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post #1546 of 1782
3/8/13 at 8:56am

It's actually quite easy to change the resistors if you have soldering skills. Newer models have the 1Kohm or higher value resistor, Mine came with a 1,3Kohm resistor that is why it's under powered for my LCD. But when I changed it with a 270ohm resistor, Everything changes. biggrin.gif

 

My guess will be around the year 2005-2006 when they did the new reversion of the amp using the WBT binding post that's also when they changed the Headphone out resistors.

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post #1547 of 1782
3/8/13 at 8:58am
It is much later than that. I bought mine in 2011 and it clearly has the lower resister.
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post #1548 of 1782
3/8/13 at 8:58am
It is a bad design decision on their part.
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post #1549 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:02am
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Two different versions of the Leben CS300XS headphone output!

 

I asked Leben about why the HD650 (103dB)  is humming on my Leben CS300XS, whilst my less sensitive Audeze (LCD-2rev.1/3 - 93db) and HiFiman HE500 (89dB) cans are not:

 

Here's the answer from Leben

 

 

 

 

Attached diagram:

 

 

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What this also implies is that one can, if one is willing to do so (or make someone capable do it for you) - actually make another headphone socket and have to sockets: One high and one low sensitivity output. 

 

There ya go...you can actually make them if you are willing to..

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post #1550 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:03am
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It is much later than that. I bought mine in 2011 and it clearly has the lower resister.

 

Mine was produced in the late 2010 and got the 1,3Kohm resisitor..soo i guess they just randomly install them?

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post #1551 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:13am
That is very odd. Mine is a 120v model. Is yours?
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post #1552 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:19am
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That is very odd. Mine is a 120v model. Is yours?

 

mine is 220V..

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post #1553 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:22am

got some info about the CS300F model http://www.my-fi.nl/LEBEN%20CS-300F%20www.My-Fi.nl.pdf

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post #1554 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:29am
Besides the different tube compliment, what are the other differences in specs?
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post #1555 of 1782
3/8/13 at 9:51am

I like the HD800 more than the LCD 2/3 anyway. :)

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It is a bad design decision on their part.
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post #1556 of 1782
3/8/13 at 1:05pm

So, what's a good price to be looking for one of these for (used)?   I'm looking for the CS-300SX or the original CS-300.

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post #1557 of 1782
3/8/13 at 1:11pm

The 300XS runs around 4k new...So I'd go by that. 

 

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So, what's a good price to be looking for one of these for (used)?   I'm looking for the CS-300SX or the original CS-300.

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post #1558 of 1782
3/8/13 at 1:21pm
So 4K for a used one? Seems a bit high, but if you think so. I was just wondering because all of the head-fi classifieds don't have pricing any more.
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post #1559 of 1782
3/8/13 at 1:48pm

No no, they're NEW at 4k. 

 

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So 4K for a used one? Seems a bit high, but if you think so. I was just wondering because all of the head-fi classifieds don't have pricing any more.
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post #1560 of 1782
3/8/13 at 1:49pm

So like $2.8k - $3.5 used?  Does that sound about right?

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