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  1. Oldvalvemic

    Reply to review by 'oldvalvemic' on item 'FiiO X7'

    Many thanks for this interesting review. Having been very frustrated with the UI of my X5 and the stupid thumb wheel for ever as I stroll through 2 x 128Gb cards worth of music the X7 seems a better bet for finding what you want to play.  When you use the internal Fiio app I presume this uses...
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    Using smart phones as DAPs ? Crazy or sensible

    Hi all   having trailed the newest list of DAPs and having become so frustrated with my Fiio X5 I would like to ask if anyone has used a smart phone with a portable DAC/amp (like the Mojo or the HA2 for example)   I have a very fixed idea of what I am looking for and it involves    1) The...
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    How bright are Grados?

    Grado 325is were the first "proper " headphones I bought and they felt like nails in my ears ...I was so dissappointed considering what I paid for them. I found them so painfully bright and so lacking in solid midrange it set me off on a long and fascinating search for something better...
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    London UK Meet?

    Am up for a meet in the London area ...other than on this site is there any other local ie UK forum one can find ? Would be nice to check out some more esoteric can/amp combos and get involved with people who know a bit about tubes etc.
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    Amp recommendations for HiFiMAN HE-500

    bought the V200 and did put the plus 6 gain on it for the He500s ...splendid amp for the HE500s ..then I found a second hand Lyr and bought that for vinyl listening ..this certainly does the job extremely well and is well punchy...both amps thoroughly recommended for the Hifiman cans. Have...
  6. Oldvalvemic

    PLEASE HELP! Which should I get?

    Easy decision ...JDS labs ...superb amp ...great service ..bargain  
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    Amp recommendations for HiFiMAN HE-500

    Wanted to ask Gradofan2 above if he got round to getting hold of a Vioelectric V200 to use with his HE500's. I have an EF5 driving mine at the moment and am intrigued as to the difference in sound. Remain still a little unconvinced with the EF-5 in terms of drive and hear the V200 has much punch...
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