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HD800 from speaker taps
I'm asking what people's experience here is of powering HD800 from speaker outputs. I know it has and can be done quite safely, albeit with extra gain. But I'm most curious as to the specific sound quality benefits (or drawbacks)? I do remember some quite positive posts from the past but can't...- yates7592
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300B amp - best bang for the buck?
I have the itch for a SET 300B amp, prefer with HP-out jack, but speaker taps only would be ok for the right model. I want the classic 300B sound, silky smooth and seducing, not neutral and solid state like. Happy to look at a kit build, but I don't want to spend more than about $2k without...- yates7592
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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DAC's XLR-outs direct to headphones?
I'm planning / hoping to use my DAC's 3-pin XLR outputs to temporarily drive headphones until funds allow an appropriate amp purchase. The DAC is Denafrips Terminator with 4.6V on the XLR outs. I seem to remember reading somewhere that not all DAC's are suitable or even safe (power requirement...- yates7592
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Power cable upgrade for laptop = waste of money???
I'm in the process of upgrading the power cables in my system which simply comprises: External hard drive > Laptop > HQ Player > DAC > Amp > Cans So my question is which of these would benefit (at all) from swapping out a stock power cable to a 'boutique' variety? I'm already 100%...- yates7592
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Hard-wired headphone cables - sonic benefits?
I was reading another thread on a well known brand of flagship headphones and a couple of users mentioned they have had their cans hard-wired with their favourite cables. I'd heard of this practice before but never really given it much thought. Off the top of my head I can think of lots of...- yates7592
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Solid state balanced amp for Audeze LCD-3?
I'm taking delivery of a pair of LCD-3's next week, and wondering what amp I should get. I'm looking for a solid state amp, with balanced connections, to optimise the low-end and soundstage as far as possible. My modest DAC options I already have are Yulong D100 and iFi iDAC. I will probably...- yates7592
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Portable neutral DAC with optical-in??
I am looking for a portable DAC with the following requirements: DAC only (have separate 'Quickstep' amp) Optical-in as well as USB-in DAC should be very neutral and transparent Long power life, with (preferably) replaceable batteries (e.g. 9V / AA etc) - does such a thing exist? ...- yates7592
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Should I burn in headphones and DAC together or separately?
I am hoping somebody here can give me the benefit of their experience / knowledge. I am about to take delivery of a pair of Sony MDR 7520's and a Yulong D100 DAC. I have never burnt in either headphones or a DAC before. From a lot of reading up I understand the process/methods for...- yates7592
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)