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    Shanling UA1 & UA2 - New line of portable DAC/AMP adapters

    The flawed UA2 has been in the market for almost a year. Still no working version of it. No refund or exchange program. One of the best companies?
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    Shanling UA1 & UA2 - New line of portable DAC/AMP adapters

    The seller considers this to be a problem of the manufacturer and I am with him. An exchange for a new unit of the same model does not solve the problems as it is a pricipal flaw of each and every UA2 ever produced. If Shanling can't provide a fimware that solves the issues, it should take...
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    Shanling UA1 & UA2 - New line of portable DAC/AMP adapters

    @Shanling I have purchased the UA2 last year. Didn't return it despite frequent drop-outs because I expected Shanling to fix that with a new firmware version. Now I read that there is no fix to this. I want to return my unit for a full refund. Please tell me how to proceed.
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN ALPHA Digital Audio Player

    Found some basic measurements of output power of the Kann Alpha by hifinews.co.uk (https://www.astellkern.co.uk/downloads/ak/hfn-kann-alpha.pdf). Single ended it has 85mW into 32ohm (THD<1%). For a DAP of this size and weight claiming to be able to drive full size headphones that is...
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN ALPHA Digital Audio Player

    Tried my Kann Alpha with the DCA Stealth today. Even in balanced mode not usable at all. It was clipping even at very low listening levels. Extremely poor and disappointing behavior. The nominal 12vrms voltage swing don't mean anything as they are measured without any load.
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    Hifiman HE6-SE

    So, for once, lucky, we're not in the EU 😉.
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    Hifiman HE6-SE

    No problem having the HE6SE shipped to Switzerland.
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    QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Crin has given the V14 a A+/A+ rating. IMO this highlights some consistency issues with his older ratings like for the VX and Gemini that, sooner or later, he will have to address.
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    QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Sort of a review of the V14. I'm posting the link here because there are still very few. https://inf.news/en/digital/c8bce30c130e5854a8f28035ede36e99.html
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    QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread

    I never cease to be impressed by the V14's bass. Easily on U12t level and very atypical for BA bass. Very well extended, with weight, technically very competent and massively enjoyable. And no driver flex :wink:.
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    Feedback by 'chi2' on listing 'SOLD - Hyla CE-5'

    All around a pleasure to deal with, excellent communication and prompt shipping, would do business again any time.
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    ThieAudio Signature Series Tribrid IEMs

    The level of the Oracle's upper treble and its metallic shimmer make it quite fatiguing for me. Given the fact that, in the frequency diagrams, the Oracle is the one out of the Thieaudio EST-lineup with the least aggressive treble, this was quite a surprise.
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    QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread

    To my ears, please take into account my age-induced hearing limit of just above 14 kHz, the treble quantity of the two is comparable and the character and quality are pretty similar. Treble in both is very present and extended without being spikey or harsh. Regarding micro dynamics the Odin is...
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    QDC - Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Have the V14 since a few days and I am impressed. They are one of the most resolving in-ears I have and know of. The tonal balance in standard setup (0,0,0,0) for me is excellent. The highs that have been described in this thread as borderline piercing are just perfect to my ears. Brillant and...
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    Shanling UA1 & UA2 - New line of portable DAC/AMP adapters

    iirc the bit perfect mode should be set on.
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