Apex Glacier amp/dac review and appreciation thread - Page 27

I think that I get the concept of depth. My favourite IEM right now is the IE800. It is bold and forward; it does not have the layering of the ES5. Layering is a sense of intricacy where not everything is on the same forward plane. What you gain in subtlety, you lose in "in your face" transparency. There is a trade-off; you cannot have it all in one headphone. Then again, I have never heard a high-end Stax set-up (just the in-ear version). Perhaps that can give you some of the two together.

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Originally Posted by turokrocks 

I had some good time with the Glacier, just so busy with work, holidays...

 

I had only to reset+gain once to stop the amp from charging from the Dac usb, and the gain switch to bring it to 0, but never had to reset it.

Please note that I never had the chance to connect it to my PC, just using it with my Note2, connected thru usb, giving me one of the best packages, as to the interface of the Note 2 and the SQ of the  Glacier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What usb cable are you using in this photo?

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Originally Posted by dryvadeum 

What usb cable are you using in this photo?

That looks like the iBasso one, available from Toxic Cables. I'm ordering some from them.

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Originally Posted by NZtechfreak 

 

That looks like the iBasso one, available from Toxic Cables. I'm ordering some from them.

The toxic cable is mini usb to micro usb not micro usb to micro usb?

Does anyone else find that their Apex is slightly loose in its case? Like you can wiggle the headphone jack when it's plugged in and it wiggles the ports?

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Originally Posted by dryvadeum 

What usb cable are you using in this photo?

Its a modified Venturecraft cable:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/632019/apex-glacier-amp-dac-review-and-appreciation-thread/60#post_8810468

http://www.head-fi.org/t/632019/apex-glacier-amp-dac-review-and-appreciation-thread/75#post_8812425

Bass is there, you can hear it clearly and it is tight, controlled and without overshadowing others.

Not boomy or muffed but also not big, its punch is in the upper bass. the bass is energetic and fast, as I said it is a complete package of good things (not only one or two) made in the right quantities which makes me smile.

Alright guys, just pulled the trigger on it, now the wait begins :D

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Originally Posted by iamdacow 

Alright guys, just pulled the trigger on it, now the wait begins :D

Congratz, I really hope you like it.

Hi all,

I'm currently waiting for a pair of Spiral Ears 5 Way to arrive, and was thinking of using my Note 2 with the Glacier & SE5.

Can anyone suggest whether this would be a good idea or not suggestable?

Just got my glacier today and WOW first impressions are so far good but gonna wait for it to burn in. One thing that surprised me on this was its ability to make the jh13 churn out some serious sub bass, not alot in terms of quantity but very good in quality. PRaT is also good.

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Originally Posted by iamdacow 

Just got my glacier today and WOW first impressions are so far good but gonna wait for it to burn in. One thing that surprised me on this was its ability to make the jh13 churn out some serious sub bass, not alot in terms of quantity but very good in quality. PRaT is also good.

Congrats...wait and give it some time.

Make sure to stop the usb dac from charging.

It will make you smile, more often than you think, just keep the reviews/impressions coming, and with some pics....