So, I've had the DS2 for a bit now, and quite pleased with it. https://www.fosiaudio.com/product/dac/headphone-amplifier/ds2 It's well constructed, with a understated design in the charcoal grey model. It's got a high and low gain switch, which I found useful, and the PR2 sounds noticeably...

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Now that my fascination with the PR2 has faded somewhat - I still find it to be a brilliant IEM - I decided to give my trusty ZAX a workout. It's just as good as I recall, after some correction EQ is applied that is, and I'm very happy to own it still. Speaking of ZAX correction EQ, here's...

Another mistake you've made is only looking at the required voltage part of the calculation. By the way, both of my portable DAC-AMP dongles are capable of far higher voltages. While voltage is essential, the more important things here are milliwatts and amperage. My portables aren't lacking in...

You're assuming I've not driven it already with a variety of amplification. However, you're incorrect in that. I've driven it with all manner of amplification, including desktop amplifiers and the 3.5mm output of computers. I'm fine.

Yeah, the reality is quite different, and I've no interest in permanent hearing damage. The power required for V1 under its most challenging load: The load parameters as per KZ themselves:

1W? These aren't speakers. I own a V1 and I'm driving it very satisfactorily with the following: https://hifigo.com/products/jcally-jm6-pro https://whizzer.store/product/import-placeholder-for-882/

You've just lost your bet. I'll PM my bank account details to you for payment. I'm listening to Classical at the moment, with a Jcally JM6 Pro and PR2 v1, and violins, cellos and piano sound just lovely... 🎻🤵🏾‍♂️ 🎤⚡🗼🌌🗼⚡📱⚡🎧🎶🎶 😎

"Why would you kill the treble air of the PR2 lol." @seanwee Since you've neither my PR2 nor HRTF in your possession, you couldn't possibly assess that with any real confidence. So, back on ignore you go, you silly twit... 😜

"Unfortunately I don't think it's possible to globally EQ these because they are very inconsistent unit to unit." With the PR2 v2's frequency response now being controlled entirely by electronics and a nozzle filter, unit variation will be reduced to an absolute minimum. PR2 v1 would exhibit...

I'd suggest properly EQing the PR2 to accommodate your anatomy (i.e. HRTF) and preference before wasting money on another hardware component. The 9038S is more than powerful enough to deafen you as is. Something as simple as a poor seal of the eartips can throw frequency response all over the...

I find it curious that the PR2 would struggle with that DAC-AMP dongle, because of the following - this was taken from its product page: I've driven it with a 1.6Vrms DAC-AMP dongle that'll push 60mW into 32 Ohms/7.4mW into 600 Ohms, and it'll drive it to a very high volume level. However, I...

The following might be of use and save you the money: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/music-apps-tips-and-tricks-for-the-lg-v30-v35-v40-v50-v60.868978/

Just a new PR2 EQ profile for your consideration. I built it a few hours ago, have been listening with it since, and believe it's more tonally balanced and neutral. I based the EQ profile upon Paul Wasabii's measurements for the Crinacle Zero:Red and the PR2, and the Harman IE 2019 target. My...

I'd much rather look like an idiot than come across as an impolite, arrogant, rude dick lacking in social graces any day... 😝