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post #496 of 4148
2/8/09 at 12:08pm
wicked stuff, cheers for that my good man, appreciate the info
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post #497 of 4148
2/8/09 at 12:21pm
I have removed the OPA627 from my list of functioning D10 opamps due to the extremely short time of proper operation. As the battery voltage drops a bit, a white noise background becomes evident and increases with further use.
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post #498 of 4148
2/8/09 at 2:04pm
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you can order now if you wanted.

Don't like to state the obvious but if it wasn't apparent to you I thought I ould let you know just in case. Obviously though, you won't be getting it until they start making them again after their break.

Also, what dimensions and details did you give for the sys concept order?

I have exchanged several emails with the guy there and even though I mentioned the d10 and the iriver and head fi etc etc he still keeps saying to measure the distance between the two machines.

Trouble is, I dont have my d10 yet, but would like to get the cables ordered so I can listen to it once it does get here.
In the order form I specified a short cable 3cm C2C, one with shells and another one without shells.
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post #499 of 4148
2/8/09 at 4:27pm
My D10 is at the 390+ hours of burn in. I just did a test using an Audio Technica ESW9 and a Philips DVP5982 as a source. First I tried the D10 being fed using a BJC coaxial cable and then the analog out via a Kimber RCA to Mini. BTW the D10 is still in its stock configuration.

I feel the sound is more coherent and less shrill with a bit better bass impact when I use the coaxial in. For comparison I then I compared it with a Xin Reference (B-Board) w/ about 350 hours of burn-in. IMO the Xin was superior in the overall presentation of the amp section although it got much closer w/ the D10 being fed via the Coaxial. The differences were minor w/ the coaxial, but much more noticeable w/ the analog input. Personally I am not surprised since IMO the latest generation of amps by Xin is it.

HiFlight, what would be your top three combinations of op-amps to sound better in the D10 over the stock ones? Please do not mention the 627 which I understand uses the battery way too fast.
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post #500 of 4148
2/8/09 at 7:49pm
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I wrote them twice last week (including using their contact link on their website) and still haven't received a response from them.

They were quick to take my money, though.
Yeah, when I emailed them 2 days prior to this last email, I got the same mailbox full message, so maybe they are a bit overwhelmed right now...

Jon
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post #501 of 4148
2/8/09 at 8:41pm
I am still waiting for a detailed review of the optical DAC for D10. Or perhaps I should order now and do the review myself LOL!

As much as I love my PCM1793 DAC, it will be nice to have a much smaller unit like D10 in place.

Of course the DAC will be feeding my MiniBox-E+ thorugh the line out.
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post #502 of 4148
2/8/09 at 9:16pm
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I am still waiting for a detailed review of the optical DAC for D10. Or perhaps I should order now and do the review myself LOL!

As much as I love my PCM1793 DAC, it will be nice to have a much smaller unit like D10 in place.

Of course the DAC will be feeding my MiniBox-E+ thorugh the line out.
Now that would be another rumble, the D10 vs. the PCM1793 DAC/MBE+.
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post #503 of 4148
2/9/09 at 2:08am
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HiFlight, what would be your top three combinations of op-amps to sound better in the D10 over the stock ones? Please do not mention the 627 which I understand uses the battery way too fast.
THS4032 with bypassed buffers or with the AD8656 buffers for a little warmer sound.
AD8397 bypassed buffers (I am now using this config.) This opamp sounds better in the D10 than many other amps I have tried it in. This opamp has a more distant soundstage, which I prefer over sitting in the middle of the band.
LTC6241HV with AD8656 buffers
AD8656 bypassed buffers

I did not list any opamps that did not sound good in the D10.


Lots of good choices now. See previously posted listing, post 439, page 30 of this thread. They are ranked tonally, from light to dark.
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post #504 of 4148
2/9/09 at 3:20pm
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I am still waiting for a detailed review of the optical DAC for D10. Or perhaps I should order now and do the review myself LOL!
So far, my ears tell me the D10 is definitely in the ballpark of the MicroDAC. That alone coupled with the small size makes it the portable winner.
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post #505 of 4148
2/9/09 at 3:36pm
Thread Starter 
The way the dac sounds with other amps tells me it is doing a great job. I love my Monica II dac but the D10 is different in a good way and I have to say to have the choice of a nonoversampling asynchronous dac as in Monica and the much newer and very different design in the D10 dac is just plain fun. They are both top flight, for that HiFlight feeling. :^)

Now to roll those opamps. Ok Ron, I am going to try the 8397.
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post #506 of 4148
2/9/09 at 4:18pm
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So far, my ears tell me the D10 is definitely in the ballpark of the MicroDAC. That alone coupled with the small size makes it the portable winner.
If that is true, then you can also factor in the fact that a pretty decent amp is also included in the small size. Looking forward to receiving mine.
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post #507 of 4148
2/9/09 at 5:17pm
For those needing only a DAC to couple with your T4, etc, hold on for a bit. Maybe, just maybe, iBasso will be offering the D10 DAC circuitry by itself as a standalone DAC!!!

Please don't email them, just wait patiently...good things come to those who wait!
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post #508 of 4148
2/9/09 at 6:31pm
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Originally Posted by HiFlight View Post
For those needing only a DAC to couple with your T4, etc, hold on for a bit. Maybe, just maybe, iBasso will be offering the D10 DAC circuitry by itself as a standalone DAC!!!

Please don't email them, just wait patiently...good things come to those who wait!
Wow. this is probably one of the best news I have heard so far....
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post #509 of 4148
2/9/09 at 6:49pm
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...good things come to those who wait!
I've been waiting my whole life
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post #510 of 4148
2/9/09 at 6:52pm
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I've been waiting my whole life
DOH...that sounded so sad
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