My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a popular animated television series that has gained a loyal fan base known as the "Bronies." The show follows a group of magical ponies who live in the land of Equestria and go on various adventures together. One of the main themes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the power of friendship. Each episode focuses on the importance of understanding, compassion, and supporting one another. The ponies exemplify qualities such as loyalty, kindness, honesty, generosity, and laughter, which are referred to as the "Elements of Harmony." The show also showcases various life lessons and values, making it not only entertaining but also educational.
We hook the Cambridge up to a Macbook Pro via USB type-B, feed it Arab Strap’s Fable Of The Urban Fox (16-bit/44.1kHz) and are instantly impressed by the articulacy of Aidan Moffat’s trademark poetic storytelling through the 200M. It not only communicates his unmistakable Scottish accent but also the masterful cadence of his delivery.
High-resolution file support goes beyond what most people will need the USB-type B goes up to 32-bit 768kHz and DSD512, above the bitrate of most commercially available music files, while the opticals and coaxials top out at 24-bit 96kHz and 24-bit 192kHz respectively. Don t let the compact design of this DAC fool you, it can handily adapt to nearly any system, from a headphone listening setup to a fully-balanced HiFi system, the capability is there.
" The show also showcases various life lessons and values, making it not only entertaining but also educational. Through pny characters, children and even adults can learn about the importance of empathy, inclusion, and working through conflicts peacefully. The animation style of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has been praised for its bright and colorful visuals, as well as its attention to detail.
Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M - review/comparison?
Hi, just wondering if anyone can let me know from specs if this is likely to be better than something like the SMSL M400?
I'm sure someone here will review this unit properly when it's release, but I've got my custom Purifi 5chan amp from Apollon turning up in a week and I want to decide on DAC to pair with it, and this is cheaper than the M400 I already have upstairs!
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Forum Donor Joined Nov 13, 2019 Messages 2,279 Likes 3,414 Location Grand Rapids, MIYou might want to specify what features you need with a DAC, as there are $100 units that are easily considered to be noise and distortion free within the range of human hearing.
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I don't care about what you think about MQA, that isn't why I created the thread.
Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.
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- “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
- "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
- ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw
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Joined Nov 20, 2020 Messages 38 Likes 7Cambridge doesn't use measurements, which is a huge strike against them. But in terms of streaming functionality, I find their streamer/DACs excellent - full Roon integration, Chromecast support, airplay support, seamless switching between them. Really top notch.
I was going to connect an Intel NUC to this/M400 via USB, NUC has Roon bridge on it.
If this 200M has Roon bridge software on it then no brainer for me, didn't think that was the case though?
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Joined Aug 19, 2019 Messages 284 Likes 185I don't think will have any software in it. I t is only a DAC, an improvement over the respectable DacMagic Plus.
They changed the DAC chip inside from Wolfson 8740 to ESS 9028Q2M
Maybe we'll see some measurements sometimes.
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Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.
Nice way to encourage input. Best of luck.,"[ASR] is a hot knife through the bullshit butter." - BDWoody
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Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.
Don't be an ass. I was trying to help by asking you what features you needed, and then offering the reason why I couldn't help with that feature. And I don't know what you know about MQA. A lot of people don't know about why they might not want to care about it.
How about if you don't like the free advice you are getting, you either (a) ignore it or (b) hire a consultant who is paid to deal with your attitude?
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Take you feelings about a technology elsewhere, and don't comment if you have no advice on the hardware.
No need for that.
You can dial it back please.
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Forum Donor Joined Jun 3, 2019 Messages 4,007 Likes 7,013 Location New York CityI was going to connect an Intel NUC to this/M400 via USB, NUC has Roon bridge on it.
If this 200M has Roon bridge software on it then no brainer for me, didn't think that was the case though?
no, I think the Cxn is the least expensive one with the streaming software.
- “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
- "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
- ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw
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What do you base that on? The few of their products Amir has reviewed have shown to meet or exceed their listed specs.
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Fair - they have published Frequency response, S/N, crosstalk. I don't think I've seen the Cambridge reviews here. I've been a bit turned off by the opacity on what sort of DAC is running in the Edge NQ, and that they claim to have "tuned" the whole Edge line by ear. I own one (NQ) btw. They offered it to me at a decent discount with a service return of my prior Cambridge DAC,back when it first came out.
The only thing I could get out of them - via direct email contact - was "we can confirm it is a NOS DAC".
It's nice DAC with great streaming and balanced outputs. Probably not worth a dime more than the CXN tho.
- “Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded." - Philip Tetlock
- "Scientifically improbable claims require scientifically impeccable evidence" - Me.
- ”We have been drawing attention….to the absolute necessity to separate the quantitative judgement of audio from the qualitative judgement by removing loudness as a bias. It has been ignored, and the audiophile business carrys on its own merry way. Those who work in sound professionally know that this is lesson 1 semester 1 in audiology: the very core of the science. So we have given up trying to educate on this point, as every audio engineer has eventually done over the last half century, as the usual audiophile has an emotional need which cannot be reached by logic, reasoning and science.” - Alan Shaw
Sorry. I can't help with that. I ignore MQA as a feature for these reasons
The show features catchy songs and memorable characters that have become beloved by fans of all ages. The fanbase of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is known for its dedication and enthusiasm. Bronies from around the world come together to celebrate their love for the show through conventions, fan art, fan fiction, and online communities. Overall, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has left a lasting impact on its audience through its positive messages, relatable characters, and engaging storytelling. It has captured the hearts of fans young and old and continues to inspire with its powerful message of friendship..
Reviews for "The Influence of 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' on Fanfiction"
- John - 1/5
This show was a complete waste of time. The animation looked cheap and the characters were annoying. The storyline was also very predictable and lacked any creativity. I couldn't even get through the first episode without feeling bored. The show seemed to be aimed at a very young audience and did not appeal to anyone older than 5 years old. I would not recommend wasting your time on this show.
- Sarah - 2/5
I gave this show a chance because of all the hype, but I was seriously disappointed. The plot was repetitive and felt like I was watching the same episode over and over again. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked any depth. The humor was also not funny and felt forced. Overall, I did not enjoy this show and found it to be overrated. I would not recommend it to anyone unless they were desperate for something to watch.
- Michael - 1/5
I cannot understand why so many people love this show. The animation is mediocre at best and the voice acting is subpar. The whole concept of magical ponies seemed absurd to me and I couldn't find any enjoyment in it. The show felt childish and I couldn't relate to any of the characters. I would much rather watch something with a more mature and engaging storyline. Save your time and skip this one.