I think he was mistaking the 6.3mm for a 3.5mm phone jack.

Quote: HE-500 + a specially ordered Mundorf cable (16 strands terminated with a Neutrik 4pin XLR)   The drawback of my cable is SUPER EXPENSIVE. I think I must be sick.    Sorry, no one can make a comparison for you till the release of M8.  However, I think ... for the AMP...

Quote: JOKER THX,   "Dock(SE source) to mini balance jack" will damage the input buffers. I've asked Ray the same question before.    FYR

Quote: Michael,   In M8's blog, you mentioned "or we support 24/96 reliably, but only for newer devices." Does it also mean that M8 could face an issue of reliability to support all generations of iDevices in 24/96 mode? If the answer is YES, I'd rather choose to support 24/96 ONLY for...

Quote: Kith,   I'm sorry that I cannot answer your question because I never try to calculate the charging time.  Maybe someone else can reply for me.    Cheers!   Adrian

Quote: Kith,   The light on the charger is always in red as The Intruder is in the power-on status. So ... just shut it down, and latter you will find that the light will be in GREEN. (it means the charging process is fully complete  )   FYR,   Adrian

Quote: mrfcpa,   They are different issues. RSA's problem is that the DAC cannot get enough current from an iDevice, so we can find that an exterior-powered USB DAC usually won't work with an iPad even using a CCK. However, M8's problem is that an iDevice  wants to suck power from M8...

It's OK to wait another two or three months for a bug free M8.  Because M8 is the most complicated product ever to CEntrance, predicting the schedule perfectly is almost impossible. Anyway, thanks for your schedule update Michael, and it's my honor to get involved in M8's development. Though...

  I am asking my cable maker (whose company is very famous in my country) to build an upgrade cable terminated in the mini 4-pin XLR connector for my JH16, and later will show how flexible it is -- I can switch my JH16 between balanced and SE mode arbitrarily. Though audiophiles in my country...

Quote: Michael,   Many thanks for your explanation.  Though we cannot change the status quo, It's still good to know that the discussion may be re-opened some time in the future. I'd really appreciate your efforts & enthusiasms devoted to M8.    Cheers!   Adrian 

Quote: ExpatinJapan,   Yes, you're right -- we have missed the best timing, and M8 is in the last production stage.  I am regretful for not seeing the benefits and the potential from the mini 4-pin XLR configuration, because a normal-sized 4-pin XLR panel can satisfy all my current...

fzman,   Yes, you're right -- we didn't make the RSA connector a choice, but we decided to follow it.    In my opinion, we don't have to drop other existing options, just letting the mini 4-pin XLR become a new choice. Of course, due to my limited knowledge, I have no data to show...

Trogdor,   We cannot change the history, but we may have chances of changing the future. Providing a new mini 4-pin XLR option doesn't mean to discontinue other options, and it won't hurt people who have heavily invested in the 3-pin XLR cables.    Quote:   The only "STANDARD" is...

Quote: Quote: Chexxchexx & FraGGleR,   Thanks for your explanations about the advantage of the mini 4-pin XLR connector. I very agree with your viewpoints.  Due to the inherent benefits from the mini 4-pin XLR, it'll be glad for me to see CEntrance can reconsider it as an option...

Quote: FraGGleR,   The mini 4-pin XLR is rarely found on portable amps either, and I don't think you can call it a "STANDARD" interface. However, if we can make the RSA connector a choice, why not the mini 4-pin XLR?      Michael,   The purpose of this thread is to get...

Quote: Sorry for forgetting the rules.    FraGGleR, would you please help me remove the information of pre-ordering price quoted in your post?    Many Thanks!

Quote: Yes, M8-LX is incompatible with iDevices, but it has an extra optical input to connect other portable players like AK100. However, because this product isn't released yet, I think there could be communication problems between CEntrance and TTVJ.   If you want to know more about...

Quote: Michael,   Can you clarify that the price of M8-LX on TTVJ's website is true? ($150 cheaper than the standard version) http://www.ttvjaudio.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CEN0000004&CartID=1     Moreover, TTVJ says M8-LX is available now. 

Thanks for your great review, Isaac!    Quote: I believe it does. I paired DACmini with The Intruder to drive HE-500 in balanced mode. It was amazing!  Furthermore, I think it's a bargain to spend $50 on a DAC like the one in The Intruder.  I compared the DAC in The Intruder and...

Quote: M8 has a great amp inside, but I believe the character of this amp is very neutral (from my previous experience with CEntrance's products). Sometimes I need a little bit of flavoring, like RSA's house sound.    Besides, what I really want is the DAC in M8. I love the sound from...

Quote: amp first!   Being a portable rig user, I'm not sure whether M8 is perfect for LCD-2/3. Maybe HE-500 is another good choice for me.  Maybe M8(as a DAC) plus The Intruder(as an AMP) could be an ultimate solution for me.    Who knows?    Just wait and see 

Quote: me too~ I can't wait to pair M8 with LCD-3 or LCD-2 

Quote: Are you sure? I'm not as optimistic as you. We have less than 1.5 months till the end of 1st quarter. But it seems that there are still lost of works need to be done. (from M8's blog)   I will be glad even if the shipping day can be before the end of April.