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The Zishan dsd's corner
Does anyone have a spiritual successor to the Walnut V2? It's not in production anymore and literally impossible to source a V2S even second-hand. What's the newest DAP that has a more analogue-like sound - does Zishan have one? The Z1 sounds more crisp/analytical (less analogue) to me.- avitron142
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Walnut Hi-Fi V2 WAV (& MP3) Player by wt - :ok_hand: screenless budget killer combo DAP/Amp :ok_hand:
Nice setup! Unfortunately the link is out of stock and I don't think it's coming back. Same for the F1 :sweat:- avitron142
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Obscure Chinese DAPs
Anyone know where I can source a Walnut V2S/V3/F2? It's gone from Ali but I'm wondering if it's still listed on Taobao somewhere.- avitron142
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Walnut Hi-Fi V2 WAV (& MP3) Player by wt - :ok_hand: screenless budget killer combo DAP/Amp :ok_hand:
Does anyone have the TaoBao listing name or store? Trying to find the V2S but don't have the original listing to figure out the name - it's gone now.- avitron142
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Want To Buy Walnut V2S or V3
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- 35.00 USD
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- Good
- Negotiability
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Hi - I am looking for a Walnut for use as a DAC/AMP for my desktop. I have heard that the V2S and V3 have USB-DAC functionality - hoping to find any Walnut that has the same opamp as the original v2 (TI NE5532) and super high output impedance (yep, I know this is high, but part of the reason I...- avitron142
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Just got the CCA CRA after being recommended elsewhere - very disappointed in them, lack of detail compared to others in the price range. **** all the way.- avitron142
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ZiShan U1 HiFi USB DAC+AMP Thread
How would this differ from the Zishan Z2?- avitron142
- Post #182
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Walnut Hi-Fi V2 WAV (& MP3) Player by wt - :ok_hand: screenless budget killer combo DAP/Amp :ok_hand:
I see, thank you. I was hoping to know if it differed in tonality from the original v2, but there are few people out there who've heard and compared both I guess. Just a real shame that they took the winning formula (assuming the original NE5532 was giving the amazing sound) and had to switch...- avitron142
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Walnut Hi-Fi V2 WAV (& MP3) Player by wt - :ok_hand: screenless budget killer combo DAP/Amp :ok_hand:
I was about to ask the same. I've been having a lot of fun with the V2 paired with the HD6XX (it powers them surprisingly well) but I see now the only Walnut version listed online is the F2, and that has a different op-amp...- avitron142
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Comment by 'avitron142' on listing 'Shozy Alien'
Withdrawn - will be sticking with the walnut for now.- avitron142
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Want To Buy Shozy Alien
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- 100.00 USD
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- United States of America
Hi all! I've been missing the Shozy Alien and was wondering if anyone had one they didn't mind selling. CONUS only. Thanks!- avitron142
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Obscure Chinese DAPs
Man, I'm really missing the Shozy Alien I had a few years back. Any recent DAP's comparable? I've been out of the game for a long time. I've tried the Walnut but it's not the same.- avitron142
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Do we have an example of this amp in an aluminium enclosure? Right now I'm enjoying another amp, not terribly expensive (definitely not $800), that is comparable with no interference. Again, I don't advocate using iems with this amp. The interference was with a full blown AKG K7XX.- avitron142
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Good for you, glad to hear it's working out. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a $300+ amp not to have interference on a 300 ohm headphone... but to each their own I guess. Just people should know that if you're bringing this into an office, have an IEMatch handy, even for high-impedance...- avitron142
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
That's one heck of a price. For $12... I just ordered the **** **** so don't really need this, buuuuut....- avitron142
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iFi audio EarBuddy
Hey H2O! It's been a few years. I have the IEMatch, and my experience with it has been alright. I will say that I do think it changes the bass on the 6XX paired with the Elemental Watson II (which unfortunately is hiss prone when there's lots of electronics, such as at the office). It's good...- avitron142
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Thanks for the recommendation! It won't win any look awards (unlike some others' copied designs that look impressive) but these seem to get genuine all around praise. Not sure how they'd work over ear with an MMCX bluetooth cable... do you have any experience wearing these over ear? B9! You've...- avitron142
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Wow... so I'm back from a hiatus with the audio game. It looks like there's been A LOT going on since I've been out. The first page is very helpful, but also a bit out of date. Anyone want to share their impressions of the newer major budget brands/models they've liked? I'm hearing all kinds of...- avitron142
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
So the iematch makes this silent to my ears. Wiggle the tubes, don't try pulling them to take them out. After switching out tubes (taking off the glass cover also helps with this), I'm definitely liking the Jan 5654W's - lean sound that sounds great with the 6XX's and HE400S's, and good with the...- avitron142
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Hmm, thanks for the help - I appreciate it. I'll be patient with pulling it, and maybe there's some dust or otherwise making it hard taking it out for the first time. I really do want to switch out tubes and see if there's a less-noisy type I can substitute instead with good sound. If I get...- avitron142
- Post #315
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
I'm actually still on the EMW II, not the P20... But I was hoping to change the industry-noisy 6AK5 tubes with something more clean. I'll accept the risk as it is, I just hope the tubes are removable and that tube rolling is possible on the Elemental Watson II. What steps did you take on the...- avitron142
- Post #313
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Have yo How did you switch out the tubes? I can't seem to be able to take them out... do you also take out the white piece the tube is in? I'm a bit upset, to be honest. I can't use these with headphones without it sounding like vinyl from the 1920's.... In 20 pages of posts, I would expect...- avitron142
- Post #311
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
I'm getting a lot of noise with my K7XX and HE400S. It's possible it's just the tubes though (AK's are noisy). I should be able to swap tubes and work with an IEMatch this week, so I'll let you know if I get the background black somehow. From what I can tell, the sound is definitely different...- avitron142
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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Cool! Thanks. I'm just worried the IEMatch may not be enough - the source I have is very hissy. Tube amp putting 2W per channel, even over-ears are crackling.- avitron142
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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Does anyone know how the Penon impedance adapters work? Does it decrease hiss, or increase? I can't tell if it's a cheaper version of the IEMatch or exactly the opposite.- avitron142
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