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Audioengine A5+ Speaker Upgrades
Greetings Head-Fi-ers! Here is a simple mini guide for squeezing a little more out of the Audioengine A5+ (should also apply to the A5). Section 1: Replacing Chengx & Yihcon Capacitors on Main PCB Section 2: Replacing Unbranded Capacitor/Resistor on Crossover PCB Section...- cssarrow
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Sennheiser HD650 Upgrade
I'm looking for a headphone to go with my Sennheiser HD-650. i LOVE them already, but have $700 to spend on a new pair of headphones. :) Something with a little more treble and bass would be great. Currently looking at the HE-500 or HE400. Something with a sound similar to the Sennheiser but...- cssarrow
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- hifiman-he-400 hifiman-he-500 sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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Headphone DIY Disaster
Hello, I soldered my headphone to a 1/4 Phono Plug TRS Stereo but vocals are only coming out from the left ear, while background music and everything else from the right. When i have it 35% plugged in, i only hear the right ear, 70% plugged works fine but has some white noise, 100% plugged in...- cssarrow
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Headphones DIY Disaster (HELP PLEASE)
Hello, I soldered my headphone to a 1/4 Phono Plug TRS Stereo but vocals are only coming out from the left ear, while background music and everything else from the right. When i have it 35% plugged in, i only hear the right ear, 70% plugged works fine but has some white noise, 100% plugged in...- cssarrow
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RCA Cable for DAC to Speaker
Hey, I'm looking for an RCA -- > 3.5mm or RCA --> RCA For my NuForce Icon HDP to connect to Audioengine A5+. Would RCA to RCA be better than RCA to 3.5mm or vice versa? (Less cable = better sound right?) I currently use ...- cssarrow
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- audioquest-niagara-audio-cable-rca-plugs-1m-3-28-stereo-pair cables
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Fake Fiio E17? Or just bad luck?
Hello, I've always used my friends E17 and liked it, so i bought one myself. Maybe im bad luck Brian, but this was what happened. Plugged the Fiio L9's 3.5 into the Fiio E17 AUX. Plugged it out, and the surround came along with it. SPDIF IN insides are black...- cssarrow
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- fiio-e17 fiio-l9-l-shaped-line-out-dock-lod-cable-for-ipod-and-iphone
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Portable Amplifier & iPhone Battery Life
Quick Question If you are using a portable amplifier, say the Fiio E11 or E17 to bypass your iPhone's built in amp, does this improve the battery life of the device? Just wondering. I have vacation tomorrow and trying to conserve my phone's battery as much as possible. Too late...- cssarrow
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- fiio-e11 portable-amps fiio-e17
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Audiongine A5
Hello, I've had my Audioengine A's for nearly 6 months now. Recently at late nights when the all is silent, i hear white noise/static coming from my speakers. What i did was put my ears and listened to them, and heard static coming out from the tweeter. (standard zzzzzz noise)...- cssarrow
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Digital Piano Output > DAC > Speakers?
I have a YAMAHA CP33 Stage Piano. The back is like this. http://www.sweetwater.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-CP33_detail7.jpg Seems like the Output L/Mono R are 1/4 in jacks. What cables do i need to plug it into a DAC or Speakers? Do i use a 1/4 in to RCA and plug one...- cssarrow
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ANYTHING BETTER THAN AUDIOENGINE A5 FOR UNDER $300?
Like the title says Which Speakers are better than the Audioengine A5? My Maverick TubeMagic D2 DAC ($270) will be running the speakers. i also have a Polk Audio Subwoofer ($500) Uses are Laptops, Piano, TV, iPod, PS3, etc. I have about $300 to spend on speakers.- cssarrow
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Headphone Amp under $100 to drive 50Ohm Headphones
Hello! I need something under $100 to drive my Sennheiser HD 598 which are only 50 Ohms. I HAVE a Maverick Audio Tube Magic D2 DAC i bought for $269. http://www.mav-audio.com/base/product/tubemagic_d2/d2_hardware Laptop > DAC > AMP > Headphones Which one should i get?- cssarrow
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Maverick D1 DAC vs Audinst HUD-mx1 vs E-MU 0204
I need help choosing between the 3. Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 DAC = $199 w/ GE 5670 Tube = $219 (does this tube do anything?) Audinst HUD-mx1 DAC = $179 E-MU 0204 = $125 Mainly using the DAC to replace the laptops integrated sound card. Also using the DAC for a PS3...- cssarrow
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- anedio-d1-dac audinst-hud-mx1
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DAC for Audioengine A5's
Hello Community. I am using a Gaming Laptop (Asus G74SX), like all Laptops/PC's, they have the worst integrated audio. Don't got a Desktop so i can NOT buy sound card's like Asus Xonar, Essence STX, Creative X-FI HD, etc. THUS IM LOOKING FOR A Digital Audio Converter. ...- cssarrow
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