Recent content by Formula350
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Android phones and USB DACs
Signed Starred. Also thanks to DanBa for that list!! I have a U3 and had once tried it with the Toshiba Thrive, but had no knowledge of that USB Audio Recorder app... It's also running ICS since they fingally released it and so I'll have to give things another go! Kinda funny that I had...- Formula350
- Post #1,798
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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The discovery thread!
I bought some FX40s over the summer, I was on vaca and accidentally left my marshmallows at home (which I think sound awesome). In Alaska everything pretty much is 1.5X more expensive than the lower 48, and I already knew that I could get them for ~$17 if I wanted to wait 4 weeks; I didn't :o...- Formula350
- Post #3,709
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Panasonic RP-HJE280-K Inner Ear Earbuds w/Extension (Black)
Panasonic RP-HJE280-K Inner Ear Earbuds w/Extension (Black)- Formula350
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Reply to review by 'formula350' on item 'JVC HA-FX35-B Soft Marshmallow Stereo Headphones (Black)'
hah Thanks :P Though, I should admit that I am by no means an audiophile (so I don't know all the true audiophile speak heh). I like sound quality, and most of the time I try and make as good of due as possible with what I've got. I've been piecing together "better" stuff. It took me awhile to...- Formula350
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Review by 'Formula350' on item 'JVC HA-FX35-B Soft Marshmallow Stereo Headphones (Black)'
I bought these a year ago while on vacation at the Cabin for a month, after finding out I left my Shure SE210's on the couch while packing! :rolleyes: I was at Best Buy, so not exactly the ideal place to be shopping, but it's slim-pickings in Alaska lol I wasn't going to pay more than $30, and...- Formula350
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Cheapest phone with wolfson DAC?
Whoa, thanks man! I was sorta questioning how good an idea it was to do what I had, but that sure makes me feel better about the purchase :o I'm not sure how close the Google Nexus S is in hardware, but they both use the same Exynos 3 Single Core processor and the Nexus S is upgradeable to ICS...- Formula350
- Post #9
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Cheapest phone with wolfson DAC?
I nabbed the Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) just now for $80 shipped, on eBay. Albeit used, it has the Wolfson WM8994 (or it should), and is in nice condition! I had been looking for one with a Bad ESN, since that basically kills the phone portion, because I have no intention of registering it as...- Formula350
- Post #7
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Sound significantly improves with portable amps?
The L3 LOD is an adapter cable for iPod/iPhone, so when he says E11+L3, it means you need both. The L3 takes the port you use to charge and connect to the computer, and converts it into a male headphone jack so you can plug it into an amp. :)- Formula350
- Post #4
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Asus Essence STX HDD Crosstalk
What I'd do, if you think it's the case causing some sort of grounding noise, is isolate just the HDD from it. Either remove it from the HDD slot and let it sit on a piece of cardboard inside the case somewhere (as long as the HDD isn't touching metal), OR suspend it from the bottom of the cage...- Formula350
- Post #15
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Which way to go for laptop and Shure se215?
Sorry for the delay. I didn't have this thread subscribed to for instant notifications :o I don't have a Fiio, or any other amp, unfortunately. Just the Xonar Xense and U3. The Xense drives my SE210s the best, as I mentioned, so I'm willing to bet any high quality portable AMP will benefit...- Formula350
- Post #7
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Which way to go for laptop and Shure se215?
As an SE210 and Xonar U3 owner, I can tell you that the U3 reallllly helped liven my 210's up a lot. Mind you, I pretty much felt they were lacking in lows, but the U3 is easily capable of supplying it and offers great sound. Sadly the only thing I have for comparison is the Xense, which seems...- Formula350
- Post #5
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Revised Essence ST/STX or Asus USB w/these improvements?
Well, the Essence has Digital out, but I assume you must be wanting optical *shrug* Also, if you're worried about a PCI slot, I'd mod that H6 in here: http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/cw02/CW02s-06.jpg (though with 7 available, I don't see what the problem is). Which if optical IS...- Formula350
- Post #9
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Xonar U3 USB DAC
Um... no he didn't :rolleyes: I wasn't going to get into this flame fest, but you implying that was a bit too much. Which on that note: Sky, it's not that he doesn't understand English as he seems to do that quite well, it's just his reading comprehension skills are a bit lacking :o...- Formula350
- Post #59
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Xonar U3 USB DAC
I'm going to start off saying that I know that a person should not hear any difference in audio when the source is only 16@44, and I know people have said this before and gotten flamed for it, but I'm going to anyways since I would be willing to do a blind test. I'm almost 100% certain I would...- Formula350
- Post #42
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Asus Essence STX HDD Crosstalk
I figure why changing the EPU engine off and disabling Cool'N'Quiet helped are because of how they regulate the system. EPU works with the phase power, exactly how I'm not too sure, but I suspect through changing the MOSFET switching frequency. Cool'N'Quiet changes CPU frequencies and voltage...- Formula350
- Post #11
- Forum: Computer Audio