[audionewbi]

   
I had been using the AK120ii which is quite reference oriented and colder sounding itself, different from the 240 and perhaps even more so from the 380. But overall the Cowons are much more fun sounding than the AK siblings, and the Valoq sits somewhere in between.
 
Love the DSD upsampling to bits - yes organic is the word.
 
The local distributor had the latest firmware installed. No links are available for downloads for now as far as I understand.

I see you have the T8iE like me, I was expecting a day and nigh difference running the T8iE in balance but that was a bit of a let down. Are you planning in swapping opamp?

 

[productred]

  I see you have the T8iE like me, I was expecting a day and nigh difference running the T8iE in balance but that was a bit of a let down. Are you planning in swapping opamp?

 
I think the DSD upsampling had already reaped lots of benefits we usually link with balance output - wider soundstange, more depth and cleaner output etc, such that running single end or balanced doesn't bring as much difference as one may expect.
 
Swapping opamp, yes, as soon as I figure out how to unscrew that compartment door and as soon as I know where to get genuine opamps locally, and figure out what should I get. Its Muses8820 by default I think? 

 

[audionewbi]

   
I think the DSD upsampling had already reaped lots of benefits we usually link with balance output - wider soundstange, more depth and cleaner output etc, such that running single end or balanced doesn't bring as much difference as one may expect.
 
Swapping opamp, yes, as soon as I figure out how to unscrew that compartment door and as soon as I know where to get genuine opamps locally, and figure out what should I get. Its Muses8820 by default I think? 

Yes it is muses8820 by default. I had two positive results with the muse02 and I am really keen in trying a fully discrete opamp. Looking forward to your findings

 

[audionewbi]

Ultrasone IQ balance so far shown the best sign of going balance. Next I will test the um50pro once I find them.

 

[DrSheep]

Just confirmed shipment from HK and ordered my OpAmps from Mouser .

 

[qsk78]

You make me jealous guys ))) I’m waiting for January to place an order

 

[audionewbi]

Hmmm, seems like my unit also js developing that horizontal white line problem. I honestly thing it is a firmware issue not a screen issue. It makes no sense for so many units to develop this problem.

 

[DrSheep]

Hmmm, seems like my unit also js developing that horizontal white line problem. I honestly thing it is a firmware issue not a screen issue. It makes no sense for so many units to develop this problem.

Got a pic?

 

[DrSheep]

   
I think the DSD upsampling had already reaped lots of benefits we usually link with balance output - wider soundstange, more depth and cleaner output etc, such that running single end or balanced doesn't bring as much difference as one may expect.
 
Swapping opamp, yes, as soon as I figure out how to unscrew that compartment door and as soon as I know where to get genuine opamps locally, and figure out what should I get. Its Muses8820 by default I think? 

Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Top-One-Tech-Multipurpose-Screwdrivers/dp/B0171JRMEO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1450815333&sr=8-9&keywords=star+tips+tools
 
And yes, the MUSES8820 is the default OpAmp for the Valoq.  Mouser ships international, so I don't think you will have a problem with that.

 

[audionewbi]

Got a pic?

I left my unit plugged in at home so I can't take any pictures but if you search twitter for valoq you can see what I mean.

 

[DrSheep]

I left my unit plugged in at home so I can't take any pictures but if you search twitter for valoq you can see what I mean.

Try looking it up and got nothing...

 

[audionewbi]

Try looking it up and got nothing...

http://i1.wp.com/iphone-media.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-19-17.08.22.jpg

 

[DrSheep]

http://i1.wp.com/iphone-media.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-19-17.08.22.jpg

Thanks but that sucks!  I hope is not the TFT panel controller acting up.

 

[audionewbi]

Thanks but that sucks!  I hope is not the TFT panel controller acting up.

I think it is firmware related as the lines for some users has moved up from where they started.

 

[productred]

I think it is firmware related as the lines for some users has moved up from where they started.

 
Have you tried creating a playlist?
 
I had created one for my microSD but when I later added in more files to the microSD (thru the Valoq direct) the playlist was gone............