[waynes world]

What issues did you have with your ele dac again?

 

[Dsnuts]

Ya those are rebrands. Same exact form factor and specs. But for $40. That is a crazy good deal for a older dac amp that isn't too far from the new ones. Portable to boot. Like buying a E7 for $40. All the fiio accessories fit that too.

 

[oneoseven]

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What issues did you have with your ele dac again?

I just didn't care for the sound at all.. Far too bright with no real bass response

 

[daveyostrow]

tehy look the same, but the dimensions are listed differently. 
EDIT: fiio say its the same http://www.head-fi.org/t/570198/pyle-audio, good enough for me.
anyone know how fiio amps like the e7/e11 compare to the uamp107?

 

[quisxx]

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I'm getting a pair from this seller within 2-3 days, I'll report back in this thread once they've arrived!
They definately look like the real deal compared to the fakes shown here: http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/J0000003711/SortID=15271348/

In this image  http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/J0000003711/SortID=15271348/ImageID=1350929/
which is the fake pair?

 

[daveyostrow]

i dont think there are fake pairs... but to be safe you can get the packaged ones on ebay.

 

[VIrak]

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In this image  http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/J0000003711/SortID=15271348/ImageID=1350929/
which is the fake pair?

The one on the right side.

 

[Zelda]

any idea what´s the difference btwn the EFI 82 MT and the EFI 82 and the EFI 82 Pro ?

 

[CashNotCredit]

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any idea what´s the difference btwn the EFI 82 MT and the EFI 82 and the EFI 82 Pro ?

I tried e-mailing Somic about this, but they never responded.

Anyway, the EFi 82 MT is the newest model and is the cheapest. It comes with a straight cable and is ugly red, but we know that it's tuned for sonic excellence.
 
The EFi 82 PRO looks to be identical to the EFi 82 MT (same drivers, same housing), but comes in a different color scheme (more professional looking), has a coiled cable, and is a bit more expensive. We don't know how this one sounds, but I have a hunch that it's identical to the MT.
 
The EFi 82 appears to have a separate driver that was not created by the German audio equipment engineer who made the drivers for the MT and the PRO. It is between the two in pricing, but should probably be avoided.

 

[daveyostrow]

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The one on the right side.

well i stand corrected... but i dont think the fakes come packaged.

 

[daveyostrow]

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Oh man I am finding the deals today. I have one of these. I use this dac amp for burning in my phones. I thought they sold out of these but they seem to be back in stock. http://www.amazon.com/Ha-Info-U2-PLUS-Headphones-Amplifier/dp/B006NQF4M4/ref=sr_1_419?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360698659&sr=1-419&keywords=DAC+AMP  This little unit is excellent for Op amp rolling.. It has more power than you think too.

curious how they compare to the C&C BH amp

 

[Dsnuts]

Let me tell you guys what I have been up to lately.. On my own sound journey if you can call it that. I have always been about best bang for my money and I think my next step in my own sound experience is no different. My recent discoveries of how fantastic ATs cans and earphones have made me realize now that my sources are not up to par with my fantastic cans and earphones so I decided to sell off many of my cans to recoup some funds in hoping to get me the right sources or source for may new found AT sounds.
 
My recent sales on the forums turned out better than I imagined as I was able to sell off the most of the higher costing items on the sale. This freed up so much funds for me I decided to buy something that will be a upgrade to my current best source being my fire Phoenix and other dac amps I own.. I looked and looked and eventually decided to try something a bit more exotic that don't cost so much. And my search ended up with a little company many of you guys know or might not know by Audio GD. This company is made up of some serious sound guys based in China. They make some very nice high end units and my search came up on a DAC AMP that warranted some investigation. This one right here.
 


So this unit is indeed a bit exotic as it uses a dual Dac WM8741 implementation and uses some nice high end components for the amp portion. The price was right so I ended up purchasing one..The cost was a reasonable $235 a promo price. I found out by looking at some of their much higher end offerings that use a ES9018 sabre chip for the dac that they charge even more just to put the dual WM8741 as a replacement option. So my thought is these units are indeed being sold as a promo deal as I have a feeling this unit will punch way above their cost. So after some back n forth emails from one of their techs I decided to go ahead and get this unit.
And then the day after I get this. Jude has to announce the arrival of the new Meridian Explorer boasting some really nice new technology
 


So the word is this little muffler looking DAC AMP punches way above their cost as well. And so what do I do. I ended up with one of these as well..I will report back how both units fair once I get them..I am so happy with all my recent AT Cans that I am now looking for a nice upgrade in my source and I think these 2 units will do just that.. I will report back with some thoughts about both units when I get them. 

 

[Zelda]

^ then, we can expect a comparision btwn Meridian Explorer and AudioQuest DragonFly

 

[Dsnuts]

Ya in initial posts on that thread suggest the Meridian in sound is similar to dac/amps that cost in the 4 digits and that is from a guy that works with dac amps that cost that much so that is certainly encouraging...For $300 I am willing to find out.

 

[daveyostrow]

dsnuts, you are a pioneer.
just out of curiosity how does a much more affordable usb dac like the hifiman HM-101 compare to the Ele? positive reviews (bit mixed), they cost a bit more, but could be a good alternative.