Recent content by kevalin
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Best Road and Gravel Bike for those in need of a custom fit
https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a26796559/argonaut-road-disc-review/ My partner is 5' and 100 lbs. Ben at Argonaut spent considerable time and design efforts to make a bike fit her limited size and associated challenges. Those of us at extremes of size, his bikes are something special...- kevalin
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- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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Reply to review by 'kevalin' on item 'Audio Art HPX-1SE'
Great Review!!! I know the time and effort to write these. It's appreciated!!!- kevalin
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Allnic HPA5000xl OTL/OCL - anyone own or audition these?
I was looking at these when released but only a limited number of cans effectively were driven by them. Since there was a circuit re-design. I am now interested since they will drive most anything. http://www.audioht.co.kr/atl/view.asp?a_id=5409 With appreciation. john.- kevalin
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Need recommendations for a DAC
The resale of dac are 20% retail it seems. Used ones are in perfect condition. Like with any system, what sonic characteristics do you desire that you lack now and go from there. See if you can audition a dac first. In 2012 I replaced an old dac for EMM DAC2x based on internet reviews and...- kevalin
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Allnic HPA5000XL OTL/OCL - desire insight.
Allnic HPA5000XL is a circuit redesign since 2016. Does anyone own these or audition them that can give any feedback here? My understanding is they are OTL/OCL (transformerless, capacitorless) and with the redesign, drive more range of headphones...- kevalin
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Excellent Valve and Rectifier source. (add other sources to this thread)
I wanted to post here regarding a good source I found on Ebay, which now I have been ordering tubes for the last 5 months. He is located in Mumbai India and sits on a stock of tubes from British Colonial India - Circ 1930's. All his tubes have proved authentic. Zubair Shk +91 93200 98586...- kevalin
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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ZL Technologies Cables by Kang Su Park of Allnic Audio
KS Park who is the lead designer and owner of Allnic Audio developed a cable company, ZL Technologies. The synergy with my BHSE-STAX-009 combo is amazing. I personally have had a very long journey in the cable world with some good investments and some horrible ones. These cables are worth your...- kevalin
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Likely obvious question. Umbilical is between power supply and the amplifier?- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Re the fuses: Excellent, Thank you!- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Greetings, I posted this some time ago. Anyone can answer my question regarding fuses, number, rating, size, slow vs fast blow? I placed 15 fuses in my main system - Audiomagic Beeswax and the improvement was not subtle. Sound stage fell into focus. This overall clarity is especially...- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Excellent. So if I star ground the power supply, I can use a spade cable and the screw above the headphone symbol on the right side, rear. Do you know the 4 fuse specs? size, rating and blow speed? Thanks! j- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Greetings! Questions for the forum. What fuses in both the power supply and amp does the BHSE take? Size, rating and slow vs fast blow. Can anyone post or send pictures of the back of the unit. I star ground my components. Want to see if I need spade or RCA since I use XLR. I would...- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
I sent an email. I know he monitors this thread. Hope it works out. But Justin is also very busy so the choice is his. This would be in time for the first Empirical Audio Overdrive Diamond SX with etherenet to I2S internal conversion negating the need for a source computer and sounding much...- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
I got too excited. overlooked the voltage part. And I posted my bio information...to everyone I apologize. I was really excited. Like prom night....- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
Justin. Thank you for the update. Is there a batch six in the works and if so, on what date did all the orders fill for batch five? This will help the buyers know when their respective order will be completed. With kind regards, k.- kevalin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum