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alex50 replied to the thread RME ADI-2 DAC Thread.I believe that is an anniversary edition that was released by the company. It is not an end user mod. Only 500 units made. Anniversary... -
alex50 replied to the thread Recommend a good DAC under $300 used.I would consider moving up the Topping line, a D70 or even a D90. For me, the next step up from the D50s was the RME ADI-2. However...
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alex50 replied to the thread Focal Elear - Impressions Thread.Apologies if this has been covered already. For those that own both, was the Elear a stop-gap purchase until you can purchase the Clear...
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alex50 replied to the thread Are there any over-ear headphones that have a good passive sound cancellation?.For what it is worth, the DT770 Pro and the Custom Studio I own have the velour pads. My comments were based on the velour pads. I...
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alex50 replied to the thread Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500).I am interested in the Hifiman Arya. I haven't had an opportunity to listen to this yet, but it is on my audition list because of how...
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alex50 replied to the thread Recommend a good DAC under $300 used.The Schiit Modi 3 is often recommended. As are the Topping models. I like the D50s which includes a nice remote, as well as an...
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alex50 replied to the thread Are there any over-ear headphones that have a good passive sound cancellation?.I find the isolation of the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO to be sufficient. It doesn't completely seal everything off, and a lot of it would...
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alex50 replied to the thread open back under $400?.Another vote for the HIFIMAN SUNDARA. I have used it with the same modi3/magni3 setup and they sound great to me. It appears to be a...
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alex50 replied to the thread Monoprice Monolith THX 887 - Impressions Thread.Note that while the 789 and 887 are nearly identical in features and price, the SP200 lacks a pass-through output. In addition, there...
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alex50 replied to the thread Focal Elear - Impressions Thread.Thanks. Sorry, I missed the post above!
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alex50 replied to the thread Monoprice Monolith THX 887 - Impressions Thread.Both devices are known for being transparent, so they shouldn't color the sound. As you know, you can optionally use the PE and tone...
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alex50 replied to the thread Monoprice Monolith THX 887 - Impressions Thread.I believe the benefit would be the added power to drive difficult to drive headphones that the adi-2 may struggle with. The ADI-2 lacks...
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alex50 replied to the thread RME ADI-2 DAC Thread.The Drop THX 789 or Monoprice THX 887 may be a good choice. Seems to be a popular pairing.
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alex50 replied to the thread Help recommend headphone under $500.Take a look at the Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones. They go on sale every now and then and are well under your budget...
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alex50 replied to the thread Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500).I bought mine within the last couple of weeks and it seems to have the updated pads. Very happy with mine as well. I do have a...
