[FinHifi]

Which video on YouTube? I have a fresh set of pads here but I haven't gotten around to doing the swap yet. Any tips to share?

What i would do differently:
When swapping pads, put a sock over the other headphone element to prevent scratches.
Instead of pulling from the gimbal, try to pull from the top, glue was not as stuck there
Inset a plastic tool, or a finger in the crease you create and apply only slight force when removing,
so that the most or all of the glue will be removed with the pad.
I used a finger, but could have used a plectra.
The seam did not align with the cable insert, so don't try to force it there. It is slightly off.
Gently press the bottom and top parts down and check that sides align aswell.

 

[plumpudding2]

What i would do differently:
When swapping pads, put a sock over the other headphone element to prevent scratches.
Instead of pulling from the gimbal, try to pull from the top, glue was not as stuck there
Inset a plastic tool, or a finger in the crease you create and apply only slight force when removing,
so that the most or all of the glue will be removed with the pad.
I used a finger, but could have used a plectra.

Thanks for the tips!

 

[Nomax]

NOMAX

 

[Vyyy]

Nice!

Hehe here is mine!

 

[Nomax]

So now briefly to the CMA18 Portable

The workmanship as always at Qustyle level
I was surprised by the form factor as well as the handling...very handy the little Q
With the Composer and Nutopia certainly for this few hundred great combos
He is also powerful enough for the Empyrean 2
Tonally, the little one follows the big one...no discolored sound
Bass/low End remain strongly contoured and retain their body.....Highs do not tend towards sibilance or greyness

The negative for me with the little Q......for the DCA models in my signature, the power is far from sufficient

️My personal Conclusion️....a nice gadget for the easy-to-drive models for on the go at a small price but at the wrong time because the CMA18 Portable is what the community
have needed a few years ago

NOMAX

PS. However, if you are still looking for something like this, you won't be disappointed with the little one's performance

 

[ThanatosVI]

So now briefly to the CMA18 Portable

The workmanship as always at Qustyle level
I was surprised by the form factor as well as the handling...very handy the little Q
With the Composer and Nutopia certainly for this few hundred great combos
He is also powerful enough for the Empyrean 2
Tonally, the little one follows the big one...no discolored sound
Bass/low End remain strongly contoured and retain their body.....Heights do not tend towards sibilance or greyness

The negative for me with the little Q......for the DCA models in my signature, the power is far from sufficient

️My personal Conclusion️....a nice gadget for the easy-to-drive models for on the go at a small price but at the wrong time because the CMA18 Portable is what the community would
have needed a few years ago

NOMAX

PS. However, if you are still looking for something like this, you won't be disappointed with the little one's performance

How does the SP3000 handle the DCA models?
Also did you have a chance to Audition the SP3000T?

 

[DarginMahkum]

How does the SP3000 handle the DCA models?
Also did you have a chance to Audition the SP3000T?

As someone that owned SP3000 and Shanling M9+ (which I preferred over SP3000), I would recommend getting the Hiby R8 II. It can drive the DCA better and has very good system level DSP options:

 

[ThanatosVI]

As someone that owned SP3000 and Shanling M9+ (which I preferred over SP3000), I would recommend getting the Hiby R8 II. It can drive the DCA better and has very good system level DSP options:

Do I see correctly, the Hiby can load convolution filters natively with a plugin?

 

[DarginMahkum]

Do I see correctly, the Hiby can load convolution filters natively with a plugin?

With limitations, but yes. Here. I think the limitations could be overcome with proper optimisations, but anyway. Their implementation...

PS: I personally never tried it, though.

 

[ThanatosVI]

With limitations, but yes. Here. I think the limitations could be overcome with proper optimisations, but anyway. Their implementation...

PS: I personally never tried it, though.

How does the Alcantara feel on the back, I quite like the idea if that

 

[DarginMahkum]

How does the Alcantara feel on the back, I quite like the idea if that

I like the idea, as it doesn't slip easily but it picks up a lot of cat hair!

 

[ThanatosVI]

I like the idea, as it doesn't slip easily but it picks up a lot of cat hair!

Hmm, I might want to reconsider this

 

[DarginMahkum]

How does the Alcantara feel on the back, I quite like the idea if that

There is also this:

 

[ThanatosVI]

There is also this:

All on System Level or part of their Player?

 

[FooFighter]

All on System Level or part of their Player?

All Hiby DAPs do that on System level, on other DAPs only in Hiby Player but with reduced features due to lacking the Hiby architecture