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post #151 of 858
5/12/06 at 8:52pm
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Originally Posted by Loftprojection
Not too familiar with this whole Zhaolu frenzy but find it interesting

Soo I just went to the distributor www.ifiaudio.com and saw the "Great March High DIYEDEN" DAC. Any of you very informed guys have info on that one as well? It's a bit more expensive then the Zhaolu and no headphone amp (which I don't need anyway) so did any of you ever compare it to the Zhaolu either 2 or 1.3? Many thanks.
the only impressions i've heard on the great-march is "dissapointing", "warm", "ok", and maybe "acceptable". i've yet to hear a rave review. of course i don't expect this to help you much perhaps someone is floored on thiers, but i have yet to hear it.

my advice ( ) is always to buy it for yourself and then tell us about it!!!
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post #152 of 858
5/12/06 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by fwojciec
I noticed that as well - as if the highs were clearer, and it mostly noticeable in vocals - the effect is very subtle though (at least in my setup). I was quite impressed at first but now I'm not sure if it actually sounds better or worse. I would be interested to hear other peoples' thoughts on this - is there any explanation for this (or is it just placebo)?

Filip
I don't have a zhalou, but with my HR Desktop, and MacBook Pro, 24/96k upsampling does unquestionably improve the sound. I have done pretty extensive listening and it seems that either the DAC is a better performer at that rate, the jitter is significantly reduced at this rate, a combination of both, or something completely different!
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post #153 of 858
5/13/06 at 1:25am
Will this optical cable work for the Zhaolu 2.0?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=180-952
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post #154 of 858
5/13/06 at 1:50am
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Originally Posted by CookieFactory
Will this optical cable work for the Zhaolu 2.0?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=180-952
yes it is fine.
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post #155 of 858
5/13/06 at 1:52am
^ Yeah, that'll work. I have one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-6-ft-GLASS-TOS...QQcmdZViewItem

And it works just fine too.
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post #156 of 858
5/13/06 at 1:53am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by CookieFactory
Will this optical cable work for the Zhaolu 2.0?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=180-952
My zhaolu came with a optical cable...I think its plastic..anyway I went with coaxial route...Yes it sounds a little better than the plastic optical they provided
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post #157 of 858
5/13/06 at 2:41am
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Originally Posted by chesebert
My zhaolu came with a optical cable...I think its plastic..anyway I went with coaxial route...Yes it sounds a little better than the plastic optical they provided
Are there any other accesories/cables included?
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post #158 of 858
5/13/06 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by hyamaiata
Are there any other accesories/cables included?
nope...well..besides power cable
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post #159 of 858
5/13/06 at 3:59am
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He has. He said that the headphone amp for the 1.3 provided good results with low impedance cans, but weren't exactly the best for high impedance cans.
With D2 it might be a different story as well:

From iFi Audio's website: The headphone amplifier has been greatly improved from the headphone amplifier in the D1.x series offering the ability to drive even the toughest loads presented by headphones. The stock amplifier can be upgraded to an all discrete/fet based headphone amplifier module for the ultimate in performance.

I just hope this no to be any marketing bs.
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post #160 of 858
5/13/06 at 6:44am
So i'm bored today and just sent Eddie the payment for my CS4398 DAC Board Cant wait to get it.

My Zhalou came with a optical and coax cable, dunno if eddie added them or they were stock from zhalou.

hyamaiata: Yes i'll get it but i wont have anything good to compare it until i get the headfive. Im curious how discrete vs OPAmp design will turn out for me
BTW ill be using the Zhalou for my A900LTD as a PC based setup. Im planning a 2nd setup for my bedroom (baby do2 -> headfive -> k701) But first i gotta see how the headfive turns out.
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post #161 of 858
5/14/06 at 3:54am
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Originally Posted by bizkid
Hi,

What is the # on that shiny silver thing? 49.something mhz?
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post #162 of 858
5/14/06 at 4:03am
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Originally Posted by lan
Hi,

What is the # on that shiny silver thing? 49.something mhz?

Its 49.152 MHz.
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post #163 of 858
5/14/06 at 5:39pm
nm
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post #164 of 858
5/16/06 at 9:39pm
I wonder if it's worth getting Eddie's blackgate upgrade?
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post #165 of 858
5/16/06 at 9:44pm
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Originally Posted by mikechai
Its 49.152 MHz.
Interesting. I wonder what it does. Somebody ask Zhaolu.
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