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Astell&Kern new flagship A&Ultima SP2000
They do. I'm looking right now at the one that came with the PA10 Amp. AK logos on both plugs. Now whether they sell it separately is another question...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
Not trying to argue, I am pointing out that: . the question asked was 'will it hurt my vVolur' . someone felt that the length was not standard . you asked what is the standard? . I noted that the standard for universal 2-pin was 0.78 and that the excessive length was more than likely an...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
0.75 is the standard for Ciems, 0.78 for universals. (and yes it is distance between pins) While I can't find a manufacturing stand for 2 pin cables, a quick comparison of Japanese (Onso Project), Linum (Danish), 64 Audio (presumably American), Universal Melody (Chinese), Eltech (Singapore) and...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
0.78mm is the standard. That looks like a QC failure. While it may not do anything harmful, given the failure to adhere to a standard, would you trust that the rest of the construction is up to spec? If it isn't then there is no warranty comeback...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
I'll bite...by the way your link on a Mac (safari and chrome) just takes you to AlieExpress home page. The way to identify differences is by measurement. if it measures different, it will sound different (note, not better). Have you ever seen a cable with a full suite of info - you know the...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
Depends on your tastes. Like analog lushness,? then the Hiby RS6, Hyper detail? then the iBasso 240 or the 320, Smooth? the A&K SR35, etc. As indicated when you were buying the Volur, try to listen first. Your experiences with the Hiby MX300 should give you an insight into what you DON'T want...- Gilles De Rais
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My A&K 'infected' my microcard, no longer add songs.
If you recently bought an AK100, it is at least 12 years old, probably closer to 14, about 5 yrs older than your Fiio. I'd say something that old will almost certainly have problems with card formatting - the parameters of the players will be many generations behind a recent computer. I don't...- Gilles De Rais
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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
I think you're overthinking this and seem somewhat impatient. Reading the three reviews (+ the one referred to by Drock6) I came to a different conclusion about the treble. The only one that outright complains about the treble claims to hear to 18.5 kHz - this is way beyond average for anyone...- Gilles De Rais
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What situations do you use wired IE's like Sennheiser ID 600 or 900?
For the sound of revelation. In a busy city - I'm in Sydney, Australia - wireless iems are useless in anywhere with a crowd, trains stations, concourses, food courts, etc. The interference just renders any bluetooth listening a stop start method. Now given our summers tend to run to 90 degrees...- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Sony WF1000XM4 TWS'
As promised. Withdrawing from sale. Seriously confused by lack of interest. These are one third of current retail price. Your loss…- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Sony WF1000XM4 TWS'
Last price drop. If not sold by friday, will be removed from sale- Gilles De Rais
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Focal Celestee (New Closed-Back Headphone)
Office use is exactly my usage. Policy writing is best done under the influence of music… Celestee (balanced cable) hooked up to an Astell and Kern PA10 and either a Hiby RS6 or A&k SA700. Very close to desktop performance.- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Sony WF1000XM4 TWS'
If you’re waiting for the bump, here it is. AUD120- Gilles De Rais
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For Sale Sony WF1000XM4 TWS
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- 100.00 AUD
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Up for sale is a pair of 3 month old Sony WF1000XM4 in Grey/off-white/beige. As can be seen in the pics, this includes all accessories including packaging. Selling because they don’t fit my smaller than average ears. Will only sell within Australia. I’m based in Sydney and can demo if in the...- Gilles De Rais
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New Beyer DT1350
If you’re looking specifically for on ears, try the Austrian Audio HI-X50. To my ears, better turned than the over-ear X55, which is fairly well received on this forum.- Gilles De Rais
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Astell&Kern, or Astell and Kern, AK PA 10 portable headphone amplifier impressions, comments, or general discussion
More than likely the Fir are too sensitive. I don’t see the PA10 as an iem amp except for difficult drivers like the Sony Z1R or the 64 Audio Duo. That being said, what are your gain and current switches on the PA10 set to? These will impact on the noise floor - one of the six variations may be...- Gilles De Rais
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Audeze SINE Series
Don't have them, have significantly auditioned them (3-4+ hours) as an ongoing process to see what Audeze can do at the bottom end of the market. I do have the Sine DX still and had the OG sine. One of the issues with the Maxwell, Penrose and the LCD-1 was the construction. To my ears, the...- Gilles De Rais
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Upgrade from Cowon Plenue P1
A touch late. Like you long time P1 owner - now relegated to source duty where it can stay connected. I found the Ak SA700 had a similar organic sound to the P1, as did the HifiMan R2R2000 (burr-brown chips!). These days i tend to mainly use the Hiby RS6. These to my ears have a similar voicing...- Gilles De Rais
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Best IEM for classical ?
See this thread https://www.head-fi.org/threads/masters-of-classical-music-a-wyville-original-review-series.950305/- Gilles De Rais
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HiBy RS6 Android DAP - Snapdragon 660, 4+64GB, 5” full HD, Darwin R2R, FIR, NOS, MQA 16x, copper chassis
When you say new firmware, what is the version number and where is it found? My RS6 is insisting 1.50G is the latest...- Gilles De Rais
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Astell&Kern SA700 - Past meets Present
No that's not correct. ALAC is gapless as well - it is my poison of choice and I haven't had any issues with it with classical/opera- Gilles De Rais
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Headphone for night or to fall asleep
if you find the F7200 intrusive, then yes iems are not for you. I used it's little brother the F4100 for years due to it being one of the smallest iems on the market. the ie300/600/900 are quite reasonable but much larger than the finals!- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Extreme price drop Bowers & Wilkins PX -Pick up only!'
Should we move this to private messaging?- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Extreme price drop Bowers & Wilkins PX -Pick up only!'
I feel you. My partner has instituted a ‘one in, one out policy’ and i have my eyes on a new one! You can audition in Redfern if you want.- Gilles De Rais
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Comment by 'Gilles De Rais' on listing 'Extreme price drop Bowers & Wilkins PX -Pick up only!'
Can travel Wednesday morning or Friday. (Preferably not too far…)- Gilles De Rais
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