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    RME ADI-2 DAC Thread

    I have a v222 + Qutest on another system and an ADI-2 that is mostly being used with a pair of Genelecs, but when I had them together I did some testing and the ADI-2 actually has a very decent amplifier, yes the V222 is better but the difference is small. This is the level where it costs a lot...
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    Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread

    I had a Yggy A1 connected to my computer and I from what I remember the relay clicked only when the rate changes but I could be wrong. I was using Audirvana and keeping music on its original rate always sounded better on the Yggy, Schiit's closed-form filter is very good. And even if you wanted...
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    Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread

    I tried with very short SE cables and balanced cables from a Yggy A1 to a V222 (similar to yours V281) and could not tell a difference when volume matched. Since the Yggy is a balanced DAC it's between having the balanced to SE conversion in the DAC or in the V281. Unless you run very short...
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    Schiit Audio Bifrost 2

    I still think I got a defective unit but when I returned it, Schiit Europe considered it to be normal, I checked with Schiit US and seems like they consider it normal as well: "The transformers will make a bit of noise unfortunately that's just a reality with 60Hz AC and transformers. They...
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    Violectric V222 and V202

    No if you consider the input exclusively. I wanted to test some very short RCAs (less than 20 cm, that I made to connect a Qutest) against Vovox Sonorus S100, and used the single-ended and balanced outputs of a Yggdrasil and couldn't hear any difference when adjusted for volume. May be better to...
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    Schiit Audio Bifrost 2

    I ordered my Bifrost 2/64 from Schiit Europe (Sonority Audio) and I like the sound but I can hear transformer hum (and feel the chassis vibrating) even if I unplug all the cables. I did a test with another person and she can notice the difference between being turned on or off up to 1.5 m (5 ft)...
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    Onkyo A800 – "MASTER CLASS"

    Did you try the Pioneer SE Monitor 5? I'm curious how they compare since they seem to derive from the same design and seem to have several elements in common (driver, metal mount with double chamber, yokes) but cups and ear pads are enough to change the sound signature.
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    The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread

    Yes. I don't know if there is any other difference apart from the cables, they may have changed foam density in the pads or something else, but nothing that is apparent apart from the colour of the logo (silver instead of gold).
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    The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread

    I received the same answer from the local distributor but after my daughter broke the plastic case holder again and after staring at the pictures showing the connection between the case holder and the headband for some time, I decided to order MKII case holders. They are a direct replacement and...
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    The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread

    My daughter just broke one of the forks/case holders of my L700 Mk1. Since I have to replace it I would prefer to replace both forks with the spare parts for the Mk2 that have the forks/case holders made of aluminum (hopefully daughter proof...). From the pictures they seem interchangeable, but...
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    Your favorite sub-$1,000 closed-back headphones?

    Have you tried the Pioneer SE Monitor 5 with the original synthetic leather or Dekoni Sheepskin (for Fostex TH900) earpads? You may change your opinion about the best closed back under 1 K.
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    Focal Elegia....a mistake?

    Better depends on personal taste and we also hear differently, so you really have to try them. They don't seem better but I could add the K872 to the list if you prefer more bass or the T5p 2nd if you favour soundstage, but this comes at the expense of something else. The Pioneer SE Monitor 5...
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    Pioneer SE-MONITOR5 - Pioneer's high-end closed-back

    The Dekoni pads for Fostex TH900 (EPZ-TH900-SK) are a perfect fit. The hole is roughly the same size but circular, the depth is the same in the deepest part but in the shallowest part has less 3 mm. Pads need to be rotated until finding the best position but comfort is slightly better (they tend...
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    Pioneer SE-MONITOR5 - Pioneer's high-end closed-back

    Don't know. Had to contact Pioneer Europe to ask where I could buy replacement ear pads, they gave me the codes and pointed me to the list of authorised service centres, contacted all of them, most didn't reply, others could not find the part numbers in the system, or said they didn't handle...
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    Pioneer SE-MONITOR5 - Pioneer's high-end closed-back

    Better put the warning first: do not buy these headphones unless you are prepared to pay an insane price for original replacement ear pads, if you intend to keep them for some years, other headphones even at twice the price may be less expensive in the long run. Was looking for replacement ear...
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