2x SS2590 on an AudioJade Dual-DIP adapter, along with 2x Mill-Max ED58408-ND. This is shot inside of my heavily modded SMSL sAp-10. This balanced headphone amp originally used a SOIC-8 op-amp! Personally, I recommend using the Mill-Max ED90603 or ED11083-ND for converting SMD to DIP-8...

Just wanted to give an update on my Plenue D2: Since it locked up and I was forced to wait for the battery to die; I haven't had a single issue since. I think it was just a fluke! Thanks to those who attempted to assist.

Luckily, the battery did finally die! I think it'll be just fine now, but no clue why that happened. It must not have liked that Otis Redding album in DST. :ksc75smile:

I already tried the button combinations, as I knew this from other devices. However, nothing has worked yet. I'll try it again! Thanks for the input.

Hello to everyone! It has been years since I last posted in this thread, but I keep getting messages on how to upgrade those SMD op-amps to full-size (as I mentioned as possible). Well, I happened to have made a video, showing me doing that modification. It wasn't on a ZXr though, it's for a...

My Cowon Plenue D2 has been frozen since 7:55PM yesterday (~17 hrs ago) on the "Invalid File" screen. Nothing I do can get it to go away. If I hold down the power button, for literally minutes, it will never shut down. Is there some sort of reset button? This image is going to get burned into...

There is nothing silicone in my review except the competitor product "Decibullz," mentioned briefly, only for comparison sake. I mention these other models so my readers know what else is out there if they don't like what InYourEars offers. Of course there are tons of other solutions out there...

Just posted a review of a new custom molding solution for IEMs by "InYourEar" ($75). The only real downside is you need to send in your IEMs so that he can put the thermoplastic in the correct orientation. You can skip this step and have him send you just the thermoplastic (in your choice of...

I'm using two identical SU-1 clones (FUN01 V1.1) to do capacitor comparisons and I am wondering what is the lowest voltage capacitor that is safe to use in the positions of the aluminum electrolytics on the SU-1/FUN01? I realize there are more than one version of the SU-1, but please just stick...

I received the screen and volume knob for my Burson Play v1.6 Giveaway this week. So, I officially announced the Giveaway and the full details to sign up on my website. You can find the details here...

Wanted to give a quick update on the Burson v1.6 Play Giveaway at www.HallmanLabs.com. I am waiting on a screen in the mail from Burson and once that arrives I'll announce the giveaway on my website. Anyone who registers to follow the site will be entered! Thanks for reading and I always...

Announcement: Hallman Labs Burson Play Giveaway HallmanLabs.com will be having a v1.6 Burson Play Giveaway (not yet decided on which op-amps to include, playing with some non-discrete models for best sound), you just need to come register as a follower of the site in the next month or so to be...

90% of my full length review (posted in my signature, review #3) is done with Audeze EL-8 open-backs. They arent HiFiMan but they are planar magnetic. So, it should give you some idea how the HE560s would sound (of course the EL-8s are behind the HE560s in sound quality)

Wanted to let you guys/gals know that I got my scope dialed in finally, without much help from Burson Audio! I thought they were going to share some numbers at least! I updated the firmware/software inside the scope from a USB stick. Measuring the scope's floor noise with only the BNC to RCA...

Well, that is my favorite of the Burson Audio arrangements for the Play and not just because it is most expensive. I tried out all of the op-amps below and Sparkos Labs + Orange Amplification. However I needed the Sparkos Labs for the competition equipment, so I couldn't run those in the Play...

What it shows is the right name for the device, if you look in my review, I give that exact name on the first page of the review. So it's registering the part that is important (the XMOS device). The other device is only needed for the mic I believe (Burson correct me if I am wrong), so don't...

Burson is no longer selling the v1.6 Play, so any comparisons are only valuable to people now buying used v1.6 Plays or companies selling the last of their stock. I was going to do a thorough comparison (way more than I posted in the review seen in my sig), but Burson actually told me not to...

Assuming that you have an open USB header that will work just fine.

I just published most of my 6500 word review, there are two sections still being worked on including the technical/performance measurements page. Thanks for understanding and I hope you enjoy it: https://hallmanlabs.com/review-3-burson-play-dac-amp-vs-es9038pro-dac-fun01-v1-1-xmos-su-1-clone/

It needs to be noted that this will not always work with other XMOS/Amanero devices, the inclusion of a grounded chassis is required. For example my SU-1 clone, the FUN01, can't run on the same groundless cable. I just used an Xacto knife and pulled the ground out of the spiral, cut it, then put...

Yep, it seems like removing the USB ground may actually be the fix! Trying to capture this on the oscilloscope, but still playing around with settings. I know roughly what I should see on the scope if there is noise present one way and not the other. However there are a load of settings to go...

I didn't think USB had a -5V line. Last time I was modding USB cables there is only the 2 data lines and the +5V and GND. You can also tie a ground to metal shielding (like with CAT6) if the cable has it. So I can think of a few ways it could complete the circuit without the USB GND wire. I will...

Without a USB ground you will not have USB power and thus the Play's XMOS will not show up at all. I tested this already using the Sbooster VBus2 that kills both GND and +5V lines from the USB cable. If we had an XMOS device that didn't require power on the USB line, you could do what you are...

There is a 12V Molex on the back to easily power it with any PC PSU. I have been doing it this way for a while, despite it not being in a PC. You'll need to trick the PSU to kick on or buy a small module to act as a switch (or even just a paper clip). An option that doesn't involve cutting into...