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Fostex HP-A4BL (the A4 with balanced output)
Here the Link to the Japanese spec sheet: http://www.fostex.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/FOSTEX_HP-A4BL_Release.pdf http://www.fostex.jp/products/hp-a4bl/ 4 pole XLR-balanced output and inside a Burr-Brown PCM1792A. I believe the rest is basically the normal...- RAFA
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The Unnecessary Impressions Thread: Cowon iAudio X5L
What is this about? Just for fun I thought it would be nice to review stuff, that no one will ever buy again. I would like to make it ongoing. I wanted to make this earlier, but was to lazy to do so... 1. Sharp MD-MT831H(GL) 2. Sony NW-HD5 3. Cowon iAudio 7 4. Cowon iAudio X5L ...- RAFA
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Toshiba HR-V7 Electret Condenser Headphones
Today I received an almost new pair of these Toshiba headphones. They sound unexpectedly good. Especially the mids are very nice. Generally I have not the impression that these headphones are almost 30 years old. The actual problem and my question is: How can I drive these headphones...- RAFA
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Need some Help Topic: portable DAC power supply
Hi, although I lurk around here for a long time and tried DIY some stuff, recently I discovered that I have a great knowledge deficit when it comes to electronics / schematics / PCB design, etc.... however I started to read educate myself in that direction. Sadly it is quite a lot...- RAFA
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Ultrasone IQ
Ultrasone will now enter the IEM business with it's Ultrasone IQ. Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/ultrasone-iq-in-ear-headphones/ Quote: It will hit the market in September. (if you want more photos, hit the source link)- RAFA
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Focal Spirit One Headphones
There are sure a lot of head-fiers who know the Focal for its speakers. I think this is the first time Focal brings out a headphone, the Spirit One. They will cost 199€ and I think they will be available in the end of the year. Here is a pic: More pictures can be found at the...- RAFA
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Recommended PCB designs from Datasheets
I hope some of you could help me with this simple question. At the moment I am working on some kind of DIY project, however I would like to know if the pcb designs, that are offered in the Datasheets from for example a DAC are ok to take for your own design. Here is a example from the...- RAFA
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Cowon C2 Impression and Discusion Thread
As far as I know there was already a thread baout the Cowon C2, but I think it is abandoned. That is why there is a need for a new one. The C2 has the formfactor of a D2/+ and is a entry-level DAP. According to the Stellist Design website it has a very simple music UI, where only the...- RAFA
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First news of the Teclast T59 HiFi Player
Hi, head-fi community seems to like the Teclast T51 / S:flo2, since it has a good SQ/$ - ratio. For me it is one of the best portable audio device I heard till now, only the HM-601 tops it IMO. However it is time for a new generation of S:flo/ Teclast hifi player. Not only because of...- RAFA
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Please delete this thread... I moved it to portable source gear...
I would have deleted it, but i do not know how.- RAFA
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Please Help, I need a cheap Dictaphone
Hi Head-fiers At the moment I am writing on my diploma thesis, and therefore I have to make a lot of interviews. Till now I have always used my mp3-players as dictaphone, which had awful recording quality. BUT this time I need something more professional and reliable and what is most...- RAFA
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Cowon D3 - We have contact...
Most Cowon - fans may already know that there will be a D3 in future, but nobody know when it will be out or any detail about it. While surfing through the internet I found this: ...- RAFA
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Official Vienna Meet June 15th
Are there any head-fiers in upper - Austria, that would like to meet and show off their equipment, talk and drink some beer. I think it would be great fun. Reply if you would like to come and if we are more than 4, I may organize something if you like.- RAFA
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[Solved] Hiss or clipping with D10 and Cowon V5
Hi Recently I bought myself a Cowon V5, which has a digital out. Well the problem is that, when plugged in my D10, there is a strange hiss every 4-5 seconds. It is freaking me out. I do not know what to do. I tried my D10 with another spdif out and it worked out well. So everything should...- RAFA
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Help me build a Ultrasone pro 900 cable
Hi First I want to introduce, what I want to build: I would like to replace the stock cable, because it has a 1/4" plug and it is too long for portable use. Another thing is, that someone told me that i can just put on a 3.5 mm plug on it, but I do not want to destroy the stock cable. Also...- RAFA
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Onlineshop with only-Korean DAPs and MIDs
Hi I live in Europe, and I would like to buy some cowon DAP that is only available to Korea or in Korea. So I asked myself, maybe there are some onlinshops, which ship internationally. thanks rafa- RAFA
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Please help me decide between the pro 900 and the new ath-es10
Hi next week, after money landed on my paypal account, I will buy new headphones. First I was pretty sure that I want to buy the Ultrasone pro 900, but then I saw that Audio technica releases the ath-es10. However my headphones right now are the Sennheiser IE8 and ATH-ESW9. I like them...- RAFA
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Best price for pro 900?
Hi I would like to buy the pro 900. For me there is only the chance to buy over ebay. Do anyone knows where to get the ultrasone pro 900 for a good price in europe. Somwhere I saw a proposal for about 270 pound sterling, but I cannot find this post anymore where the link is. Please help...- RAFA
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what signals does a usb-dac need?
I asked myself, what signals does a usb-dac need? I can imgine: - the 5v greeting signal - some kind of signal where digital data is transferred - ? - ? - ? I was thinking about a digital out from my archos 605. thank you- RAFA
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What is the best music to test portable sources?
HI I have a lot of PDAPs and I thought they should be compared together. My Problem is that I have not the proper music to do so. I mean I have a lot Hip-Hop and RnB. But this sort of music is more in direction to bass. However please give me ideas for some proper tracks to test my...- RAFA
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How many untouched stock-headphones do you have?
Hi 2 hours before I bought a new Fuze . When I unboxed it and test heard it (sounds very good), I recognized that I did not touch the stock headphones in the box. Then I thought about it and recognized that I already have 4 untouched headphones at home. They are condemned to be forever in...- RAFA
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DIYMod with Cmoy?
Hi As you can see in my signature, I have a Ipod video 5g. I would like to turn it in DIYMod. I would like to keep it low-cost, and want to use it with a Cmoy. So I ask you experienced Head-Fiers: How good or bad is my Idea?- RAFA
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Improvement, or step-up from my Sennheiser IE8s
Hi Actually I was pretty sure what headphone I want: Firstly a ESW9(250€), then reconsidered and chose the Ultrasone Proline 900(330€). BUT since I do not have so much money that often, i cannot buy new headphones that fast again when I do not like them. I have tried some full-size...- RAFA
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Need Help: Ultrasone Pro900 or AT ESW9 or other headphone
Hi Firstly I want to say that I am sorry to bother you with another "what headphones should I buy" Thread. Actually I wanted to buy the Audio Technica ESW9 next month, but then I browsed through the Headphones(full-size) forum. And I found a lot of headphones that please me. One of them is...- RAFA
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Digital out with software
Hi I read through the DIY iMod thread and the basic approach for making a digital out, by soldering some chips etc... Would it be possible to make an application, if it is possible on the device(for example: ipod touch), which puts out digital data over some pins? I thought it should be...- RAFA
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