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Passive source selector - rotary switch
Hi Guys I need a bit of help here. I need a source selector for 3 sources, the source signal is unbalanced. I simply try to connect my squeezebox and tv, to the same pair of active speakers. I want to go passive as I dont need to switch that often between the sources, so having a relay psu...- technetium
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New cable for er4s, help choosing wire
Hi guys Well I am planning on making a new cable for my beloved er4s, the connector etc will be like Xin recommends: http://www.fixup.net/tips/ety/ety.htm The resistors will be small .125w 100ohms placed in the jack, so simple enough. But the wire... I have only made IC...- technetium
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Advise on mini to mini IC, connector and cable
Hey guys and girl I have been thinking about making myself a shorter IC for my s9 and upcoming pico slim. I want to use Jena cable and perhaps some of those nice new Oyaide 3.5mm connectors. Does anyone know if 18awg is to thick for these connectors or should I just go with 22awg. And how...- technetium
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Jack connector for B22
Hi guys Well I am currently sourcing various parts for two B22 (one silver case, one black) that I am going to build. I want to keep the front panel as clean as possible, and I like neutrik connectors (who does not ). But I have a question regarding the regular Neutrik locking jack has...- technetium
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Advise on a passive volume control
Well I have a integrated RWA sig. 30.2 connected to my audio-gd 19mk3 dac running from my computer. My problem is that even on the lowest volume in foobar the sound levels are quite high, so I need a volume control. And since I live in Denmark I thought it would be easier to build a passive...- technetium
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Stupid question :-) I have a Dac, is coax out on my motherbord good enough
Hi Guys Well I have really nice Dac on its way, and it uses a Coax input. I have a coax output on my motherboard (asus), will this sound great or do I need a soundcard with a coax outputin order to make it sound great (I have a onkyo pci se200, but I would prefer to sell it to fund the Dac)...- technetium
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Dac vs. pci card
Hi I have a puzzling question, see at the moment I have an Audiotrak optoplay, that makes USB into digital out, from there it goes into my Zhaolu d.2 and then into my prehead mrk II SE. However, this means that I have 3 steps, USB->optical ->Rca Therefore I wonder... If I would buy...- technetium
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Upgrade from optoplay USB-> Zhaolu d.2 to ???
Hi guys Previously I have been using my laptop, but now I have gone desktop... Soo now I dont need the optoplay, since I can get a PCI card. I have used the optical out from the optoplay to my zhaolu, and then from the zhaolu to my Meier Prehead. But I can´t help thinking, would it not be...- technetium
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USB-to-Zhaolu-to amp or spdif-to-zhaulo-to-amp
Hi folks I just got a new computer, a desktop non the less. Before in the old days I was using my trusted old Dell laptop to an Optoplay usb -> optical output to my zhaolu and then to my amp via RCA. But now my motherboard has a spdif output which can go directly into the spdif of my zhaolu...- technetium
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Recable ksc75... with what?
Well I love my ksc75, and now its time to recable them (they are 2 years old) Frankly they deserve it by now. But which cable should I use (they are only used portable)? I find it hard to find any "good" cable that is not, well thick... Secondly I live in the EU, so if you could help...- technetium
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Recable ksc75... with what
Well i love my ksc75, and I really want to do something nice for them. So I am looking for some new cable, but what to use. It has to be good quality, but not more than 10$ pr. feet (approx), and it has to be thin (portable issue). Secondly I need to find a good 3,5 mm plug that will fit the...- technetium
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Replacing the driver in the ebay (fake) ath-ec7
Well I bought a couple of these fake ec7. And last night I found out how easy it is to get the driver out, and then I started wondering. Would it be possible to replace those cheap drivers in the fake, with some drivers from let’s say a mx550 or mx500? Does anyone know the size of the...- technetium
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Gift to littlebrother
Well my littlebrother is soon having his birthday (15 nov, 13 years) and I am looking for a gift, and what better gift is there than some good headphones. Remember I live in Denmark! He will be using them for games on the computer and for his psp, and perhaps with his mp3. I know the...- technetium
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Anyone know any good European online stores???
Hi there all you fellow european head-fi´ers I really like to know, if there are any that know some good european online stores? I am looking for: A decent range of products (AKG, ATH...) Good Prices (off course) Service (they actually answer your mails) I would really be pleased if...- technetium
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sr-225 used or new ms-1
Hey Being new and all, I ask dumb questions. Some guy close to where I live, want to sell his 2 year old sr-225 and a porta Corda III. He is selling both for ~300$, remember I live in Denmark (EU) everything cost 3x as much than in the US..... I´d like to live in the US with your low...- technetium
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AKG K26P, PortaPro, Ksc75, Ksc35 or...?
Well I can´t decide on which to buy. I want to use them while ridding my bike and for running, so i don´t what to to pay the price of a couple of decend shure´s or etc. (they would easily cost 120$ (e2c) incl. tax and delivery) Second i really don´t like the feel of in-ears. I narrowed the...- technetium
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New flash based mp3 player from olympus
This being my first post here on head-fi, I will make it short. For some time I have been looking for a new mp3 player. I had narrowed i down to the shuffle or the sony nw-e507, or perhaps the ipod (but this being not very practically, for running and so on, I thought it would be best to go...- technetium
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear