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post #16 of 823
2/11/13 at 1:08pm

Just read CA's review comparing it to the Drangonfly...

 

what surprises me is that although the EXPLORER sounds better,

there doesn't seem to be a really BIG difference....

 

guess I can hold on to my Dragonfly for another year or so :)

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post #17 of 823
2/11/13 at 1:32pm

You mean you're not filled with the overwhelming urge to buy the latest new toy? What's this world coming to? tongue.gif

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post #18 of 823
2/11/13 at 2:09pm

Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved beerchug.gif.

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post #19 of 823
2/11/13 at 2:28pm
"Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved "

Yes. You should go for it (that way I can hear it too). Of course the extra $50 is on you. smily_headphones1.gif
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post #20 of 823
2/11/13 at 4:50pm
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Originally Posted by richsto View Post

"Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved "

Yes. You should go for it (that way I can hear it too). Of course the extra $50 is on you. smily_headphones1.gif

 

Seems a bit selfish...  wink_face.gif

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post #21 of 823
2/11/13 at 4:51pm

Thanks for the news! 

 

Audioquest DragonFly, HRT microStreamer, Centrance DACPort ... Meridian Explorer. There must be a 'pocket size' USB DAC roundup brewing somewhere.

 

ADD: Good to see the manufacturer giving a bit of a rundown of the actual inside of the unit. Barely a day goes by without something new at Head-fi.org, call me addicted.


Edited by AJHeadfi - 2/11/13 at 5:01pm
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post #22 of 823
2/11/13 at 5:12pm

Here is a link to yet another review.  It appears that my wallet will be at least another 300 dollars lighter this week.


Edited by Poimandres - 2/11/13 at 5:22pm
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post #23 of 823
2/11/13 at 5:51pm

Mines in the mail, should arrive Wednesday.

 

I have DACPort and DragonFly for comparison.  Senn Momentum, AT ESW10JPN, and various IEMs for listening.

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post #24 of 823
2/11/13 at 6:32pm

Looking forward to the comparison to the DACport.  The Meridian looks to be more portable and possibly stackable than the LX.  The LX may be making a trip back to Amazon to help fund the Explorer. 

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post #25 of 823
2/11/13 at 6:54pm

I really like that you can flash custom firmwares on it, interesting to see what options are going to be available for tweaking.

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post #26 of 823
2/11/13 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by Poimandres View Post

Looking forward to the comparison to the DACport.  The Meridian looks to be more portable and possibly stackable than the LX.  The LX may be making a trip back to Amazon to help fund the Explorer. 

This. Just got my LX used and this comes out. Hopefully Centrance's engineering will still be competitive today. Not that I am not enjoying it.

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post #27 of 823
2/11/13 at 7:20pm

sub' bed

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post #28 of 823
2/11/13 at 8:11pm

Would love to see a comparison between the Explorer and the HRT Istreamer.

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post #29 of 823
2/11/13 at 8:12pm
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Interesting.  Design-wise it looks like a car mufflerbeyersmile.png


Yup.

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post #30 of 823
2/11/13 at 9:46pm

color me excited.

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