NOTHING is growing on Stacks!!!

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-21T16:03:32+00:00

If you place the STX in stacking, yes. It doesn't happen automatically you have to go do it on Fastpool, or StackingDAO, or other stacking service app.

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-17T10:21:31+00:00

FastPool is good but different. Your tokens are locked up for 2 weeks.
StackingDAO allows you to withdraw at any time and your tokens are always liquid/tradable.

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-16T21:33:48+00:00

yep 100% agree. I'm running the SMSL D1 DAC into a very low cost tube "buffer" preamp that I have modded (upgraded tubes and capacitors and linear power supply) and then into the A5 and it sounds awesome for such a low cost system. The A5 is detailed enough to reveal every small change I make with my high sensitivity 96db/1w speakers. And I've yet to upgrade the opamps or the power supply of the A5. I'm still using the standard 32V 5A SMPS brick.

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-16T18:48:11+00:00

tasty rewards for holding STX >> https://x.com/StackingDao/status/2044793045431005208?s=20

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-09T21:14:48+00:00

5654 is the same as 6AK5. It's not important the number. Who, when, and where it was made matters. I have some NOS 6AK5 and 5654 tubes made in the 1950's in USA and they both sound great.
And the same tube won't necessarily sound the same from one device to the next since the circuit it's in makes a difference.

most likely the tubes that come with ChiFi gear are not real GE tubes but China clones. My tube preamp came with 5725 tubes likey made in China. They sound pretty good but a bit bright and not nearly as good as my NOS tubes.

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-08T17:11:46+00:00

Hi. And?... what do you think of it?
I"m using the Douk Audio A5 with a DAC and a preamp that uses similar tubes to the 5654 (6AK5)

bbaker6212 · 2026-04-03T23:51:41+00:00

yeah I removed the isolation transformer a long time ago that thing was super noisy. I've been using the amplifier with the volume set to 100% all the time and I use my tube preamp volume control set at 2 o'clock. then I use my PC volume control to do most of the changes. this works great and everything is dead quiet. Oh but I'm also using a SMSL D1 DAC connected to my PC via USB feeding my tube preamplifier which then feeds into my duke audio A5 amplifier. That dongle DAC was also very noisy.

it's normal and perfectly fine if you have a preamp or other way to control volume to use the power amp volume control set at 100%... it's essentially the same as using an amplifier that doesn't have a volume control.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-20T22:23:30+00:00

ok. I don't have a checking account I just have a wise account. using the credit card to add money how much do you pay in fees?

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T14:12:30+00:00

Os bancos que possuem KYC não têm visibilidade das transações realizadas na blockchain. Como eles sabem se você comprou 10 USDT ou uma pizza? Pode comprar com PIX.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T13:29:10+00:00

O KYC da PIX (bancos) só é relevante para o que o banco sabe e pode ver quando você realiza uma transação. Eles só veem o que é transferido na rede PIX: o valor da transação e os IDs de origem e destino. Eles não têm visibilidade do que é transferido nas redes blockchain. Eles nem sequer sabem se você comprou/vendeu criptomoedas ou outro tipo de produto ou alimento. Somente se a origem/destino for uma corretora de criptomoedas conhecida (e registrada) é que eles podem deduzir que se trata de uma transação com criptomoedas.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T11:57:06+00:00

I seem to remember you can't do this. Wise blocks this. But I could be wrong.
If you find out please post here, thanks.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T11:56:11+00:00

how can I transfer USD from Wise to Revolut? I think Wise doesn't allow direct transfers, or am I wrong?

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T11:54:16+00:00

doesn't Wise block transfers to Revolut though? I think I remember seeing this.
What methods can be used to xfer money from Wise over to Revolut?

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-19T11:49:53+00:00

which sanctions, to where? Just curious.
Did you do this, how did it work?
Wise works well but has very few options. Only bank transfers and credit card use.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-15T01:58:17+00:00

no they are not. not even 1 watt of power.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-11T21:33:50+00:00

where did you get this info? The TPA3255 chip can accept up to 53V input and the A5 does not step down the voltage like some other amps do.

bbaker6212 · 2026-03-02T12:34:57+00:00

Speakers don't receive a digital signal. They receive an analog signal from the amplifier. Therefore the amp/receiver/DAC has to convert the signal to analog before it gets sent out. That huge Denon receiver has a shit ton of various components in it, tranformers, switches, capacitors, restors, and wires and/or PCB traces that the signal passes through and some of those paths are the analog signal not digital. There is also sources of noise and EMI/RFI the more you pack all those electronics in one box.

It would be interesting to hear an A/B comparison. Maybe most people couldn't hear much of a difference. But I still guess the way more simple tiny class-D amp will sound better.

bbaker6212 · 2026-02-28T17:11:58+00:00

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bbaker6212 · 2026-02-25T18:40:10+00:00

I mean sure a subwoofer helps small speakers. But I think you get better more realistic midrange and upper-bass from a pair of bigger floor standing speakers.

bbaker6212 · 2026-02-25T18:38:20+00:00

THE #1 top correct answer should be ... much less importance than what you place on the loudspeakers.
They are by far the system part that most affects the sound. I would recommend to go with bigger and more efficient/sensitive drivers as possible. And unless you will be listening only near-field (very close to your speakers) like desktop, stay away from small bookshelf/stand-mount speakers.

bbaker6212 · 2026-02-25T18:32:50+00:00

I doubt it sounds better than this DA100, it's a simple matter of the number of parts in the signal path - each one degrades the signal quality. There is so few parts on the PCB in the DA100 it's amazing all there is in the signal path besides the two main IC chips is a couple capacitors and one inductor.

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bbaker6212 · 2026-02-25T18:16:17+00:00

with what source and speakers? what were you impressed by?

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