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Bitzie: 24 bit or not?
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I too have the Bitzie and it has revolutionised my enjoyment of USB/computer music to a level  that I could not have imagined. I previously had a very well respected DAC with a headphone amp that was twice the price of the Bitzie but not even half as good. It claimed to be 24/196 but in playback from Foobar at whatever the setting was changed to, it just could not compare with the Bitzie at whatever it came out as with the Bitzie, 16/48 I think. I don't care, the Bitzie was miles better in sound quality and especially so with the remarkable Lautis cable that came in the bundle.

I can understand Graham getting a bit upset when questioned about the hype around the bit rate significance, when it is not really these silly numbers that matter, but the sound quality!
As we all know, it is a long journey from idea to production and is an unbelievably stressful process.
What I see is the stress that poor Graham has been under in getting this far with all the late nights, doubts, financial risks versus some family life and sacrifices. You have done brilliantly Graham, but please keep going as music is a far better place with your products around and you really are a valued designer/manufacturer.
Thanks for all that you produce and for allowing this forum to exist.

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Originally posted by morris_minor morris_minor wrote:

Originally posted by Fatmangolf Fatmangolf wrote:

We met in supermarket carparks on a number of occasions in 2013 . . . 
I won't ask! LOL (However much I want to!)


I'm pleased my sound-bit found an appreciative audience...
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Alas I am sad enough to download and read datasheets for DAC IC's, and to modify some mass produced units. However I share the good sense of everyone else here to judge a DAC on what I hear not what I read. It takes skill and good taste to get involving music out of electronics - we are in the right place for the music!
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Originally posted by Fatmangolf Fatmangolf wrote:

Originally posted by morris_minor morris_minor wrote:

Originally posted by Fatmangolf Fatmangolf wrote:

We met in supermarket carparks on a number of occasions in 2013 . . . 
I won't ask! LOL (However much I want to!)


I'm pleased my sound-bit found an appreciative audience...


Oh what the heck right...I'm gonna ask - are Bob n Jon implicitly implying not very implicitly at all, that their rather public car park liaisons are conducive to conductive mutual digitally induced orgasms because of Graham Slee???

If so, I can't wait to plug in the loaner Bitzie tomorrow - and share the, not quite illicit anymore, love.

Thanks boys!

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Dillon, you need to read more carefully. I met Stewboss and not morris_minor, in the carparks of Sainsburys and Aldi in the Boro.

Please enjoy the Bitzie loan.
Jon

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Originally posted by Fatmangolf Fatmangolf wrote:

Dillon, you need to read more carefully. I met Stewboss and not morris_minor, in the carparks of Sainsburys and Aldi in the Boro.

Please enjoy the Bitzie loan.


Any news on a possible northern roadshow Jon?

I really enjoyed our all too brief exchanges in the supermarket car parksBig smile
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Playstation 3 SACD, Bitzie DAC, Meridian Explorer DAC, Lautus USB cable, HD250-II, HD650
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Arghh sorry boys...mistaken identity is such a bummer. Please Bob don't sue me for defamation of character as I won't be able to afford any more Slee gear. Bitzie has just arrived and will be plugged in asap this afternoon!

Stewboss..im keepin well clear.
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