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    Introducing the TOPPING A70 Pro & D70 Pro SABRE DAC - Now Available on Apos Audio

    The A70 Pro has quite the power output and is $100 less than the A90D. Besides the more powerful headphone output how does this amp design compare to your A90D? Is this also a discrete design? It appears to have a slightly better SnR. Any advantages/features the A90D has over the A70 Pro?
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    Singxer SA-1 / Balanced Amplifier Fully Discrete Class A - beyond THX 888 ?!

    You confirmed exactly what I was afraid of. I love that the SA-1 is mostly Class A, but it will get old really fast having to pickup my stack everytime I have to switch from low to high gain. I tried low gain on my Jot1 with my HD650s and it sounds underwhelming. Poor dynamics and bass...
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    Singxer SA-1 / Balanced Amplifier Fully Discrete Class A - beyond THX 888 ?!

    Enjoying reading the impressions of the SA-1. I currently have the Jot1 and this would be a nice upgrade. The only thing that bothers me about this amp is the gain switches on the very bottom. I wish they would have just put the low and high gain right on the front next to the low z/high z...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    Yes, Cobalt is a good choice! Forgot about their newest option as the DragonFly Black and Red series have been around for a long time. The Cobalt is going to be the best Dragonfly option with the lowest floor noise. These run $299 US. Here's the discussion thread here on HeadFi...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    For portable music I would recommend you just get a dedicated DAP. I have the Hiby R5 as my main DAP and really enjoy it. It has a black background and has a very low floor noise according to a number of HeadFi reviewers. https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/hiby-r5.23884/reviews You can order it...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    Never had to pay US customs Fees before when ordering from them. If there are customs fees wouldn't the US Postal Service usually charge you before they release your package once it arrives at your local post office? Not sure why there is a fee issue in China. It seems like a delay tactic to...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    Is anyone having issues with their L3 order from Linsoul being delayed/held for payment? I just placed an order with them through Amazon US on 4/23 for a pair of L3s and it shows they shipped them. But when I look at the order status it says Delivery on Hold. When I look at the tracking...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    Ah I see. You are talking about the fit of the tip on the nozzle instead of fit in ear. I can't find any specs on the nozzle diameter.
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    You may run into hiss issues with this Xduoo Link when paired with the L3's. Here's a reviewer that tested this and he made the comment about sensitive IEMs. He mentions his AudioSense T800 IEMs which are 9 Ohms impedance. Here's his quote from the article "I feel comfortable recommending the...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    What is the model of you Xduoo DAC? Please note I haven't received my L3s yet from Linsoul so I can't test their sensitivity for you right now. I assume by compatible you mean it will pair/match well with the L3s? Any Xduoo dac/amp model with a headphone jack will be able to play the L3s. If...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    It really depends on your ear canal and the IEM nozzle size. Everyone has different size/shape ears. Do you have Spinfits on any of your current IEMs? If you don't I would recommend you order a couple of different sizes to see what works best. I have never used Spinfit tips, but I have a...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    I'll definitely let you know how they sound on the Jot through the balanced port. I had to order a new balanced cable with the QDC connector with 4.4mm Pentacon for my R5 DAP along with a 4.4mm to XLR balanced adapter to plug into the Jot. The L3 uses that recessed to 2-pin which adds a whole...
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    ThieAudio Legacy Series IEMs

    Just ordered a pair from Linsoul. These appear to be sensitive IEMs like the Andromedas. Linsoul shows the impedance at 8.6 - 9.5 Ohms and a sensitivity of 108dB SPL/mW. These could be prone to hiss if you are using a headphone amp/DAP with a higher output impedance like the original Hiby R6...
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    R5, a new Android DAP by Hiby

    I have had my share of issues with running Qobuz on the R5. I don't have any trouble with the WiFi. Been mainly using a 2.4GHz WiFi connection. Where I have had issues is with Qobuz freezing when I first launch it and try to play a track. The app opens fine, but when I try to play a song...
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    R5, a new Android DAP by Hiby

    When I pause the R5 and put it in sleep mode is the blue light supposed to blink? I know this was discussed earlier with the battery drain issues, but I can't find a definitive response. I've enabled all the Google Play and Services. Battery life is decent. I thought someone said the blue...
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