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Nov 16, 2014 at 5:04 PM Post #61 of 3,124
You really need to stop tech talk. Your opinion on sound is as valid as anyone's but your tech is rarely on point. Series capacitors are high pass filters and used to block DC so no high frequency roll. Larger value has a lower cutoff frequency relative to impedance. As load impedance drops, value needs to increase. The stuff in the blog is great but fortunately we don't listen to 40hz square waves. It's a severe test to make a point which he does well but one that you've seemed to misinterpret. The problem that you're seeing is that the coupling cap needs to be over 600uF to be flat at 20hz into 16 ohms and a lot of the devices in that test are likely using 220uF along with what may be iffy power supplies. 
 
Nov 16, 2014 at 6:59 PM Post #63 of 3,124
I was initially adding to the understanding of why and how coupling caps can work and your response to that was way off base. Never ever had an issue with the blog. Just your incorrect interpretation. You said a larger coupling cap wouldn't help and in fact block highs in your response to me and then removed that comment after my (again) correct response. Poor form. Just say oops and move on. I'll make sure to quote you in the future.
 
Nov 16, 2014 at 7:29 PM Post #64 of 3,124
goodvibes said:
  I was initially adding to the understanding of why and how coupling caps can work and your response to that was way off base. Never ever had an issue with the blog. Just your incorrect interpretation. You said a larger coupling cap wouldn't help and in fact block highs in your response to me and then removed that comment after my (again) correct response. Poor form. Just say oops and move on. I'll make sure to quote you in the future.
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But what you added was wrong(it's coupled output), and I pointed that out. Really no need to add anything, the article is clear.  The cut-off frequency and the concepts are online for you to read for details.  DC block caps what have you.  No need to add, it's all fundamental stuff.  
 
Nov 16, 2014 at 7:40 PM Post #65 of 3,124
That you obviously didn't understand. Good information is good information and changing your responses after it's pointed out that you erred and not admitting same if just bad. I'm out. This is ridiculous. You're much more concerned about your persona than disseminating good information. Mods, if possible, please restore the posts that were changed after a response was given. 
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 6:21 AM Post #68 of 3,124
The Alien has succeeded in displacing my X5 to ride on top of my E12DIY as my main player now. I never expected it to be so incredibly good for the money. The sound is detailed, spacious and powerful - amazing in every way!

Where the X5 slightly stifles the staging of my K10s, the Alien makes them really sing!
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 7:12 AM Post #69 of 3,124
loquah said:
The Alien has succeeded in displacing my X5 to ride on top of my E12DIY as my main player now. I never expected it to be so incredibly good for the money. The sound is detailed, spacious and powerful - amazing in every way!

Where the X5 slightly stifles the staging of my K10s, the Alien makes them really sing!
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We're trying to retrieve my Alien from 'outer space' . Running very late and provided a non functional tracking number.

We hope and pray Mr DHL man finds his way to my door in the next couple of days.

In saying this my expectations build immensely waiting for the X5.... 'killer?' 
 
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 7:19 AM Post #70 of 3,124
loquah said:
The Alien has succeeded in displacing my X5 to ride on top of my E12DIY as my main player now. I never expected it to be so incredibly good for the money. The sound is detailed, spacious and powerful - amazing in every way!

Where the X5 slightly stifles the staging of my K10s, the Alien makes them really sing!
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 How well does it do on it's own?
 
Just noticed that you mentioned it earlier in the thread.
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 2:22 PM Post #71 of 3,124
On it's own, I think, based on further listening, the Alien is better than the X5 on SQ alone. The presentation of the sound is just so much more three dimensional.

That said, it may also be a synergy thing because I ended up going from the Alien back to my FiiO stack for the SE846, but felt vastly different with the K10s where the Alien was a revelation.

It'll be interesting to hear other people's thoughts with their own various earphones.
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 4:58 PM Post #72 of 3,124
Mine arrived this morning.

Damnnn it sounds good!

I'll chime in later from my laptop
 
Nov 19, 2014 at 6:36 PM Post #74 of 3,124
I found one on the cheap so even though I'm not into screenless players, I thought what the heck after I read reviews of guys liking it better than some of the high priced spread. We'll see. Right now my go to is an AK100 mk2 because of sound, what it can hold, navigate and it's size. Fortunately I'm a folder play guy but I like one more layer than available here from what I've read. Will be an interesting experience.
 
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