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[REVIEW] Aurisonics ASG-2 & 2.5 (with many comparisons)
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:51 PM Post #4,306 of 7,021
cotnijoe said:
   
I've used the ASG-2 with heir magnus 1 cable and moved onto DHC fusion cable. It works quite nicely with it. There's also been strong recommendations for headphonelounge's silver cable with the ASG-2.
 
Also have a noble cable coming that hopefully i'll have time to try modding 
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was looking at one of the toxic cables myself, they have been getting good reviews on here
 
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:55 PM Post #4,307 of 7,021
alan_g said:
 
cotnijoe said:
   
I've used the ASG-2 with heir magnus 1 cable and moved onto DHC fusion cable. It works quite nicely with it. There's also been strong recommendations for headphonelounge's silver cable with the ASG-2.
 
Also have a noble cable coming that hopefully i'll have time to try modding 
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was looking at one of the toxic cables myself, they have been getting good reviews on here
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Ive never had a toxic cable iem cable, but i did have a toxic cables IC before. Theyre definitely built well 
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 Idk which iem cable would work best with the ASG-2 though
 
Jan 3, 2014 at 2:59 PM Post #4,308 of 7,021
do you think the new cables made any difference to the overall sound?
 
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:32 PM Post #4,310 of 7,021
cotnijoe said:
  Magnus 1, not so much. Nothing noticable to my ears. DHC, absolutely.
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dhc?
double helix cables correct, what sort of price are these ones
 
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:49 PM Post #4,311 of 7,021
the fusion cable is currently i think on sale for 287 dollars? Theyre usually around 320 i think. DHC is a great company that puts ergonomics and usability above looks (though theyre still beautiful), so their cables have a nice simplicity to them. No wooden y splitters or metal splitters or what nots on these.
 
The lack of ear guide on the cable also helped me get a better and more consistent fit with the ASG-2.
 
Jan 3, 2014 at 3:59 PM Post #4,312 of 7,021
thanks i'll definitely have a look at those cables
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 9:43 AM Post #4,313 of 7,021
In search of a new under $500 player that has good synergy with the AS2:
 
I currently love the synergy of my Studio V Tralucent T1 combo:   the V appears to thin and make the AS2 more dynamic and adds resolution/clarity or makes the midcentric more analytical to my ears, then the T1 deepens the bass and adds depth/resolution to the mids and highs.   My issue with the V/T1 combo is that despite having an amp,  I do hear flutter from the output of the V(I use the headphone out).   I'm considering the basso 50 or the fiios x3, but don't want to lose the crispness of the V.   I would also like a dedicated line out.   Anyone have thoughts??  thanks in advance.
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 3:59 PM Post #4,315 of 7,021
alpha421 said:
  Add the HiFi-ET MA8 - simply sublime.
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Thanks, I once lived in the Great Northwest like you and Mr. Sweep!!   Just read Project 86's review, seems there is a less expensive player of theirs, the 960, which has a different signature.   So do you use an amp with your 8 and AS2?   How do you find the synergy, does the 8 bring out more resolution or is it warm like the AS2?  ETC??  thanks.
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 8:28 PM Post #4,316 of 7,021
Today's Seattle weather was sublime as well. Took my family up the iconic Space Needle for gorgeous views and not so delicious and extremely overpriced lunch.  I digress.
 
No, I don't amp my MA8. Regarding it and my AS2, you said it right.  The two has great synergy and definitely brings out more resolution and greatly expands the headroom.  Not many amps now a days uses the AD797 opamps.  The only other one that I owned was the RSA XP-7, and it was a dry sounding amp, but less so over the Gilmore Lite.
 
The DAC in the MA8, I find it a little smoother, but not as refined over the HM-801, which I believe uses the same DAC and opamps found in the MA9 (never owned) flagship. However, I like how the MA8 makes the sounds of instruments and voices very organic; in contrast to the Studio V (never amped) that I've owned, which to my ears sounded a little too dry and artificial, and I never got over the whole "Class A" claims with the HiSoundAudio DAPs. Sorry, I digress - again.
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM Post #4,317 of 7,021
Sublime is the "word of the day"!!LOL!   Lived in Ptld for 8yrs, gorgeous views in the Columbia River Gorge where I did some windsurfing, and yes, I love digressions!!
 
I've heard others also describe the V as "dry" and I agree, yet gives me the illusion of "analytical", particularly with the AS2.   However, when I had the Cowan J3 I preferred the sound of the V with my AS2 as it had much more detail and resolution so I sold the J3 back to the Headfier who I bought it from!!   Anyway, I'll definately consider the MA8.   Did you get yours off ebay??
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIFI-E-T-MA8-DAC-PCM1792-8GB-Super-Digital-Audio-AMP-Portable-HiFi-Music-Player-/121137461155?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item1c345af7a3
 
Also, did you look into their cheaper player, the XUELIN IHIFI760?
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 9:14 PM Post #4,318 of 7,021
No.  Bought it from a head-fi member. Didn't bother looking into the 760.  I like the modular architecture of the MA series as I have a balanced card coming en route to pair with the RE-600 that's also en route.  I have my fingers crossed for a future modular card than can playback Hi-Res, but not a big deal as 99% of my collection are FLAC.
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 9:17 PM Post #4,319 of 7,021
You might wanna look into the DX90 Soundbear. Not sure about the maturation of the OS (they share the same OS from what I understand) as the DX50's was rather problematic on 1.2.5 but hopefully things have cleared up by now. The DX90 clocks in at about $500 and packs 2 ESS Sabre DACs; definitely worth keepin an eye on just from a tech perspective as it could potentially sound very good
 
Jan 4, 2014 at 9:53 PM Post #4,320 of 7,021
idsynchrono_24 said:
You might wanna look into the DX90 Soundbear. Not sure about the maturation of the OS (they share the same OS from what I understand) as the DX50's was rather problematic on 1.2.5 but hopefully things have cleared up by now. The DX90 clocks in at about $500 and packs 2 ESS Sabre DACs; definitely worth keepin an eye on just from a tech perspective as it could potentially sound very good
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