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    Little Dot MKV11 Balanced Headphone has just arrived - My Initial Impressions

    Quote: Originally Posted by realmassy Done, and it's really cheap :-) Good for you I'm still bombarding David with lots of questions with this amp To answer my own question, I got a reply from David: Quote: If the balanced inputs are used, then both balanced and...
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    Little Dot MKV11 Balanced Headphone has just arrived - My Initial Impressions

    Questions for the owners-- can the balanced and single-ended hp outs be used at the same time?
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    Little Dot MKV11 Balanced Headphone has just arrived - My Initial Impressions

    Quote: Originally Posted by realmassy Hi Ford, where did you get those short XLR cables? I'm going to buy the MKVII as well, and I already have the DAC_I Massimiliano You can also ask David to add a pair of short XLRs for a small price
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    Usb 24 192khz M2tech Hiface

    any feedback from the guys who received theirs? I got a bad news from Marco, mine will be shipped December 8-10.
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    Dutch meet 08-11-2009 at Soest. Folks, gears, place and all that fun, come and share

    Sorry guys, a little OT here-- anybody can point me to a guy/store that can recable my cans to a balanced one? I'm living in Voorburg. Ik begrijpt maar een beetje Nederlands, ik spijt me
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    Quote: Originally Posted by shamu144 now what's with the eek smiley? I see you have a DA11 with a balanced HD650 shamu, care to give your impression? EDIT: OH! you did already. Sorry for that. To be honest, now I'm leaning on purchasing MK VII running balanced with...
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    amp popularity check

    Total entries: 13 Entry Level: 8 ----------- Audio-gd C-2C (1) Audiotailor Jade (1) Hotaudio RM-1 (1) Little Dot I+ (1) Little Dot MK III (1) Little Dot MK VII (1) Shanling PH100 (1) Starving Student Millet Hybrid (1) Mid Level: 1 --------- CK2III Little Dot MKVI High End...
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Speederlander Why the roll-eyes? The PIC and incremental improvements in the DAC would alone justify the DA11 for a lot of people here. I'm good as-is with the features of DA10-- the DA11 improvements does not appeal to me, at least on the pricing...
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    Quote: Originally Posted by USAudio I've read similar comments from folks about a lack of "dynamics" from the DA10/11 headphone output. As a DA11 owner, I've wondered what "dynamics" I've been missing? What exactly is meant by "dynamics"? Is a more "dynamic" amp one that offers a...
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    Quote: Originally Posted by shamu144 Lantis, the HP amp build in the Lavry is trully plain transparent and for me, absolutely high end, if you match it with adequate low impedance cans (I am using it exclusively with 25ohms Beyer DT48). With higher impedance cans, it will not be that...
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Speederlander With everything I have read it sounds like if you want a no-nonsense coloration free headphone amp, the Lavry delivers very well. I am getting a DA11 next week. I had been planning on a stagedac with my Woo but then travel plans made me want to...
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    Lavry DA10/DA11 too good without separate amp?

    This is more of a question to Lavry DA10/DA11 owners. I've searched a lot in the threads and MOST if NOT ALL owners doesn't have an amp to match with this baby! Is the built-in amp of Lavry that good? The reason I'm asking is I'm thinking of buying this DAC, but I've read on some threads...
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    Does anyone here use headphones primarily for movies?

    Quote: Originally Posted by abar20 I have neighbors but the walls are THICK and I really only need to grab the remote during explosions and stuff. But... WHy are speakers better for movies? The other day I watched a scene from Stranger than FIction blu ray using my brothers monster...
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    Does anyone here use headphones primarily for movies?

    IMO, coming from being a home theater enthusiast, if you want to watch movies it's better off with 5.1 or 7.1 speakers-- NOT UNLESS the neighbors would complain then I'll go for headphones
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    Little Dot DAC_I Review and Comparo

    Quote: Originally Posted by mastertrash I'm pretty certain that the 16/44 limitation is related to a limitation on the chip which passes the USB data to the DAC itself. As such, I don't think you'll do any better with Mac or Linux... Sorry! If you want to pass 24/96 to the LD, I'm...
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