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by jajo
2024-02-16 20:28
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe? (was: Netgear GS 108 Prosafe security vulnerability)
Replies: 10
Views: 938

Re: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe?

Most important is to use a Wifi-password that is completely random (no words) and at least 8 characters long. But still, attacking wifi require that you are in close proximity to the router. That exclude most of the threats. Attacking a router through the internet (remote) is virtually impossible ev...
by jajo
2024-02-16 19:54
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe? (was: Netgear GS 108 Prosafe security vulnerability)
Replies: 10
Views: 938

Re: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe?

Still my question here is can't these things respond to a probe by a hacker? Isn't it child's play to get past consumer class routers security? No. It is not. But if you manage to get through the router/firewall - why would you care about the Netgear Switch? You can access everything on the network...
by jajo
2024-02-16 18:25
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe? (was: Netgear GS 108 Prosafe security vulnerability)
Replies: 10
Views: 938

Re: Is the Netgear GS 108 Safe?

This is 100% irrelevant. All of us (yes, I dare to say that) have our switch behind a firewall (the router) and because of that it cannot be accessed in any way by a hacker from WAN (Internet). These vulnerabilities rely on access to services running on the hardware (like the web server for configur...
by jajo
2024-02-07 20:34
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

erho wrote: 2024-02-07 16:47 sorry to turn in here, but can not find any used 308P MK1, are the MK2 really so much worse than the MK1 ?
They are slightly worse but still a good buy.
by jajo
2023-10-16 15:28
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305311

Re: General Discussion about Källa

From another forum: "Video from Darko shows that if your app supports AirPlay 2 and the streamer or speaker you are sending your data to supports AirPlay 2 then that CD quality 16/44.1 lossless file you thought you were listening to is actually being compressed to AAC 256 lossy before it is sent…. ...
by jajo
2023-10-15 21:10
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305311

Re: General Discussion about Källa

From another forum: "Video from Darko shows that if your app supports AirPlay 2 and the streamer or speaker you are sending your data to supports AirPlay 2 then that CD quality 16/44.1 lossless file you thought you were listening to is actually being compressed to AAC 256 lossy before it is sent…. ...
by jajo
2023-09-22 15:06
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended control points
Replies: 229
Views: 134822

Re: Recommended control points

tokenbrit wrote: 2023-09-18 17:10 Apparently it utilizes the same A13 chip as the iPhone 11 - just wondering if it represents good musical value for money?
Unfortunately there is no established connection between the device performance and their SoC type.
by jajo
2023-07-12 23:12
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Mobile Phones with Better Sound
Replies: 6
Views: 5575

Re: Mobile Phones with Better Sound

One of my interests is photography and since I primarily shoot with my phone nowadays, I upgrade quite often for a better camera. Right now I have two phones, iPhone 14 Pro Max and Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Between these two, the iPhone has a better sound by a great margin. Both for playback with the interna...
by jajo
2023-07-12 23:03
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40067

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

This is a protection feature that will ensure that the connection to Källa web interface is not lost even if invalid network settings are entered. When Källa boots up, it makes an attempt to connect to the router using the ICMP protocol. If this connection fails, it assumes that the manual network s...
by jajo
2023-06-09 17:07
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

Seems like it, only it seems the iPhone's volume control overrules the macbook setting and can control Kalla's volume apperantly, I haven't found a way to change this so far, since on the macbook I cannot set a fixed volume.. IIUC, the volume can not be higher than max on the macbook anyway, even w...
by jajo
2023-03-27 12:37
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended control points
Replies: 229
Views: 134822

Re: Recommended control points

not related to the topic before but I just thought if it is possible to use an Apple TV as control point for Källa and Spotify- it seems to have Airplay and can send and receive. I know it would be less convenient because you need to switch on the TV for having a display but than you can use a phon...
by jajo
2023-03-14 16:59
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

Are you also using a Spotify plugin on your HAKAI, springwood? Volumio's? Yes. Volumio Spotify Connect2 1.0.5 I'm going to repeat the tests. Jajo's explanation of the mechanisms really implies that we should not hear a difference with HAKAI. Anything can have unexpected effects on the performance. ...
by jajo
2023-03-12 02:27
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

Interesting! I'm curious what the differences are in the way the data is handled. When you are using Spotify Connect, your Hakai acts as the Spotify client and makes the connection to the Spotify servers to stream the data directly. Your computer/iPad/iPhone acts as a pure remote control, telling H...
by jajo
2023-03-11 14:33
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

The reason why Playback is inactive on Hakai is that it is using Spotify Connect. I am not surprised if the results are completely different while using Källa/headphones vs Spotify Connect to Hakai since the way data is transferred is completely different.
by jajo
2023-03-03 16:06
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

308P/708P are tricky to install. Just one cm in any direction can make a huge difference (from boring to amazing). I have personally not owned the 212 but I had 242 for a long time and 308P is a big step up in musicality when installed properly. Give them some more work is my advice.
by jajo
2023-01-31 18:41
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

bonzo wrote: 2023-01-31 18:38 Wow! So sorry to hear of this… you must be so frustrated. Did they say why? Is the product discontinued?
No.

But prices have increased greatly and maybe some resellers cancel orders placed at the lower price. Just a guess.
by jajo
2023-01-06 18:49
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

This would be a good thing to put in a document on the Källa section of the main website. The rule of thumb for best quality is set "Audio quality" to "very high" and do not enable any other settings. But it is not always true so best is to verify everything by ear or trust someone who actually tri...
by jajo
2023-01-05 10:19
Forum: Källa
Topic: Spotify settings for best musical performance
Replies: 85
Views: 96600

Re: Spotify settings for best musical performance

On macOS it is also important to turn off
  • Normalize Volume - Adjust the volume level for all songs and podcasts
  • Crossfade songs
And make sure the built-in volume control is set to 100% (in Spotify, lower right corner).
by jajo
2022-12-19 19:14
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305311

Re: General Discussion about Källa

When using Spotify and streaming via Airplay to Källa (and Linn DS) does the apple device and airplay convert the the mp3 file to an ALAC file ? When the audio data is sent to Källa, it is captured from the sound output where it has already been decoded to PCM. The connection is completely format i...
by jajo
2022-08-30 11:41
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

Thanks so much Jajo. The price of these has come down significantly on the 2nd hand market along with increased supply. I just wish I could demo these before committing to laying out that kind of coin. 308P is ridiculously cheap considering their performance level. They usually sell around 300 EUR ...
by jajo
2022-08-29 22:20
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

Forgive me if the following topic has already been discussed. I searched through the numerous threads and cannot find anything on this so here goes. Can one listen to the 308 and bypass the internal amp within the monitors? I’d like to hear how the speakers themselves to sound with passive amplific...
by jajo
2022-07-04 11:14
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 3677
Replies: 460
Views: 409401

Re: JBL 3677

I am also a previous owner of 3677. Unlike other members of this forum, I used them in a real home theatre behind an acoustically transparent screen. My room had lots of acoustic treatment and also the big JBL subwoofer that Fredrik refers to (JBL 4645C). It worked quite well, although I could hear ...
by jajo
2022-02-12 22:14
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

3677 back, now with Tundra 2.2. They are staying. Congrats. Is that at the expense of the LSR308s, and are you still waiting on the 708Ps? Well. I do have a pair on order at the old price. But I don’t think I’ll bother trying them out. I’m to lazy and every time I move the 3677’s I’m scared I’m gon...
by jajo
2022-02-12 20:49
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

if the JBL 3677 is 100% in this capability how far away is the 708 from the 100% and how far are the 308 in your opinion? and what does the compression driver in the 708 do better than the one in the 308? 1) When it comes to big sound , 75%. Best of all regular sized speakers I've tried. Perfect co...
by jajo
2022-02-12 17:35
Forum: HiFi
Topic: JBL 308P and 708P
Replies: 789
Views: 359490

Re: JBL 308P and 708P

I dont question the ability of the Tundra Monos together with the 3677 but your setup of the JBLs 308 looked like they are positioned too high. Regardless how you position them, 3677 has physical qualities that 308/708 cannot match. When it comes to making music sound like it is a real orchestra pl...