Nope. coax I find it has a very good USB input but I still prefer dedicated coax with a good source like a Naim Core or dedicated streamer. I also use a $$$ Naim DC-1 dig cable.

Yup and still do. I use speakers at home. IEMs when out. I do have some old school Stax that I use at home from time to time but those have a dedicated amp. I'm still a big fan of low voltage lambda and srx-3.

I'm months away from 70 yo and would be happy to be subjugated to the OP's test if it would be with my kit.

Lots of things have the response I like. Hoping for more of that cohesive, easy resolution with some boogie type sauce.

I just ordered some Myer-Audio slt6's for giggles. It's the the unit that I thought may be something I could enjoy in the price range. Hope the give my S8s with comply tips and selected cable a run.

I like precog as well but I'm a bit more analytical than some.

I'm personally not a fan as most of my library is untagged wav files and I also find Roon a thin hair glassy. I prefer Minimserver both sonically and because it has a nice folder option for a universal server. I find a few dedicated ones like the from Naim and some others even better. Yes, I...

That and card size limitations are now rather moot.

Love your takes, Twister, even when they correct mine, LOL. :thumbsup: I remember assuming mango OS was inherently better on the DX240 and you setting me straight with the stock board at the time. I can voice the boards to be better with either OS now but you were absolutely correct at the...

Decided to keep it. I like it too much, LOL.

Trust me, it's not increasing actual resolution but that doesn't mean it's not doing a good thing and allowing to 'hear' what sounds like more resolution. Look, I'm the opposite of the guys that say cables can't sound different etc but I do know res never increases by adding a passive component...

Likely a complimentary coloration to your DAP/cables/etc and there's nothing wrong with that as long as it doesn't rob resolution.

The tech is not earth shattering. The mids tech looks to be a mechanical bandpass filter and the external BA bass venting looks similar to what's done ion the Sliivo slt6. (We use a custom-made "sonion" composite open-aperture woofer with a chamber airflow valve to achieve massive airflow and...

Mine get a complete pass this way. Won't be my go to but I could listen with interest and without fatigue. Stock, out of my ears pretty quick but I'm a zealot.

So, being bored and wanting a play thing, I ordered a pr of 7Hz Salnotes Zero for giggles. 1st listen and then after a bit of run in there's not much noticeable change since they have a strong slightly ragged higher register that dominates. Makes them sound lean, flat and and a bit ragged. So I...

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Questyle CMA Fifteen DAC/Headphone amp. Unit has been upgraded from new by replacing all the internal Nichicon FW (audio grade) capacitors with FG (fine gold). They're physically larger and more costly but improved every aspect of the sound. Clearly more refined and blacker with better texture...

I'll be listing mine in the buy sell trade forum in the next few days. All the internal Nichicon FW caps are upgrade to Fine Gold (FW) with a few of the larger values bypassed. Did this as an experiment and it was very successful. Clearer, more contrast, openness, focused, and textural...

It's a nice amp chip with a follower circuit to actually lower the output impedance like here. The ONIX does NOT have a high output impedance and should work well with any IEM and almost all headphones.

Seems to me that the only way to purposely do that is with phase cancelation via the super tweeter crossover. I can't comment on the actual sound so won't but will guess it would sound very friendly and open on top with an added ethereal factor. Looks like the dip is prevented from being even...

TPA6120A2 is a nice amp...

I remember ONIX from the 80s and they were very good at doing amps etc. Did they have a hand in the final voicing etc of the kit you make with/for them or help them with?

Don't care about DSP tube sound but really like the rest.

For me, it was the Moondrop S8 with comply tips and matching cable choice that got me there. It sounds like a single driver but optimized for all ranges at the same time without compromise. Percentages are meaningless as it's a qualitative and not quantitative assessment of meeting a personal...