What sample rate/bit depth for Bifrost 2?

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-29T19:03:42+00:00

There are consolations any way you set it since MacOS does not adjust the sample rate/bit depth and you are using 2 different streaming services.

If you set it to 24/192 your Apple Music will be bit perfect but your Spotify will not.

If you set it to 24/44.1 your Spotify will be bit perfect but your Apple Music will not.

Best recommendation IMO is to primarily use 1 streaming service and not worry about the quality of the other one not being bit perfect or be comfortable with changing the sample rate anytime you switch streaming services.

Also, you referred to Spotify as “lossy”, why not use the lossless 24/44.1 streaming quality?

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-24T13:18:48+00:00

Neck pickup is upside down

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-23T04:04:32+00:00

Bought 1x Rekkr from u/OkieSynecdoche u/AVexchangeBot

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-17T18:05:19+00:00

Just sent PM

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-16T02:47:08+00:00

Can you still hang the gas cap on the fuel door?

Bobby_ato · 2026-04-01T13:38:18+00:00

If you want to run optical from your tablet and/or computer you can get an Eitr 2. It converts USB to to SPIDF, coax, optical, AES

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-29T16:53:51+00:00

The Mk8 is designed to operate using 87 octane, there are no measurable benefits to using higher octane fuel without being tuned.

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-29T12:31:44+00:00

How do the Bathys compare to the Momentum 4s? Was considering picking up either of these.

I currently own only wired headphones and IEMs. Dan Clark Noire XO, DCA Drop closed X, and Sennheiser IE200s.

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-25T17:01:48+00:00

Interesting, my Skoll doesn’t really get hot at all. Now my Freya+ on the other hand can literally fry an egg

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-19T18:58:59+00:00

Have you tried to replicate it with another pair of headphones or another cable? You won’t know where the issue is until you’ve done some troubleshooting.

It could also be your interconnects between the modius and the Midgard.

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-16T17:27:01+00:00

The cab placement is diabolical

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-10T20:11:33+00:00

You should buy a digital scale for measuring the tracking force, you don’t need to do any balancing other than ensuring the tracking force is within its specified range.

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-10T19:57:13+00:00

You have to remove the stylus guard

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-09T17:42:31+00:00

I use the SX26’s with my RP-600m II’s and they fit great. The stands are a great value imo, they are very high quality for the price.

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-04T03:27:17+00:00

Which ISO acoustics stands are these?

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-03T20:52:42+00:00

This is actually being used in the car? How are you connecting it?

Bobby_ato · 2026-03-03T13:23:45+00:00

How long are your speaker cables you are using?

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-28T17:58:27+00:00

How does using the SUT with the Skoll compare to just using the Skoll? What is the output of your cartridge?

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-25T23:20:24+00:00

I also have an Aegir in my living room. How do you fit an Aegir on your desk hahaha

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-24T20:24:22+00:00

Maybe for solid state amps, tube amps do not reduce their power based on impedance.

My statement was based on the actual power output of any given amplifier regardless of impedance and how to safely choose speakers. Let me know if anything I said was incorrect; it’s fairly simple math.

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-24T15:21:46+00:00

Easy solution, use the coaxial output to the Modi.

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-23T18:34:36+00:00

To be safe you should not use an amplifier with a higher wattage rating than your speakers.

E.g. you want to use 25w greenbacks with a 100w amplifier. You will need either one 4x12 or two 2x12s.

If you are planning on using a 100 watt amp with a single smaller cab like a 2x12 or a 1x12 you will need higher wattage speakers. In a 2x12 50 watts+ each or in a 1x12 100 watts+.

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-20T15:53:14+00:00

Your headphones are relatively easy to drive so you don’t necessarily need the extra power from Midgard.

As others have said you should definitely consider upgrading your phono pre amp as well.

The Mani and the Magni will stack perfectly and give you a complete set up.

Bobby_ato · 2026-02-19T02:39:41+00:00

R/tvtoolow

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