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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
How can we determine our place on the list? I upgraded to Vi from an original Pulse contribution, which was made in October 2013. Feels like a lifetime ago. Everything about this debacle has been absurd.- KaspianXL
- Post #1,121
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Mytek Announces Clef Mobile MQA DAC/Amp @ CES 2017
The output impedance spec has been changed on the Mytek site from 10 ohms to 1.0 ohms. I believe the original spec was just a typo.- KaspianXL
- Post #15
- Forum: Head-Fi Network & Industry News
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AEON, MrSpeakers' New Closed Back Planar Magnetic Headphone
Awesome, thanks! It said 10 ohms previously, as did the press release from CES. I guess that was simply a typo and it should have said 1.0 ohms. :grinning:- KaspianXL
- Post #91
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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AEON, MrSpeakers' New Closed Back Planar Magnetic Headphone
Dan or Tyll (or anyone, really), I am very interested in these new cans, and also the new Mytek Clef (based on its unique feature set). But the Clef has an output impedance of 10 ohms (according to the Mytek site) which is way higher than I expected. Do you think that would be a problem with...- KaspianXL
- Post #89
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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AEON, MrSpeakers' New Closed Back Planar Magnetic Headphone
Does anybody know if the Dragonfly Red has enough power for these? Sensitivity spec is 97 dB/mW. Impedance not listed. Thanks very much.- KaspianXL
- Post #21
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
The free 2G USB cable was for Vi backers who also got the Infinity upgrade. I did receive a 2G cable with my solid state Vi Dac Infinity. Hope that helps.- KaspianXL
- Post #635
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Mytek Announces Clef Mobile MQA DAC/Amp @ CES 2017
This is a very fascinating device in my view, but I noticed a few surprising things about the Clef on the Mytek website. The output impedance is listed as 10 ohms, so it may not be ideal for IEMs with multiple balanced armature drivers. These days, pretty much everybody else seems to be...- KaspianXL
- Post #13
- Forum: Head-Fi Network & Industry News
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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
Thanks very much for your congrats. I did hear that the solid state units were 95% shipped (or something like that) several months ago. I can only assume that it was just more of the same bull**** we've come to expect from LH Labs when it comes to shipping info. I was one of the original Geek...- KaspianXL
- Post #603
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
For purely financial reasons I decided to sell it (via tmraudio). I've had to sell off a lot of gear because of some health problems, and I never even took it out of the box. (In the next few days I'll be listing a Geek Out 1000 and a Centrance Hifi-Skyn in the for-sale forum, in case anyone is...- KaspianXL
- Post #602
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
Hi everyone, I ordered two of the solid state Vi Dac Infinity (via a series of upgrades during the original Pulse campaign), and paid for shipping in early 2016. Much to my surprise, one of them actually arrived at my door a little over two weeks ago. Like many of you I have been opening...- KaspianXL
- Post #599
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion
Thanks for your impressions, EVOLVIST. I am particularly interested in using the iCAN Pro as a preamp in the context of a speaker rig. For headphones I would almost certainly just use the iCAN's built-in amp, as you suggest.- KaspianXL
- Post #123
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion
If anyone has had an opportunity to use the iCan Pro as a line stage preamp, I'd be very interested to hear any impressions. I can't think of any other balanced tube preamp in this price range, and the features list is bonkers. I can only imagine that the sound quality will be superb as well.- KaspianXL
- Post #121
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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iFi Product Launch – nano iUSB3.0 (the 'Baby Bentley' to the micro iUSB3.0)
Thanks slex for the (encouraging!) response.- KaspianXL
- Post #90
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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iFi Product Launch – nano iUSB3.0 (the 'Baby Bentley' to the micro iUSB3.0)
Has anyone tried employing a nano (or micro) iUSB3.0 between an iphone (w/ camera kit) and a USB dac? I'm thinking about using an i-device as a cheap alternative to a music server in my speaker rig, but obviously a phone is a noisy environment and not an ideal source component. I am hoping that...- KaspianXL
- Post #88
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Audeze EL-8 vs Oppo PM-3 Impressions
Has anyone had an opportunity to do a comparison between the PM-3 and the revised 2016 version of the EL-8C?- KaspianXL
- Post #208
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Reply to review by 'kaspianxl' on item 'OPPO PM-3'
Excellent review! I particularly appreciate the comparisons to different cans and the comments on how the Oppos sound with different amplification. This kind of information really helps paint a more complete sonic picture.- KaspianXL
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LH Labs Verb IEM Impressions Thread
I guess it was just my morbid curiosity taking over, but I decided to go for the new Vibrato. I haven't received them yet. The Verbs were so bad that I was literally too embarrassed to give them away, and they fell apart immediately. I'm hoping these will at least be good enough to give to my...- KaspianXL
- Post #280
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Audeze EL-8 Closed Version Impressions Thread
I've been very tempted to spring for the titaniums but every time I read a complaint about faulty cables or the "crinkle" issue, I get nervous. $799 may be cheap for an Audeze, but it's an awful lot for me. Does anyone have a sense of the percentage of people who receive flawless units...- KaspianXL
- Post #412
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LH Labs' gorgeous Vi Dac ( Tube + SS outputs )
I shouldn't be surprised after all the difficulties, but that's a real bummer! I had hoped that LH Labs finally had all their **** together, but apparently that is not the case. I will say that their customer service has been better recently. I opened a ticket a couple of months ago and I got a...- KaspianXL
- Post #480
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Centrance upcoming product for Iphone 5 above and Ipod Touch 5 : Hi Fi SKYN
Anybody have the EL-8 Titanium? I'd be very interested to hear how the skyn sounds with them, vs. the cypher cable.- KaspianXL
- Post #1,088
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Head-Fi CES 2015 Highlights
I remember reading about the Lantos 3D Digital Ear Scanner back in 2012, and have been wondering what happened to it, and when a similar technology might become mainstream and finally replace silicone ear-molds. I hope the Unites Sciences eFit system does the trick!- KaspianXL
- Post #79
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Centrance upcoming product for Iphone 5 above and Ipod Touch 5 : Hi Fi SKYN
I am more interested in a Skyn at this point, just because I have always found external amps to be too clumsy for everyday use and the Skyn seemed like a more elegant solution. But l am looking forward to seeing what the iPhone 6 and 6+ Skyns will look like, as I'm somewhat worried they too will...- KaspianXL
- Post #103
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Centrance upcoming product for Iphone 5 above and Ipod Touch 5 : Hi Fi SKYN
Hi Michael, I'm very much looking forward to this product. Do you know if the skyn will fit over screen-protectors such as the Otterbox Alpha Glass? http://www.otterbox.com/alpha-glass/alpha-glass,default,pg.html Thanks- KaspianXL
- Post #34
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Audeze EL-8: The EL-8 is a must-hear at CES 2015
He tweeted that both the closed and open versions will be the same price. As for first impressions he said that he loves it, and that he "just lost the need for like 8 pairs of (his) cans!"- KaspianXL
- Post #263
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Audeze EL-8: The EL-8 is a must-hear at CES 2015
Price is $700 according to Michael Mercer!- KaspianXL
- Post #259
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)