Quote: I'm hoping that David is too busy enjoying his new Ed.8 Ltds. to reply...

Quote: I just got a pair and as of 76 hours burn-in (headphone-out from an iPhone 4), I'm not detecting any discernible sibilance.

Quote: kind of sorry I even bothered...

If you can make it up to Eindhoven NL, AudioXperience is well worth a visit. It's run by Hans of (Head-Fi sponsor) Qables & iQube fame. Not much to speak of in Belgium, tho...

Quote:   That's good to hear, but I suspect it's gonna take a dern sight more before folks here start layin' down the pitchforks...  

Fine initial impressions prefaced by a lesson in German craftsmanship! Of course, this thread is just screaming for some high-quality photographic documentation...

Quote: Yes, I have the s4i and all functions work with my iPhone 4...sounds pretty good too!

Quote:   Indeed, I've been leaning toward the Palladium, since it would match up perfectly with my iQube & iPhone 4 in a portable rig, but this thread is causing me to reconsider.  

Quote:   Cool, thanks for clearing that up. Choosing between the LE and Palladium is not gonna be easy...  

Here's a description of the Ed8LE from the Ultrasone US shop (haphazard spelling theirs):     Quote:   So I can well imagine that the "foggy glow" that MuppetFace described is down to all those extra layers of clear-coat (not found on the other Ed8s?).

Quote: Originally Posted by hoosterw We do provide a USB PC charger cable, but sorry, no charger (which should be DC out BTW). Hans, I'm sure you meant to say that you have the USB charger cable for sale as an available option, since it is not provided as standard equipment in...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker Sorry if this has been asked & answered before. What is the recommended burn-in time for the iQube ? Any suggestions and experiences would be appreciated. I don't think Hans will mind me posting his reply to my e-mail to him asking that very...

Wonderful write-up there, mm! I especially like the handy spec comparison chart, nice touch. Having heard both of them recently (on separate occasions, but with the same source and my Edition 9s), I agree with you that, soundwise, these fine amps are almost too close to call.

Quote: Originally Posted by All Day Breakfast LSD [low self discharge] NiMH tech has dramatically improve the performance, longevity, durability, and cycle life too. However, it is new and relatively unproven tech. For general use, the Sanyo Eneloops LSD NiMH seem the very best and...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker x2, yeah what dac ? Tell us, tell us.. It's mostly just me trying to nudge Hans, as I had earlier on in Post #31: Quote: Originally Posted by Dexdexter Hans, since you've already found us here and are apparently in a good mood...

Quote: Originally Posted by hoosterw I would also like to thank DEX for his great contributiuon, I stand corrected, the video is a great addition!!! Thanks Dex!!. No problemo, Hans, it was a fun enough little exercise to do, if not just a wee bit nerve wracking. Making sure...

Thanks for your comments, I was hoping it might be useful to do. I used a little flash-based Flip Video recorder we received for Xmas, so it's not terribly good at focusing up close. And one take was about all I could bear to do. But at least the general ideas still come across... Quote...

Quote: Originally Posted by All Day Breakfast You say its very straight forward to open if we only could see how simple it is. Could you put up a video on your web site (stream it through youTube you'll have no cost involved) showing the technique? Quote: Originally Posted...

Quote: Originally Posted by slwiser There are some very low discharge AAA batteries that come charged if you want to start using them instead of the batteries that you use now. These retain 85% of their charge after a year very unlike regular NiMH batteries. These could be installed and...

Quote: Originally Posted by All Day Breakfast Update I finally got the cover off! Thanks Dexdexter for taking the time to write up your instructions, you made my day! I'm off to the shops to buy some rechargables. Whoohoo! You are most welcome, Eric, and indeed Welcome to Head-Fi!

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab While I *love* the sound of the iQube, the fact remains that the battery access is a total drag. So I put in rechargeables, and I will never open the thing again, problem solved Heh-heh, Sky, of course even rechargeables lose their mojo...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker Does it require quite a bit of pressure to open the first side ? Actually, yes. Which is why I have devised an alternative explanation that essentially eliminates finger-fiddling in favor of super-concentrated thumb-power! So the...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker Thx Dex. I actually saw that. Trouble is, I still haven't gotten through step 1 (Open the top side w/ single clip at rear). It is extremely tight. mm, one of the early mistakes I made was to press down on the middle rail of the chassis (with...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker Sweet Jesus ! People were not kidding about what it takes to open the iQube for battery replacement. I spent 15 minutes last night and gave up with achy hands. Trial II today. Yeah, it's some sort of evil rite-of-passage that Hans devised...

Quote: Originally Posted by hoosterw The PCB is made and bestucked in Hongary. Casing is Dutch made (a local CNC company around the corner) and final assembly here at my place. Casing and local assembly are done here which is more expensive but gives me better control over the...