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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #50 on: October 04, 2014, 08:42:20 PM »
I just bought in for the 192.
Thanks LFF for the in depth review. It's nice to have a site and and community of people that take the time to do these reviews.  :)p1
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #51 on: October 04, 2014, 08:53:11 PM »
Thanks, DaveBSC. What I don't understand is why people make DACs that are not class-compliant, won't work at all without drivers, and are no-go on Linux. But hey, I guess proprietary stuff is their motto, and it's a whole other thread anyway.

But it is a shame that we still have to ask, "But does it work with Linux?" and an even bigger shame that he answer is sometimes, "No."
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #52 on: October 04, 2014, 09:49:55 PM »
Quote from: _RingingEars_ on October 04, 2014, 08:42:20 PM
I just bought in for the 192.
Thanks LFF for the in depth review. It's nice to have a site and and community of people that take the time to do these reviews.  :)p1

Don't thank me, thank Will from MassDrop for letting me do an honest review.
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #53 on: October 04, 2014, 10:32:52 PM »
Quote from: Thad E Ginathom on October 04, 2014, 08:53:11 PM
Thanks, DaveBSC. What I don't understand is why people make DACs that are not class-compliant, won't work at all without drivers, and are no-go on Linux. But hey, I guess proprietary stuff is their motto, and it's a whole other thread anyway.

But it is a shame that we still have to ask, "But does it work with Linux?" and an even bigger shame that he answer is sometimes, "No."

Agree. There are a number of off the shelf boards readily available with Class 2 support, and if you want to be REALLY lazy about it, you can just use a Class 2 USB to S/Pdif board and wire the S/Pdif output straight into the digital receiver like Anedio did in the D2. Giving yourself an unnecessary support headache just seems dumb.
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #54 on: October 05, 2014, 03:50:42 AM »
 facepalm well I hope I did good buy getting this DAC. Fingers extra crossed.
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #55 on: October 08, 2014, 03:12:42 AM »
How does this amp compare against the HRT Music Streamer 2 or 2+?
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #56 on: October 08, 2014, 06:36:45 PM »
Quote from: Getafix on October 08, 2014, 03:12:42 AM
How does this amp compare against the HRT Music Streamer 2 or 2+?

I like the Mousai much more. Never been a huge fan of the HRT's. I prefer the ODAC to the HRT.
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #57 on: October 08, 2014, 06:48:09 PM »
I joined in on the Massdrop. I'm looking into changing out my Anedio D2, which has a couple of issues that I'm starting to get annoyed with.



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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #58 on: October 08, 2014, 08:23:35 PM »
I wasn't aware of Massdrop. Quite interesting and you learn a new trick everyday.

About this DAC I hope you guys get a good one. Looking at the last picture, the one from the side, you can clearly see how the front plate is not even properly seated on the case... a chinese knock off of a chinese product... I think it's quite hilarious from a certain perspective. On the other hand, if it comes out great it shure should turn out to be quite the deal, assuming there's a bit of quality parts in there.
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Re: MOUSAI MSD192 DAC - A review.
« Reply #59 on: October 08, 2014, 08:43:57 PM »
Sounds like it'd be cool to take off the top and show a picture of the insides.

I'll see about getting one added to the page.
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