Recent content by WiR3D
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Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)
You rang? A lot of my links got removed in that thread unfortunately, but understandably because it refers to a certain banned members blog posts. But basically the impedance increasing adapter just adds resisters inline to make it easier for the amp to drive the headphones and to do...- WiR3D
- Post #450
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Steve Kondik (CyanogenMod) working on USB Audio!
It's a constant wip, I keep an eye on the jira issues, the problem is that they fix it, then something or someone else breaks it. Usb audio is Linux, actually all audio is very weird and a bit of a spider nest. Now on Android it's even worse, because of hw issues, that being said there...- WiR3D
- Post #10
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Steve Kondik (CyanogenMod) working on USB Audio!
read the boring prequel, its because of a lot of things: Chip manufacturers making screw ups: Qualcomm and TI notably. Product manufacturers: not configuring the chips correctly: Fiio with the E17 Device manufacturers: not including the latest ALSA: Samsung, and why it only works with...- WiR3D
- Post #4
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Steve Kondik (CyanogenMod) working on USB Audio!
Steve Kondik has decided to personally work on USB audio implementation on CM11, and he is learning what I have learnt, that its a mess. gerrit link So in light of this uphill challenge, I would like to gather support and show appreciation for the effort he is doing. Please post your...- WiR3D
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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The Xonar Essence STX Q/A, tweaking, impressions thread
Quote: Ok heres the big issue, the HD800 cost $1000, they need a $1500 headphone amp, and a $1000+ DAC to shine. anyone with 2 braincells or that knows anything about them will tell you that (Go check in the Summit-fi section) Also, they do have boosted treble peaks. And they knows to...- WiR3D
- Post #4,178
- Forum: Computer Audio
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[LIST][OPINION] Amp recommendations for Fostex/Denon Headphones.
just got back from an overseas trip, going to do some research etc.- WiR3D
- Post #341
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Is it just me or the SteelSeries Siebra V2 are PRETTY good?
Quote: I heard them, and think your plainly lying.- WiR3D
- Post #15
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Denon D7100?!
Quote: Meh nah. D7100 should be about $450, and D600 $200. Quote: Wow thats cocky, how about you read. its not bold at all. Their ****.- WiR3D
- Post #1,180
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Reply to review by 'wir3d' on item 'Zalman ZM-RS6F 5.1 surround sound headphones'
You would have to be deaf and psychotic to like them.- WiR3D
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Aune T1 USB Tube DAC+ SS Amp Discussion Thread ***See first post for FAQ--Updated on 02/14/15***
Quote: I was about to say.... Quote: well... it depends, if the DAC section is drawing power from the USB port then (As people with ODACs have figured) you have some issues, because the dirty power from laptops especially feeds straight into the dac and that can make a...- WiR3D
- Post #630
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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The Deals Thread (CLOSED! See the last post for the link to the new thread)
Quote: long ago. like before I joined.- WiR3D
- Post #9,569
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Android phones and USB DACs
Quote: wait for the E18. If you have any more questions check my recent posts in this thread.- WiR3D
- Post #1,635
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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AKG K702 65th Anniversary Edition
You want headphones that are comfortable? Check! How about ones that sound awesome too, with a linear response you can actually HEAR your mixes? Another big check! Long story short, the AKG K702 65th Anniversary Edition headphones are the kind of pro performers you've been trying to track down... -
Review by 'WiR3D' on item 'Zalman ZM-RS6F 5.1 surround sound headphones'
Someone should be shot for this abomination. Only gave a half star because I couldn't give 0- WiR3D
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