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Aug 5, 2014 at 7:56 AM Post #7,231 of 9,499
Two things i find with Petrolicious videos, they are always beautifully shot, and i always end up wanting the car
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Aug 5, 2014 at 12:48 PM Post #7,232 of 9,499
mcandmar said:
Two things i find with Petrolicious videos, they are always beautifully shot, and i always end up wanting the car
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Umm, I'm not sure it's possible to make a video about a Ferrari that would NOT make me want the car... :wink:
 
Aug 5, 2014 at 2:42 PM Post #7,233 of 9,499
billybob_jcv said:
That's cool! It's good to see someone that doesn't make every engineering decision based on being able to eliminate a 15 cent part.
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It's quite a pleasant surprise and I've grown to really like this little thing. It's robust, versatile, and sounds fantastic. Plus, the best part is I can use my favorite Android music app (Neutron), instead of relying on the often crappy ones integrated into most DAPs.
 
Aug 5, 2014 at 11:59 PM Post #7,234 of 9,499
billybob_jcv said:
Umm, I'm not sure it's possible to make a video about a Ferrari that would NOT make me want the car...
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Here, I've got one for you to try.
 

 
Aug 6, 2014 at 11:21 AM Post #7,238 of 9,499
Maybe this one? (not even yet off the truck)


 
Aug 6, 2014 at 11:45 AM Post #7,239 of 9,499
magick man said:
Maybe this one? (not even yet off the truck)
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I'd be willing to bet that you're excited to get in the driver's seat. How long does unloading and transport paperwork take?
 
Aug 6, 2014 at 5:30 PM Post #7,240 of 9,499
it took about 10 minutes, it had already been prepped in N Carolina. One thing, I'm all for tipping the delivery guys, it's worth it to get deliveries in one piece, but to not even get acknowledgement after you pass the them several hundred bucks (for only a couple hours work, and something they're already being paid for)... well, that just ain't right. :rolleyes:

That was yesterday, BTW, I've already put 250 miles on it. Oh no, the value is dropping! hehehe
 
Aug 6, 2014 at 8:31 PM Post #7,241 of 9,499
[Gte name="Magick Man" ="/t/600088/an-audiophile-and-petrolheads-journal-buckle-up/7230#post_10774083"]Maybe this one? (not even yet off the truck)


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You gonna leave the wrapping to protect the paint? Protects the value of your investments. Although this guy know how to enjoy his toys.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8PQ4VGMDMQU

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-4v4I7Gzk0
 
Aug 6, 2014 at 8:42 PM Post #7,242 of 9,499
magick man said:
The cheap (or cheaper) option is the FiiO E18. I really like the muscle this little thing has on tap, plus it's very quiet and doesn't distort towards warm or bright, even on High gain (it has a Low/High toggle), it just gives what it gets. So much in audio is individual perception, I don't believe most of the crap that reviewers say, and it isn't because they're trying to mislead, it's just normal expectation getting in the way of perception. IOW, the most unreliable part of every audio chain is the squishy organic part at the end. So what I can say is that, unlike most other portable amps/DACs the E18 doesn't turn the bass from my most sensitive/lowest impedance headphones into a blurry mess (0.3 Ohm output) and it works fantastically with everything else I've tried, even my HE6s, even though they don't get quite loud enough with it they still sound fine. Also, it works with;

- Any Android or Windows phone or tablet that has OTG capability (no fiddling, you just plug it in and it works)
- PCs and Macs (again, no fiddling, no drivers)
- newer car head units with USB (for real)
- anything with an unbalanced line-out (its line-in capability is top notch)
- anything with an unbalanced line-in (if you want to use it as a standalone DAC and use a different amp, for whatever reason)

Plus, it:

- will work as a phone or tablet battery charger
- has a coax S/PDIF output (converts USB to a stereo 16-bit 48k stream)
- has handy play function buttons that work with a mobile device, computer, or car head unit
- lasts all day on a single charge (3500 mAh LiP battery)

The only thing that's even a minor gripe is its build quality. It doesn't match the fit and finish of, say, an A&K DAP. I mention those because I've played with them a lot lately. The places where the pieces of the aluminum housing meet aren't perfectly square (if you look really close you see that they're just barely off). Also, the Alps volume pot has a little more resistance than I'd like. But, those things are me being extremely picky. For a "normal" consumer grade device its top notch, and its really not fair for me to compare that aspect of it to gear that costs >6x more (like the AK100 MKII).

So, anyway, the E18 is truly portable (5.7 oz), it's an amp, it's a DAC, it's an amp+DAC, it looks nice, it feels nice, and it works as a quality desktop amp, but costs <$150. So if you need such a thing, "holy golden ears, Batman", go out and buy one of these.


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OK Nuts and bolts time here. Head to head with the Haagen Dazs players from iRiver  you've been toying with, how does the 18 with and android device and Neutron stack up?
 
Aug 6, 2014 at 9:43 PM Post #7,243 of 9,499
Magicman, I can't believe you are still so humble to dabble in the common mans gear. I know if I had as much green papered magic as you, I'd just hire musicians to play for me...they'd play behind me as I walk...but no more than 2 pace behind me.

I would then eat the world and die in the dunny holding a ham sandwich. I make Elvis proud. :)

Edit: I can now complain about auto correct like well adjusted people.
 
Aug 7, 2014 at 12:17 AM Post #7,244 of 9,499
sp wild said:
[Gte name="Magick Man" ="/t/600088/an-audiophile-and-petrolheads-journal-buckle-up/7230#post_10774083"]Maybe this one? (not even yet off the truck)




You gonna leave the wrapping to protect the paint? Protects the value of your investments. Although this guy know how to enjoy his toys.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8PQ4VGMDMQU

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-4v4I7Gzk0
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He doesn't own them his dad does (and his dad ends up having to pay for the repairs), he's just a spoiled rich kid who likes to abuse his father's cars.
 
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