Recent content by ravager
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The Pono Player Impressions Thread
Yeah definitely. That is far more convenient than say, the Fiio X3ii or XDUOO X3. This is just a wonderful player. I am glad you gave balanced a shot, because for me, getting a balanced SurfCable for my HD650s opened up a whole new world. The X3ii sounds almost sterile compared to the Pono; it...- ravager
- Post #1,232
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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What Can I Get With My $350? (Considering Q701 and HD 650)
Great choice. And also an excellent choice on the Dragonfly as well. I love mine. Enjoy some great budget audiophile sound!- ravager
- Post #35
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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What Can I Get With My $350? (Considering Q701 and HD 650)
Ok they ARE open cans...but your original post was about the Q701 and HD650 which are also VERY open headphones. You could do a LOT worse than the HP50s. Also, don't discount the Sennheiser momentums...they look GREAT in public, are easy to drive, and sound *very* good. They also will isolate...- ravager
- Post #24
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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What Can I Get With My $350? (Considering Q701 and HD 650)
flatmap - A little off topic, but how does that Bottlehead Crack drive the AKGs? I'm finding that both my Q701s and K7xx are very power hungry, the Vali even struggles for some music, in my opinion. OP - see if the X2s fit you. They sound like a great pairing for your needs and past...- ravager
- Post #21
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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NEW Vali Schiit AMP!!!
When I was stationed in Germany I used a step down transformer to power hi-fi gear with no issues at all. The Vali requires 16 VAC from the wall wart. By stepping down your 240 VAC to 120 VAC that will allow the U.S.Vali's power supply to work just fine. Think of this way, the one you will be...- ravager
- Post #4,360
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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CHRISTMAS SALE! Hidizs AP100 for $219 Only
Anyone, what kind of DAC is in this? Would you sell an X5 (or X3) and keep this one?- ravager
- Post #6
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Reply to review by 'ravager' on item 'FiiO X1 Ultraportable Hi-Res DAP'
Great review. The X1 is now on my radar. Thank you.- ravager
- Head Gear rating reply
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NEW Vali Schiit AMP!!!
What in the world does this have to do with the Vali? Shame on Schiit for what, exactly? For not giving you what YOU want, even though it is outside of the capability of a quality 2 channel DAC? That is the very reason most head fi-ers have shunned the A/V receivers with DTS, DSP, Dolby, DBX...- ravager
- Post #4,216
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Avant le Schiitstorm: A Couple of Small Announcements...
What USB static are you talking about? From the 5V power source? How would that affect a digital signal?- ravager
- Post #94
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Grado SR325e with Dragonfly?
Sell! Bah! Think of each set or headphones like a child. : ) I think that the Vali is quite nice with the AKG Q701s and that headphone is quite a bargain at less than $200. You probably made the right call in getting the 225s because the 325 is just not a great pairing with either the Dragonfly...- ravager
- Post #8
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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C&C BH Portable Headphone Amp (80 Hours from a Single Charge!) [Buyer Review]
Lol. 500 mA = 500 x 10^-3 amps = 5 X 10^-1 amps = 0.5 amps. Sorry, couldn't resist. Otherwise your post is quite informative!- ravager
- Post #3,259
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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C&C BH Portable Headphone Amp (80 Hours from a Single Charge!) [Buyer Review]
You can't go wrong with an Audioquest Dragonfly. VERY portable, and amplification may even be good enough so that you don't need to bring the BH2. V1 is under 100 dollars and sounds great. Don't buy the el-cheapo DACs. ...- ravager
- Post #3,251
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Headphones - WORN!!! - new thread - no nudity
How DARE her for flipping off the photographer like that! Total deal breaker for me. (END SARCASM)- ravager
- Post #5,109
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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NEW Vali Schiit AMP!!!
Just go back and read the first 10 pages of this thread. No hype. It is a fantastic amp that hits way above the $120 you paid for it.- ravager
- Post #3,996
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphones - WORN!!! - new thread - no nudity
This looks like a really nice pair...of headphones.- ravager
- Post #5,076
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)