Rodnys_Danger666 t1_jae6xv9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Reply to The hobby is slowly getting out of hand by anonymous181201

It’s supposed to.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j8b4g4b wrote on February 13, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Reply to comment by nknotz in Software Advice For Major Set Up Changes by Rodnys_Danger666

I'm going to give 16/44 a shot.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j8ar8xm wrote on February 12, 2023 at 10:51 PM

Reply to comment by nknotz in Software Advice For Major Set Up Changes by Rodnys_Danger666

A lot of what I have is in alac. The cds wre ripped straight I think. I'm going to re-rip all from cd borrowed from my local library. I'll try some of my favs in 16/44 and 24/96. And if I can't hear a noticeable difference. I'll rip all in 16/44. Subtle differences won't count with me. As I'm not trying to hear studio mice farting. Just great playback thru my HP set up. And for when I stream it to my two channel set up.

Thanks for the advice.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j88dq9t wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:17 PM

Reply to comment by No-Context5479 in Software Advice For Major Set Up Changes by Rodnys_Danger666

Thanks for your suggestions.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j88doeq wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:16 PM

Reply to comment by klogg4 in Software Advice For Major Set Up Changes by Rodnys_Danger666

I have a few CDs. The majority, 90% of them I borrowed from my local library. They had all of Type O Negative and Marilyn Manson. So I thought since I'm getting all new gear. I'd just re-rip everything. as a lot of my music is from DLs from torrent.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j889f7v wrote on February 12, 2023 at 11:20 AM

Reply to comment by IAmAgainst in Function As A DAC ONLY: ADI-2 DAC FS by Rodnys_Danger666

Thank you for your kind help. You've answered my questions completely. I like you, will be buying the Arya, just not the Stealth. I don't think my ears would tell the difference. And the Focal Radiance for late night gaming/movies.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j885mw0 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 10:27 AM

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Yes, can I set a specific Line-Out signal/voltage to send to my preamp. The -2 has RCA output. Which I would connect to my McIntosh preamp. Hopefully it can output Line Level at a voltage my pre can handle.

And connecting the -2 XLR out to my THX-887 XLR Inputs to use that amp instead of the -2's internal amplifier.

I would be using the -2 as double duty. As a DAC for a Headphone rig. and as a DAC to a Stereo Preamp for two channel listening on my stereo system.

Rodnys_Danger666 OP t1_j88410r wrote on February 12, 2023 at 10:04 AM

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My post might make not much sense to a owner of a ADI-2. It's the most advanced and option heavy hardware that I've ever purchase for my HP rig. So my questions are noobish in nature.

Why I asked the way that I did was that my soon to be old dac (smsl MK300II) has pre-function. Let me set output voltage. So I am able to connect it to my $$ McIntosh C34V preamp with out risking blowing it up or doing any kind of damage. I'm hoping to do something similar. Right now I can do that safely. It's why I ask if the -2 has this function too. So when I stream for two channel listening from my MacAir to dac to C34 I can send it the signal that the manual for the c34 calls for on it's Analog Inputs.