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  1. Northern Oak

    iBasso D2 Mods + Opamp Rolling

    hi all, Would like to share what I have done with my iBasso D2 and perhaps find out what combinations you guys are using. Changed the silmic caps to Blackgates and Cerafine, I prefer the sound of Cerafine as it is brings in a sense of dynamics/liveliness. Silmic to me has always been...
  2. Northern Oak

    Cayin HA-1A : Initial Impressions

    I'd received my Cayin HA-1A for about 2 weeks but I've yet to change all the stock tubes so I wouldn't be giving a full review just yet. However, I do wish to provide an initial impression of this amp since no one has done so previously. Build/Look : This thing weights in at...
  3. Northern Oak

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    X-Can V2 as Preamp - Possible?

    Just want to check if the X-Can V2 can be used as preamp. Anyone has experiences with it?
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    Comparing reliability between Marantz 6000OSE and NAD C541/C541i

    hi, Heard from a friend that NAD C541/C541i is pretty unreliable as compared to the Marantz 6000OSE. Does anyone share similar views? For I do see quite a fair bit of people digging at the reliability fo Marantz as well ... I am considering between the 2 and still can't decide ...
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    Problem with CMOY amp driving high impedance (120 ohms) K501 cans

    I have built a CMOY amp with modified Linkwitz Crossfeed and tested it with three different headphones, D22SL (32 ohms), D66SL (55 ohms) and AKG 501 (120 ohms). The amp worked fine for D22 and D66, however when I tried it out with the K501, there was something wrong with it. When I crank up...
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    Where to find Burr-Brown OPA134 opamp?

    hi, I was looking at Chu Moy's Portable Amplifier Design at headwize.com and wanted to DIY. However, I was not able to get the Burr-Brown OPA134PA-ND opamp locally in Singapore. Could any kind soul here provide some directions? I don't really want to order online unless necessary. On the...
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