Atom Feed - Twisted Pear Audio Support - Forum:General QuestionsTwisted Pear Audio Support - Atom Feedurn:twistedpearaudio-com:AtomFeed:TwistedPearAudioSupport:Forum:GeneralQuestions:1Copyright 2024 Twisted Pear Audio Support2024-03-29T13:35:06Zhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Images/YAFLogo.pngForum Adminhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.comfeedback@twistedpearaudio.comJuanchohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27103-JuanchoJuanchohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27103-JuanchoSon_of_Odinhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27027-Son-of-Odinrenanjhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/2394-renanjBrian Doneganhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/8-Brian-DoneganAryehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27187-AryeBrian Doneganhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/8-Brian-DoneganAlfyhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27178-AlfyBrian Doneganhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/8-Brian-DoneganKOHTOPAhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/74-KOHTOPABrian Doneganhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/8-Brian-Donegantttonyhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27098-tttonyFivishhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27162-FivishMike Lyonshttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/3004-Mike-Lyonsaos007http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27158-aos007thermiohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/846-thermioJordohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/17730-Jordofernfrosthttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/26511-fernfrostDesmond88http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27134-Desmond88redbea7dhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27112-redbea7dJuanchohttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/27103-JuanchoYetAnotherForum.NETurn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4319:lmid26303:1Faulty Mux /Demux<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I do have a faulty board. The second one I have works correctly. Can I have a replacement please?<br />Thanks</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26303-Faulty-Mux--Demux#post26303" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2023-05-05T12:00:33-07:002023-05-05T12:00:33-07:00Juancho<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I do have a faulty board. The second one I have works correctly. Can I have a replacement please?<br />Thanks</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26303-Faulty-Mux--Demux#post26303" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4317:lmid26302:1Store Reopening<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have a problem on the website - there is no Checkout.<br />I can put items in the cart, but can not checkout.<br />Does it look the same for you?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26302-Store-Reopening#post26302" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2023-05-04T17:09:35-07:002023-05-04T17:09:35-07:00Son_of_Odin<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have a problem on the website - there is no Checkout.<br />I can put items in the cart, but can not checkout.<br />Does it look the same for you?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26302-Store-Reopening#post26302" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4311:lmid26284:1Wrong Trident Sent to me<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I assembled the B3-SE 2098 Pro package sent to me this weekend. Only to find that nothing worked. SILENCE. Checked the Trident Voltages and found the Trident labelled 1.3V measured 3.3V. That's probably what caused the DAC to fail.<br /><br />Please replace the B3-SE 2098 Pro Stereo package with a new one and this time please check the voltages on the Tridents so that they are correct. Thank you very much!</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26284-Wrong-Trident-Sent-to-me#post26284" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2023-02-13T20:25:35-07:002023-02-13T20:25:35-07:00renanj<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I assembled the B3-SE 2098 Pro package sent to me this weekend. Only to find that nothing worked. SILENCE. Checked the Trident Voltages and found the Trident labelled 1.3V measured 3.3V. That's probably what caused the DAC to fail.<br /><br />Please replace the B3-SE 2098 Pro Stereo package with a new one and this time please check the voltages on the Tridents so that they are correct. Thank you very much!</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26284-Wrong-Trident-Sent-to-me#post26284" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4304:lmid26271:1Cronus page unreachable<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>A few key chips on the Cronus are no longer available. Potato Semi seems to be completely out of business. The bpard needs to be redesigned with new hardware, and I don't have time at the moment to take on the project, so I took down the page.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26271-Cronus-page-unreachable#post26271" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2022-12-21T15:03:54-07:002022-12-21T15:03:54-07:00Brian Donegan<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>A few key chips on the Cronus are no longer available. Potato Semi seems to be completely out of business. The bpard needs to be redesigned with new hardware, and I don't have time at the moment to take on the project, so I took down the page.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26271-Cronus-page-unreachable#post26271" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4270:lmid26180:1Recomended configuration foe outboard DAC to cd player<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Dear members.<br /><br />I would like your advice concerning my intention to order the BIIISe Pro DAC.<br />My main use will be an outboard DAC for my cd player (Sony CDP-XA7ES) in stereo only system. In the future probably audio streaming in DSD format.<br />Wich configuration should I use, the ES9028 or ES9038 version?<br /><br />Also, is ther a posibility to offer the Legato module in the future again?<br /><br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Arye</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26180-Recomended-configuration-foe-outboard-DAC-to-cd-player#post26180" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-06-25T06:01:29-07:002021-06-25T06:01:29-07:00Arye<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Dear members.<br /><br />I would like your advice concerning my intention to order the BIIISe Pro DAC.<br />My main use will be an outboard DAC for my cd player (Sony CDP-XA7ES) in stereo only system. In the future probably audio streaming in DSD format.<br />Wich configuration should I use, the ES9028 or ES9038 version?<br /><br />Also, is ther a posibility to offer the Legato module in the future again?<br /><br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Arye</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26180-Recomended-configuration-foe-outboard-DAC-to-cd-player#post26180" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4263:lmid26159:14:1 Mux/Demux Digital Switching module<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>This is a problem with the current batch of boards. The easiest solution is to slightly file the terminal block pins. Sorry about that, different board mfg give slightly different results, and I didn;t realize this issue until several had shipped.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26159-4-1-Mux-Demux-Digital-Switching-module#post26159" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-05-05T14:34:46-07:002021-05-05T14:34:46-07:00Brian Donegan<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>This is a problem with the current batch of boards. The easiest solution is to slightly file the terminal block pins. Sorry about that, different board mfg give slightly different results, and I didn;t realize this issue until several had shipped.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26159-4-1-Mux-Demux-Digital-Switching-module#post26159" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4261:lmid26146:1Qobuz asio problems<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi, anyone have problems with their dacs after trying Qobuz strteaming services with asio? I have two different buffalo 3 builds wich the ASIO driver has got stuck and will not respond anymore after trying out Qobuz. Direct sound still works - there was some noise and hissing first after I used Qobuz. Any help or tips about what to do will be most appreciated! and be warned about this streaming service in regards to buffalo III.<br /><br />Alf.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26146-Qobuz-asio-problems#post26146" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-04-20T13:38:24-07:002021-04-20T13:38:24-07:00Alfy<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi, anyone have problems with their dacs after trying Qobuz strteaming services with asio? I have two different buffalo 3 builds wich the ASIO driver has got stuck and will not respond anymore after trying out Qobuz. Direct sound still works - there was some noise and hissing first after I used Qobuz. Any help or tips about what to do will be most appreciated! and be warned about this streaming service in regards to buffalo III.<br /><br />Alf.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26146-Qobuz-asio-problems#post26146" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4252:lmid26124:1Board outline for 4:1 mux?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>[attach]2103[/attach]</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26124-Board-outline-for-4-1-mux#post26124" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-03-17T20:06:19-07:002021-03-17T20:06:19-07:00Brian Donegan<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>[attach]2103[/attach]</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26124-Board-outline-for-4-1-mux#post26124" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid42:lmid26092:1Connection point for LCD<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Cool! It took me 14 years to come up with the final solution <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_doh.gif" alt="d'oh!" /><br /><br />[attach]2097[/attach]<br /><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26092-Connection-point-for-LCD#post26092" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-03-08T19:17:39-07:002021-03-08T19:17:39-07:00KOHTOPA<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Cool! It took me 14 years to come up with the final solution <img src="/forum/Images/Emoticons/eusa_doh.gif" alt="d'oh!" /><br /><br />[attach]2097[/attach]<br /><br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26092-Connection-point-for-LCD#post26092" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4220:lmid26078:1Toslink module available again?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, available now<br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26078-Toslink-module-available-again#post26078" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-03-01T17:57:36-07:002021-03-01T17:57:36-07:00Brian Donegan<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, available now<br /></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26078-Toslink-module-available-again#post26078" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4247:lmid26059:1Shipping to The UK<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi, do you have any idea of when you will be able to ship to the UK?<br /><br />Thanks and regards.<br /><br />Tony </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26059-Shipping-to-The-UK#post26059" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-02-14T10:54:08-07:002021-02-14T10:54:08-07:00tttony<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi, do you have any idea of when you will be able to ship to the UK?<br /><br />Thanks and regards.<br /><br />Tony </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26059-Shipping-to-The-UK#post26059" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4244:lmid26055:1Matched pair FJPF5200/FJPF1943?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Thank you Brian! I just ordered 6 of each in order to compensate you for your trouble, but I only want one matched pair. Best - Fivish</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26055-Matched-pair-FJPF5200-FJPF1943#post26055" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2021-02-05T17:30:25-07:002021-02-05T17:30:25-07:00Fivish<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Thank you Brian! I just ordered 6 of each in order to compensate you for your trouble, but I only want one matched pair. Best - Fivish</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26055-Matched-pair-FJPF5200-FJPF1943#post26055" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid3901:lmid26022:1Dual Mono BIIIse<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I was not sure where to post this question but here seems as good a place as any. I have a dual mono BIIISE Pro set up and I'm hoping to use an Amanero/Hermes/Cronus and/or BBB/Hermes/Cronus. Switching between PCM and DSD seems to be an issue. I can see the manual solution but would like to automate. I can see that Pin 7 on the Amanero can be used to switch an OTTO (with a level shifter). My question, can I set a similar pin on the BBB? I've been trawling through various treads for hours. (My BBB is a Revision C running Debian 10.6 with Botic, MPD and upmpdcli. I can see this divice on BubbleUPnP so I'm hoping I've set that up correctly.)<br /><br />Secondly, my case is getting filled up with various components. I was going to have just an optical input but that was scrapped after reading more. I might be able to shoe horn all the bits in a need but I want to keep the connection to the DACs as short as possible. So I wondered if I could put the Amanero/Hermes/Cronus and BBB/Hermes/Cronus Plus </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26022-Dual-Mono-BIIIse#post26022" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-12-19T02:38:39-07:002020-12-19T02:38:39-07:00Mike Lyons<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I was not sure where to post this question but here seems as good a place as any. I have a dual mono BIIISE Pro set up and I'm hoping to use an Amanero/Hermes/Cronus and/or BBB/Hermes/Cronus. Switching between PCM and DSD seems to be an issue. I can see the manual solution but would like to automate. I can see that Pin 7 on the Amanero can be used to switch an OTTO (with a level shifter). My question, can I set a similar pin on the BBB? I've been trawling through various treads for hours. (My BBB is a Revision C running Debian 10.6 with Botic, MPD and upmpdcli. I can see this divice on BubbleUPnP so I'm hoping I've set that up correctly.)<br /><br />Secondly, my case is getting filled up with various components. I was going to have just an optical input but that was scrapped after reading more. I might be able to shoe horn all the bits in a need but I want to keep the connection to the DACs as short as possible. So I wondered if I could put the Amanero/Hermes/Cronus and BBB/Hermes/Cronus Plus </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26022-Dual-Mono-BIIIse#post26022" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4235:lmid26011:1Volume issue with Buffalo 3 DAC<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>No one has firmware files to share?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26011-Volume-issue-with-Buffalo-3-DAC#post26011" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-12-04T17:22:19-07:002020-12-04T17:22:19-07:00aos007<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>No one has firmware files to share?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26011-Volume-issue-with-Buffalo-3-DAC#post26011" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4216:lmid26005:1FifoPi Ultimate and Buffalo help<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi Brian, thank you. <br /><br />I tried may variations with no success. No one seems to have done this so I am upgrading to the new BIII to get on a previously travelled path.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Chuck</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26005-FifoPi-Ultimate-and-Buffalo-help#post26005" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-11-21T12:50:33-07:002020-11-21T12:50:33-07:00thermio<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi Brian, thank you. <br /><br />I tried may variations with no success. No one seems to have done this so I am upgrading to the new BIII to get on a previously travelled path.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Chuck</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m26005-FifoPi-Ultimate-and-Buffalo-help#post26005" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4226:lmid25952:1Developments<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi all,<br /><br />I’ve been out from here a bit and have missed new developments for a while. <br />I see the BIII has evolved from the SE to the SE Pro and the pre amp from IVY to Mercury.<br /><br />I have a dual mono setup with the BIII and IVY. <br />Can someone tell me about the differences in sound experience?<br />What should I absolutely do to upgrade? Will the Mercury make a big difference on the BIII or do the SE Pro makes a big difference on the IVY? Or should I absolutely replace both?<br /><br />Please let me know your experiences if any.<br /><br />Best regards all!<br /><br />Jordo</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25952-Developments#post25952" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-09-15T19:30:30-07:002020-09-15T19:30:30-07:00Jordo<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi all,<br /><br />I’ve been out from here a bit and have missed new developments for a while. <br />I see the BIII has evolved from the SE to the SE Pro and the pre amp from IVY to Mercury.<br /><br />I have a dual mono setup with the BIII and IVY. <br />Can someone tell me about the differences in sound experience?<br />What should I absolutely do to upgrade? Will the Mercury make a big difference on the BIII or do the SE Pro makes a big difference on the IVY? Or should I absolutely replace both?<br /><br />Please let me know your experiences if any.<br /><br />Best regards all!<br /><br />Jordo</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25952-Developments#post25952" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4221:lmid25943:1Advice on adding more sources<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi!<br /><br />I have a Buffalo IIIse with just an Amanera USB receiver attached to it and Im planning to add toslink and bluetooth inputs.<br /><br />The plan is:<br />- only i2s input to the Buffalo for simplicity<br />- s/pdif transceiver for toslink to i2s<br />- bluetooth module with i2s output<br />- 4:1 mux/demux to switch between sources<br /><br /><br />Questions:<br /><br />1. Is this going to work?:)<br /><br />2. Because im only using i2s, will 3 mux/demux boards give me 4 inputs?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25943-Advice-on-adding-more-sources#post25943" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-08-18T11:40:46-07:002020-08-18T11:40:46-07:00fernfrost<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Hi!<br /><br />I have a Buffalo IIIse with just an Amanera USB receiver attached to it and Im planning to add toslink and bluetooth inputs.<br /><br />The plan is:<br />- only i2s input to the Buffalo for simplicity<br />- s/pdif transceiver for toslink to i2s<br />- bluetooth module with i2s output<br />- 4:1 mux/demux to switch between sources<br /><br /><br />Questions:<br /><br />1. Is this going to work?:)<br /><br />2. Because im only using i2s, will 3 mux/demux boards give me 4 inputs?</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25943-Advice-on-adding-more-sources#post25943" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4217:lmid25928:1Pi 4 - How to Improve Audio Quality<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Lately, i have purchased a pi4 (8gb ram) and loaded it with Moode Player. I have connected it to my external Dac, wadia via an usb cable.<br /><br />But i found that the sound is a bit flat , raw and noisier.<br /><br />Is there any of your products can help to enhance/ clean up the USB output, such as, reclocker or independent powered usb related product?<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25928-Pi-4---How-to-Improve-Audio-Quality#post25928" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-07-27T10:05:56-07:002020-07-27T10:05:56-07:00Desmond88<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Lately, i have purchased a pi4 (8gb ram) and loaded it with Moode Player. I have connected it to my external Dac, wadia via an usb cable.<br /><br />But i found that the sound is a bit flat , raw and noisier.<br /><br />Is there any of your products can help to enhance/ clean up the USB output, such as, reclocker or independent powered usb related product?<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25928-Pi-4---How-to-Improve-Audio-Quality#post25928" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4204:lmid25858:1Buffalo III + Trident SR = No Mute, No Lock<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have USART programmer that I've used in the past for ATMEL chips. If you send me the hex file, I could try loading it on the chip.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25858-Buffalo-III--Trident-SR--No-Mute--No-Lock#post25858" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-04-02T16:26:14-07:002020-04-02T16:26:14-07:00redbea7d<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have USART programmer that I've used in the past for ATMEL chips. If you send me the hex file, I could try loading it on the chip.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25858-Buffalo-III--Trident-SR--No-Mute--No-Lock#post25858" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftTopics:st1:tid4202:lmid25846:1Faulty Buffalo 111se Board<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>With the output caps disconnected, there is Zero v on the faulty neg side left channel, 1.82v on the right hand channel neg side so very definitely a fault onn the DAC board as there's nothing between the output connection and cap.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25846-Faulty-Buffalo-111se-Board#post25846" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>2020-03-24T18:25:13-07:002020-03-24T18:25:13-07:00Juancho<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>With the output caps disconnected, there is Zero v on the faulty neg side left channel, 1.82v on the right hand channel neg side so very definitely a fault onn the DAC board as there's nothing between the output connection and cap.</td></tr></table><table><tr><td><a href="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/posts/m25846-Faulty-Buffalo-111se-Board#post25846" ><img src="http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Themes/GreyGrey/icon_newest_reply.png" alt ="Go to last post" title ="Go to last post" /></a></td></tr><table>