Recent content by gatz
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New Mytek 192 Dac!
Any feedback from early users of this new Mytek DAC ?- gatz
- Post #59
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder
Yes HDtracks, well it's been a while. I have paid by paypal and probably let the country at default US... so maybe that's the trick !- gatz
- Post #1,396
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder
Quote: Are you sure ? I bought several tracks from them I concur that playing 16/44.1 lossless files is already a VERY good start. I bought 24/96 files of some albums I already own in 16/44, and I find out that the quality difference (when there is) is due to remastering, not...- gatz
- Post #1,394
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HM-801 Standard Amplifier Module Op-amp Free Upgrade
Just my 2 cents to clarify : - Upgraded ST card has nothing to do with the V2.0 printed in the circuit board (I had an V2.0 not upgraded, now back from the upgrade, no visible difference, beside the sound !) - The numbers xabu is refering to has nothing to do with the OPamp change (it's...- gatz
- Post #70
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HM-801 Standard Amplifier Module Op-amp Free Upgrade
I have used the upgraded ST card and the game card for some weeks now (and before that, the 2 older ST card, high and low gain) The upgraded ST (wich I prefer not to call "V2", has older ones already have V2.0 printed on the circuitboard) is for sure an improvement. It also has a...- gatz
- Post #64
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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Elite TWag OM replacement cable with over molding Pre Order Info
Is it still time to place order ? I'd like one... :)- gatz
- Post #222
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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24bit vs 16bit, the myth exploded!
Interesting topic ! I was always been convinced that 24/96 is superior to 16/44. Well, until today. I will try to make the story short. It has started maybe 10 years ago when I was trying a SACD reissue of an old analog jazz recording. The SACD was in every aspect superior to the...- gatz
- Post #517
- Forum: Sound Science
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HM-602 Portable Music Preorder
I would be happy to read more listening comparison between both DAP. If 16/44 music quality if nearly identical, and if your statement below is true, the HM-801 will have more less interest... Quote: Sorry being of topic, but I find quite noticable differences...- gatz
- Post #137
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HM-801 Standard Amplifier Module Op-amp Free Upgrade
Quote: The channel imbalance at low level seems to be an inevitable drawback of analog volume control (wich is supposed to be better than digital one). Now I'm using the game amp (designed for iem) :I still only use 20% of the volume knob and I still have an imbalance at low...- gatz
- Post #23
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HM-602 Portable Music Preorder
Quote: I would also like to know more about warp08 impression regarding game / st card comparison. To my ears the game card sound better (using EM3pro). More open and effortless sound, tighter low end.- gatz
- Post #78
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HiFiMAN HM-801 Player Firmware Debug Thread
I think you can't overcharge it : The charging process automaticaly stop after a while (observation based on the power supply "heat"). That said, I'm not sure that the "charging" indicator when the HM801 is "on" is accurate (it may suggest you can charge forever, but after powering off&on...- gatz
- Post #323
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HiFiMAN HM-801 Player Firmware Debug Thread
Quote: When it is "on" (charging or not) the HM801 is always a bit warm but I believe it's more because of the circuitry (DAC) than the battery. The HM801 is charging when it is "off". During the charge process the power supply is getting much hotter. I use to charge...- gatz
- Post #321
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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HM-801 New Amp Module Project
I concur that USB DAC is very convenient, even if USB is not the best audio interface. I'm not sure we can say using pc/laptop as a source is unaudiophile. Pc can be used as storage device. Most recording studio are now using a PC or Mac as a source for raw audio. Even for mixing with a...- gatz
- Post #37
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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Request Thread for Smaller, Lighter portable charger for HM-801
It would be great of course. The main charger is probably great for using the HM801 AC powered, but for travel, a lighter one (with less shielding) would be welcome :) Beside, one small improvement of the current charger would be to have a longer power cord : It is really short.- gatz
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- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum
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Firmware v0.17beta
Quote: Originally Posted by Nankai Your 24bit playback problem is a hardware problem. Please contact head.direct.customerservice@gmail.com for warranty. Thanks. Thank you. I have sent it back to China. I hope post office won't take too long cause it will miss me now- gatz
- Post #15
- Forum: HIFIMAN Premier Sponsor Forum