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    Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions

    Congrats! Now try this…
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    Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions

    I want to thank DCA for bringing such a marvelous device into life. 100 hours of burn-in and now I can “see” the music. Nothing else matters, maybe except a higher upsampling rate. P.S. I can understand people enjoying the expanse with a woo tube mini, but the bass through the dongle is...
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    Woo Audio TUBE mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier/DAC

    I can confirm that Grado Hemp feels drastically expanded with tube mini.
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    Just got these in the mail and gave them a try. Definitely exceptional tips for the Crimsons, so much fun!
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    I’ve tried it on a delta plane. But perhaps it varies plane by plane. It could also be the low frequency noise on the plane that cancels out the underpowered bass.
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    Worst case scenario: airplane media screen 3.5mm output -> crimson = 0 bass What would be the best solution in this scenario?
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    Thanks for sharing your exploration! I have to say this is a very personal hobby and tip rolling is another parameter that's highly variable. My experience with W1 is quite the opposite. Coming from a Spinfit Omni, the W1 sounds more detailed, but lacks bass - actually quite muted. I'm now...
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    2017 Audio Technica new flagship ATH-ADX5000

    Can't agree more. I have yet to find any headphones more convincing than ADX5000 for live acoustic music.
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    Thanks! I’m glad that you didn’t push too far and your hearing is still well😂 Compared to the raw power, I guess my point is more on the “quality” of the power. Like how the current/voltage is delivered and the control of it even at a lower volume. I have a woo tube mini at hand to compare...
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    I’m also running a Crimson off the m15. There are things I like. But I do see room for improvements. How well does Crimson scale in your experience?
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    Woo Audio TUBE mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier/DAC

    And having the dongle on a foam-based rack/foundation is a good way to mitigate the ringing.
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    It’s been quite a while. I may not hold my wallet for much longer for it…
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    I wished the company had provided an instruction. I almost pushed the metal mesh in… The trick I learned is to get one side of the rim in as much as possible, then squeeze the middle of the rim and try to tilt the tip. If you get it right, the tilt will be very easy and the tip will snap on...
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    Symphonium Crimson - Impressions and Reviews (The Next Standard)

    Good job guys. Let's keep the Crimson on fire every other day! 🤷‍♂️
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    Well, I didn’t experience what you experienced in terms of a constant background noise. That’s all. Now your comment became a bit too personal, I’d suggest you pull back a bit to help the thread remain healthy.
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