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post #826 of 9242
1/16/08 at 7:38pm
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Originally Posted by thadeus finn View Post
I was wondering if anyone had heard anything from Lawrence regarding the batch that was supposed to come in early this week. I ordered from him last week, and he told me that he should get more in early this week, and ship soon thereafter. I sent him an email two days ago, and haven't heard from him, and was wondering if anyone else had any information. I need to head back to school soon, but it looks like I won't be getting it before then.
I'm in the same boat as you, the wait is killing me!
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post #827 of 9242
1/16/08 at 7:39pm
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Originally Posted by Penchum View Post
I like the new knob! One on each would really be attractive!!
Yeh i think i prefer th new one too. I'm going to order another one. I like things to match. Ha ha. I want to build a valve kit and get that in a nice box to match. Then id be spoilt for choice with my headphones.
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post #828 of 9242
1/16/08 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by Penchum View Post
Here is what I've tested so far:

Dac / Amp :

LT1358 + LT1469 N/A

LT1057 + LT1469 DAC=good, AMP=good

LT1361 + LT1469 DAC=good, AMP=good

LT1364 + LT1469 DAC=good, AMP=good

LT1469 + LT1358 N/A

DY2000 + LT1469 N/A

LT1469 + OPA2132 N/A

AD8599 + LT1361 N/A

LT1028 + LT1361 N/A

LT1028 + LT1358 N/A

LM4562 + LT1364 DAC=good, phone=good

LM1361 + LT1364 DAC=good, phone=great

LT1057 + LT1364 DAC=good, phone=good

LT1469 + LT1364 DAC=good, phone =good

AD797 + LT1469 DAC=bright, phone=odd treble

AD797 + LT1361 DAC=bright, phone=odd treble

OPA627s + LT1469 DAC=great, phone=good

OPA627s + LT1364 DAC=great, phone=great

OPA627s + LT1361 DAC=great, phone=great

LT1469 + LT1361 DAC=great, phone=great

OPA627s + LT1057 DAC=great, phone=good

OPA627s + LM4562 DAC=great, phone=great

LT1364 + LT1469 DAC=great-good, phone=great



N/A means I'm missing part of the combo to test it, so someone else can take a crack at it.

Wish i had that may op amps to test with! ha ha. Im awaiting mine to arrive. So far i have the opa 627 and Lt 1364, i agree that it sounds great! Definitely better than stock op amps. Its not so forgiving with all types of music though.
Id like to hear more options before announcing my fav.
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post #829 of 9242
1/16/08 at 7:44pm
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Originally Posted by cafe zeenuts View Post
I'm in the same boat as you, the wait is killing me!
I was in exactly the same position a few days ago. I too was panicing a lot, but it all came through fine. I wouldn't get to worried on the no response, i had same problem.
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post #830 of 9242
1/16/08 at 7:54pm
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Originally Posted by fault151 View Post
I was in exactly the same position a few days ago. I too was panicing a lot, but it all came through fine. I wouldn't get to worried on the no response, i had same problem.
Yeah but at least yours is that you had email from Lawrence telling you that your ZERO has been shipped out and your tracking details etc...

I dont mind the wait if the zero have been shipped out coz i know its on the way. But I'm still waiting on Lawrence's email on if, when, he is going to ship thw zero out.
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post #831 of 9242
1/16/08 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by cafe zeenuts View Post
Yeah but at least yours is that you had email from Lawrence telling you that your ZERO has been shipped out and your tracking details etc...

I dont mind the wait if the zero have been shipped out coz i know its on the way. But I'm still waiting on Lawrence's email on if, when, he is going to ship thw zero out.
No i had a wait of 8 days from the day i purchased the dac until the day it was shipped out. During them 8 days i heard nothing and it hadn't been shipped out. When it was eventually shipped i got a number for tracking. From that day i heard nothing of the dac until it arrived in England the day before it turned up on my doorstep. The whole process was a bit silent. Im pleased it got here. I ordered mine on 28th December it arrived Tuesday 15 January.
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post #832 of 9242
1/16/08 at 8:23pm
oh ic, no worries!
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post #833 of 9242
1/16/08 at 8:28pm
I e-mailed to Lawrence using another e-mail account and using different name.

I asked the price of the unit and I got reply with PP invoice in less than an hour.

I'll probably send a third inquiry of my unit and then if I don't get reply I will cancel the deal
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post #834 of 9242
1/16/08 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by cafe zeenuts View Post
oh ic, no worries!
Yeh i'm sure your order will be alright. I was ****ting it thinking where is it so i don't blame you for asking. Good luck with it!
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post #835 of 9242
1/16/08 at 9:02pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Seba View Post
I e-mailed to Lawrence using another e-mail account and using different name.

I asked the price of the unit and I got reply with PP invoice in less than an hour.

I'll probably send a third inquiry of my unit and then if I don't get reply I will cancel the deal
Tell him plainly, that you want status or you will be cancelling the purchase. That should get him moving.
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post #836 of 9242
1/16/08 at 9:17pm
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Originally Posted by fault151 View Post
Yeh i think i prefer th new one too. I'm going to order another one. I like things to match. Ha ha. I want to build a valve kit and get that in a nice box to match. Then id be spoilt for choice with my headphones.
I really like the looks of the new knob and would definitely get one for both. Where are you getting it from? Is it the same place that Penchum had recommended in an earlier post?

I would like to get one as well!
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post #837 of 9242
1/16/08 at 9:18pm
Thread Starter 
On page 100, the Opamp listing is updated with all my Opamps.
Check it out!
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post #838 of 9242
1/16/08 at 9:27pm
I was looking for some sites dealing with op-amps and found this one: Op-Amp review page

Very interesting... It's about modding the Chiarra Grand Op Amp

=> " ...Test Seven: Burr Brown OPA 627 BP on Browndog adaptor Price: £28 each (Total £56 for 2 singles) Browndog adaptor £5 Total: £61

Two words sum this chip up........ "absolute class" This is the only single chip in the test (the rest all being duals) and it was necessary to fit two single channel 627's onto a single to dual Browndog adaptor which Adapts two single-channel DIP-8 op-amps to a dual DIP-8 pinout. These 2 single channel op amps absolutely trounced anything that had gone before them in this test..... the width of the soundstage, the clarity and the sheer presence make this my choice of op amp for use in the Chiarra without a shadow of a doubt. The sound is just so "clean", so "natural", so "musical" and so "detailed" with the 627's on board. I said the AD 823 was "as close to headphone heaven I have yet been" The Burr Brown 627 "is" headphone heaven....... absolute class act. 10 / 10"

Sound familiar, doesn't it?
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post #839 of 9242
1/16/08 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by Penchum View Post
Here is what I've tested so far:

Dac / Amp :

LT1057 + LT1469 DAC=good, phone=good

.......

LT1028 + LT1361 N/A

LT1028 + LT1358 N/A


N/A means I'm missing part of the combo to test it, so someone else can take a crack at it.
If you do any of the N/A's or have an addition, PM it too me and I'll add it. THX,
just one word: WOW!!!
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post #840 of 9242
1/16/08 at 10:34pm
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Originally Posted by Penchum View Post
Tell him plainly, that you want status or you will be cancelling the purchase. That should get him moving.
Not crazy about threatening him, just kind of distressing that he won't respond to these innocuous emails. Especially considering he is so willing to take new orders.
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