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For Sale Meze Liric Closed-Back Headphones with upgrade Silver Plated 4.4mm cable
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- 1250.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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- Or best offer
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- North America
For sale is a pair of Meze Liric Closed Back Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphones. In excellent condition. Also comes with the Meze Silver upgrade cable terminated in 4.4mm. I loved the way that these headphones sounded, beautifully paired with my Cayin RU6. Discrete, not too flashy, and...- russsellsthings
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Comment by 'russsellsthings' on listing 'Chord Hugo 2 Hugo2 Portable Headphone Amp/Dac'
Just added pictures, sorry forgot to add them yesterday! More pics available if interested.- russsellsthings
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For Sale Chord Hugo 2 Hugo2 Portable Headphone Amp/Dac
- Price
- 1450.00 USD
- Condition
- Good
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
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- Anywhere
For sale is a Chord Hugo 2 Headphone Amp and DAC combination all-in-one unit. Outstanding sound in such a small device. I use it exclusively in desktop mode so batteries are in excellent condition. My last testing revealed 6-7 hours of battery life. Does not come with packaging or instructions...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
From a battery usage perspective, my RU6 draws about 15% of my iphone 13 pro per hour. Thankfully, the 13 pro has pretty good longevity so I find I can do 2-3 hour listening sessions and not have too much battery anxiety. From a power draw perspective, because iOS limits the amount of power out...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
As an aside, I also have now faced the dreaded EMI issue with my iPhone 13 pro, with both Penon Lightning and the OEAudio OTG cable. It only happens when I turn off wifi and play Tidal Masters using 4G LTE. When I am playing off of wifi, I don't hear any EMI. My internet went down yesterday and...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
So my OEAUDIO Lightning to USB C OTG cable arrived yesterday! And..... I can confirm that the clipping is definitely an iPhone power draw issue. Sigh. For my testing, I used my iPhone 13 pro, Tidal Masters using Wifi, with the MQA track Florence and the Machine - My Love (Edit). OEAudio OTG...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
If you are having the same issue with the MacBook output, it may be the cable? AndyKong was saying above, the MacBook usbC output should be adequate to supply the ru6. In my experience, my MacBook can output give huge volumes without any clipping with my RU6 so I suspect it is either my cable...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
I suspect this is an issue similar to the one I have been having with the iPhone maximum power output over lightning. I am not 100% sure but I feel like OS uses more power and NOS uses less power. Thus, when I was having clipping issues when playing Tidal Masters using my iPhone, it would always...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
Sorry, a follow up question: is that an OEAudio Lightning to USB C OTG cable? (https://oeaudio.shop/products/oeotg-digital-cable?variant=40577134624821 )- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
I had too much time on my hands and I borrowed a Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and used the Cayin USB A to USB C adapter, then used the Cayin USB C- USBC cable. I can say the stuttering playback is actually worse using this method sadly. Now I get clipping when using NOS mode, High gain...- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
Thanks for checking on this for me! I can infer based on your picture... but you are running high gain NOS and 4.4mm output? Do you mind trying with High Gain OS and 4.4mm output?- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
Thanks so much Andy! I reached out to Cayin support and they said the same thing! Would using the Apple Lightning to USB A adapter help (and adding the Cayin USB A to USB C converter)? I am guessing not if the problem is with the iPhone output itself!- russsellsthings
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Cayin RU6: R-2R USB Dongle DAC with Head-Amp
Just purchased a RU6 and am absolutely loving it! Just noticed an odd quirk and was wondering if anyone had a similar experience or if I have a defective unit? I purchased from a dealer so would be able to return it if I needed to. I have noted that when I crank the volume on my RU6, it starts...- russsellsthings
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Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone
Wondering what everyone thinks about synergy of Meze Empyrean with the Focal Arche? Would be using single ended for now as I have the PCUHD copper cable but in 6.3mm. The alternative is Qutest with Singxer-SA1. Thanks in advance!- russsellsthings
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Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone
I just purchased Empy's 3 weeks ago and I had the same feeling regarding comfort! I was getting some TMJ pain and I combed the forums to find if anyone had the same symptoms. Countless reviewers and YT commented that these were the most comfortable headphones ever. Hence, I was comfortable...- russsellsthings
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