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    Cayin N3Ultra: an Entry-level Portable DAP that Delivers a Complete Vacuum Tube Audio Experience

    I want a free lunch and an N8ii packaged as a dongle. Heck, why not an N7 built into my phone without the dongle at no additional cost? ;-) I am thrilled to read about the N3U release. I'll probably buy one and use it with my laptop and/or phone. I'm streaming from my laptop to my DAP -->...
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    Reply to review by 'PACSman' on item 'Audeze LCDi4 In-Ear Headphones'

    Nice write-up. I'm currently listening to a pair of LCD-i4's with a custom balanced cable and custom sleeves. My wife is next to me and visits occasionally. A baseball game is playing on the TV. Since it is an open earphone, I can hear everything but also listen to my music.
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    Cayin N6ii, Unlimited Possibilities: a fully modularized smart DAP

    First, congratulations!! But how did you do it? I do not recognize any symptoms yet. How did you know you needed to do so? How did you find the battery on AliExpress and how much? How did you disassemble it? What about the third wire? Sorry for all the questions but I know I will want to...
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    iFi audio iCAN Phantom - Vanish into the music!

    I've read the thread. The Phantom looks different (for me, as appealing as the yet-to-be-released Tesla pickup). It seems to me that the black-on-black photos are intended to obscure this. To me, it looks like two units from two manufacturers super-glued together. Prior iFi products looked...
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    Cayin N6ii, Unlimited Possibilities: a fully modularized smart DAP

    Happy New Year! I read pages 450 to 530. Thank you for your posts and sharing information. I'll summarize what I've learned. - Dead n6ii might be resolved by holding the power button for 15 – 30 seconds. This fix is for Qualcomm protective mode. - Dead n6ii on charger for 10 minutes might...
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    TOPPING E70 VELVET Desktop DAC Now on Apos

    I think of this as possibly a contender for my new DAC. But I don't think of Bluetooth as great sound. "In plain English, this means that the Bluetooth should sound downright gorgeous" confuses me. For now, I'll postpone judgement until someone listens to it and writes a review. If another...
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    Not sure if this was previously mentioned. The published discounts look nice: * Klipsch up to 58%: https://www.crutchfield.com/product/specials/default.aspx?offerid=152649 * B&W up to 40% off: https://www.crutchfield.com/product/specials/default.aspx?offerid=152477 (sorry for the long URLs)...
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    The Amazon specs looked weak until I found this info: Output Power: 2W(16Ω), 1W(32Ω), 500mW(300Ω), 250mW(600Ω) Maybe not so bad. The remote may be bad, but the SE amplification reviews seem good.
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    Naim Uniti Atom for $2849 Musical Fidelity MX-HPA for $599 Nice discounts!
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    Review by 'PACSman' on item 'Questyle CMA Fifteen DAC/Amp'

    Thank you to Questyle for organizing the tour and facilitating the various stops. I am delighted that I was included. Inputs: The Questyle CMA Fifteen features: USB Type-C, USB Type-B, optical, co-ax, Bluetooth (LDAC support!) and analog inputs (I did not test but I believe the analog inputs...
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    Shanling UA5 - Next step in our portable USB DAC/AMPs

    Does it offer a line-output? $200 might be ok if it can outperform the other premium dongles. Otherwise, it is a me-too and too-late type product. The leather case looks nice and seems reasonable at $15, but I wish it were included as I sometimes procrastinate purchasing cases and then have...
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    Cayin N8ii: The Incredible DAP with ROHM DAC and fully BAL Nutube

    Andy, thank you for your poise and grace. I'm not interested in the OS, hardware, or the economics of sourcing parts. My perspective derives from my employment: if I start trying to tell other people how to run their business, things go down-hill immediately. Thank you for keeping things on...
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    Pre-order the new Cayin RU6 today!

    "Mini" as in lower power than the R01? Since it is R2R, there is not a Line Output?
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    New Loaner Program from AmericaHiFi - Cyrus ONE HD Amplifier - AND REVIEWS!

    CYRUS ONE HD review The CYRUS ONE HD was kindly provided as a loaner by AmericaHiFi in return for my honest review. I have no financial or other interests in AmericaHiFi or CYRUS. I have auditioned CYRUS audio equipment a few times in the last decade and am predisposed to a positive view of...
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