PMs replied! I'll take the unit thanks!

Yep... I either do that if it's a RCA-DAC output or if it's something portable like the Apple dongle, then a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable does the trick. I've not found the internal DAC of my unit to be very good or perhaps it's a flaw with my unit, but iFi recently received my unit and inspected it...

Greetings, I know your listing mentioned that you'd only ship to the UK, but if you're willing to ship to Singapore via a method with tracking, please let me know, thank you! I'd cover additional shipping costs of course! For your consideration, thanks! -Philip

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Thanks... Please do... I personally would think of some other solution rather than get the identical switch. If there was a better-designed or more robust switch out there than can be hacked into place properly, then that might be better than going with the same switch which is likely to fail...

Thanks... I already messaged you guys and was told to bring the unit to where I bought it in Singapore to get it checked instead of send it to you guys in the UK. The CS person then immediately closed the case. I thought that was rather abrupt a response. I don't see how the retailer I bought...

Someone liked this post recently and I need to add something as an update that I forgot to type years ago... The main correction: Using the DEQ2496 to directly drive headphones produced a fun sound when I first heard it. However, the next day, I realised that the sound that was "fun" was...

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Thanks for the reply man... Yes it's definitely a flawed switch design for it to be so delicate. I remember the same issue happening with the unit that I was testing in-store, but thought that was probably not going to happen to mine since it wouldn't see as much wear and tear as a demo unit...

Guys, My unit has suffered the dreaded IEMatch switch issue where changing it from off to any other position results in channel imbalance or total channel cutout. I've also realized that middle or "Normal" gain seems to have a slight, but fatiguing distortion or ringing to it in the upper mids...

    Bump! I'd like to know too... Considering the Classic as an upgrade to my old Prehead1 MkII and saw some op-amp sockets at Meier product webpage!

Quote:   I too am puzzled when people say that the LCD-2 can't be driven well by the Vahalla. Technically, I know the reasons why they shouldn't work and even Schiit advises against the LCD-2 Vahalla combo, but to me, the LCD-2 (stock tubes) and the Vahalla was wonderfully organic, smooth...

I've tried searching all over the net but can't find pictures of what the unit looks like opened-up. Anyone so kind as to provide some Pan Am & Passport po*n?

Quote: I think the others have a better idea of what a darker sounding DAC will be. I rotate between a Bel Canto DAC3 and a MHDT Havana with WE396a tubes. The Havana is more rounded in the top end (with the WE tubes) but not with the stock GE tubes. However, I have a feeeling the Havana is...

I don't think it will solve your problems entirely, but I do own and am familiar with the Accuphase house sound and while very smooth at the top end, they can tend to sound a little less meaty in the mids and further affected by a bit more emphasis on the low highs to middle highs. I'm sure you...

Brilliant guys! Those impressions helped me a lot in my decision! Hope you will keep posting your impressions upon wear and tear/pad softening over time...

Quote:  Thanks for posting the impressions... So there's no air-tight seal with the vegan pads? That's assuming that you felt this airtight seal from the original LCD-2 pads?

Quote:    Funny one's post would seem and funny one's post has been!

Quote:   Cool! Do you have the LCD-3 pads to compare to as well?

sphinxvc, paradoxper, thanks for that...   I think I'll order the vegan LCD-2 and if needed, buy the LCD-3 leather pads...

Quote:     Thanks! Just what I was hoping for! Why did you make the switch to the leather pads though? More comfy/cushy?   Quote:   I had this idea too or was considering punching a small hole through the pads or a number of tiny needle-sized punctures.

Quote:   But you don't feel a positive air pressure pushing against your ear drums I hope? I experienced this pressure with both the LCD-2r2 and LCD-3's leather pads. Guess the countours around my ears form a perfect seal with the leather pads.

Just putting it out there again:   Has anyone who has experienced both the leather and vegan/leather-free pads observed whether there still is an air-tight seal with the vegan pads?

Great info... Thanks! So now I can be sure it's the rev.2 that I like although I won't be surprised if I like the rev.1 as well.   Anyone have impressions about whether the vegan/leather pads completely eliminate that positive air pressure/airtight seal within the cups? I've read this entire...