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by NinthWave
2024-01-06 00:01
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo
Replies: 7
Views: 14464

Re: Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo

If you live alone or are only two people sitting in the sweet spot when watching movies the only benefit a center channel has, goes away. But if you are a big family with 5 persons someone always gonna sit on a less good place for enjoying the sound. So you might have to compromise. Exotik and Kino...
by NinthWave
2024-01-05 17:43
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo
Replies: 7
Views: 14464

Re: Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo

Hello Ninth Wave, It’s often said that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there! With this in mind, where do you see yourself going with your system? What’s your end goal? When you know this, deciding upon the next step is relatively easy. I totally agree... But unless you get s...
by NinthWave
2023-12-29 17:15
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: NinthWave's system
Replies: 9
Views: 18707

Re: NinthWave's system

Four years later, here is an update of the plant rack.

If you skipped the whole thread and ask yourself why post this in the "me and my system" section, it's because this whole plant rack improves the room acoustic by damping the reflections in the 9' patio door.

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by NinthWave
2023-12-29 17:10
Forum: Wanted
Topic: ESI Gigaport HD+
Replies: 0
Views: 25222

ESI Gigaport HD+

It's time a got back to this DIY project.
by NinthWave
2023-12-29 05:37
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo
Replies: 7
Views: 14464

Opinion wanted | Replacing a Kairn for center channel and sub or just improved stereo

Consider the actual system in my signature which I own for a while now. I have started to think about upgrading. My main goal is definitely music but I also watch movies. Sometimes, I'd like to have a center channel (AV5120) and a sub. I really don't care for the full 5.1, 7.1, 9.1 or ∞.1 I am not e...
by NinthWave
2023-12-29 04:29
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Linn skeet
Replies: 0
Views: 25274

Linn skeet

Looking for a set for Ninkas
To be shipped to Canada
by NinthWave
2019-06-27 02:53
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: GIGAPORT HD/HD+
Replies: 127
Views: 132032

Re: ESI/Linux/HAKAI Context

HAKAI is a do-it yourself project for enthusiasts , assembled from off the shelf parts and relying on linux, an open source OS made from enthusiasts . ALSA is also developped by enthusiasts as it is linux based. The Gigaport HD+ is not yet defined in the ALSA driver and, given that ESI-Audio would s...
by NinthWave
2019-06-23 15:37
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: GIGAPORT HD/HD+
Replies: 127
Views: 132032

Re: Please write ESI-Audio and ask a driver

I have reached a deadend on the ALSA part of having the ESI Gigaport HD+ to be set at 2-channels only and be able to play 24/96 files. For those, if any, who are not aware of that, there is a Windows driver which allows to select 2-ch and set the Gigaport HD+ to handle 24/96 files but there is no s...
by NinthWave
2019-06-21 17:04
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: GIGAPORT HD/HD+
Replies: 127
Views: 132032

Please write ESI-Audio and ask a driver

I have reached a deadend on the ALSA part of having the ESI Gigaport HD+ to be set at 2-channels only and be able to play 24/96 files. For those, if any, who are not aware of that, there is a Windows driver which allows to select 2-ch and set the Gigaport HD+ to handle 24/96 files but there is no su...
by NinthWave
2019-04-26 11:41
Forum: Inside
Topic: Using Aktiv Stereo cards with non-Linn amps
Replies: 7
Views: 9616

Re: Using Aktiv Stereo cards with non-Linn amps

Hi. Thanks for the tip! Yes, I've seen it. But I already have the cards and I'm not sure there is an aftermarket for used Keltik cards. I guess I could try and see if someone wants the extra set of cards. Just to be sure you saw the right product. There is one with the keltik cards included but als...
by NinthWave
2019-04-22 14:18
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: GIGAPORT HD/HD+
Replies: 127
Views: 132032

GIGAPORT HD/HD+ in Stereo 24/96

Knowing this “logic”, now we have to find someone who knows how to adjust or “hack” the sequence of the checked parameters, so we can enjoy 24/96. I do want to use the full capacity of this DAC but I am not linux competent enough to do it myself so what I did is: Created an account on Alsa-Project ...
by NinthWave
2019-04-17 06:40
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: How many Hakais are on this planet?
Replies: 21
Views: 25755

Re: How many Hakais are on this planet?

I have the one I borrowed from ThomaOK and I am in the process of assembling one with components that differ from the original lineup and that I want to compare while I have Thomas's. +2 I'd like to mention that the Supra USB cable cost me, delivered: 75 C$ Ouch! Still waiting for the PSU supposed t...
by NinthWave
2019-04-06 02:50
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: SSD
Replies: 20
Views: 31221

SAMSUNG EVO

In determining that INTEL 320 series sound best, were SAMSUNG series evaluated?
by NinthWave
2019-04-04 23:02
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: HAKAI playground
Replies: 737
Views: 467140

Re: HAKAI playground

Are A and B the same two streamers, in the same order as in the first two clips, Nicolas? I would have liked to know which was which, as there was already such consensus around B... Yes it is still the CA SM6V2 vs HAKAI. I will reveal only tomorrow it they are on the same order as otherwise it woul...
by NinthWave
2019-04-04 22:25
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: HAKAI playground
Replies: 737
Views: 467140

Re: HAKAI playground

@Beck What do you mean by "too sugar coated" ? Because it's Norah Jones? When I visited Thomas OKeefe, I heard this song on different vinyls press and different cables and different speaker placement and I found the piece was "well balanced" in the sense that it was easy from this piece to hear audi...
by NinthWave
2019-04-02 22:09
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: HAKAI playground
Replies: 737
Views: 467140

Re: HAKAI playground

About a month ago, a kind guy lent me is non-working HAKAI under the promise I would do my best to make it work. It took me a full day but here is the initial sample: Commercial streamer vs HAKAI. Which is which? Prefered sample? Waiting for your comments. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h8AJB9pJ4...
by NinthWave
2019-04-02 02:46
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Snakeoil OS
Replies: 136
Views: 136712

Re: Snakeoil OS

@Agent_Kith

Could you take a look at this that I think would most please HAKAIers

https://www.lejonklou.com/forum/viewtop ... =25#p39106

Nicolas
by NinthWave
2019-02-27 23:59
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Slipsik 7
Replies: 120
Views: 121774

Re: Slipsik 7

lejonklou wrote: 2019-02-25 23:51 The first batch of Slipsik 7 are arriving from the assembly company tomorrow!
I listened to it Feb 16th and it's a nice improvement over 5.1.
SINGularity must be out of this world to top that :-)

You make so great products!

Nicolas
by NinthWave
2019-01-22 04:44
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Power cords
Replies: 205
Views: 261687

Re: Power cords

[...]I am not sure exactly why the molded on plugs are as good as they are, but it's evident that the mechanical properties of the plug matters.[...] Can it simply be that the molden on are "chemicaly stable" as the polymer material molded around the wire|pins does not allow for gaseous exchange wh...
by NinthWave
2019-01-18 21:09
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: ThomasOK's System
Replies: 265
Views: 283567

Re: ThomasOK's System

[...] Even though I live in the US all equipment is run at 230 Volts off a dedicated line as it sounds much beter that way I forgot to ask you about that over the phone. I though about that myself a while ago but did not take the time to do it. Since you say it greatly improves the tonality of it, ...
by NinthWave
2019-01-18 20:49
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: NinthWave's system
Replies: 9
Views: 18707

Re: NinthWave's system

Quite the setup, you obviously have some woodworking skills. [...] It seems like you should call it the Rack Room - Hi-Fi rack, coat rack, plant rack, cat rack - a lot of racks. [...] Those are some of the prettiest Ninkas I have seen - really lovely figuring. I'm sure the plants make for better so...
by NinthWave
2019-01-18 02:46
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: NinthWave's system
Replies: 9
Views: 18707

Re: NinthWave's system

Just updated pictures with an SLR that has a wider lens so the plant racks are better shown.

To me, it's important because they improved the sound so much.
by NinthWave
2019-01-14 13:19
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: NinthWave's system
Replies: 9
Views: 18707

Re: NinthWave's system

[...] The Ninkas seem quite a way from the rear wall but so long as you're enjoying music then why worry. This brings us back at compromise. I got the second amp afterward and secondhand. Since the system went from passive to Aktiv, I had my acquaintance, no longer working for the Linn dealer, to c...
by NinthWave
2019-01-14 05:43
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: NinthWave's system
Replies: 9
Views: 18707

Re: NinthWave's system

Hi NinthWave! Did you design the plant rack yourself? It looks nice. I also saw the cat now. lol I'm not sure about this though: We live three in a 90m2 condo so it needs to look like a family apartment, not a man's cave. Surely you're not suggesting that we make compromises?! :) Not exactly. While...
by NinthWave
2019-01-14 05:11
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Advice in upgrade path
Replies: 8
Views: 8231

Re: Advice in upgrade path

[...]Seems to me you're best bet is a source upgrade. Have you considered the Hakai self-assemble streamer? 'Lego' has one and he runs Kairn with Aktiv Ninkas. He's delighted with the combination. What speaker cable and interconnects do you have? What's the budget? Is the Hakai that good that it wo...