+1 I'm using a similar adapter and I don't get any sound degradation. :)

That happened to me a while ago with an Icon HP8 MKII amplifier and drove me crazy. My TA-26 unit was dead silent, so my suggestion is to get resolved with the seller or directly with the manufacturer just in case they won’t respond.

The back of the TA-30 speaks for itself. It only has one analog input, and it's single-ended, so it can't receive a balanced signal. Your second question is also answered looking at the back (and reading the first post): The xDuoo TA-30 has its own DAC and 4 digital inputs: one USB supporting...

June 4th, Sunday morning, and I still can't say that the xDuoo XA-10 is better than my Rega EAR MK II + Rega DAC combo. The feelings I had when I wrote the initial post are still the same, and sometimes one fits me better over the other, but they are both very close and the truth is that I could...

Thanks @Redcarmoose, following your suggestion I've published this review in the review section too! You can find it here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/xduoo-xa-10.25056/reviews :)

My desktop rig has been stable since years ago, and every time I try to replace it I end up thinking that the combination of my Sennheiser HD 650, Rega EAR MK II and Rega DAC offers me the music as I like it, with great dynamics, detail and sweetness at the same time. It's a fact that my brain...

Yesterday I was able to test the IMR R1 with a balanced 2.5mm **** cable that I got from Amazon, and connecting it to the balanced output of the xDuoo Link2 Bal the power was excessive, having to move with the volume level below 5% in MusicBee, where I set it in WASAPI mode (Exclusive). Above...

Recently I've updated my AudioQuest DragonFly Red to a Cobalt, and together with my IMR R1 iems, I'm in love with the sound signature of the combo, but if I connect it to my beloved Sennheiser HD 650, it does not have enough power to bring them to its full potential. After seeing that the...

All-in-one devices are very interesting because they allow you to simplify your setup and an uncluttered desk is always welcomed. And if those devices are capable of running on battery, they are even more interesting because you can take them from your desk to wherever you want on-the-go, and...

Every day I see more similarities between gastronomy and our audio hobby, where the final result of a sound is made up of a series of components, in the same way that a recipe is the result of combining certain ingredients. More than audiophile, I like the term gourmand. Headphones are the main...

Tube amps have an added bonus, and changing the tubes can transform the sound signature of your amplifier. Don't expect dramatic changes, but you can tune your sound and get a warmer, clearer, detailed, or more bassy profile. It's important to read about the tubes before investing in new ones...

I don't have this information, but a similar design as the DarkVoice 336SE, I'm asuming it is. Through the tube holes you can get a glimpse of the inside And from the bottom, you can also guess the PCB layout and some tracks. Compare this with the inside of the DarkVoice 336SE and you...

That's exactly my feeling. Half watt may seem a short spec, but it's rated at 300 Ohms and I can't bear the volume passed the first quarter. When used as a preamp though, I needed to crank it up halfway to get the most out of it, combined with my NAD C 320BEE amplifier. :L3000:

It's the ultimate adjective to describe it :beyersmile: Anyway, I agree, it's beautiful! :L3000:

I don't know what you exactly mean by "an exit". Are you meaning "an output"? I've tested the TA-26 as a preamp, it works as advertised by xDuoo and you can even get volume control. https://album.link/es/i/1440943873 I've tested using the analog signal from my NAD T 562 DVD & CD player...

My relationship with the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones is just pure love. I've been using them for more than 20 years and though I've tried to find better alternatives and tested many brands and models, no headphone has ever made them leave my place. Lately the AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon have...

MSRP was 328EUR, but you can easily get them cheaper. Amazon is listing them now for 237EUR. I'm selling them for only 120 EUR, including shipping within Europe. Let me talk about them a bit. My ears and in-ear headphones don't get along well. I really like the idea of quality sound in a...

My favourite sound profile must contain a certain quantity of color and warmth, full-bodied, with good bass, better mids, a slightly recessed highs to avoid fatigue and a sound stage not so big as I'm more into small Jazz groups. My main rig is solid state, but I've always found tubes sound very...

I've been using 1st Gen. AirPods during the last two years and they've become my general purpose headphones, mainly in combination with my iPhone, from answering phone or video calls, or any other multimedia use when I don't won't to disturb others around me. Last month I decided to upgrade...

After a few years without paying attention to my blog JazzBai, I've decided to bring it back to the world. The situation of confinement that we are living has made it easy to have some spare time to recover my duties. In fact, JazzBai was not even operational. I have the domain name registered...

It sounds hard to believe that I've come to the end of a road in something, but with my main desktop rig it's how I feel and it's the result of a gradual process over the years, selecting what I like most in 3 different areas. First the headphones, I closed this chapter a long time ago with my...

I'm a hardcore fan of the Sennheiser HD 650's and I like a lot how they present the sound, and the combination with my Rega EAR MKII headphone amplifier is pure music to my ears. Both are keepers in my setup, but the DAC chapter is something that I've been trying to improve lately, with the...

I have lived several adventures with IEMs and although I love their sound, I definately can't use them; discomfort in my ear canal, but above all the problem they generate with my tinnitus, which is accentuated if I use them. All this has made me discard them completely, even though my...

Thanks, but I've cancelled my project because I have a tinnitus in my right ear and it has worsen after listening with in-ear headphones. Custom in-ear could be the way to go, but yo must be 100% sure that this IEM is for you, as it will be very difficult to sell if not. :)