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    Comment by 'El Pino' in item 'Vsonic Ares'

    having these with detachable cable would be close to perfection. the sound is truly pure in the mids with beautiful textures going further in the mid-bass and no agressive higher bands but still clear as a day. they sound like want to show you another way to reproduce records you thougt you...
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    VSONIC GR09

    just to mention the Ares again, as there are some misinformative posts here, dunno if anybody has tried them already... actually the cheapest alumininum version for 159 USD carries the cnt drivers, and performs spectacularly, speaking of stage, details at the mids and lows, balance and control...
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    M50s overrated?

    Actually using M50S driven by ZERO DAC (modded using ODIBU amp and some little DAC tweaks), fed by HIFACE TWO on Charged USB Hub, source is Foobar KS 24/192. Comparing to E11 amp or uDAC2 or whatever source like direct PO from SANSA players f.e., the lower band got much better control, got...
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    just testing uDAC2 charged via i-tec USB 2.0 Charging hub, which should provide up to 1.5A into one USB device...
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    IMO I think it should do the thing, but you can get it in every computer store as well. what really matters is that there is that power supply to load the hub and so the uDAC. But remember that for maximum charge only the uDAC should be connected to the hub.
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    Have to tell that highs are little bit sandy with the switching power supply I guess...
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'Audio-Technica ATH-M50S'

    little bit misleading, fe about sparkling highs :D
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    that is no ignorance, you're going to find out ;)
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    Reply to review by 'el pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    http://www.squeeze-upgrade.com/nuforce-lineaire-voeding-voor-nuforce-udac2-p-1668.html?language=en But the price is quite high. Self-made would be half-price.
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    Review by 'El Pino' on item 'NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (Black) USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and Headphone Amplifier'

    Hi there,   I would like to say few things about this little thing here. After seven eight months of use I found uDAC2 quite good when it comes to sound quality for this money (lets say money for pure DAC). Why? First I was listening the uDAC2 through AMB Mini3 (via line out) in a simple...
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    Review by 'El Pino' on item 'Audio-Technica ATH-M50S'

    Im not used in review writing, but since I am so happy with these cans, I have to write something I bought used M50S (six months old) for very good price and in really nice condition. I've decided so because of lot of traveling around the world. And these are solid and nicely portable.  ...
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    RE0 and amps?

    Amp for RE0 is recommended ;) I have built myself a MINI3 for the purpose and I can tell you that RE0 showed an improvement (huge) in vertical sphere, also localization got much better and so the soundstage did. If you're planning to buy HEADSTAGE ARROW or build some DIY amp, you should try to...
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    Review by 'El Pino' on item 'HEAD-DIRECT RE0 In-ear Headphones'

    Pleased by the sound quality, almost perfect with Mini3. After three months I had to return it back, bad contact inside right driver I think. The cable is really tiny. Hope I'll see it soon in better condition.
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    AMP and DAC for AKG K701

    Hi people,   does anyone used AMB Mini3 to drive K701? What gain? Does it have enough bass base? Thnx
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    Review by 'El Pino' on item 'DIY Mini3'

    Originaly built three years ago for my new RE0s to get rid of hiss and get some more bass from FUZE2 and I've hit the target accurately.  Anyway, after some amount of time, I found it to be easier and more reasonable to just simply set up the EQ in Rockbox. Now using Comply T-400 it's quite...
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