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Jun 8, 2013 at 6:14 PM Post #4,621 of 37,648
They are delightful. Definitely very comfy, but they can get a bit hot on a warm day. Perfect though for blocking out the noise from my window A/C unit that is only about 8-10 feet away from where I usually listen. The isolation is fantastic, especially since they are completely sealed other than a 1mm hole (in each side) for bass porting.  
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Those ear pads look delightful!!!!!
 
It looks like I could nap on them....
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Jun 8, 2013 at 8:22 PM Post #4,622 of 37,648
Hey Rudi,
Do you use the headphone out on the AK120 to an amplifier?  I saw there is no line out on it and was worried about getting one. I use a Pico Power like you have there.  Seems double amping may take away some clarity.  Curious on your thoughts.  
 
Waiting for the U.S. release, wish i had known about the Newport SHOW here where they were discounted but that is water under the bridge now.
 
Jun 9, 2013 at 5:50 AM Post #4,623 of 37,648
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My full balance set Up :

Source : iPhone 4 S
Dac : cyberlabs Class -dB 2,0 Vrms latest version
Amp : Alo. Rx 3 B
Iem : Tralucent Audio 1+2 With Tralucent UBER balance RSA
Sennheiser HD 800 With Whiplash Custom cable twag / Twcu balance RSA
Ultrasone ED 8 Ruthenium With Custom cable twag v2 balance RSA
Cable : Balance RSA to RSA Tralucent UBER cable

SQ : if you want to drive Your headphones and iems to the next level Sound Quality please do full balance set Up .

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rudi,myself i never experience balanced iem be4.............ur words make me very curious,to be specific,in ur combo chain what balanced iem(and balanced out put) bring to SQ beside more output power? rx3b is my target but im after sq,not just output power coz i dont use much of fullside(my combo is clas-db+glacier+er4s,and im thinking of getting glacier replaced by rx3b so i can take full adv of balaced stuff)
 
Jun 9, 2013 at 8:18 AM Post #4,624 of 37,648
dallan said:
Hey Rudi,
Do you use the headphone out on the AK120 to an amplifier?  I saw there is no line out on it and was worried about getting one. I use a Pico Power like you have there.  Seems double amping may take away some clarity.  Curious on your thoughts.  

Waiting for the U.S. release, wish i had known about the Newport SHOW here where they were discounted but that is water under the bridge now.
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Hi Dave

Yes both AK 100 and AK 120 Dont have line Out like My HDP R 10,

I use the headphone Out .

It is No Problem With AK 120 headphone Out , Do not efffected to the clarity .

The SQ AK 120 with pico power increase the clarity , detail,, midrange and bass impact .
I love it this set up :D
 
Jun 9, 2013 at 8:24 AM Post #4,625 of 37,648
hotfever said:
rudi,myself i never experience balanced iem be4.............ur words make me very curious,to be specific,in ur combo chain what balanced iem(and balanced out put) bring to SQ beside more output power? rx3b is my target but im after sq,not just output power coz i dont use much of fullside(my combo is clas-db+glacier+er4s,and im thinking of getting glacier replaced by rx3b so i can take full adv of balaced stuff)
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In my chain

iPhone 4S > cyberlabs Class -dB 2,0 Vrms > alo Rx 3 B > Tralucent Audio 1+2 with UBER cable balance RSA from Tralucent Audio .

Between cyberlabs class -dB 2,0 Vrms to Alo Rx 3 B use RSA to RSA balance UBER cable from Tralucent Audio .

With alo Rx 3 B you can adjust the gain setting

Minor minus from Alo Rx 3 B : small hissing for iems with low impendance
 
Jun 9, 2013 at 8:33 AM Post #4,627 of 37,648
The ODAC --> Quickstep --> Tzar 350 - I love this very portable and clean sounding setup. The best thing is that I can bring it with me in my bag everywhere I go. 
 

 
Jun 9, 2013 at 9:01 AM Post #4,630 of 37,648
Sony MDR NC 10 is the base design for Sony MDR EX 1000

Source : AK 100 FAD
Iems : from right to left
1995 : Sony Earbud MDR EX 888 top of the line in year 1995
1996 : Sony Noise Cancelling MDR NC 10 Japan version
2010 : Sony MDR EX 1000 dynamic driver Japan version

SQ : Sony iems are very good sound quality for many ears :D

 
Jun 9, 2013 at 12:31 PM Post #4,634 of 37,648
Not on the same level as our friend Rudi, LOL...but this combo has been serving me well. iPod touch 5G > DIY Mundorf silver/ copper hybrid interconnect > Leckerton UHA6S MKII (8610) > Magnus 1 > Heir 8.A
 
I have been preferring the touch over my modded iPod video 5.5G lately so I can use Mog streaming service for music discovery.
 

 
Jun 9, 2013 at 1:45 PM Post #4,635 of 37,648
thegrobe said:
Not on the same level as our friend Rudi, LOL...but this combo has been serving me well. iPod touch 5G > DIY Mundorf silver/ copper hybrid interconnect > Leckerton UHA6S MKII (8610) > Magnus 1 > Heir 8.A

I have been preferring the touch over my modded iPod video 5.5G lately so I can use Mog streaming service for music discovery.
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Isn't that double amping usually brings higher distortion?
 
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