Recent content by dtc

You might also try the Fosi Audio forum. There is a thread on the S3 and the Product Manager participates.

Sonos just announced pre-orders for the new Sonos Play - a battery powered portable speaker, complete with voice control, for $299. It is based on the Era 100 which is a very good sounding speaker. I know there are a lot of anti-Sonos people here (for good reason) but this looks like a nice...

So, no coax or usb inputs or outputs, no screen (which some will like) and only 5 band EQ - But AKM dac, AirPlay2, balanced design and balanced outputs. To be released March 16. App is suppose to be up on Google and Apple stores. Not a game changer for everyone but a solid first offering...

While playing with the cables and volume you might want to try some of the things I suggested above. The idea is to get as much information as possible. Hiss is always hard to track down.

Hiss is usually a grounding issue or a RF interference issue. I would try some tests just to try to narrow down the problem. You may have already tried some of these. None of these are definitive but it might give you some idea about the problem is. Try using just 1 input into the amp. Try it...

I use JRiver and have very few problems with DLNA to my Pro and Mini. Since you have ISO, I have found that I can stream DSD files to my Wiim Pro using DoP and it will pass them through to my DSD capable DAC. Only works for 2.822 MHz DSD. I can provide more details if that is of interest. I do...

I have used MusicCast and I agree it is not as nice at the Wiim app, but I found it usable for routine use. I think people who use MusicCast do so from pretty routine streaming whereas Wiim users tend to delve more into the details. YMMV - agreed. I do believe that Yamaha is not pushing the...

My mistake. They are receivers not preamps. Will correct above. Sorry. Some of the receivers do have a pre-outs which is what I was thinking of when I said preamp. I use several Yamaha receivers as "preamps" just using the pre-outs with no speakers attached.

Yamaha actually provides a very robust streaming environment through its MusicCast app and MusicCast devices and has had that for many years. No need to get into a head to head comparison with Wiim - both have their strengths and weaknesses. I just wanted to point out that Yamaha does have an...

When using DoP the DSD bits are encoded in a PCM stream. In the case of 2.8MHz the PCM is 176 KHz, which certainly works with WiFI with no issue. Even native DSD is sent encoded in a PCM like stream at pretty normal PCM like speeds. DSD over WiFi is certainly doable and people do it every day...

In my case, all my music (PCM wirelessly from my PC or streaming) goes through my Wiim to my DAC. So, it just seems logical to be able to play DSD the same way. I do not want to replace my existing DAC or add yet another box and I need a wireless solution. My PC is not near my DAC. I think...

I used JRiver Media Player to play a 2.822 MHz DSD using DoP through a Wiim Pro with output to the coax output. The Wiim was set with volume at 100% and no DSPs was applied - so bit perfect. My Chord Hugo DAC shows that it playing DSD. Wiim shows that it is playing 176/24, which is the correct...

Actually, support for some of what you are asking for should be pretty easy and some is already there, although I do not know if the current internal designs made things like native DSD undoable. 1) DoP passthrough is already possible for 1x (2.8 Mhz) and 2x (5.6 MHz) DSD. I have not done it...

There are impedance matching speaker selector switches. They are more expensive than the ones discussed so far, but they allow you to set each speaker on or off, including all on, while maintaining a constant impedance. You need an amp that handles a 4 ohm load. I do not think there are any 2...

I clarified my thinking. He clarified his position. So lets move on.