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  1. Mr Vicarious

    Shanling H7 - High-End Portable DAC/AMP/Player, Featuring new AKM AK4499EX Flagship DAC

    @Shanling Does the digital display show the contents of the SD card as folder structure?
  2. Mr Vicarious

    FiiO K9 Pro Hi-Fi DeskDop DAC&Bluetooth&Amplifier，XLR/RCA/4.4/Optical/Coaxial interface

    Hi, I've tried various USB c cables and the problem persists, and the OTG is always on in my phone. I have many other USB DACs which connect to my phone without problems, so I think it may a problem with the K9 pro.
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    FiiO K9 Pro Hi-Fi DeskDop DAC&Bluetooth&Amplifier，XLR/RCA/4.4/Optical/Coaxial interface

    @FiiO Willson I recently purchased the K9 Pro and I'm really enjoying it, however using the USB C input at the side has been really frustrating as it keeps disconnecting from my android phone. I have to keep switching the K9 Pro off and then on again in order to connect to the phone again. Is...
  4. Mr Vicarious

    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    Shame, as your missing out on a great pair of cans. Try giving the SR9s a good burn-in session and then make an evaluation. I noticed a significant difference before and after burn-in. I've tried lots of other equipment on them eg. Monolith portable DAC amp, THX amps, Helm Bolt etc etc, and...
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    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    Fully agree with you about the synergy, there ain't any between the SR9 and W2 for sure. The Hip DAC, on the other hand, sings with the SR9s - better than many more expensive DAC headphone amp combinations I've tried with them. As for the SR9 itself, it has had some mixed reviews - some, like...
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    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    Here's another frequency graph but from DIY Audio Heaven: A little different, no? But to revise my earlier statement about the SR9s being "neutral sounding", I confirm that (after extensive burn-in) SR9s are just a little brighter in treble than your average headphone but that just aids...
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    iFi Hip-DAC Impressions Thread

    1. It may be a software issue with the XA2 phone. I recommend getting the USB Audio Pro app which tends to sort out problems with native android audio drivers. Also, do you have the same volume problem when the Hip DAC is connected to a PC? 2. Have you engaged the power match button (on the far...
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    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    I have Audio Technica ATH-SR9s which are neutral-sounding, easy to drive and fairly revealing headphones, and Shure Aonic 4s which are well-balanced IEMs with good imaging and soundstaging abilities. Also, what's with those EQ presets on the W2? They're really quite crude. The Bass one...
  9. Mr Vicarious

    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    I'm a believer in burn-in, so I gave the W2 every chance to impress me by giving it 35 hours of burn-in before I came to any serious judgments. I also listened to a wide variety of music and every time I was pretty much disappointed. I bought the ifi hip DAC to replace the W2 - and what a...
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    Luxury & Precision (LP) Portable USB DAC/AMP W1 and W2 (The new W2-131 Version is Available, Related Info on Post #1)

    I had the W2 for a week (and quickly sold it) and I was very underwhelmed by it. To me, it sounded quite thin, insipid and antiseptic and also, it didn't have as much real driving power as I was expecting. This is one of those audio devices that measures well but doesn't actually 'listen...
  11. Mr Vicarious

    Acoustic Research AR-M200

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    Acoustic Research AR-M200

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  13. Mr Vicarious

    Cayin N5ii Android based Master Quality Digital Audio Player

    I've had the N5iiS for a few days now - coming from an iBasso DX80 - and I'm very impressed with this player. On first listen, it sounds good to very good but slightly rough around the edges. But after just 18 hours of burn-in it's starting to sound superb: great dynamics, excellent clarity and...
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    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Flare Audio R1 Headphones'

    @Takeanidea Sorry to be boring, but the Sennheiser HD600 are still my favourite. Although having said that, I recently had the Hifiman HE400S and was very impressed with them. The only reason why I didn't keep them was that although initially very comfortable, the ear pads irritated my skin and...
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    Review by 'Mr Vicarious' on item 'Flare Audio R1 Headphones'

    I bought these (at £150) expecting much but was shocked by how far they fell short of even competency. They are very uncomfortable, badly designed and the sound is really nothing special. Whatever I did I couldn't get them to sit flush on my ears so that only the top third of each ear cup...
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    Effects of damping factor on planar magnetics/orthodynamics ?

    Very interesting discussion. Surprised that there isn't more known officially about the effect of output impedance on planar/orthodynamic headphones.   From a purely subjective point of view, I have a Asus Xonar STU amp which has an output impedance of 10 ohms and a Hifiman 400s which has an...
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    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    You are all 'lost souls' and exhibiting the same herd instinct that your beloved headphone manufacturers encourage. Good-day plebs!
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    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    Imagine this...a world where audio (and music) tastes (or standards) have become so debased, where after many,many years of appealing to our more basic, 'easy to please' instincts, we come to accept and adjust to a standard of audio reproduction that is actually quite low.   For example, think...
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    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    I could bring up the old  'it's subjective'  thing, as someone here already has, but I wont bother, partly because I don't totally agree with it. If audio where entirely subjective then there would no agreement or standard by which to judge music and sound reproduction - any old opinion would be...
  20. Mr Vicarious

    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    Perhaps 'OllyNL' you are one of the undiscerning types that the modern, stupid, 'in your face' bassy headphones are aimed at? I can imagine how hard it would be for you to admit that.   As for my score being dumb, nothing could further from the truth. I have been many, many years an audio...
  21. Mr Vicarious

    Reply to review by 'mr vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    Yes, I think so, about 60 hours. This is the time I gave he X1 to 'settle in'. After 60 hours, the X1s only very subtly improved. So by that reckoning, the X2s will have had enough time to show their full potential.   Maybe, its a more 'modern' sound that the X2s are offering that makes them so...
  22. Mr Vicarious

    Review by 'Mr Vicarious' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    Let me start off by saying that I had the previous version of this headphone - the X1, and I got rid of it because of the excessive bass output that spoiled what would have otherwise been a very good headphone. I was hoping that the X2 would correct the faults of the X1 but all I perceive are...
  23. Mr Vicarious

    HA-INFO U2 PLUS DAC

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    Review by 'Mr Vicarious' on item 'Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones'

    My time with the HD650 was short: bought on Amazon and returned 6 days later. Prior to serious listening, I 'burned-in' the headphone for 48 hours with constant pink and white noise. This did improve the sound, firming up the bass and eliminating some perceived hollowness. The thing that...
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    Review by 'Mr Vicarious' on item 'AKG K612 PRO Reference Studio Headphones'

    I came to this headphone after 10 months with a Philips X1. Although the X1 is a good headphone, towards the end of my time with it, I become increasingly dissatisfied with its sound signature. I stopped listening to music regularly and for a long time I didn't realize that the X1 was to blame...
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