Somebody sent me a private message. At least I did receive a notification email about it. However, I cannot see any new messages. The question was about how to open the earcup. Unfortunately I cannot remember anymore how it is done. I am sorry that I cannot help you here.

The HD of my Vibez died four weeks ago. Since then I 've been waiting for a new replacement. Today I received a message from the Finnish representant that most propably they don't receive any more new ones in the near future.

Quote: Originally Posted by JimP Not a good idea to run it sitting on top of CD player! -- low level hum, which goes away now that ha-02 is placed away from CD player. This might be the explanation for my experiences.

My source has been Meridian 506. Normal listening volumes are around 8-9. When pot is turned fully left, the right channel is totally quiet (as it should be) and the right channel is "quite" loud (it shouldn't be). There are some minor balance problems elsewhere as well. Not good at all...

I have loaned this amp from a local dealer for a few days. I am looking for a new amp for my RS-1. So far this amp sounds better than anything I have tried so far - I haven't tried many. I am pleased with this amp, but the hum DOES irritate me too. In the first place my MingDa MC66-AE did...

Quote: Originally Posted by silmaauki As there aren't any other comments on the battery life issue I assume my experience of 8-9 hours with flac-files is normal. My battery has been now replaced (warranty, no cost) and with the new one I can reach 14-15 hours listening with...

I use my Vibez in car and at my cottage as the main source. In my car I use it as a preamplifier (since I have a direct line in to power amp). Works well without any problems.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chri5peed I don't knoiw how to re-phrase it? Bit-perfect[Kernel-streaming/ASIO] is bypassing a lot. Okay, you were not asking anything and you were talking about PC-environment. I thought this thread was about portable audio players. Quote...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chri5peed Isn't going Bit-perfect bypassing volume? Sorry, but I don't understand your question. Could you rephrase it?

Quote: Originally Posted by CSMR ... The volume setting comes before the amp. Generally it is done digitally before the DAC. I hope this is not reality. If volyme is processes digitally (before DAC) then the SQ will degrade (a lot). I hope this is just a missunderstandig of...

Quite many of us use our own ears to determine how to reach the best SQ. I don't have any idea either how to find the zero gain setting.

My apologies to Vinnie for misspelling his name. Since I don't want to get into an endless debate, I will jump off here. Bye!

Epaludo, I did read your edit in post 24#. However i did not quote it since i did already comment the same issue in my reply. You are playing with words. And seems like you are not understanding the full meaning of those words. Zero gain does not mean "no amplification". Zero gain does...

Epaludo, Quote: If the line out signal is amplified or not is beyond my knowledge. Line out signal IS amplified. Quote: What i'm saying is that the line out bypass the internal amp. Wrong. Line out does not bypass the internal amp. I'm afraid I am not the best person...

I am not exatly going out in this "outfit", but recetly I have enjoyed pottering around the house while listening music.