Recent content by daanh
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
That is a weirdly low price for a genuine AD708SQ. I read that utsource sometimes sends fake parts, but you can always try them. I bought the Golden V4i, which are supposed to be comparable to the Bursons. I like the AD's better. If you want you can buy my Golden V4i's. As I too live in the...- daanh
- Post #450
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
I tried similar opamps (Golden v4i) and I found it way too bassy and warm. Love the AD708SQ, I assume the AD827SQ is similar and cheaper.- daanh
- Post #439
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Some Fostex questions
I can't believe the difference these rings make. The tr-x00 pads with the ring sewn in sound very warm and full, with tight bass. My AHG pads without a ring sound airy and open but also maybe a bit fatiguing with the V-shape. It's hard to choose, it also depends on the recording.- daanh
- Post #21
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
This is also my experience. Carrying my phone on the opposite side of my body will sometimes give dropouts with the XD05-BAL.- daanh
- Post #424
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
Well, just DO it, this thing's worth it. ;)- daanh
- Post #401
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
Are you shure that that balanced cable is not the problem? If the connector is soldered wrong this would happen. Ok, you wrote you tried multiple cables... I would give the XD-05 a third chance.- daanh
- Post #395
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Some Fostex questions
Sorry, I just can't image any other reason for what you said: "TR-X00 were not know for their SQ comparing to TH600". They have wooden cups and same driver... How could they sound worse?? The TH-600 had some dampening material in it, while the TR-X00 was empty. Maybe that plays some role?- daanh
- Post #10
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Some Fostex questions
Thanks! Did you notice change in sound with the driver replacement?- daanh
- Post #8
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Some Fostex questions
Thanks for the replies. What do you mean when you say that I should have made the effort? I got the TR-X00 for 300 euros, it would be more expensive to fully repair my TH-600. Yes, I mean those Dekoni rings. The shipping cost is very high to the Netherlands, so I would have to cut those...- daanh
- Post #6
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Some Fostex questions
Hi, Happy owner of a Fostex TH-600 and tr-x00, paired with an Xduoo BAL. I read about these aftermarket attenuation rings that you can use to tune a headphone. Is this a Fostex thing, or do all headphones have this? How are these supposed to work? Aldo I wonder if the drivers of the...- daanh
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Fostex TH600 Dynamic Headphones
Hi, I read about these attenuation rings that you can slip between the pads and the phones. How are they supposed to work? I can't imagine paying money for something that you can easily cut out yourself, but I'm curious. Thanks, Daan- daanh
- Post #3,436
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
I just tried the Golden V4i, and really hated it. With my Fostex, the bass got very woolly. Yuk. I'm really, really happy with the sound of the AD708SQ. I got lucky, because 80 euros a piece is a lot of money. The stock chips are not that bad. The owner of this ebay shop in the link above...- daanh
- Post #386
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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xDuoo XD05 Balanced
https://www.ebay.nl/itm/201913834011- daanh
- Post #384
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Massdrop Fostex TH-X00 Ebony impressions thread
Hi, I wonder if the drivers of the Massdrop Fostexes are really the same as the TH-600 ones. I have a very well used TH-600 with some different aftermarket pads and got a TR-X00. The latter was louder, had more mids and sounded less hifi than the TH-600. I took the drivers from the TH-600 and...- daanh
- Post #517
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)