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So, I got my AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B to USB-C cable for free because Amazon was way past the delivery date and offered to do a refund. I got my refund but the cable was also delivered the day I got my refund. I contacted Amazon and they said not to worry and just keep it. A little history of...

I have been weary of the Sys order I did because I made the order on impulse (without any real research) once I found out I couldn't control the DAC's volume in macOS natively. I have been discussing the Sys on the ASR and Head-Fi forums. The basic consensus is that it might not be the best...

Found out that I can also use the SoundSource app for macOS to control the volume for the DAC. https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/

I don't have a desktop PC anymore, I sold it. I now have a MacBook Pro. Can't use the AE-9 anymore (which I also sold). While I will probably give a proper/full review once I have everything in place, I did notice a change in sound quality with the Bifrost 2/64 vs. the AE-9. Also, while my...

I mentioned "preamp" because the Sys is categorized as a preamp on their website.

I ordered some good 6" RCA cables with the Sys from Schiit themselves.

There shouldn't be any degradation or change in the sound quality when having the Sys in the audio chain, right? I have asked around and everyone did say there should be no loss or change in sound quality vs. connecting directly to the DAC.

DAC is connected to powered speakers. I could control the volume via the volume control on the speakers, but it is at the rear and each speaker has its own volume knob.

I am coming from desktop PCs with internal sound cards like the Titanium HD and AE-9. They let you control the volume in Windows so I was assuming a USB DAC would be the same. This is my first USB DAC. However, I learned that some DACs do let you control the volume over USB.

So apparently all the Schiit DACs don't have a volume control on macOS, Windows, or Linux. You need to get an external preamp or hardware volume control to control the volume. Wish I had known about this before buying it.

It's just a DAC (not a preamp) so no volume knob. I bought a Schiit SYS to control the volume. https://www.schiit.com/products/sys

Ordered a Sys.

Just received my Bifrost 2/64. Since I am still waiting for my AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B to USB-C cable, I am temporarily using my printer's USB-B to USB-A cable. I have it connected to my MacBook Pro 14" running macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. I have a question regarding volume control. Apparently I can't...

Any kind of MacBook since they all have batteries.

When did you get your MacBook and what is your battery's health and charge cycle count? I received my MacBook on November 18, 2023 and have been using it plugged in 100% of the time. Optimized Battery Charging is enabled and in effect, limiting the charge to around 80%. All my charge cycles were...

Just ordered a Bifrost 2/64 and an AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B to USB-C 0.75 meter cable.

Not OLED, but on my MacBook Pro 14" (which has a MiniLED screen) I can see box 5 with the default Apple XDR Display (P3-1600 nits) preset and box 1 with the Internet & Web (sRGB) preset.

Please do when you can or get the chance. I too have a MacBook Pro 14" so would like to see how they compare.

Can someone explain to me how the OLED screen on the iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro gets so bright compared to OLED monitors and TVs? It has a peak brightness of 1600 nits in HDR and 2000 nits outdoors.

Bump and price drop.

I bought it in June 2020 from Newegg. No more warranty left as it was for one year.

Edit: Sold locally. Selling because I sold my desktop PC. Everything is in flawless condition. Price: $230 $190. Note that I am in Dubai, UAE. We could work something out shipping wise.

Which coating do you normally prefer?

Thanks. How is the bass on the Bifrost 2/64? Also, have you tried the Sound Blaster AE-9? If yes, how would you compare the two?

CyberJunk, I've read some people saying that the Bifrost 2/64 is too bright sounding. Is this true? They say that that the 2/64 is brighter than the original but offers more detail.

How is the latency with the Bifrost 2/64? CyberJunk, do you game with it? If yes, is the latency acceptable?

I'll be using it with a MacBook. Is there anything I need to know that might be specifically true when using it with a Mac vs. a PC?

I just learned that the Bifrost clicks between tracks/songs. Is this true? If so, is it annoying?

But isn't that just the backlight? The panel would still be IPS, VA, etc.?

Anyone know what kind of panel (IPS, VA, etc.) the MacBook Pro 14" screen uses?

I had those speakers back in 2001 with my AMD Athlon 1 GHz build.

It's been 10 days since my last restart and the charge is still at 80%. I got the Element Hub 8 days ago. By this time, without the Element Hub connected, I would be down to 78-79%. Something is charging the MacBook to keep it at 80% even though System Information is saying only the 70W Apple...

How are you charging the MacBook? MagSafe, Apple charger with USB-C, or powered USB-C hub that has the ability to charge? Do you have any powered USB-C hubs connected while charging?

I got the CalDigit Element Hub about a week ago. I have a question regarding charging. When I didn't have the Element Hub yet, I had my original Apple charger connected to my MacBook (which is used on a desk 24/7 plugged in) and with Optimized Charging enabled. It would limit the max charge to...

Is it true modern GPUs can output audio as well through the HDMI port? If I want to have 7.1 or Atmos audio sent to my home theater, I connect the HDMI port on the GPU to the AV receiver or processor?

Thanks. But even in an ideal room with a 9.1.6 setup with the correct distances, doesn't the game actually have to support Atmos to make use of the whole setup? If headphones is the safest answer, then I assume the "safest" speaker setup would be 2.1?

What is the "optimum" speaker setup for PC gaming? Is it 2.1, 5.1, 7.1, etc.? Basically, do modern PC games support multichannel setups like 5.1 or 7.1? What about a full-blown Atmos setup? How many PC games support Atmos?

Genelec speakers are active/powered. All of them.

Thanks for the recommendation. What do you guys think of Genelec speakers?

Thanks. When I had my desktop PC, I originally had a Titanium HD sound card in there with the same JBL speakers. When I got the AE-9 I noticed a noticeable upgrade in sound quality even with these cheap JBL speakers. That is why I am assuming that an even higher end DAC could bring out the best...