Quote: Originally Posted by jalyst Do you have the links to all this gear? Just curious, thanks! you can find all this stuff under audio-gd-dot-com

Quote: Originally Posted by krisno yes he is great and very forgiving.. But how is it when using the AKG K 701? Do you enjoy it - non fatiguing?? But the EARTH opamp made a big difference?? K Yes i enjoy the k701 but to say the truth i listen much much more over my...

Quote: Originally Posted by krisno fine art acoustic: How do you find your Xona rEssence ? Do you use it alot ? How is it with the Earth and sun discreete opamps? Care to elaborate a little? thanks! That's the best soundcard i ever had. The Earth in I/V spot is realy nice...

I use self crafted power amps 2 x 4 channel 400W self crafted by using Hypex UCD 400HG with HxR12. For the C3Mk3 this will be my first buy, but i have to wait until i have the money together. By the end of March i think i can order the pre amp. As soon i have my first listening impression i...

Hi macrog, i read that you have the Audio-GD Reference one DAC. Can you be so kind and tell me how the DAC compares to the analog output of the essence ST. Because i'am interested on to buy aswell this DAC together with the preamp C-3MK3. Thanks in advance

Quote: Originally Posted by leeperry the STX looks perfectly spot-on for me, and my ST looks identical to the ST report...w/ a very slight mismatch...whatever on the line-out or the HP out. also, the crosstalk and SNR look better on the STX, just like the THD+N test at the bottom of...

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX Keep me posted as we can compare test results. i will drop a PM after testing.

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX Yes, not to many have the ST Deluxe model yet. How are your tests coming along? Drop me a PM and let me know how the tests are progressing and we can compare notes. Latest point to improof 7.1 blue-ray is on the next weekend as well for the...

Quote: Originally Posted by leeperry hey fine art! how do you like the ST on headphones? I was using the STX built-in HP amp w/o crossfeed, but it's mandatory for me on the ST...otherwise the stereo stage feels really strange and very fatiguing but w/ the naive crossfeed plugin in...

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX How many users currently own ST's? For the opamps swappers, I soldered up some great new modules the other night and will post some results soon. i own the ST included the H6 daughter board

All me listening test are on Speakers: First impression i like voices with the Moon in the Buffer aswell piano is more realistic espally in the under octaves Gitarres aswell improof. Soundstage not as far as the Sun but the same deep (i hope deep will improof of both). This is a good OP for...

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX That seems like a good combo -Enjoy. And it's not true that the Sun2 is to bright like some other's mean, at least not at my equipment.

Sorry misted to tell about sound stage is further than with chip's but missed a little deep

The diskrete arrived. Just testing Earth in i/v and Sun2 in the Buffer. Even not burn in yet sound improofment all around against Chip OP's. Sounstage seems to be a bit more flat (in the moment) than with chip's. But thats only a fast shoot they have to burn still in.

That's the reason why i'am so hot and curious cant wait until my diskrete arrive

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX Your gear also matter, amp,speaker, cans...etc The LM/LME's are very clear but they can be too "clinical" as you said to some, depending on your gear. To note, the LM4562NA and the LME49720NA are the exact same chip. According to National Semi...

Quote: Originally Posted by leeperry I don't think the LM4562NA sound clinical, it just sounds very thin and bright IMO. Sorry i dont ment realy clinical i didn't find the right word i still like the performens from LM4562/LME49720NA lets say the LT1364 is a bit smoother.

Today i rexieved the new ST good situation to change Chip OP 2 x LME49720NA=i/v, 1 x LT1364=Buffer (befor LM4562) the LT has for me the beneficial that voices have a bit more body and not as clinically as the LM4562. Still waiting for my diskrete OP's. About the plugin in Foobar where you can...

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX Do you have any other ideas besides the discrete opamps? Not yet. Perhaps the lt1364 in the Buffer but first i want to gamble with the discrete. By the way yesterday i was realy shocked with a plugin in Foobar where you can deside the...

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX Let us know how it goes. Right now i have my both Boat driver license for the ocean and for the river. next week i will have more time for my ST to improof

In the moment i enjoy my new ST whenever i can. I hope tommorow i get my Boat driver license. After this i will still have more time to improve the ST

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX @fine art acoustic, did you get your new OPA's yet? No i'am so sorry. They write me a mail that they send it out on Monday next week. So with luck i will recieved the discrete OPA's on Friday next week.

Quote: Originally Posted by leeperry did you talk to Thomas? he's indeed very friendly! Yes you are right. But not only friendly i did call him in the morning and he said he will call me back on the afternoon with respone and he still did it. That 's double plus and a realy good...

Yes there are stil differences but my Jack from the Headphone snaped in, in my STX as it shoot be. So the plug of my headphone is still okay. But anyway i will get a new one and that is fine.

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX You mean they are loose? -still tight enought to hold the phone jacks in though right? Mine aren't overly tight like I don't have to force them in or out but there is never any issue with them not holding or loosing the signal. To note, I only use...