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Senn HD800 Ultimate, "Maxx" Mod
I 100% do not recommend this method. It augments the stock weak, and incomplete "compression damping" method, by replacing the stock screws, and add more mechanical compression of the driver onto the frame. "Compression methods" were discussed earlier in this thread somewhere. It was not...- Maxx134
- Post #170
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Dark Mode for Head-Fi?
If using chrome browser: Enter "chrome://flags" into Google Chrome's address bar and then enter "dark" in search bar. Then select this option: "Show a darken websites checkbox in themes settings when system default or dark is selected. The checkbox can toggle the auto-darkening web contents...- Maxx134
- Post #6
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Denon AH-7200
Because I owned and tested them. You can test too, various ways. I use both a ferrocell and, more simply, a compass, which is actually very sensitive to magnetic fields. For instance it can be affected up to about 1.5ft feet away from a driver, but a Focal headphones (I had the Utopia) can...- Maxx134
- Post #3,115
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Variable Static Audio (VSA) 3D Printed Headphone Impressions
Yes, the tunning and/of housing design is a skill, and help immensely in presentation/character/size of the sonic image. Yet unfortunately, no amount of design and tunning is going to elevate the headphones in resolve and realism. In the headphone world, transducer speed = resolve. For that...- Maxx134
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Denon AH-7200
I found the link to the latest AliExpress driver. It is basically a variation/clone of the "ETA Headphones" driver design. I have heard these in a "four bolt" design (bigger) prototype an "ETA headphone" 1.5yr ago, and also bought them from AliExpress, but not used them yet. They are expected...- Maxx134
- Post #3,107
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Denon AH-7200
Both the housing and the baffle plate design of the 7200 is superior to anything similar on AliExpress. I already tried and the design of the 5200,7200,9200 are very well designed to bring out the driver sonically, so yes cheaper driver will sound much better inside the Denon housing. Even the...- Maxx134
- Post #3,063
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
That's what happens when you keep seeing new IEMs coming out, so you assume there may be something better. Unfortunately, the actual technology in IEM armatures doesn't keep getting better monthly or yearly (IMO). It mostly different signatures and soundstage levels. It will not be easy to beat...- Maxx134
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Modding the Hifiman HE-R9
You can add clear coat paint over the stock cups, to make them more rigid as well. Yet I don't really see the cup as an issue. All cups in general add reflections which affects the opennness. Then there is the added resonances which add the harmonics to the tone of the headphone. Both aspects...- Maxx134
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Modding the Hifiman HE-R9
Double post caused by network lag on my end.- Maxx134
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Senn HD800 Ultimate, "Maxx" Mod
Hello I been away for a while and not here much plus the holidays keep me busy. Yes I know everything there is to know about the driver and yes I dissected many and you can put some cloth surgical tape along edge wherever you ruptured it any part of the rear, to sonically bring it back, it as...- Maxx134
- Post #163
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HiBy RS8 flagship Darwin R2R Android DAP -- Class A -- news and impressions thread
These are just excellent plugs! I ordered from musicteck for faster shipping. Even the presentation of packaging is excellent (in jewelry case). Really nice plugs 🙂 I found that passing the 120hr mark (for me), every song is eye opening how real it sounds. I adjusted all settings from...- Maxx134
- Post #2,765
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Introducing the all-new HiBy DRX10K
IMO, The RS8 has been monumental to having portability combined with "end-game" performance, which made me jump off the merry-go-round of upgrades in last year, so I haven't been around much and enjoying music on another level... How does this matter in this thread? Well, there was one scenario...- Maxx134
- Post #37
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
I agree . Many stock cables not optimal , even that stock jewel cable. That PW "First Times" cable on the traillii is an exception as it is top notch and has top notch realism as other PW cables, but all PW cables are an expensive purchase separately. I found stock Xe6 cable to be above many...- Maxx134
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
Correct. Im not specifying properly. I'm not talking about the aspects of the cable, but how real the music comes thru. Clarity&realism , not "transparency", which would imply a neutrality or no change. The variance of people noticing cable changes (most noticeable in IEMs, IMO) can vary much...- Maxx134
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
No amp. Just RS8 dap. Get a similar top dap that doesn't need an amp. Cables are more personal choice. They account for around 2-3% of the sound quality. The stock cable is already a good cable, so to improve you would have to go for a good one that has a consensus for being good. I have...- Maxx134
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
That's good as it should help stop her snoring 😅- Maxx134
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HiBy RS8 flagship Darwin R2R Android DAP -- Class A -- news and impressions thread
Hello I am not sure if this has ever been discussed , but is there such a thing as a 432Hz, or A=444Hz (528Hz) frequency mode option or "filter" for Hibby player? I used to use a "432 Player" app and it was definitely a difference and a benificial tool to shift music in real time (if song was...- Maxx134
- Post #2,606
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Comment by 'Maxx134' on listing '2020 Campfire Andromeda'
Sold. Also No good to post your phone number publicly, as it can get spammed.- Maxx134
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Senn HD800 Ultimate, "Maxx" Mod
Hello I have been away but to answer this, any of the cheap replacements on Amazon or eBay will have it and be good enough to use, as the point is that you need the proper shape that those earpads have. The Silicone gasket to be cut out to use. Since I been away, I am not sure but I assume the...- Maxx134
- Post #161
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
N8ii & RS8 still are best to me. Can't go wrong with either, yet I would pair more relaxed IEMs with N8ii, and more agreesive IEMs with RS8. But both have options and settings for any type.- Maxx134
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Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions
I compared the Xe6 to both the "multiverse mentor" and the "jewel". .. Edit** forgot to mention that these are my top three musical favorites so far. Over past ones I listened to like the Traillie & others. They also are in category of larger soundstage IEMs. The Xe6 was right in between both...- Maxx134
- Post #4,560
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Campfire Audio - Introducing 2 new models Hello Andromeda and Nova
Campfire is a truly outstanding company. The issue remained unknown, but not only did they replaced it for free, but they sent back a pair with (they stated) a greater matched tunning than stock. 👍- Maxx134
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For Sale / Trade Campfire Andromeda 2020
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- 650.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Hello, Selling the legendary CA Andromeda 2020, (arguably the best version), in Great condition as these just came back (RMA) from Campfire and was told that they are matched closer than a stock pair. Most Original packaging included in pictures. Also throwing in some extra silicone tips as...- Maxx134
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HiBy RS8 flagship Darwin R2R Android DAP -- Class A -- news and impressions thread
I would say your comments are better 😅 Yet once you get used to and hooked on the RS8 sound quality, its hard to overlook whats missing in all others. The issue you are having, is trying to use a planar headphones without an amp in between. Thats why the Meze is not responding well with just a...- Maxx134
- Post #2,118
- Forum: Portable Source Gear