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post #1516 of 2177
2/14/13 at 1:11pm
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Originally Posted by cssarrow View Post

I've just been turned off by the price.

 

I'll just have to paint the one i have.

I've had no previous skills in painting, but come on, what can go wrong.

 

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Tim

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post #1517 of 2177
2/14/13 at 1:17pm

Kill it! Kill it with fire!

 

 

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post #1518 of 2177
2/14/13 at 1:42pm
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I've just been turned off by the price.

They're the same price as a new pair of HD 800s? It's quite a deal.
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post #1519 of 2177
2/14/13 at 1:48pm




Wonder how the essence would look with flat 3mm's
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post #1520 of 2177
2/14/13 at 1:52pm
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Wonder how the essence would look with flat 3mm's

Do a rainbow! Red for 16/44.1 (CD Redbook, get it?) up to white (instead of using indigo in the rainbow) for bit perfect.
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post #1521 of 2177
2/14/13 at 2:13pm
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Do a rainbow! Red for 16/44.1 (CD Redbook, get it?) up to white (instead of using indigo in the rainbow) for bit perfect.

Sorry :"[

 

I'm going for Red/UV.

Rainbow/Google colors would not match my set-up scheme.

 

Tim

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post #1522 of 2177
2/14/13 at 4:33pm
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Originally Posted by turokrocks View Post

+1, that makes me really mad, esp. coming from a well known company like ASUS.

I could have gotten myself the normal version and bought the muses myself and could have saved about $250
I am not going to pay a single penny for shipping, as this is Asus mistake.
I will not make  a fuss of it, but I will be cool, hoping Asus will help me as they know I am a faithful customer.....the ball is in their ground.
I feel for you bro... It's a long wait for your toy and you even go through a difficult path by asking someone to purchase on your behalf and now this has happened. Asus should compensate you for your time - not just the swapping only. I'm also a faithful with Asus.... You should see my rig, and now I'm beginning to think they are getting more complacent....
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post #1523 of 2177
2/14/13 at 4:40pm
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i have my Essence One stripped naked right now, and i wouldn't know any possible places for them to put it.
Best place for it, would be where they red mark circled it, but since you don't have it on your model, i doubt it was ever incorporated.

Tim
They don't even have a illustration to show us how it looks like, it's like a myth - either it's super top secret that it shouldn't let the public know or they don't want acknowledge that the gain jumper exist in the first place. And now they are saying it could be a batch issue? So even 6moon reviewed set was a lemoned one? Cause I never see that supposed gain jumper in there as well.
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post #1524 of 2177
2/14/13 at 4:49pm
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They don't even have a illustration to show us how it looks like, it's like a myth - either it's super top secret that it shouldn't let the public know or they don't want acknowledge that the gain jumper exist in the first place. And now they are saying it could be a batch issue? So even 6moon reviewed set was a lemoned one? Cause I never see that supposed gain jumper in there as well.

True.

 

I've read the 6moons review of the Essence One most likely around 9-10 times before making my decision on buying it.

Never did i say them have a close up or detailed description of placement and usage.

 

Tim

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post #1525 of 2177
2/14/13 at 4:58pm

Thought I post some pictures as well.

(click to enlarge)

 

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post #1526 of 2177
2/14/13 at 5:16pm

Very nice Kenion.

 

Did you photoshop that red in there for the power button?

 

Let me show you the legit one in just about an hour.

 

Tim

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post #1527 of 2177
2/14/13 at 5:18pm
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Very nice Kenion.

 

Did you photoshop that red in there for the power button?

 

Let me show you the legit one in just about an hour.

 

Tim


Thank you.

Yes, I did it for you rolleyes.gif

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post #1528 of 2177
2/14/13 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by Kenion View Post


Thank you.

Yes, I did it for you rolleyes.gif

I had a feeling you'd do it for me

 

awww gee, now i feel all weird inside.

 

It's going to be 3x brighter though. very_evil_smiley.gif

 

Tim

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post #1529 of 2177
2/14/13 at 5:34pm
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I had a feeling you'd do it for me

 

awww gee, now i feel all weird inside.

 

It's going to be 3x brighter though. very_evil_smiley.gif

 

Tim


Don't forget to re-assamble your E1 before you make pictures... :p

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post #1530 of 2177
2/14/13 at 6:00pm

Been tinkering with the E1 here, and I've run into my first issue.  For whatever reason, the FWUpdateEndUser.exe program refuses to start, and I can't update the firmware.  Killing the process in Task Manager does -nothing-, mandating a reboot to give myself another shot at things.  Following the PDF guide to install their C-Media drivers over the USB Composite device did absolutely nothing either, and compatibility mode is rubbish as well!

 

Running up-to-date W7 x64. Checking event viewer now, but any ideas in the interim?  I recall reading about a USB selector mode that tells the E1 to operate at USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 for audio, but I can't find it again for the life of me, and I'm wondering if that may help matters.

 

FWIW, I did get the MCU upgraded.  Now I just need the Firmware done.

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