jermaink Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Do you have any points of comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suopermanni Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Has anyone tried using another remote like Logitech Harmony with the Klein DAC II? I'm asking because I lent someone my Klein DAC II and forgot to give them the remote that came with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I just started a thread asking about this Sorry for the double up Giesler Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eluxe Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hello, I am seriously considering this DAC but have a question : I saw you can chose between the different digital filters of the AK4490 chip or select the DSD mode (volume and delta-sigma modulator bypass). But is it possible to set the DAC as "External Digital Filter" bypassing the internal DF of the chip in order to use HQaudio filters with PCM files ? Thank you very much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Eluxe, no the "external digital filter" mode is not available in this current design. It would only require a simple change to the the firmware to implement this mode though. I guess I could do a custom firmware version with it set to "external digital filter mode" but I would probably need to check with my programmer first. regards Clay Edited November 16, 2016 by Gieseler Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suopermanni Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Anyone tried comparing the Optical Out vs. The USB? I might have a go myself once I get some spare funds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterhocking Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi I'm interested in a Klein II DAC. Does anyone know if it supports gapless playback? TIA Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 @Conch Blowa Thanks for the link to the drivers. I think this thread is more appropriate. With the Singxer SU-1 I could not pass DSD to the Dac but was using a coax cable and I think this was why. With the drivers installed now running USB (Curious cable) from PC with a Wyred 4 Sound Recovery USB Reclocker. Must say it is sounding impressive. DSD sounds excellent too. Super great Dac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 On 04/03/2017 at 11:35 AM, peterhocking said: Hi I'm interested in a Klein II DAC. Does anyone know if it supports gapless playback? TIA Peter Gapless has nothing to do with the dac it is the streaming device that will determine wether its gapless or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just a question on the Klein II display panel. It shows the sampling rate with the USB input but does it suppose to show the sampling rate on Toslink and Coax inputs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 The sample rate is only displayed if using the USB input. The Amanero USB board outputs this info which I use to control the display. To add the S/PDIF sample rate info would need quite a bit more complexity in the design so I gave that a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Gieseler Audio said: The sample rate is only displayed if using the USB input. The Amanero USB board outputs this info which I use to control the display. To add the S/PDIF sample rate info would need quite a bit more complexity in the design so I gave that a miss. Thank you, no real issue was just wondering. Only using toslink for Xboxone and Spotify now anyway, it really lifts spotify to some real serious audio. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshNSW Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hi All, First time poster, long time lurker and occasional impersonator of my father-in-law I just purchased this DAC and the sound is amazing, particularly DSD64. I can really hear the difference in sound stage compared to FLAC. At the risk of starting a flame war I dare say sounds better than a record . . . For another thread . . . A few technical questions though. No matter what I do I can't seem to get anything to play greater than 192K or DSD64. This includes PCM 384 and DSD128. Using FooBar2K I get unable to play. I've installed the Windows driver and tried both SPDIF and USB inputs (USB with and without a re-clocker). Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what I might be doing wrong? FooBar2K is setup to output to ASIO4ALL which goes to the Gieseler DAC. Interesting ASIO4ALL says maximum bitrate is 384 which can't be right. Is there a specific Gieseler ASIO driver required for this or another updated Windows driver? Or should I look at the Foobar ASIOProxy plugin? I can't help but think this is a software setup. I'm running Windows 7 x64 if it helps. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy8 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Josh. @JoshNSW Suggest you download the Amanero usb driver https://amanero.com/drivers.htm Edited October 21, 2018 by Snoopy8 Added @JoshNSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshNSW Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Yes these are the drivers I've downloaded. I'm going to follow this to see if this helps: https://hifiduino.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/foobar-configuration-for-dsd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy8 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 25 minutes ago, JoshNSW said: FooBar2K is setup to output to ASIO4ALL which goes to the Gieseler DAC. Interesting ASIO4ALL says maximum bitrate is 384 which can't be right. But you are pointing Foobar to Asio4ALL ?? Should be selecting Combo384 ASIO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshNSW Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Ah you hit on something. There are ASIO drivers which I didn't install (https://www.amanero.com/asio/). Fantastic, DSD128 and 384K PCM now works. Sounds even better! What a beautiful DAC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Hi guys, Could you please help me, do I need M17PSU or M18PSU Kraftwerk for Klein ll DAC @Gieseler Audio Thank you Edited November 1, 2020 by Drunken Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 The Klein II will only operate with the supplied 9v AC external transformer. It needs AC in only & It is not compatible with a external DC PSU like the M17PSU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Thanks @Gieseler Audio Edited November 1, 2020 by Drunken Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Yes new products coming very soon Stay tuned! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hi Clay, Is there a way to fix the Klein ll pop sound? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 A pop sound is not normal with a Klein II and I have not had feedback about that from owners. Try playing around with streaming sound settings & driver output selection. However a faint tick is normal with a sample rate change and that is from the output muting transistors. The Klein III, Gross & Fein DAC's use a new photo mosfet mute relay which solved that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On 26/06/2020 at 7:01 PM, Gieseler Audio said: A pop sound is not normal with a Klein II and I have not had feedback about that from owners. Try playing around with streaming sound settings & driver output selection. However a faint tick is normal with a sample rate change and that is from the output muting transistors. The Klein III, Gross & Fein DAC's use a new photo mosfet mute relay which solved that problem. Thanks Clay Edited November 1, 2020 by Drunken Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gieseler Audio Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Unfortunately it would be quite involved to change over to the photo moss relays as the mounting & control circuitry is different. However there may be another solution. The Amanero firmware in the USB board. There are lots of different firmwares available & some are custom versions designed especially to suit AKM DAC chips like the Klein II uses. I'm very busy at the moment with new models but when I get time I can experiment with different firmwares & see if one solves the muting tick issue. You are using Windows 8 ? - correct? The OS in your streaming source can also effect muting so sometimes a later version of Windows or a Linux based OS will solve a tick/pop issue. Phew! - hope that helps. Edited June 26, 2020 by Gieseler Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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