sorry,old post i know... but im interested in this too, but with the phonitor,what did you do in the end? cheers!

Just to confirm the galaxy sii does not output digital audio via usb otg, to either my dacmagic or my bros behringer audio interface. Hopefully ice cream sandwich will be out on my phone soon as that should carry this ability.

I have a usb host cable in the post so when that comes i will confirm whether the galaxy sii works with the dacmagic. im not up for getting an e7 to try unless i know for sure though.

The truth hurts :)

It certainly connects to keyboards and mice via a usb adaptor, but its unclear to me whether or not it can output sound that way. my best bet might be to take apart an offical dock you can buy which has a lineout from it (output from the usb micro). It costs £30 ish though, and still leaves you...

I cant find any concrete information about whether the galaxy s ii connects with a usb dac using its usb otg functionality. does anyone know anything about this. The Nokia n8 works with some but not all dacs by the look of it. i just got some dt1350's but the output on the sgsii is really grim!

I get this with my little dot 2++, and the IC has nothing to do with it. Its funny, some days it buzzes or hums, other days it doesnt.

Quote: Originally Posted by rain_uk The CV4015 were a one off from a seller on eBay, and were located here in the UK, he isn't a dedicated tube dealer. I'll buy them off you for £1,000,000

Quote: Originally Posted by rain_uk From what I gather...'apologies' has a 240v model but thought it was 110v and used an adaptor to knock down to 110..now he is using it at the correct voltage and its working correctly he is seeing an increase in temperature of coarse...correct me if...

I think the idea is to use a line out from a portable cd player, or mp3 player, but you could use a rca to 3.5mm cable from a full size source.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dept_of_Alchemy Some (not all) LDII++ seem to to have glowing driver tubes (with the Mullards, IIRMC), whether or not that's normal is still anyone's guess. Are you referring to the glow on start up? Not trying to be an A-hole or anything - but its...

This would work ok, you would get the benefits of the extra driving power of the LD2++ but you would also get the poor quality effect from the headphone out. I use the M audio firewire solo (as i record music http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...Solo-main.html ) this has a digital line in, and...

yes, pay attention to Jirams, listen to the opinion of someone who has heard both.

if you follow this link http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=212350 someone has experienced greater bass and volume by changing to mullard and 6C19PI tubes. both can be aquired relatively cheaply.

Quote: Originally Posted by pelayostyle Oh wow the sovtek 6C19PI are amazing. BASS!!!! and lots more of it, plus increased volume. The bass is tighter but seems to go deeper and hit harder. I suck at explaining sounds but you can "feel" the bass now. The cello at the begining of the...

sorry, i mean if its a standard technology, surely we would all have it?

its odd how we dont all have this 'rapid heating technology thing' that penguindude suggested. Ive only just started to get the glow/flash (after about 60 hours burn in) and vcoheda has said that he doesnt experience this.

my ld2++ has started to flash on start up (mine also has the ediswans), its only from cold that it does this, if you turn it off and on, i do not experience it. I read a thread a while back saying this was fine, sorry i cant remember the details, but the practical upshot was of it being quite...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 This doesn't compute. You can't just double the voltage into the amp if the winding on the transformer is set up for 120. You hare going to increase everything. if the filaments are on a winding then they are going to double. Your amp will not last...

How hot is too hot, as since i have stopped using the voltage converter to change my 240v mains into the 120v little dot, it is alot hotter, before it was standard temperature for most electrical equipment like my solid state speaker amp, although the tubes them self were too hot to touch. Now...

I was looking around quickly and found both those players for around £500 brand new, so about $1000 give or take a few $ and i couldnt find it used anywhere.

Firstly thanks for the speedy replies folks. Both you guys have given me the impression that mabe i should wait a little longer and spend a little more, although if i raised my budget i imagine an even nicer player will be just in reach etc. etc.

Hey folks, im new to this and couldnt find any general guides on beginners sources. Im looking for a CD player for about for about £250 (give or take £50). Im using a Little dot II++, for amplification, and Grado SR60s, but im going to upgrade to K701 or HD650 at some point after chrimbo, when...

Quote: Originally Posted by rain_uk A player may down-mix from SACD to sterio but you will still be relying on the standard sterio output stages which I found not to sound that good on the two DVD/SACD players I owned (thats why I dont have them now). The SACD running through an AV amp...

Quote: Originally Posted by rain_uk No I dont own the k701, all I currently have are the HD650, DT831 and KSC75. The DT831 are rather bright on the LD2++ as they were on the LD2, although surprisingly the KSC75 do sound very good with it to me. Im not familiar with your source 'ns-dv99...