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    Astell & Kern Kann MAX

    Qobuz issue discussed in August 2024 wherein you were going to give us an update which we’re still awaiting as it seems. “No news on Kann Max?” was a follow up.
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    Astell & Kern Kann MAX

    Can’t expect support anymore from @JasonNYC and the rest of the team as the Kann Max has already gone the fate of obsolete devices.
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    Astell&Kern PD10 DAP with Docking Cradle - Coming Soon

    Hopefully the software and support at least lasts longer than a year after purchasing from a retail store (unlike my Kann Max I purchased from retail that has a practically non-functional Qobuz one year after store purchase, and with now zero responses in the headfi thread after what looks like...
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    Introducing NOIRE X

    I would like to report that the Noire X sounded amazing with the iFi Gold Bar. With XBass and XSpace both turned on, it was a pleasant and unfatiguing listening experience. That would have been a pretty good portable set up for me. I had no intention of picking up the X for desktop use anyway...
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    Focal Bathys Hi-Fi Bluetooth & ANC Headphones: Early Impressions

    whoops. i guess I meant Fiio BT11 for aptX adaptive
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    Focal Bathys Hi-Fi Bluetooth & ANC Headphones: Early Impressions

    I was on a hunt for portable closed backs and was sure I was going to buy the DCA Noire X. Then I tried the Bathys and ended up taking that home instead. It reminded me of my old radiance but with the added convenience which is great. I have my totl wired stuff for desktop use anyway. Been...
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    Introducing NOIRE X

    I found MrSpeakers himself recommends the Mojo 2 with these so I think I’ll have myself a nice audition anyway
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    Introducing NOIRE X

    looks like this will be my next pair. I am in the market for something not too expensive to take with me travelling, something compact, easy to drive, and will not call too much attention on itself in public. I almost got the E3 when it was released but it was too hard to drive for portable...
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    There’s a few redditors that have used it successfully with other dongles. It seems it works with least issues with iPhone. But it’s the CMA18P thread and I would not like to derail. Was hoping to get first some feedback on anyone else who got to compare CMA18P LDAC vs wired (regardless of...
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    That’s fine, you made a mistaken general claim (which is different from how you personally use a device). It’s cool, everyone makes mistakes.
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    Per audioreviews article: https://www.audioreviews.org/fido-bt11-review/?#It_does8230 tested the BT11 using both my MacBook Air and iPhone SE (1st gen.) connecting to the SMSL DO200 MKII into the EarMen CH-Amp, as well as into the EarMen Traduttointo another EarMen CH-Amp
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    Oh, First time I hear this. You might be incorrect. Seems all reviews and even the headfi thread on BT11 talk about connecting this to non-Fiio receivers and I hadn’t seen one mention exclusivity to Fiio dac amps.
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    Questyle CMA18 Portable DAC with Headphone Amplifier

    Hi friends. How’s does the sound compare between wires vs LDAC bluetooth? I’m considering a Fiio BT11 so my iPhone can send better resolution codec to the CMA18P and want to ask if this is something worth doing i.e bluetooth this way is not going to be worse. Thanks!
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    HiFiMan Susvara

    3 years ago I destroyed my Sus from using a speaker amp with a tube buffer. But that was when I was still new to the Sus and didn’t do things right. I would stay away from Speakers amps also because I did not enjoy having to wait for a replacement.
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