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Recommendations for the Best Tube Headphone Amp (pure tube or hybrid) at Around $500 (give or take a little)
I am looking to buy a tube desktop headphone amp (pure tube or hybrid) amp in the $500 range, give or take a little. I will be using it with the AKG K702's (with replacement cable by Toxic Audio--Black Widow) and the Schiit Bifrost (USB and Uber Analogue). I will be using both a Xindak SCD-2...- jacofman
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Moon Audio vs Toxic Cables for Replacement AKG K702 Cable
I realize this topic of replacement cables for the AKG K702 has been done in bits and pieces before. I am considering buying a replacement cable for mine, and have narrowed it down to the Moon Audio Black Dragon v2 vs. the Toxic Cables Black Widow. I realize that people have said very good...- jacofman
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Wanting to Upgrade Asus Xonar Essence One DAC/amp to "Muses Edition"
I recently bought the Asus Xonar Essence One. I really enjoy it stock, but I've got the bug to upgrade it to "Muses Edition"--six Muses01 OP-amps. I found this seller on eBay and I'm wondering if anyone has bought from him before and had a good or bad experience: ...- jacofman
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Muses01 OP-amps for the Asus Xonar Essence One
I recently bought the Asus Xonar Essence One. I really enjoy it stock, but I've got the bug to upgrade it to "Muses Edition". I found this seller on eBay and I'm wondering if anyone has bought from him before and had a good or bad experience. ...- jacofman
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Asus Xonar Essence One Owners
I just bought an Asus Xonar Essence One DAC/amp, and I can't tell from the pictures of the back of the unit whether the connector takes a full-on USB-A male cable or a USB-B male connector. I'll be getting it in a few days and I wanted to have a longer USB cable on hand when it arrives. Any help...- jacofman
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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HighEnd DAC That Plays Bit Perfect 24/192 Files from MacBook Pro and can be used in a High-End System via S/DIF "In" from a Transport
Though I consider myself a die-hard audiophile, I am a bit dense when it comes to the techno stuff around USB and S/DIF conversion, etc. I have two needs for the DAC: 1. To play hi-res files (24bit/192khz) from my MacBook Pro (MBP) through a really good-sounding DAC and into my tube...- jacofman
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How to Get 24 bit 192khz Files From My MacBook Pro To Play Through The DAC Of The Fiio E17
Hi Folks, I have a beginner's, stupid question to ask. I own the Fiio E17, and intended to use it with my MacBook Pro (late 2011) as the source. I bought some hi-res files from HDTracks.com (24 bit 192 Khz) before I realized that using the USB input on the Fiio E17 will only go up to 24bit...- jacofman
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps