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WBA - White Bird Amplification - Thread
I've seen WBA mentioned a few times, with a couple of product specific threads but no general WBA discussion in here. This is a thread for owners to come and share their experiences with the company and their amps. WBA make a few different amps, pre-amps and headphone amps...- ostewart
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- otl poland tubes valves wba white bird amplification
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Eufonika (Valve amps from Poland)
Hi guys, has anyone had any experience with Eufonika? I spoke to someone the other day who had one and really liked it, I was intrigued and have requested a sample. They are hoping to send their H5 amp for me to test and review, but it's not a model listed on their website. Either way, here is...- ostewart
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- eufonika headphone amp poland tube valve
- Replies: 492
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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General YuLong Thread (DAART Aquila / DA10 etc...)
So far I have the DAART Aquila, has anyone got one of these, I have just had one delivered and it is playing really well with my HE-500 Features: ● Shielded transformer with a unique character of an isolator, which filters out high frequency noises ● Dop64 and Dop128 supported through...- ostewart
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- daart daart aquila dac dac/amp dsd yulong
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Burson Audio Fun (2w pc Class A Headphone Amp)
Just announced: https://www.bursonaudio.com/products/fun/ Fun is a dual mono Class-A head amp and preamp. Its symmetrical circuitry is powered by four sets of Max Current Power Supply (MCPS) developed by Burson. The revolutionary MCPS is far superior to traditional transformers delivering...- ostewart
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- Replies: 718
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Simphonio Audio Thread (used to be Sunrise Audio)
As some of the old timers might remember, Sunrise audio were quite a well respected brand around here offering great IEM's on a budget. They disappeared for a while, but are back sporting a new name: Simphonio. Penon audio are currently stocking their models: https://penonaudio.com/Simphonio...- ostewart
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- dragon 2+ simphonio sunrise xcited 2
- Replies: 55
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Atlas Cables Zeno (Headphone and IEM) thread
There doesn't seem to be a lot of info on these cables here on Head-Fi, but I have the IEM version and have just got the headphone version too. They are excellent value for money in my opinion, they don't use solder at the connectors and the cables are made of high purity OCC copper. Both...- ostewart
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- atlas atlas cables cables
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Feliks Audio Echo (new budget OTL amp)
Looks like Feliks Audio haven't forgotten about those on a tighter budget. http://www.feliksaudio.pl/ Launching echo Available for Preorder Many of you asked for a more affordable headphone amplifier. One that would still deliver stunning sound fidelity and don't compromise build quality...- ostewart
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- feliks audio otl tube
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Earnine Thread
So I saw there wasn't a thread dedicated to Earnine, and feel there should be one as they offer superb value IEM's, I recently reviewed the EN120 which is a single BA IEM for under $50. They make their own BA's as they are owned by TSST, which makes them even more interesting.- ostewart
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- balanced armature earnine iem tsst
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Ultrasone Edition 8 EX thread
I don't suppose anyone has these? http://www.ultrasone.audio/en/products/editions/ultrasone-edition-8ex I've got them on loan for 6 weeks to review, maybe not worth the price ($2199.00) SQ wise, but the look, feel and build are certainly high end:- ostewart
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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HiFiMan Shangri-La Jr (New $8000 Electrostat)
Any takers: Source: https://www.facebook.com/headfonics/- ostewart
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- hifiman
- Replies: 499
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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ATC HiFi HDA-DP10 / HDA-DP20 High Res Players (AKM4490 / Dual WM8740)
Hi Guys, Any of you heard of ATC-HiFi? They are being sold at Richer Sounds in the UK, I am guessing they are a re-brand as one of their amps is the same as an XDuoo one. Both players have a line-out socket, the DP10 is also an optical out socket, whereas the DP20 is coaxial out. The DP10...- ostewart
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- dap high resolution player
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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OStewart's Review Index and discussion
So I have been a member for many years, and I run Sound Perfection Reviews, I post a lot on Head-Fi as here is where my audio journey started. This list is not quite complete, but not all of my reviews are listed in the right places, but from now on they will be. I have written so many...- ostewart
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- reviews
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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HiFiMan Susvara
I haven't seen a dedicated thread to this headphone yet, so I thought why not create one, So who has heard them? Post impressions and pictures below :D http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/hifiman/susvara.html- ostewart
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- hifiman susvara
- Replies: 17,245
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Tube Amp Component ID and upgrade help?
Hi Guys, Had my Feliks Audio Espressivo for about 2 years now, took it apart yesterday to see what's inside and can any of you recommend upgrades for any of the parts below: Thinking about getting nichicon caps, the rest I don't know though.- ostewart
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Sybasonic Thread (DAC's / Amps)
Hi Guys, I have reviewed for Sybasonic before and was very impressed by their function over form approach. Very well built units with great sound quality to boot. It doesn't seem they are known here on Head-Fi. I have just got a couple of new products in to review for them, the Utha DAC/Amp...- ostewart
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Ostewart's Multiple IEM Cable Review Thread
This will be an ongoing project that will be updated with new cables as and when I get them. I know a lot of people don’t believe in cable differences, but I personally believe in cables making a small difference, there are also ergonomic benefits from aftermarket cables. Cables are about...- ostewart
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- atlas cables cables effect audio effect-audio-ares-ii-iem-cable forza-audioworks forza-audioworks-hybrid-iem-cable inearz nobunaga plussound plussound-apollonian-iem-cable plussound-exo-series-cable toxic cable toxic cables
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Space Audio Thread (New brand of DACs, using ESS Sabre chips) (See 1st post for review)
Anyone have any experience with Space Audio? I found them whilst browsing for DAC's and they looked interesting, so I contacted them and today a Space One and Space Plus was delivered. The Space One is tiny and costs a mere €56, it has optical and coaxial inputs but no USB input, and just RCA...- ostewart
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- Replies: 15
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Tube Help: 6N6p Alternative (with adapters)
Hi guys, Wanting to know what tubes can be used with an adapter for the Feliks Audio Espressivo, they are the power tubes and the pre-amp ones are 6N1P (E88CC compatible etc...) I know 6SN7 can be used as pre-amp tubes with adapters but not sure what power tubes can be used, I have...- ostewart
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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New: Matrix Audio HPA-2C Classic Amp/DAC (With Review)
Just announced: HPA-2 CLASSIC headphone amplifier is the improved model of HPA-2, the optimized circuit design, new style appearance, exquisite processing technology and excellent performance to make it better. The new design of USB module is used XMOS U series chip and CS4398 high-performance...- ostewart
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Review: Matrix Quattro II (Feature packed DAC with Balanced outputs)
Firstly I would like to thank Matrix for sending me this review sample, it was arranged through their distributor. I always try to write honest reviews, these are my subjective findings. This DAC has been burnt in, to be honest with solid state devices I do not tend to hear big variations after...- ostewart
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Review: SoundMAGIC P21s, Perfect portable iPhone+Android friendly portables!
SoundMAGIC P21s Review Firstly I would like to thank Tony at SoundMAGIC for sorting me out with this sample for review, I will write as honest a review possible, these also received over 50hrs of burn-in before review, no changes were noted. Gear Used: iPod Classic 7G > P21s ...- ostewart
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- soundmagic-p21-foldable-on-ear-headphones-black-red
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Review: T-Peos H-100 II (Fun, forward mids with terrific bass)
T-Peos H-100 II Review: Firstly I would like to thank T-Peos for sending me this sample for review, I will write as honest a review possible. These received over 50hrs of burn-in before reviewing, no big differences were noted. Gear Used: iPod Classic 7G > H100 II (Comply T400 tips)...- ostewart
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- t-peos-h-100ii
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Review: DDS DAC-01 (mighty DAC+Amp combo)
Review: DDS DAC-01 I would like to thank DDS for sending me this sample for review, I will write as honest a review possible. This DAC/Amp received well over 100 hours of burn-in, no real difference were noted. Most of this review was done with a Mullard 12AU7 Tube (upgrade) and towards the...- ostewart
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Review: xDuoo TA-02, yet another great budget Tube amp
Gear Used: iFi Audio iDAC > xDuoo TA-02 (mullard tubes) > German Maestro GMP 400 (amongst others) This review is based on the amp with 2 Mullard 5654 tubes, as one of the stock Chinese tubes failed after only a few minutes use. This does alter the sound, and I will say for the better as the...- ostewart
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- Replies: 12
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Review: iFi Audio iDAC + Gemini USB Cable
I would like to thank Vincent at iFi for sending me these samples for review, I will try to write an honest review, this unit received well over 100hrs of burn-in. The iDAC was tested with various headphones including the German Maestro GMP 8.35D + GMP 400 and also IEM's like the Westone UM...- ostewart
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components