Recent content by nickwin
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NuForce uDAC5 - Ultraportable Desktop DAC with ESS DAC, DSD256 / 24bit/384kHz PCM, 140mW @ 32 Ohm
I was looking for an inexpensive USB DAC with pre outs and volume control for a pair of monitors and ended up with this because I couldn't find any better alternatives. Im finding that the headphone out sounds pretty terrible with my ER4s and RE400s. The first impression is that it sounds...- nickwin
- Post #5
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
Hahaha +1. Really exited to hear these though.- nickwin
- Post #7,371
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
Haha so true.- nickwin
- Post #7,280
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
Nice, thanks. That would leave a nice upgrade path as well if I want to try balanced down the road.- nickwin
- Post #7,278
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Help me pick a DAP
Would you say that Pono balanced was significantly better than the x3ii for the Er4S? Enough to jusify 2x the price? Thanks- nickwin
- Post #28
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
The Pono single ended did hold its own with those other mid-fi DAPs you mentioned though? Specifically the x3ii? Thanks- nickwin
- Post #7,276
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
I've been told the Pono in balanced mode pairs very well with the ER4S, anyone else tried that combo?- nickwin
- Post #7,273
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The FiiO X3 2nd gen (ex X3K, X3II) Thread : 192K/24B, CS4398,Native DSD, USB DAC with LO and inline remote
Can anyone comment on how he X3 ii pairs with Etymotic ER4S? Thanks- nickwin
- Post #7,783
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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DX90. 2X Sabre,1st page: Downloads, info&inst. . ! Lurker0 FW Mod link 1st page !!. .NEW FW! 2.3.0 . . . . .
I've never had good results EQing HPs. I know in theory it should work fine and I use EQ with good results on my speakers. For some reason I've never liked adding bass to the er4s (even though I would prefer more bass).- nickwin
- Post #13,527
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
Cool, thanks for explaining that, and thats more or less what I thought. Sounds like its more of a question of tonality. BTW I was going by the ER4S specs on BH photo, it looks like they are little off.- nickwin
- Post #7,272
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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DX90. 2X Sabre,1st page: Downloads, info&inst. . ! Lurker0 FW Mod link 1st page !!. .NEW FW! 2.3.0 . . . . .
Can anyone comment on the DX90 paired with ER4S? Thanks- nickwin
- Post #13,525
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Help me pick a DAP
Ibasso DX90 is back on Massdrop. Seems like it would be a good match power wise, ER4S max input= 3Vrms, DX90 2.8Vrms. Anyone tried this combo? EDIT: Geez, it looks like this is another neutral-bright DAP. Once gain maybe not the best match?- nickwin
- Post #24
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
Did you ever have the chance to try the ER4S on the Cayin N5? I was really hoping to go to a single DAP. From what I'm hearing though it sounds like I may have overestimated the amps in these mid-fi DAPs.- nickwin
- Post #7,268
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...
I do find that they sound really thin right off my iPod classic. I've been using the same portable amp with my er4S for almost 15 years now! This was back when HP amps weren't really even a thing yet. I think it's probably a modified cmoy design, it has a lot of power but I'm sure very dated by...- nickwin
- Post #7,266
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors