Recent content by ddd777
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AKG K340 VS $1000 Headphones?
Well matched amplifier is more important for k340 than any of the mods... Your WA3 might work the treat, as it is of very similar construction to mine: SET, OTL, class A, just uses different type of tubes - hopefuly it will be great pairing with k340 for you. I use Consonance and couldn't be...- ddd777
- Post #29
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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What TUBES are you listening to right now?
Psvanes el84 + Lorenz 12au7 - love this combination on Consonance amp driving my AKG k340. Very musical in the midrange, yet crisp at both ends of spectrum. Perfect combination for strings, chamber music and vocals.- ddd777
- Post #110
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Any portable DAP capable of playing 24b / 88.2k ?
Hi guys. Is there any portable DAP capable of playing 24bit 88.2kHz audio files? obviously AK120, hifiman 910 and DX90 can do it, but question is: are there any cheaper options, or DX90 is about the cheapest out there with 88.2 support? Thanks for your help!- ddd777
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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AKG K340 VS $1000 Headphones?
I think it was 1977 or 1978. And they sound much better than they look. After I got my NOS pair, I sold within a week k702, k240sextett and k550 altogether, they are this good. And as I read online about bass heavy or light versions and big differences between pairs, I think that it might be...- ddd777
- Post #26
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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AKG K340 VS $1000 Headphones?
You can find velour pads on ebay - look for pads for AKG k240 or AKG k271 - they will fit: its a tight fit, but I had them and it was ok. I prefer pleather, however.- ddd777
- Post #24
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Advise on Consonance Cyber 20 suitable tubes.
I just popped in to say a big "thank you" for your advice: Psvanes with consonance is really it. You nailed it perfectly! I match two psvanes with telefunken for the power and akg k340 connected at 'high' position output, and I couldnt be happier! It just oozes so much musicality, sweetness and...- ddd777
- Post #24
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Hisoundaudio Studio V 3rd Anniversary Edition Review
I bought mine (well, two of mines) on ebay.co.uk. They cost me £16 plus p&p. I can see it also online in some shops, if you google "cube c30 player" you should see it on a first page in top 10 results, but I dont know the shop so it would be wise of you to check it first. And, goodvibes...- ddd777
- Post #1,195
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Hisoundaudio Studio V 3rd Anniversary Edition Review
You can get it on aliexpress from China (around $30), also It pops up from time to time much cheaper on amazon and ebay and in online stores. Good as a backup player. Flac's quality is truly amazing - very, very close to Studio, as they share same chip, menu and most of electronics, although...- ddd777
- Post #1,189
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Hisoundaudio Studio V 3rd Anniversary Edition Review
Yes, there is a Cube c30 player that shares a lot of same electronics and even the user menu and their sound signature is very similar - in fact, with some settings finely tuned (eq -2,-1,0,-1+2) it sounds very, very similar. Only difference is when playing mp3 files, as it sounds not to good -...- ddd777
- Post #1,180
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Show us your vintage headphones!
akg k240 sextett EP - from seventies... 40 years old beauties.... nice headphones, strong, well articulated bass and engaging trebles... great for electro and jazz, just departing with them as my headphones depository started to look like a small shop :) hope they will be happy in their new...- ddd777
- Post #1,256
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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best cheap spdif DAC without amp built in - advice needed
Hi guys Im looking to get a cheap (under lets say $100) DAC capable of converting optical SPDIF from my computer to analog, (plus maybe USB to analog), 24/96 or 24/192 but without built-in amplifier circuit. Since I have a good separate headphone amplifier, I'd rather avoid cheap amplifying...- ddd777
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Charging electret headphones?? (AKG k340)
Hi guys, Few days ago I read this discussion here: http://rockgrotto.proboards.com/thread/2554 And this part about AKG k340 electret phones is something interesting: "his take was the charge would last 30 years.... Our own Rick has mentioned the possibility of recharging with a battery...- ddd777
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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GOOD hi-fi portable player for my akg q701's
how about Hisoundaudio Studio? It sounds great, battery life is very good too, the only drawback is freezing out that happens from time to time and being very picky about tags on your music. Worth considering too.- ddd777
- Post #17
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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AKG K550 - Detachable Cable Mod?
anybody knows any company able to modify these headphones in the UK? I really love them, but would love them even more with replaceable cable. Mackhaio5 - thanks a lot for a cable looping idea. Theats pretty neat!- ddd777
- Post #7
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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What Are You Listening To Right Now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaHOUXHLbSE Slackwax - close to my fire.