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    Shanling M0 - Smallest Hi-Res Portable Player - New Firmware V3.6

    I just picked this up so that I can play music through my new Sony WH-1000XM3 on a better bluetooth codec than my iphone. (I also don't want to carry my iphone to the gym). Quick question/problem though - I set the bluetooth codec to LDAC-HD and while it sounded great, it was only on for a few...
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    JH Audio 16 Custom to Universal - does anyone do this?

    Wow - thanks for the quick response!
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    Custom IEMs to Universal - does anyone do this

    I'd really like to switch my JH-16s as a universal, so I could just get the isolation I've never had. Is there anybody doing this? JH offers universal versions of these, so it how hard could it be? Has anyone done a mod themselves? I've posted a longer thread here, in case you want to help...
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    JH Audio 16 Custom to Universal - does anyone do this?

    Been off the forum for about two years, so I'm out of the game and would really appreciate those who know the scene to give me some advice. I built what I consider a killer mid-level setup about 8 years ago. I'm sure there's better now, but I've felt no reason to upgrade. Eastern Electric tube...
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    Help! Someone with mad soldering skills needed for quick project!

    Thanks, I've tried on some other pairs, and for some reason, I just keep having problems. This cable is FAR too expensive for me to risk screwing up, so I'd rather someone with a lot of experience just make sure the job is done well, and leave me to my trial and error tinkering for less...
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    Help! Someone with mad soldering skills needed for quick project!

    Anyone with superior soldering skills up for a project, please contact me. I have a very long, brand new in package TWAG iem cable with XLR termination. Want to cut it in two to terminate both ends to standard 1/8in.  Thanks!
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    Need help with soldering! TWAG cable remake

    Anyone with superior soldering skills up for a project, please contact me. I have a very long, brand new in package TWAG iem cable with XLR termination. Want to cut it in two to terminate both ends to standard 1/8in.  Thanks!
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    Official NY /Regional Spring meet, April 20 2013

    I'm in.  Will be bringing:   JH13 Pro (not that this helps anyone else)   HeadAmp Pico Slim   MacBookPro 2.4hz i7 (2011) with Amarra 2.4   MHDT 192/24 USBridge my Eastern Electric Minimax, modded by Josh Graham of Downsize Audio Cables (dual-mounted LME49990, NOS Amperex SQ...
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    Better DAC than the Anedio D2 DAC? (sub $2000, good with Macs, integrated headphone amp, balanced xlr outs)

    Quote:   Oh, please understand - I would never dare to argue that this is the BEST setup - not at all.  First of all, how would I know - I would have to test hundreds of different setups and evaluation at the upper registers is incredible subtle in any case.  I'm only claiming that I like...
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    DAC Popularity Check (2013 Edition)

    USB converters Audiophileo (1) Halide Bridge (3) KingRex UC384 32/384 Async USB Converter with AES/ EBU (1) Music Fidelity VLink 192 (2) Stello U3 (4) USBridge 192 (1) Yulong U18 Asynchronous 24bit 192khz USB Digital Interface (1) Budget/Entry level (Below $1000): Ack DAC 1.0...
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    Better DAC than the Anedio D2 DAC? (sub $2000, good with Macs, integrated headphone amp, balanced xlr outs)

    I have this source and have been mesmorized for the past year:    Eastern Electric Minimax Tube Dac, Modded by Josh Graham of Downsize Audio Cables: I/V opamp 5532s replaced with two dual-mounted LME49990, 12au7 tube output replaced with NOS Amperex SQ e80cc, output caps replaced with...
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    Battle Of The Flagships (58 Headphones Compared)

    Heroic review, David.  My god.  I've been taking a break from Head-Fi for the past few months, and this was a treat to return to.     Also funny how things change but remain the same:  Senn 600 with a decent dac/amp = incredible value.  JH13 with a good dac = incredible value.   My first...
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    RSA Mustang/Shadow, or Headamp Pico Slim + CLAS or HP-P1 for JH16 pros

    I had the RSA Shadow with my JH13s and I thought it sounded far too dark.  I sold it after testing the Pico Slim, which I thought was a much better match.  The Mustang has the same dark signature, but isn't going to be quite at the same level as the shadow with the CIEMS.   Since the JH16s...
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    DIY Cable Gallery!!

    Ok, I'm an idiot.  Please help.   I made an RCA - mini cable that works great.   But the second one I made as some weird issue I can't figure out.  Only the left channel coming out of the dac works.  No signal through the right.  But if I switch the RCAs on the dac, I only get a signal...
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    Eastern Electric Minimax Tube Dac (32-bit dac)

    Quote:   I never found that the volume helped any with impedance issues, and since i've had it removed, the quality's improved overall.  Just my 2cents.
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    DIY Cable Gallery!!

      simple RCA - 3.5mm
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    YAQIN CD£ TUBE BUFFER

    Picked up one of these from Nikongod at the last NYC Head-Fi Meet for $90.     Loving it.     Put in some NOS RCA's - nothing too fancy, just good solid American tubes - and running this as an impedance match between my eastern electric minimax dac (which has an impossibly HIGH output...
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    Audioengine D1 vs HRT Headstreamer vs Fiio E17

    make sure to try the Centrance Dacport, because it's likely better than all of them.
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    Good DAC/amps for under $200 USD?

    also the dr dac 2.   I could throw up a lot of things, but those tend to be the best recommended at that price point.  The Audio-Gd 12 and 15 are new models, so there won't be many reviews.  However, I owned and loved the Sparrow, and there's one on the used list now for $140 (vs about $200...
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    Good DAC/amps for under $200 USD?

    ibasso d7 for portable audio-gd 12 or 15 for desktop yulong u100 for desktop
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    Eastern Electric Minimax Tube Dac (32-bit dac)

    Glad to hear it!   The Amperex PQ is phenomenal. I'm intrigued by the DEXA opamps though - you make them sound like a great match.  Might have to look into a pair...    In fact, didn't someone have a pair they didn't like?  If anyone's willing to part with theirs, PM me.  I'd like to try...
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    Any affordable, musical USB cables out there?

    Thanks!   Matthew (mateuz) is a really great guy - he only charges a few dollars for his work over the price of materials, and the quality is exceptional.     I think the reason I'm so annoyed about the monoprice stuff is that I wanted to try to fix them, but there's really no way -...
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    Any affordable, musical USB cables out there?

    Check out  http://forzaaudioworks.com/   Mateuz makes a nice cheap usb cable that sends the power separately from the signal. If anything in usb makes any different whatsoever, I think this is probably it. I just had one made to see (since they usually cost like $300+.  His was like $40...
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