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post #406 of 441
1/23/12 at 11:37am

That looks great buddy. I definately want one for my P4 and PB2. I wish I could source one of these knobs from the 2Stepdance.

 

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post #407 of 441
1/23/12 at 11:43am

Yeah i've seen similar on ebay, but they have three bands and appear to be too big.

 

Anyway i have these two yet to arrive.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190626696351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120751739842?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

The latter might not fit, we shall see.

 

 

 

 

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post #408 of 441
1/29/12 at 6:52am
I am thinking about getting a portable DAC to go with my QLS QA-350 and P4 (ideally, it should also work with an iPad2 via CCK without external power). Which would, in your opinion, make more sense - D12 or DB2? The latter seems more attractive, as I would not be paying for an amp I don't need, and I would have the option of going balanced in the future. Would it be overkill to buy a DB2 for single-ended operation? How do the DAC sections of the two units compare, and are they substantially better than the QLS' onboard DAC?
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post #409 of 441
1/29/12 at 11:50am
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I am thinking about getting a portable DAC to go with my QLS QA-350 and P4 (ideally, it should also work with an iPad2 via CCK without external power). Which would, in your opinion, make more sense - D12 or DB2? The latter seems more attractive, as I would not be paying for an amp I don't need, and I would have the option of going balanced in the future. Would it be overkill to buy a DB2 for single-ended operation? How do the DAC sections of the two units compare, and are they substantially better than the QLS' onboard DAC?


I had a cable made to go from HIROSE to mini out for my DB1...also the D7 is a fantastic DAC unit too

 

I use the D7 and P4 combo all the time now

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post #410 of 441
1/29/12 at 5:05pm
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I had a cable made to go from HIROSE to mini out for my DB1...also the D7 is a fantastic DAC unit too

 

I use the D7 and P4 combo all the time now



 

 

Thanks for the advice. As you have tried both, which sounds better: DB1 or D7? Unfortunately, AFAIK, the D7 cannot be used with an iPad2 without a powered USB hub, though mad.gif.

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post #411 of 441
1/29/12 at 9:29pm
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Thanks for the advice. As you have tried both, which sounds better: DB1 or D7? Unfortunately, AFAIK, the D7 cannot be used with an iPad2 without a powered USB hub, though mad.gif.



Ill have to do some A/B'ing this week for you...but perhaps answered the ? if your IPAD is going to be a main source

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post #412 of 441
2/4/12 at 12:27am

Does anyone know of an omp amp config that'll raise the treble and tighten the bass, maybe even widen the soundstage a bit?

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post #413 of 441
2/10/12 at 2:21pm
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Does anyone know of an omp amp config that'll raise the treble and tighten the bass, maybe even widen the soundstage a bit?

I would email or PM HiFlight. He has a handle on all of it and has some great kits. 
 

 

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post #414 of 441
2/11/12 at 2:26am

I've found AD797s combined with wideband buffers and dummy adapters on the ground sockets works well for me in this regard. Could still do with a bit more treble extension, though.

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post #415 of 441
2/12/12 at 1:03am

Thanks, to both of you im in talks with hiflight who really knows his opamps.

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post #416 of 441
2/12/12 at 3:18pm
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Thanks, to both of you im in talks with hiflight who really knows his opamps.



Are you guys talking opamps or corporate takeovers ? You should ask his people to do lunch with your people.   ;)

 

 

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post #417 of 441
2/12/12 at 9:06pm

I like my P4 stock

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post #418 of 441
2/13/12 at 11:42am

Well so do i, but i grab my yamaha EPH-100 more than anything else so im looking to improve what they lack in.

 

The P4 itself is a great amp, can't fault it especially at the price point.

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post #419 of 441
2/20/12 at 5:25pm

Does anyone know if the P4 will drive the 600 Ohm HD 25-13, or would I be better off with the standard 70 Ohm HD 25-1 II?

 

My intention is to use them for listening to classical music (source will be an iPod Classic 160GB via Qables LOD). Listening to Wagner must be a possibility smily_headphones1.gif (IMHO it isn't via IEMs!). I know that the DT-1350s may be the more logical choice, but they are much more expensive....

 


Edited by CJG888 - 2/21/12 at 6:00am
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post #420 of 441
3/13/12 at 4:35pm

After searching the head-fi for combination and opamp orders...

 

my current second best for the P4 is AD8599 (class A)+ HA-5002(Buffer) + ISL 55002 (G/V)

 

Edit: After few hours of listening, I changed LT1355 in place of ad8599, this bring the sound stage closer to listener. I think this is the best now.


Edited by civilaudio - 3/14/12 at 12:39am
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