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  1. Ben Diss

    Little Dot MK VI

    Quote: Originally Posted by sonance Anyone hearing a buzzing sound coming from the transformers? Nope, nada, nothing. Mine are dead silent.
  2. Ben Diss

    The new beta Squeezecenter 7.4 is literally a free upgrade

    I can't see how this could make a change. SB decodes FLAC on the box. FLAC and WAV should sound the same.
  3. Ben Diss

    Mini-DAC, DAC1, DA10 comparison in Sound-On-Sound

    That's crazy. $1.45 to read a review of products that have been widely reviewed all over the Internet. They still cover the page with ads, and they want you to pay too. Thanks, no.
  4. Ben Diss

    1k$ balanced DAC with USB input?

    Quote: Originally Posted by WittyzTH PS Audio DAC, GCHA, GCPH modifications - Cullen Circuits I'm looking for the modded one as well since I'm really love the stock DLIII. Hmm... Tempted to get one and add it to the review. Can anyone comment on the difference between the...
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    1k$ balanced DAC with USB input?

    Funny. My Tungsol 5998's made a big difference, but the RCA 6SL7GT's didn't really do anything. Maybe I'll try the Mullard ECC35. Anyway, with the MK VI you really can tell the difference in a DAC. The difference between the Stello and Bel Canto is instantly noticable with the MK VI and...
  6. Ben Diss

    Best DAC < $500

    Put the Great March II on your list. It's a very close second to my Lavry.
  7. Ben Diss

    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by K3cT The real interesting thing for me is how a modded Zero compare against the Compass. ... and then against a Keces DA-152 or Corda Cantata.
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    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by prinz rotfl. i soldered all of the part from the underside of PCB :/ (they are placed on the right side, just soldering is probably on wrong side) Could someone post a picture which elements should be soldered from which side ? (ive replaced ALL capacitors)...
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    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by prinz it's horrible.. no idea what went wrong. I talked with Peete, i think all parts are in good shape, they are ok. Probably i made cold solder joint, or track is cut somewhere. Tomorrow im taking my zero to electronic service. I dont know how to find...
  10. Ben Diss

    Meier Audio Website: There is something wrong

    Quote: Originally Posted by mbd2884 As title says, something wrong. It keeps redirecting to some lame T-mobile website. I hope they didn't get hacked. I Babelfish'd the text and it translates to: "Ladies and Gentlemen, due to of maintenance work the desired homepage is...
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    1k$ balanced DAC with USB input?

    Quote: Originally Posted by dmashta supposedly the da100 and da220 sounded practically the same which gives the advantage to the da100 price-wise, although i have not heard either. ben diss, i'm curious to hear which one you picked. the dac3, although that will probably spoil your...
  12. Ben Diss

    LD MK VI Tube Rolling!!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by Lil' Knight I'm thinking of getting a quad Tungsol 5998 and a pair of Mullard ECC35. Hopefully they will be a big improvement over the stock ones. Didn't cafe zeenuts try these and not like them? On another note, can anyone tell me the difference...
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    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong You could try different opamps. If you're up for some rather tedious disassembly work, you can also roll the opamps in the MKV and even fit HDAMs in there. Maybe I wasn't completely clear. There are two 22pf caps in the signal path near the...
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    1k$ balanced DAC with USB input?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Lil' Knight I've just read some comments about the Stello DA100 and DA220 MKII. Some say the Stello is not for the HD650 because it's quite warm and bassy. That only makes me more confused ... I didn't find it warm or bassy at all. I found it very...
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    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong There shouldn't be caps there at all in the signal path. Are you using the HP amp built-in or another amp? I've tried it both ways. When not using the built-in amp, I'm using a LD Mk V.
  16. Ben Diss

    1k$ balanced DAC with USB input?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Lil' Knight I'm thinking to upgrade my setup again (don't know when it'll end ). My current balanced rig is CA DacMagic -> LittleDot MK VI -> balanced HD650. I do love the MK VI and HD650 so there's no way I'll replace one of them. My preference music is...
  17. Ben Diss

    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Quote: Originally Posted by Ben Diss Question: I snipped the 22pf caps at the RCA jack. I didn't like the sound, so I replaced them. I still think it's a bit bright so I'm wondering what a pair of 100pf caps would do. Would it likely be no difference or might it tame the highs a little...
  18. Ben Diss

    Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    Question: I snipped the 22pf caps at the RCA jack. I didn't like the sound, so I replaced them. I still think it's a bit bright so I'm wondering what a pair of 100pf caps would do. Would it likely be no difference or might it tame the highs a little more?
  19. Ben Diss

    Any recommendations for a multiple digital input DAC?

    What kind of inputs are you looking for? If you just need coax, Toslink and AES, then there are lots to choose from. If you need mulitple coax, then you're a bit limited.
  20. Ben Diss

    Corda Symphony info and impressions

    Quote: Originally Posted by Richter Di Sure, happy to do so. I owned actually two of them. The prototype and serial-nr. 001. Both are now sold as the Symphony is IMHO clearly better. Both amplifiers introduced the balanced ground technique to the Corda series and that makes them for...
  21. Ben Diss

    DAC Shopping, help!

    Quote: Originally Posted by dmashta how did you like the da220 vs the dac3? Too soon to tell. I'm taking notes and I'll post a full review in a few weeks. Wish I had a DA100 to the mix. Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez I was not able to tell the difference...
  22. Ben Diss

    DAC Shopping, help!

    ...by olblueyez I have to agree that most people are hung up on having a USB port and with all the optical outs on computers nowadays its like t*ts on a male hog. BTW, on the Stello, the Optical does sound better than the usb, maybe 20 percent. That's interesting. I'm doing a little...
  23. Ben Diss

    Corda Symphony info and impressions

    Quote: Originally Posted by Richter Di After hearing now several weeks with the Symphony (mainly as headphone amplifier only), the Symphony marks in my experience the cleanest and most transparent headphone amplifier I have ever heard. This said, not everyone will welcome this as A)...
  24. Ben Diss

    LD MK VI Tube Rolling!!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by DoubleEs There's a set going at Ebay, don't know if they're NOS or matched though I bought these and have been listening to them. I like them a lot, but I need to switch back and forth a few times so that I can figure out why I like them so much. I...
  25. Ben Diss

    LD MK VI Tube Rolling!!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by Maxvla Thanks, I guess I just assumed a SS amp with a separate psu would be more powerful, but I suppose I shouldn't assume. Looks like this amp will do fine, now I just need to change my APS order to single 4 pin instead of dual 3 pins. ...or just...
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