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post #901 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by Normality View Post
I mean - are vocals as "full" with the LT1364+LT1469 as they're (I guess, knowing the chips) with the OPA627+LT1364 ?
Seemed to be. I'll go take another listen just to make sure. I've been sitting here listening to my MKV with HD-580s. I'm so in love with this amp!
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post #902 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:17pm
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Never mind, just kidding. It must have been a pleasant experience - I'm envious x2.
ha ha. cheers.

Quick question: Do you think the zero dac will out perform the dac in a Marantz cd player? I know it will depend on the model of the marantz cd player, i just wondered?
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post #903 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:18pm
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Thanks! Oh and I envy your MKV too.
Thanks! Everytime I listen too it, I have to manually wipe the smile off my face. It just sounds so "right" for a Solid State amp. I'll go switch that stuff now and take a listen.
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post #904 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:18pm
Where can i get a decent optical cable and a coax for a reasonable price? Anyone know?
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post #905 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:36pm
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My only concern is - with the LT1364 and the LT1469, does the sound have the same sense of body as with the OPA627 in? (with the HD650)

If yes, I shall go straight with the two LTs.
Ok, the LT1364 in DAC, LT1469s in the headamp. This combo is very good, but I just found my hand written note on the OPA627s in DAC and LT1364 or LT1649 in headamp, and I scribbled "these are best" next too it. So, if you have the OPA627s, go for it!! Just don't solder anything.
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post #906 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:40pm
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Originally Posted by fault151 View Post
Where can i get a decent optical cable and a coax for a reasonable price? Anyone know?
I ordered these "glass" optical cables a few days ago. They were recommended by a fellow HeadFi'er who's opinion on such things I take without question. Take a look: eBay Store - Unique Products Online: GLASS Toslink Cables: 6' 6 ft GLASS TOSLINK DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE - Premium

Not too bad a price!!
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post #907 of 9242
1/17/08 at 8:45pm
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Originally Posted by Penchum View Post
I ordered these "glass" optical cables a few days ago. They were recommended by a fellow HeadFi'er who's opinion on such things I take without question. Take a look: eBay Store - Unique Products Online: GLASS Toslink Cables: 6' 6 ft GLASS TOSLINK DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE - Premium

Not too bad a price!!
Ok cheers i'll take a look.
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post #908 of 9242
1/17/08 at 9:02pm
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That really freaks me out! Umm, get your money back quickly. Then purchase one from Lawrence. At least, we know that Lawrence will stand behind his offerings. So, I guess the new word is NO SNOW.
Get this - after insisting in no uncertain terms that he refund me in full, this snow guy responds:

"Dear jordansugars,

i have post another one and you will receive it in 5days.hopefully you could cancel the paypal payback requirement.thank you very much,the dac is very good.you will be satified with it.

- snow48_6"

This guy is getting a big fat red neg from me.
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post #909 of 9242
1/17/08 at 9:02pm
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Seemed to be. I'll go take another listen just to make sure. I've been sitting here listening to my MKV with HD-580s. I'm so in love with this amp!
Penchum: this MKV you keep mentioning, is it a headphone amp? You got a link for me to look at it?

Also i don't know if you saw earlier but i mentioned will a zero dac out perform a cd player dac in something like a marantz?


cheers.
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post #910 of 9242
1/17/08 at 9:03pm
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Originally Posted by jordansugars View Post
Get this - after insisting in no uncertain terms that he refund me in full, this snow guy responds:

"Dear jordansugars,

i have post another one and you will receive it in 5days.hopefully you could cancel the paypal payback requirement.thank you very much,the dac is very good.you will be satified with it.

- snow48_6"

This guy is getting a big fat red neg from me.
I think he is taking the piss! Why couldn't he have just sent it out in the first place???
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post #911 of 9242
1/17/08 at 9:09pm
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Originally Posted by fault151 View Post
Penchum: this MKV you keep mentioning, is it a headphone amp? You got a link for me to look at it?

Also i don't know if you saw earlier but i mentioned will a zero dac out perform a cd player dac in something like a marantz?


cheers.
The MKV: Viewing a thread - Little Dot MK V Dual-Mono Headphone Amplifier!

Yes, I believe the Zero will beat most built-ins.
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post #912 of 9242
1/17/08 at 9:13pm
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Originally Posted by jordansugars View Post
Get this - after insisting in no uncertain terms that he refund me in full, this snow guy responds:

"Dear jordansugars,

i have post another one and you will receive it in 5days.hopefully you could cancel the paypal payback requirement.thank you very much,the dac is very good.you will be satified with it.

- snow48_6"

This guy is getting a big fat red neg from me.
So, he (or his friend) has your money, and instead of him waiting for you to answer, he mailed one out to you? NO SNOW!!!! Well, I hope it arrives in top notch shape and there are nothing to worry about. Pretty sloppy selling I think!
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post #913 of 9242
1/18/08 at 1:32am
Ok, so I have been following along and want to roll some amps!

In reference to the LT1364, I checked out the Linear Tech site and found about 5 model #s for this chip. I signed up and requested 2 samples of the chip #LT1364CS8 - not lead free and non "tape and reel". Is this ok? I have received an email confirmation that I should get the sample in about a week.

I would like to try this and the OPA627 in the DAC. Where is the best place to get the OPA627 to try in the DAC? I can't seem to find a reference site in the thread!!

So far I have been very happy with the stock amps and if these 2 are such a good improvement I just might die and go to heaven!!!!!!!!
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post #914 of 9242
1/18/08 at 4:06am
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Originally Posted by jordansugars View Post
I ordered my Zero at least five weeks ago from the eBay seller, snow48_6, and it has not arrived yet. After sending him a fairly blunt email he replied thus:

"Dear jordansugars,

i'm very sorry.i will tell you the truth.the DAC is not mine,but my friend's.he use my ebay number to sell it.then he doesn't post it to you.but i don't know until now.so if you want it,i will post it to you today.if you don't want it ,i will payback to you,ok?


- snow48_6"
Yikes! Now I know why I follow some threads so closely.

I've emailed this seller 2 times in the past day & he actually responded to both of them, leading me to believe that maybe he is on the up & up. I was so close to pulling the trigger that I could taste it. I'm sorry to hear about your experience so far, jordansugars, & I hope everything turns out just fine...after all the headaches pass. Thank you for communicating this info on to the rest of us because you may have prevented more than just me from making a big mistake.

That's one of the things that make this community so great....for Jordan's troubles I think a bunch of us head-fiers should go to Hong Kong & beat this guy up!
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post #915 of 9242
1/18/08 at 7:36am

Single LTs in the DAC is a NO NO

I have just tried the second pair of single opamp LTs in the Dac.

The LT1028 has an unbelievable high background noise!
The LT1115 has no background noise

but both set of chips get so hot you can not touch them anymore!

I do not think they are suitable for the DAC.

I have popped in a pair of AD797 and they heat up as well, not sure what the reason is.
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