Recent content by insidiousness
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Entech Question
Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ Well, the seller said he didn't mod this particular unit. And based on your good observations Dept_Of_Alchemy, the seller is lying. jrosenth -- you're entitled to a refund. Demand one. I'm sorry you had to spend money on the Torx bits. And...- insidiousness
- Post #40
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Entech Question
Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ Chill out man. Obviously if you read my post before jumping to conclusions, I said: "But he had 2 units. So i don't know which one he sent to you." I was never saying you sold him a modded unit. It was just something for him to ask you. And maybe...- insidiousness
- Post #39
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Entech Question
Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ Scroll to the top of the thread, after you click on the link. Or why don't I just show you: "Broke out the soldering iron and installed a Burson discrete op-amp in the Entech. Its still early but right off I notice a more full fatter sound...- insidiousness
- Post #33
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Entech Question
Quote: Originally Posted by jrosenth Wait a second - the unit has been modded? Frankly, I wasn't aware it had been opened but being modded is a different story. I'm a little nervous about doing anything to the board (I don't know enough to re-seat the daughter board or how to...- insidiousness
- Post #32
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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I finally did it! I got rid of the veil!
Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Graw Hey all, having just installed vista on my new computer I got a shock when I looked at the audio panel, there were so many new options! Unfortunately, Vista detected the Total Bithead as a 2.1 speaker amp and not a headphones amp. Vista didn't...- insidiousness
- Post #7
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Never knew 75s could sound so good!
Quote: Originally Posted by biged I just got my modded/re-cabled 75s and I'm listening to them thru my 1st Gen. Shuffle (256 AAC VBR or 320 AAC) and I'm in Heaven! Can't believe how good everything sounds! Awesome bang-for-the-buck value! Ed I know what you mean! I just got...- insidiousness
- Post #7
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Absolute Sound: Top CD Players/Sources
Quote: Originally Posted by pageman99 And IMO the Oppos are great values, but I don't consider their stock sound to be a whole bunch better than many other low priced players available at the big box stores. They may be rating the oppo as a transport.- insidiousness
- Post #25
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Entech Question
Quote: Originally Posted by jrosenth Okay, I bought an Entech 245.5 from this thread. I received it and it isn't working. It is silent or makes loud pops when searching for a signal. So here's my question. Am I doing something wrong? I tried a couple of different players and...- insidiousness
- Post #10
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Creek OBH-21SE, really worth??
Quote: Originally Posted by oldwine Dear all, i would like to ask in comparison to OBH-21 and 21SE, which need about US100 more, is the extra bucks really worths?? i want to use it to drive the K501 as well as the DT880 (old version), and i mainly listen to classical musics...- insidiousness
- Post #8
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Small vote please.
Quote: Originally Posted by Redo Green, don't be tricked by these black-a-holics ditto- insidiousness
- Post #20
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Which 6922 tubes to use? What's good?
Quote: Originally Posted by Agent Kang Those are not 6922/6dj8s. So, umm. yeah. Russian sovtek 6922s are terrible. I found them to be very grainy and flat. Whatever tin ear.- insidiousness
- Post #29
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Which 6922 tubes to use? What's good?
Quote: Originally Posted by hugz Time to replace the 6922 tubes in my preamp it currently uses electroharmonix 6922EH, but it's time to upgrade. What tubes would you guys suggest as a replacement for my EHs? I've had good luck with the Russian stuff. The 6n23p-EB sound...- insidiousness
- Post #25
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Look what finally arrived today! :)
Quote: Originally Posted by flashbak No, not from Larry but a seller in England...LOL I took off the O rings since I had to insert the batteries and change the PSU to 110v. Sweet! Always wanted a set and my patience finally payed off. Beautiful Amp!- insidiousness
- Post #14
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Leave tube amps on or?
Quote: Originally Posted by spacemanspliff DO I leave my Darkvoice 332 on or turn it off at night? Wasn't sure and became paranoid b/c one of my large tubes died when I shut it down and now I only have two matching left. IS it better to leave the amp on idling or to turn it off...- insidiousness
- Post #6
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Post Pics inside your amps
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/3...8272f6ac_o.jpg- insidiousness
- Post #47
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)