Just received my FA-10 a few weeks back. Ordered it early February. Amazing that Flux is already resuming production. Wishing them nothing but the best. Also, just how good does this black unit fit with the RME ADI-2? The ADI-2 even perfectly fits on top of the amp without blocking the heat...

You got both of those units?! That's amazing. Would love to hear more about your experience with the two.

I just got curious as it came up when I was comparing all the different models. I certainly don't intend to mod it within the first few months, if not the first year, of usage. The thing is though, with these mods, if people want to perform them years down the line, the inventor of the mod may...

Nice write up! This is why I went with the RME ADI-2. I wanted a really good DAC that would be good enough for pretty much everything, and having a parametric EQ at the DAC level as well makes it just an unbeatable package.

Oh folks, I got a post for y'all that is just great fun. On a Polish forum, a guy A/B tested the RME ADI-2 vs a dCS Debussy, which is a >$10k DAC, and was not able to discern them. Here is the translation...

For anyone who's interested in modding the FA-10, here's a copy from a PM conversation between me and @ksorota about replacing the capacitors on the amp. Some impressions of the effects of this way of recapping can be found here, here and here. Other than the recap, another mod that's being...

So I have to confess a serious sin, over the last few years, which included lots of travelling, I have truly busted up my Fostex TH-x00's. The paint on the headband and hangers had been peeling off for a while, and ultimately the headband snapped at the joint, like so many others. So what does...

Thanks, that's super helpful! If anything, that makes me veer towards the FA-10 even more. I can get a tamer, less overpowered sound from the integrated amp in my DAC anyway, with optionally a bit of warm EQ. This actually changes my interest from FA-12 vs FA-10 compariton to the FA-10 vs FA-10...

Thanks! Interestingly, the only head-to-head comparison I could find between the FA-10 and the FA-12, was on this forum: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/flux-fcn-10.24780/reviews#review-25337 https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/flux-fa-12.25444/reviews#review-26843 Interestingly in the review of...

Are there any full reviews of the FA-12? Or anecdotal comparisons with FA-10 from users? Having a bit of a problem finding info on the FA-12. Where did you get the info on about the FA-12 being more detailed, faster and slammy? Have you owned one? These alleged benefits, together with it being...

I'm still the fence on whether to get an FA-10 or FA-12 after reading through this entire massive thread. Had a several year hiatus from head-fi, but currently got a RME ADI-2 DAC FS on the way. Although this unit apparently has a perfectly usable amp on its own, I do want a beefy, impactful...

So I wanted to give the Lawton mod a try. The screws that have to be undone seem to be of a very strange slotting. I've tried over 6 precision philips-type screwdrivers and none of them fit it very well. I eventually managed to get most of them out with the one that fit the best, but it almost...

That's funny, I was also gearing towards the LME49990 with all their good reviews! They seem to be praised for their neutral response. Why do you recommend the 49710 over them though?

Thank you, that's what I needed. Would you have any further suggestions on OPAMP choices?

Hi peeps, I'm in the process of looking for some new opamps to make my Titanium HD a little more transparent (together with putting in a better oscillator). However, it has two JRC2114's and two LME49710's. Now I can remember reading somewhere that one of these opamps are not being used when...

I'm quite certain it is. Unless you suspect that the attachment of the boom microphone changes the resonance in any notable way, but I don't think so. Though the HMC doesn't come with adittional pads and without a 3.5mm->6.3mm adapter. It also doesn't feature the removable cable and has a (imo)...

Q701. Almost unfair advantage, given how well it positions all the little details and tells me where my enemy is coming from.

Just received my T10's a few days ago. I was looking for a darker sounding IEM for portable use that would last longer than 3 months, so I got these. Gotta say, they took a while of getting used to, but I'm starting to dig the fat bass on them now. It seems to me that although the bass is a lot...

Maybe you should try this: http://www.head-fi.org/a/how-to-equalize-your-headphones-a-tutorial I have a similar headphone, the Q701. When the volume wasn't too loud it still hurted my ears. When I tamed the 7400 and 12800 Hz frequencies it became so much more gentle. The treble was no longer...

Hello Head-Fi,   I'm currently a satisfied owner of a Titanium HD, Matrix M-Stage and a Q701. I've had this setup for two years now and it's been truly great. I listened to a lot of rock, folk, prog and acoustic music with this setup and it always sounds super nice. However, the past few...

Hey Head-Fi,   A while ago I posted a thread in which I asked for advice for a receiver and speakers, because I am moving out. The room I will be placing the system in is quite small, only 150 square feet. I'd be using it mainly for music listening and maybe a bit of movies, but I'm not THAT...

I haven't even bought the TV yet either. I'm still looking into that as well :). I'm not moving into my new place until July. But I can't believe that recent LED TV's have decent DAC's in them, do they?

I just found out that Polk Audio speakers are priced much higher in Europe than in the US. They are €370 here, while I can get a pair of B&W 685 for €225. I think that's a lot more value for my money, isn't it?

Thanks, yeah, I'm really going to need a receiver then.   Now I'm wondering how much I'm shooting myself in the foot in terms of SQ when I get a low-end receiver instead of main amp that I can connect to my M-Stage and X-Fi TiHD...