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    Doodlebug - USB Isolator

    I bought a 1mm tip especially but my solder is probably too thick. I don't have a flux pen either. I did find it difficult to solder ground connections even with my iron on full heat
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    Doodlebug - USB Isolator

    the soldering isn't as neat as I'd have liked :hushed:
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    Doodlebug - USB Isolator

    Hey guys. Is this an appropriate place to post troubleshooting questions about my recent doodlebug build? I can't get my computer or my phone to detect my ODAC through it. I previously used my Note 4 through an OTG cable straight in to the ODAC. the psu section seems fine and I've tuned the...
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    upgraded b&w p5 cable

    10% perhaps?  Good investments for £15 though
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    upgraded b&w p5 cable

    Oh sorry, I posted in one of the other P5 threads:   Originally Posted by pjoliver182  Hey people.  Custom Cable do a replacement for the P5 at a very reasonable £15.  I bought one and tried it against my own custom design and can't tell the difference.   It looks the part, fits...
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Tharex   Unfortunately sound quality and tone equalization are extremely subjective; whilst I love the sound of my own P5's you may not like them if you listened to them.   The biggest improvement for me was the ear cushion mod; if you have done that already then that's what the P5's...
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Hey people.  Custom Cable do a replacement for the P5 at a very reasonable £15.  I bought one and tried it against my own custom design and can't tell the difference.   It looks the part, fits perfectly and is cheap.  No need to look elsewhere in my opinion.
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    upgraded b&w p5 cable

    "Offers improvements over standard cable" - doesn't sound very exciting!  For £15 though its worth a test against my modded cable.   Thanks for the link!
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Ah yes I found that cable last year but decided it was waaaaay too expensive!   Interested to know what difference it'll make though; let us know if you get one 
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Hi Shaka   I'm glad the mod convinced you to keep your P5's.  I remember being so disappointed with mine when I first got them; but at that time there were no forum threads containing anything useful about improving them - just a few posts saying how much people didn't like them!   My...
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Hi again - your recent posts got me thinking so I've done a couple of experiments myself:   The best material I've found so far is from some hearing protection buds from work - the small squishy ear buds that you push in to your ear canals to protect your hearing in noisy environments...
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    B&W P5 Modifications

    Hi Holger   First of all I would satisfy yourself that the P5's a fully burned in - are you using an iPhone app?  Run some low frequency sweeps for like 24 hours or something and see if you notice any difference.   As for the bass response, its personal preference...if you have more...
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    upgraded b&w p5 cable

    If you have not done so already, modify the foam.  You will bring 'life', 'detail' and 'balance' to the foreground of the soundstage.   The stock cable is ridiculously thin I agree; I wanted to reuse the stock 2.5mm plug with 10mm of cable initially and then just solder some better cable to...
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    Is B&W p5 worth it?

    I managed to get a 2.5mm connector but had to grind down the outer shell and removed the plastic barrel to get it to fit.
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