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    Smaller replacement for JBL Charge 2 speaker

    Hi there, I’ve been travelling for a while carrying a JBL charge 2 and to be honest I am quite happy with the sound quality. It easily fills a small room, and the 2 passive radiators generate quite a deep bass while the main speakers seem to sound pretty nicely too. It’s loud and it’s very...
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    Anything better sounding than Beoplay H7 in that price range?

    Well I’m not very good at describing sound, but I think soundstage and separation of instruments is pretty good. Bass is punchy without being overwhelming and can always be pushed a bit with the EQ-ish that comes with the B&O headphones. Detail is fantastic. The clarity in some tracks towards...
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    Anything better sounding than Beoplay H7 in that price range?

    Well I've got to say, that I got the H7 and could not be happier with them. They sound fantastic! :)
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    MacOS Users: What player with EQ and FLAC do you recommend?

    Oh, I did not know there were old versions of Vox. Thanks, that's helpful!
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    MacOS Users: What player with EQ and FLAC do you recommend?

    Hi, What are good macOS music players (I don't care about media library management) that contain a good equalizer and support FLAC? - I have tried obviously VLC, but I find its EQ a bit lacking. - I have tried VOX, and I like the player itself, but the subscription price to get access to the...
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    Beginner tube build Advice

    Thanks a lot for the detailed response. I'll be parking this idea for now then. What about something pre-built like this? Would this work with the Wharfadales? https://www.monoprice.uk/products/tube-amp-with-bluetooth-25-watt-stereo-hybrid Thanks a lot!
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    B&O H7 Bluetooth Discussion and Impressions

    I just got my hands on a refurbished pair of these at a very good price and I like how they sound! To my ears they sound a bit better wired than wireless, but I’m overall happy with the sound signature over Bluetooth. I think I’m going to keep them. In the beoplay app where you can change the...
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    Beginner tube build Advice

    hi, I have at the moment a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 (http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/product.php?pid=49) connected to this amp (https://www.amptastic.com/#mini-1) and using a Mac mini as source. I’m getting an external Dac just to have a play with it that will probably end up connected to...
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    Anything better sounding than Beoplay H7 in that price range?

    Looking for a wireless headphone, with a top budget in the 250-300£ range. Anything better sounding in that price range than the B&O H7? Sound quality and comfort over form and fancy features. I normally listen to pretty chilled music, vocals, indie, jazz, piano. I am looking for: - Over Ear...
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    Wireless over ear

    Hi, I'm in the market for some wireless over ear headphones and I could use some advice. Confort and sound quality are (a lot) more important for me than ANC or fancy features. This is what I've tried/read on: Bose QC 35 II:The ANC really bothers me. The sound was alright but I wasn't...
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    New Dragonfly Black and Red Discussion

    Thanks a lot for the comprehensive response!
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    New Dragonfly Black and Red Discussion

      So does the EQ in a software player like VLC degrade the data that gets into the DFR if it's enabled?  When using my headphones with vlc and some FLAC files I tried pumping up a bit lower frequencies with VLC's to attenuate the overall bright high signature and noticed a bit of crackle in...
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    New Dragonfly Black and Red Discussion

    Yeah I think you're right. I might try and get my hands on the DFB then.    If anyone in London is looking for a DFR with 1 day of use ping me. I'll give it for 150 instead of the 170 that it cots:)
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    New Dragonfly Black and Red Discussion

    OK, so I got a DFR, and I've been trying it out for a few hours now. Overall I have to say I am not very impressed when comparing it to the MacBook DAC and a simple handmade CMOY amp. I am using FLAC 44.1Khz and APE 44.1 too, and a bit of Spotify Premium.   I have zero knowledge of how to...
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    New Dragonfly Black and Red Discussion

      That's awesome, thanks a lot!   And what about the MacBook+external CMOY vs the DFB^^? Has anyone any input on this? Is it a noticeable improvement? Cheers!
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