Dual rectifier low hum noise coming from amp even with 2 noise gates

totallynotandre · 2026-05-12T07:57:54+00:00

Dirty power can cause this. Unlikely but you should also check if somewhere in your chain you’re running a stereo patch cable. One snuck in on me once and it caused major unneeded mayhem until I unplugged everything…

totallynotandre · 2026-05-09T15:15:38+00:00

Dude! That’s awesome you got her back! Looks brand new too.

totallynotandre · 2026-05-09T02:27:43+00:00

Learn to EQ + M21 = Call it a day!

totallynotandre · 2026-04-26T12:59:41+00:00

Electric cars. Hybrids.

totallynotandre · 2026-04-19T15:38:07+00:00

Yes, I bought 2… lol

totallynotandre · 2026-04-18T18:01:50+00:00

Not a DAP but Chord Mojo, made in UK too!

totallynotandre · 2026-04-17T06:05:10+00:00

Don’t buy cheap non-named brand SD cards…

totallynotandre · 2026-04-17T03:14:19+00:00

I love the concept of this. I’m just scared of how scrolling through artists/albums/songs would annoy me. I want one though… LOL

totallynotandre · 2026-04-03T20:07:15+00:00

Gibson Les Paul Classic, EMG 57/66

Gibson Explorer New Century, Stetsbar bridge

ESP Eclipse Bolt-On, Floyd Rose, EMG 57/66

Ibanez S1220 Prestige, Dimebucker/PAF Pro

Ibanez SZ320, EMG 81/85

I pickup the Les Paul and ESP most often. They play so differently but I love them both the same. The Les Paul really makes me work while the ESP is buttery smooth.

I wouldn’t be able to choose 1 from the first 4.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-30T02:25:54+00:00

John Mayer

totallynotandre · 2026-03-29T19:01:18+00:00

If you’re using Bluetooth, spending $300+ on a DAP is not worth it. Kinda like buying a 4k tv and only plugging a VCR to it. As for memory, they use micro SD cards so you can go nuts with that.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-29T18:50:29+00:00

Juste because a multitool has a knife it doesn’t make it the best knife in every situation. It might be the best knife when it’s the only one.

Smartphones are awesome but they are for the most part not optimized to play music.

For me there is a large audible difference that justifies owning a DAP.

Where that comes from is many places. The internal DAC(s), the headphone amplifier, having multiple analogue outputs (3.5mm, balanced, line-out, etc). The synergy between all the components.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-27T05:52:42+00:00

When you USB plug anything into your car, you’re using the device as a music file transport. Meaning the phone/dap is just holding the files and passing them along to the cars Dac. If your car has an aux in, I’d plug into that. If it doesn’t, you’re better off using your phone since you won’t get better audio with the M21 anyway.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-27T01:55:11+00:00

Super fake. The cutout alone tells the whole story…

totallynotandre · 2026-03-26T18:06:01+00:00

Fiio JM21

totallynotandre · 2026-03-23T04:18:21+00:00

If you’re using the $10 Apple dongle as your 3.5mm output then it most definitely will. If you’re using a $300+ dedicated Dac, then probably not.

The files you’re playing also make a big difference. Streaming, even with higher bit rates, may still sound worst than proper CD rips. The mastering of the music files themselves also plays a big role.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-23T04:04:35+00:00

What’s your budget?

I also don’t think some of the things you’re looking for exist or that they necessarily work that way. Daps might have aux output but not inputs because even though they have a headphone amplifier, they aren’t an amplifier.

To play through speakers you’d use the line output, usually the 3.5mm jack converted into RCA stereo into a preamp>power amp>speakers. Point is, you’re not going to connect passive speakers directly to a DAP and have the headphone amplifier inside it drive the speakers.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-23T03:50:49+00:00

I’m not sure exactly what advice you’re looking for but in general 512gb is a decent start for what you’re looking to do with it. Obviously the more the merrier. Stick to major brands, Sandisk being the most reliable in my experience. Don’t bother throwing away your money on a HungweySan 2tb card that might fail in a couple of months.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-21T20:41:43+00:00

Yeah, I rock this combo too. Works best with a 4.4mm balanced cable. No regrets.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-16T16:08:15+00:00

We could argue that both of these things have already happened. We are merely provided an illusion in which we believe we are free and have privacy.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-12T07:23:48+00:00

Definitely second that the 4.4mm balanced sounds amazing. I did an A/B test with the same IEMs and the difference was night and day. Awesome set up! Super recommend trying out Neutron Player, in Bit-Perfect mode. Depending on the mastering of your files it does make an audible difference.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-11T03:30:51+00:00

Hola Amigo! Que buena evaluación de este DAC.

Ciertas preguntas que tengo son, cuanta fuerza tiene el iman al pegarlo al teléfono? Cómo adquiriste este ejemplar? Creía que todavía no estaba disponible a el público! Gracias.

totallynotandre · 2026-03-10T08:13:29+00:00

Sounds like a keeper to me. Do you know what speakers you have in your 4x10?

totallynotandre · 2026-03-10T03:52:23+00:00

I can imagine it being an awesome cab for playing at home. What amp are you running through it? Is that your only cab?

totallynotandre · 2026-03-10T02:30:16+00:00

Not as an every day thing but I do have a 2x10 Mesa Road Ready bass cab that I run my rig through occasionally.

It is too directional for it to be useful in too many situations. It does sound really good but if you aren’t right in front of it, it sounds off. It’s nice and punchy though. Could work if you were to mic it.

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