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post #106 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:02pm
It is the same for me, I am thinking of buying this purely from this review.

Because of the low price, I am not that bothered, if it turns out to be very good then I've saved alot of money.

At this price point, I have about £200-odd to lose, and if it turns out well then I'm laughing
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post #107 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:14pm
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Originally Posted by Sean H
I found this one for $5, and there's no mimimum order amount:

http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=6626

warning on that IEC, I bought two of them like 2 months ago. They dont really fit very well into the rear of the zhalou and it annoyed me, so im still using stock power cord (it didnt feel like a secure connection).
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post #108 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by Ori
BTW, if you run RCA only, then pull the XLR plugs out of their sockets .....
I'd definitely remove the headphone connection and disconnect the power from the headphone amp, which shares the same regulators as the analog section of the DAC. You'll notice that the DC wires are bundled with the AC wires. Separate and twist all pairs for a cleaner DC supply.
All the above can be done without touching the soldering iron!
Did anyone try this? I tried it on mine last night and it seemed to increase the dynamics a little bit. Everything seems to have a bit more snap to it. If anyone else tried it let us know what you think.
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post #109 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:28pm
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Zhaolu on HD-650

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Originally Posted by philodox
Also, the 'bad sound' that seems to be described when listening to the Lavry with the HD650 sounds strikingly similar to the HD650's sound signature. Translation: Maybe the Zhalou is compensating for the HD650's weaknesses?
Not a good argument... The sonic differences were much more obvious on the speakers - on two very different systems.
The Zhaolu sounded fine on the HD-650 through two very different headphone amps...
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post #110 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:29pm
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Originally Posted by BradH
Someone earlier in the thread pointed out that it's premature to jump on the bandwagon after a single review, and I agree. I respect Ori's review and commentary, but it's a stretch to declare it this thing superior to a Lavry DA10 or Benchmark DAC1 based on a single review.
Actually if you look at this thread

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=139545

people have been raving about the zhalou since September.
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post #111 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:30pm
Can anyone tell me how long after placing the order does Lawrence send the confirmation e-mail and ship the item?
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post #112 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:38pm
I read the two threads but I m a little confused about what is the latest version and is there a new one coming soon?
Thanks
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post #113 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:38pm
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Originally Posted by visia
Can anyone tell me how long after placing the order does Lawrence send the confirmation e-mail and ship the item?
In my case, confirmation came 20 minutes after payment, and shipment two days after.
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post #114 of 845
3/6/06 at 6:44pm
He told me that it takes a day to make the DAC and another day to have it tested before he ships it out.I wonder if he gets it pre made or in parts from eddie?
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post #115 of 845
3/6/06 at 7:27pm
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Originally Posted by Gabe Logan
He told me that it takes a day to make the DAC and another day to have it tested before he ships it out.I wonder if he gets it pre made or in parts from eddie?

my guess is in parts.
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post #116 of 845
3/6/06 at 8:28pm

can any of you guys answer....

hi. been reading the posts and all the info is great. thanks.

but can you tell me if Eddie or Laurence offer a DAC without the volume control. i have no need for it as i'm using an external amp. (or is there a button that bypasses it, like a 'Source Direct' type switch?) also what are the inputs for this DAC...? i don't suppose it has USB..?
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post #117 of 845
3/6/06 at 8:59pm
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Originally Posted by d.f
hi. been reading the posts and all the info is great. thanks.

but can you tell me if Eddie or Laurence offer a DAC without the volume control. i have no need for it as i'm using an external amp. (or is there a button that bypasses it, like a 'Source Direct' type switch?) also what are the inputs for this DAC...? i don't suppose it has USB..?
The volume is only for it's built in headphone amp, the signal does not pass through the volume before exiting the analog outputs if you use it just as a DAC. Inputs: Toslink, coaxial.
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post #118 of 845
3/6/06 at 9:40pm
no response back from lawrence on price hikes. i draw the clear conclusion that our lawrence-fears are realized
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post #119 of 845
3/6/06 at 9:44pm
Also no confirmation for the order that I placed yesterday. I am starting to get really bad feeling in my stomach.
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post #120 of 845
3/6/06 at 9:56pm
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Originally Posted by Ori
The sonic differences were much more obvious on the speakers - on two very different systems.
The Zhaolu sounded fine on the HD-650 through two very different headphone amps...
Thanks for the clarification. Your post was kind of hard to read, so I might have missed some specifics there. My point still stands about the burn in though. Makes a huge difference with every discrete design I've owned in the past.
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