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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
Does anyone have both the B3 and the A4000 and can do a side by side comparison of the two??- JohnPham
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
Hi guys, I don't know if this is allowed on the thread so mods feel free to delete but I'm selling my S1 for $120 shipped on the source comments FS page! PM me if you are interested- JohnPham
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
So I have listened to both the S1 and the Hip DAC for about a week or two now and I have some more thoughts about the two. The Hip DAC has an audible noise floor when using with sensitive IEM's out of the balanced 4.4. From what I've heard, this can be mitigated using the 3.5 mm output which is...- JohnPham
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
Wanted to also chime in and say I haven't heard any interference/noise from the S1 with my MacBook Pro/Final B3/4.4mm balanced port set up.- JohnPham
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
So I got the Lotoo S1 yesterday and just received the iFi Hip DAC about an hour ago. I have been A/B'ing the two units for about half an hour now with my pair of Final Audio B3 IEM's which are a relatively neutral set of IEM's out of the 4.4 balanced output on both DAC's. My initial impressions...- JohnPham
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Lotoo PAW S1 - Designed for HIFI on the go with Lotoo PAW quality and the first USB DAC-AMP with dual 3.5mm & 4.4mm output
I have both the Lotoo S1 and the iFi Hip DAC on the way and can share impressions and comparisons between the two devices if anyone is interested. From what I have read about the S1 so far it seems pretty promising and can't wait to test it out- JohnPham
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi all, fellow B3 owner here and I'm really enjoying the sound signature and tonality of the B3. I'm looking to invest in a pair of open-back cans. Does anyone here know of any cans that sound similar to the B3's? I'm looking into the ZMF Aeolous since I've heard positive reviews of the sound.- JohnPham
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
Looking into buying a DAP to pair with my Final B3's and narrowed it down to either the FiiO M11 Pro or the Sony NW-ZX507. Has anyone here have experience with either of these DAP's with the B3? From what I read, I hear that the M11 pro is more on the brighter side while the ZX507 is more...- JohnPham
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
Hi all, I'm looking to buy a Final Audio C106 4.4 mm MMCX balanced cable. I posted in the classifieds part of the forum but thought it might get more exposure here. If anyone is selling one please PM me. Thank you in advance!- JohnPham
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
Does anyone have any amp/dac recommendations that pair well with the B3's, I had the chord mojo powering them but it was a little too warm for my taste. I was looking at the FiiO BTR5 since I heard it was relatively clean and measures well. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!- JohnPham
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
I bought both the B1 and B3 a while back to test and I think the B3 would be better suited for your music tastes. In my opinion, Final Audio tuned the B3's to better fit Japanese/asian audiophile preferences and music. The B3 excels in the mid frequencies with emphasis on vocal clarity. The...- JohnPham
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
I have the B3's and have been powering them with the mojo and I also leave the volume around the red level on the mojo. But I also listen to music pretty loudly so I think this might be on the louder side.- JohnPham
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors