I also have been using the Compass with my 650's.   However, I'm only using the Compass dac section and amping via my Gilmore Lite.  Very nice to my ears.   I did use the Compass amp section temporarily and found it to be very nice as well.  I listen to a lot of classic rock, progressive...

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I just wanted to update and say I DO have a backup copy of 0.2.8, so my setup is back to normal!

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King Crimson - Thrak!

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours.

Audio Technica ATH-50 for me also.

Go with bookshelves.. I upgraded from the same Promedia 2.1 setup to a pair of NHT Superones with a separate 2 channel amp and and NHT passive volume control. Used S1s were about $175, amp I had ($200?) & NHT passive volume controller ($40). They can take up less space and provide good...

Entry-level: 187 ------------------ Alien (1) AOL Picollo DAC (1) Apogee Duet (3) Asus Essence STX (4) Audio-gd Compass (16) Audio-gd Compass - FUN (2) Bantam (1) Behringer DEQ2496 (2) Behringer SRC2496 (1) Beresford TC-7510 (2) Beresford TC-7520 (4) Beresford TC-7520 SE (Caiman)...

Total Entries: 137 None at all: 1 none (1) Entry Level: 59 Audio-GD Compass (2) Audiotailor Jade (3) AudioTrak imAmp(1) Aune DAC/amp (1) AV123 x-head (1) C & C XO (1) Darkvoice 336SE (2) Darkvoice THA332 (1) Eddie Current EC/SS (1) Gilmore Lite (3) Headamp Pico(2) Head Direct...

It is called "The Arrival". IMDB link is The Arrival (1996) An ok movie with a sequel (Arrival II).

Quote: Originally Posted by wdoerr Dude: He, accurately, calls himself a prick. Did you miss the jollies the pricks got out of ruining other peoples computers with ASIO. So, can you please "RE-pete" and clarify which "pete" you are dissing? I prefer to think your are referring...

I have worked on it as suggested and am basically taking my time to disassemble and reassemble once I know traces, no shorts, etc. are visible. I won't have more time until early next week but I have found a couple of traces that were broken very close to the pad or hole and not really a lot...

Thanks, Peete! This evening I have been going over the solder joints from the bottom of the board. I am using a Radio Shack analog multimeter to check continuity. I have it set beep whenever continuity id ok. I also replaced the Panasonic 47uf (25 v) that I had installed at the top left...

Ok, surgery has been completed but my Frankie will not respond. I thought I covered everything pretty well but may have fried something somewhere on the board. I did all 3 phases and the mod to my earth HDAM as well as grounding the HDAM and grounding the volume control. When I first...

Hi, Fellow Frankies! I am in the process of performing this mod after a week's delay. So far, I have performed the Phase 3 Headphone amp operation and am currently working on desoldering during the Phase 1 PSU operation. Then on to Phase 2! Man, those holes are small but I think I have got...

Flac audio files via Foobar2K out to Zero DAC with Earth HDAM the to Senn 650 hooked up to Gilmore Lite & DPS. All files encoded via EAC.

Portal - Your Kettle from Blood Red Tape

Same here. Way back when we first looked at the 1364's I found the same sort of clarity and change in the bass. I recollect that it continued to improve over the next few days. The chips did get hot though but that wasn't a big issue for me since I intended to use a separate amp. Nice to...

Quote: Originally Posted by StratCat BTW, guys, I really didn't want to take sides in any (the?) op-amp burn-in debate, BUT: I swear I heard large changes in my LT1364's. I would never have believed it 'till I heard it myself. It either was burn-in, or psychology. But it occurred...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete I just noticed something....correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the 627 adapter in backwards ? The notch is supposed to point towards the rca jacks and digital ins......not the front faceplate... Peete. PP, you are eagle-eyed and...

Wow. This thread never stops giving us improvements in spades!! I got the Earth via DHL today. 3 days from China to Texas, no sweat. I have been listening for about 4 hours straight with the Earth in the Dac and it is just freaking awesome. So this is supposed to get BETTER with burn in...

Quote: Originally Posted by LeBuLLeT fugimax where can this glass toslink be found? I found some on ebay but it goes for about 30 dollars including shipping. I purchased this one and have been happy with it and the price: 3 Ft. 3' Glass Toslink Digital Audio Cable I believe...

Hi, ccschua! I am waiting for my ordered HDAM and have been reading about your and Peete's grounding discussion. I currently am running the 627au on the DAC with 1361's in the headamps. I will be looking at doing this also and want to be sure of the best method. Sounds like you have found...

Started out with a portable Headroom Airhead and now have Headamp Gilmore Lite/DPS.