surprised. S/PDIF and AES3 are synchronous, so source clock can make a difference. And so can effective electrical designs that reduce electrical noise leakage into the DAC.

 

[Slackaveli]

Urd is the first Unison Out device so Im sure it would be beneficial. Many of us are hoping for a Schiit DDC to fill that use case w/o having to drop $1200. I dont use CDs anymore.

 

[jonathan c]

Last listening for the evening .... Vali 3 and ZMF Atrium Open:

.... immersion & disbelief continue

 

[jonathan c]

Lol! Yeah, me either. I have enough I can find to worry about with a pivoted tonearm.

.... here is the balm to ease your phonographic angst ....

 

[Derrick Swart]

Audio enjoyment can be a wholistic experience involving all the senses. For some people, visual aesthetics and order are as important as acoustic performance. For others (me) not so much.

Absolutely!

Last week I had the privilege to hear a 7.1.4 dolby atmos set-up with from the root mixed/mastered object based music content. And that was an absolute stunning experience (highlight: Dune2 soundtrack but also Genesis from Anyma was great). When well done it really adds to the experience - also, with so many speakers in room (was a dark studio space), I'd like all was neat and tidy with a homey light plan but gear nicely visible.

 

[Bowmoreman]

37-42 years ago.... Remember it like yesterday, too bad I can't remember what I get up to get something 75% of the time these days...

One day soon I'm going to look at my rig, and say 'what's that?'

Too true.

 

[Paladin79]

Absolutely!

Last week I had the privilege to hear a 7.1.4 dolby atmos set-up with from the root mixed/mastered object based music content. And that was an absolute stunning experience (highlight: Dune2 soundtrack but also Genesis from Anyma was great). When well done it really adds to the experience - also, with so many speakers in room (was a dark studio space), I'd like all was neat and tidy with a homey light plan but gear nicely visible.

I run a 7.2 system but I may go smaller in the near future, repairing my receiver twice is enough for me. I hope to simplify. Women have a tendency to live longer than men so I would want to leave my wife a less complicated system. My son will get my audio gear and he will figure it out.

 

[strider1007]

Can it get any more simple than Syn with Kraken?

 

[Whazzzup]

bose soundbar, plug n play. gosh knows how long i have had it,,,,10-15 years

 

[Paladin79]

Can it get any more simple than Syn with Kraken?

I definitely want to check out the Kraken, and I will have another look at SYN. I do not mind solid state for TV and it is a little late in the game to teach my wife about tubes. I would be happy to hear any thoughts on Syn from those of you who use one.

 

[Paladin79]

bose soundbar, plug n play. gosh knows how long i have had it,,,,10-15 years

I have a Martin Logan sound bar in another room and it serves its purpose in a smaller TV setup.

 

[Orange5o]

5.2.2 here... think I'm just outside of the Syn/Kraken use case. Good thing there's about 15 other pieces of Schiit in use or I'd have to worry about it more

 

[StimpyWan]

Nice try, but we all know this is more your style of bow.

Don't knock it, Barbie made $1.4 Billion at the box office...!