Recent content by chris shorter

@laverda Thanks, it's interesting to see what you've done. I'm planning to keep the original Naim transformer and the output sockets. Chris

@laverda I'm curious about how best to route all the ground cables and "a picture is worth as 1000 words" as they say!

@laverda It would be great if we could have a picture of your installation Avondale ASR Z Shunt PSU in to a HiCap. I'm thinking about doing this myself. Many thanks Chris

Works here in the Czech Republic too using the same method. No tricks such as VPN's required.

Hi Ron I use the U18 with a Gustard A26, the sister DAC of the R26 that you are using, and are getting great results through Roon and HQPlayer. I haven't yet tried an external clock on the U18 and I look forward to your conclusions! If you decide to keep the U18, it's worth some experimentation...

Roon’s clear recommendation is that the computer with Core running must have a wired connection to the wifi router to operate reliably. Chris

The HQPlayer developer’s criticism of Topping relates to their behavior when processing DSD, which is very buggy. I think Topping just aim to get a high rating on ASR’s tests and don’t bother very much with functionalities that are not considered in these tests. I have a Topping D70S and it is...

I’ve got one of those and I enjoy it a lot. I’m often tempted to try other DAC’s but always end up back with the Lessloss. I would be the first to admit that it doesn’t look like great value for money in material terms but it does the job for me.

‘Have you got any local music files stored on the NUC? Do these play without stuttering? ‘Chris

I wouldn’t touch DADA if I were you. Read about their recent history on Trustpilot. I have personal experience of their bad practices.

I wouldn’t touch Belgian Dada with a barge pole. There is something badly wrong with them these days. Please see them on Trustpilot. I have personal recent experiences of dealing with them very similar to the accounts on Trustpilot.

If this question was extended to the 63, would the answers be the same?

I’m not sure that a 72 or 32.5 stuffed with Avondale or RSL boards really can be called Naim anymore! Do you have the Avondale regulators in the hi cap? I hope to do this over Christmas, if Santa Klaus manages to get it out of customs clearance in time.

A bit late with this reply but I’m using a Naim 32.5 with RSL boards in to my Quad. Much more reliable option than using vintage Quad pre’s and any non-technical person can do the RSL transformation. You can even have remote volume.

I have a pair of the XM4 and use them all the time for work. The noise cancelling is very good - a jet fighter flew close over the house whilst I was using them and I heard nothing at all! The functionality works great for Teams calls etc. For music I find them a bit disappointing - rather warm...