I see. My phone doesn't support LDAC unrooted. And I don't want to.

I'm unable to connect my phone to R3 using aptX. The connection always reverts back to SBC. But I can hook up my phone and also my R3 to the same earphone over aptX (not the same time, ofc). Any idea, how could I fix this?

These songs play on PC, Android Tidal app, Logitech Squeezebox' Tidal app, Tidal integration of Android Usb Audio Player app I still think, it has something to do with regional restrictions, and probably Tidal thinks the device is located in China. Because the device' regional settings seem to...

Tidal error on certain songs. Error code 4007. Always the same songs fail, and those fail on every and each playback attempt. They fail regardless of the internet connection. I have tried on 3 different ISPs (2 wired through different routers, and a mobile lte broadband). They failed on 1.0x and...

This stupid piece of junk stucks on China timezone and geographical location, thus we all get the China geo limitations.

I've just picked a Crazy Cello for 11.11

Can DA8 play DSD over SPDIF?

And be prepared, that you might kill the headphone out because of a short circuit, while you plug in your phones. The 1/4" TRS jacks can short the contacts of your 1/4" female connectors while halfway inserted, and thus overloading and breaking the headphone preamp circuit. That's the reason for...

What do you think about a Kickstarter project for something like a k2k? Those numbers seem pretty achievable.

I'll be in with $20. I vote for Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors.

I just bought a HP-1 for $14 including shipping. They will arrive in two days. I am just curious how will they hold against the K240 Sextett. What do you think?

It drives the K240/600s very good. I cann't turn the knob over 50%.

Quote: Originally Posted by xtlee Where are you getting your tubes from? I can't see anything cheap on ebay. Most I see on auction or over 20$ for 6922 tubes. I do the maths: Patience + Luck + Ebay = cheap tube

AKG high end series: almost flat/balanced k501 k601 k701 k702 flat/balanced: k500 k1000

According to the specs the amount of gain is 30dB. That is about 1000mW without knowing the target impedance.

On cleartops its easy to spot the traces of usage. According to the photos they are definitely unused.

It's up to your taste. They sound quite different. The new one has more bass, but less detailed. The Monitor has more and better mids, while the MKII has better and more detailed highs, but less of them. The MKIIs are more laid back, while the Monitors are rather flat.

Yes, they can be driven quite effortless, despite the expectations.

Quote: Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear what do you guys think of the sennheiser hd 555's? I found a pretty good deal on them online and am wondering if they'd be worth a little extra cash compared to other headphones in the price range? They're only $100 They have literally no...

Quote: Originally Posted by burnspbesq There's a guy in the UK on eBay selling what he claims are black glass Tung-Sols for 20 pounds each, so I bought two. It's either a screaming bargain or an acceptably small loss. Also on my shopping list, based on what I've read here and...

What lost, can never be restored. Soundstage can be tightened by a DSP effortless, but can't be widened. I <3 soundstage

Quote: Originally Posted by shaneotool I don't really know what's going on these last few pages with the mod discussion on these amps, but I have a stock one - 12AU7 version - and it sounds great. I dont have a soldering iron and don't plan on doing anything to it - just tought I'd...

Quote: Originally Posted by silianrail A gigantic cymbal, that's hung atop mystic mountain tops, that is struck to sound a significant happening. Gong?

Bravo + DAC competitor for the very low budget segment. I'm curious, how will it compare to the Bravos, Indeeds.