MartinLogan Mikros 90 dropped down to $49 at newegg again! $69 - $20 MIR   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826532001   Only a 30 minute window while the $20 rebate is valid though...

I'm a bit reticent to post this since the hype train appears to have too much fuel already, but these are damn impressive. My reference for portable cans at this price range was my Gemini HSR1000 (a.k.a. Takstar pro 80) and the Mikros thoroughly whoop them on all (sonic) fronts. These have an...

I picked up two e7s and they were both duds . Neither would hold a charge, though they were fine when plugged in. On the plus side the seller did give a full refund and I don't have to send them back, so I got a couple free usb sound cards.

  Quote:   I wouldn't get too hung up on raw power output, that doesn't directly correlate with quality (esp. considering you're talking about library use anyways, unless you're out to bother your neighbors ). Can't give you any comparisons but I do frequently use iPod...

#1 check if you even need a voltage converter at all. Lots of power supplies can operate on US and european voltages: I'm on a vacation to europe and took my D1 with me just fine. Check the power supply you have to see if it can take an input voltage from 100-240V and can handle 50 and 60 hz...

I actually got my gf the white X3s, and she's been quite happy with them. The newer ones come in some styles that aren't that ugly, my gf didn't like the black w/ red 'n blue rings either.

Quote: Originally Posted by souperman I'm using the OP275 as LR, AD8397's as buffers, and AD8656. Which of those is the culprit for the high pitched whine after I shut off the D1? I'm using that exact configuration without issues w/ my MylarThree's, except 4841-2 instead of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer When'd you order yours and when was it shipped? I ordered mine late late september and had it ship Oct. 17th, and it just showed up earlier today. Though shame on UPS for never updating the tracking information (even now, I get nothing)...

Finally got my D1 and so far sounding good. I'm running it stock until the batteries charge, at which point I'l start the rolling (I've already got quite a supply from my GV5S). Initial impressions are the DAC is clearly superior to my Alien DAC (which I would hope for the price) and the amp...

Quote: Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer Did anyone else get theirs shipped in the past week? Mine shipped the 17th, ordered Sept. 29th. UPS has yet to update their tracking info however.

Quote: Originally Posted by souperman I don't really know how optical works, but sorry to ask this again. Would running the D1 from optical out of a M-Audio transit be better than straight through the D1? Depends on whether the D1 draws power from USB, and if so how well filtered...

Can anyone tell me what the voltage is on the opamp power rails? (battery and off the wall wart, if there's a difference) I'm trying to decide if I want to order duplicates of some of the opamps I have in my GV5S.

Quote: Originally Posted by unbiased Hmmm, that's interesting indeed. I think that for the price of the D1, one cannot go wrong. I was originally going to spend more for a DAC/amp combo unit and was considering the Grace M902... but then I got worried about when the time comes and they...

Quote: Originally Posted by leeivan86 If I am not wrong, it was mentioned earlier in the thread that you can get the UE fit kit from this ebay store which i think is called:iDealSound for $9 shipped or something like that. The 27 bucks is a rip-off Correct, $9 shipped if you look...

Quote: Originally Posted by ClieOS Thanks for the review. Assuming it is about the same as an XM3, I will suggest rolling the OPA2134 Opamp to an OP2227. I'd really recommend trying the OPA2107 as well, I'd say it performed better than the OPA2134 in every way. I didn't find the...