Boss, Piano 2.1, Audiophonics Sabre 9028, Terraberry dac 2

[PatrickB]

@Progrockrob

Thanks for the input. I’ll stick with the Minimax.

By “glare”, I mean treble harshness. I’ve buffered it with an iFi iTube, and along with a Mullard NOS tube in the output stage it’s not too bad, but it’s still pretty bright.

Ok, clear. Might be a characteristic of your DAC or something else down the line.

@Progrockrob

After doing some research, I may sell the Minimax and go with a new Audio GD or a new/used MHDT Labs DAC. Which A-GD DAC are you rockin?

Using a NFB11(.32) also with a Sabre 9018 [emoji2] but no ‘glare’ here [emoji16]

Btw, you can have most Audio-GD DACs modified with a direct I2S input for direct connection to your Pi or better to a cleaned I2S from a HAT board like the Allo Kali or Hifiberry Digi+ Pro.

@Progrockrob

I use a battery to supply the Digione with power. I think it works pretty well…plus I don’t have to fiddle with the micro USB everytime I shut down the Digione…

Nice…

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[michel8166]

@Progrockrob

Thanks for the input. I’ll stick with the Minimax.

By “glare”, I mean treble harshness. I’ve buffered it with an iFi iTube, and along with a Mullard NOS tube in the output stage it’s not too bad, but it’s still pretty bright.

After doing some research, I may sell the Minimax and go with a new Audio GD or a new/used MHDT Labs DAC. Which A-GD DAC are you rockin?

I use a battery to supply the Digione with power. I think it works pretty well…plus I don’t have to fiddle with the micro USB everytime I shut down the Digione…

I also connected an audio GD NFB-1 2015 with the Sabre ES9018 directly to i2s input from the kali reclocker, and that sounds perfect in my opinion, I also use the allo isolator.
I also use two pairs of good linear power supplies.
I do not experience any harshness in my system.

for this I had a denon da-300usb / rotel ra-12 apmpiler with dac / Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100 and last but not least the normal cambridge dacMagic, and I think the audio gd NFB-1 2015 with the sabre es9018 sound better.

product audio gd NFB-1 2015 dac: audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/NFB12015/NFB12015EN.htm

here the rj45 or i2s to hdmi input pin numbers for the audio gd.

audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/I2SdefinitionEN.htm

and here the i2s connectors.

audio-gd.com/Pro/diy/I2Skits/I2SEN.htm

[santanacorreia]

@jazz

@chrisrm9208

@Jazz.

This is very helpful; I have been considering upgrading to a Chord DAC from a HFB DAC+ Pro but wanted to know more. In your opinion, how much of the Chord Hugo is achieved by the Terra-Berry device? 80%? I appreciate that it’s an opinion I’m seeking, and the question is a “how long is the string” question, but you’ve heard the differences and I haven’t…

thanks,

Chris M

Hi Chris.

Chord Hugo or TT are dacs superior to dacs for rapsberry Pi. The problem is the transport that is usually used with these dacs, or even the usb cable. If you connect them to a normal PC or with a USB cable audiophile, I bet you what terraberry dac2 is going to sound better, in fact much better. It will not sound as detailed as chord, but chord will sound very digital, especially with speakers that have a good sharpness.

In order to take advantage of chord’s potential, you must do several things:
buy an audiophile pc like Paul Pang or similar (more than 2000 $ after customs) or do it yourself, plus a good usb cable (minimum $ 500). Then you will have a system that will almost certainly sound better. We are talking about a minimum of 5000 euros compared to 850 euros that can cost terraberry with a good linear power supply DIY, good connectors and a diy box. The chord system will sound twice better: flatly no. And what will sound better will be microdetails. Other things personal tastes and synergies with the rest of its components. As important or more than what I have explained.

Good Luck.

Sorry to ask but what is an audiophile usb cable? It transports bits. How can it have influence?

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[PatrickB]

@santanacorreia

@jazz

@chrisrm9208

@Jazz.

This is very helpful; I have been considering upgrading…

thanks,

Chris M

Hi Chris.

Chord Hugo or TT are dacs superior to dacs for rapsberry Pi. The problem is the transport that is usually used with these dacs, or even the usb cable. If you connect them to a normal PC or with a USB cable audiophile…

Good Luck.

Sorry to ask but what is an audiophile usb cable? It transports bits. How can it have influence?

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This is a never ending discussion topic and you can read thousands of opinions on this subject. In short; yes USB is to transport bits and it does that quite well with almost every cable. But their are at least 2 problem areas:

1. Interference which could in some cases even cause bits to be ‘flipped’, meaning what started at a 1 ended on the other end as a 0 because the inteference caused the signal level to change. Other way around could be possible as well. This is not so likely to happen and a proper shielded cable and good wiring practises will prevent this from happening. But it could…

2. Alternatieve signals, especially current or ground signals from other wires or materials, are carried along with cables between two components and they influence the receiving end. This is the most common issue and DAC chips are extremely sensitive in this area.

So although the bits are just bits and they have been sent along fine, it is the same cable that not only carries these bits but also interference and other alternative signals. And that is why it could matter a little or a lot depending on your situation which USB cable you use.

Or even other USB ‘cleaners’,’filters’, ‘reclockers’ and the like.

And as always, YMMV

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[santanacorreia]

@PatrickB

@santanacorreia

@jazz

@chrisrm9208

@Jazz.

This is very helpful; I have been considering upgrading…

thanks,

Chris M

Hi Chris.

Chord Hugo or TT are dacs superior to dacs for rapsberry Pi. The problem is the transport that is usually used with these dacs, or even the usb cable. If you connect them to a normal PC or with a USB cable audiophile…

Good Luck.

Sorry to ask but what is an audiophile usb cable? It transports bits. How can it have influence?

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This is a never ending discussion topic and you can read thousands of opinions on this subject. In short; yes USB is to transport bits and it does that quite well with almost every cable. But their are at least 2 problem areas:

1. Interference which could in some cases even cause bits to be ‘flipped’, meaning what started at a 1 ended on the other end as a 0 because the inteference caused the signal level to change. Other way around could be possible as well. This is not so likely to happen and a proper shielded cable and good wiring practises will prevent this from happening. But it could…

2. Alternatieve signals, especially current or ground signals from other wires or materials, are carried along with cables between two components and they influence the receiving end. This is the most common issue and DAC chips are extremely sensitive in this area.

So although the bits are just bits and they have been sent along fine, it is the same cable that not only carries these bits but also interference and other alternative signals. And that is why it could matter a little or a lot depending on your situation which USB cable you use.

Or even other USB ‘cleaners’,’filters’, ‘reclockers’ and the like.

And as always, YMMV

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Thank you for the info. Never imagined that could possible. Its like the XX say:.

Heart skiped a bit (beat).

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