Hi, I can give you some of my impressions on an M11/Andro combo. Bear in mind that this is the only dap that I currently own and I can't make comparisons against other models. Comparing unbalanced vs balanced using the Andros, there is a different sound signature due to the different output...

Just purchased a pair of used 2017 Andromedas for €530 (at that price, it's a total bargain). The paint is a bit worn down especially at the edges but as long as it works and sounds incredible, I can accept a few blemishes. I'm pairing it with a Fiio LC-4-4C balanced cables because I didn't...

I've been thinking really hard of buying used Andromedas lately but I'm not sure if it's worth it. I saw some early 2016/2017 Andros for sale for around 500 to 570 euros. Is it worth it? I recently bought a pair of Fiio FA7 which makes this decision quite tough. I mainly use a Fiio M11 (using...

Yes I did get a new unit via the shop where I bought it. It was a long process but I got a unit that does not have that issue though this one has a couple of stuck pixels visible when at full brightness and a black background. Otherwise it's not very bothersome. Though Fiio really needs to...

I'm coming from an X5 Gen 2 and for me it's a big upgrade in SQ, especially in balanced mode. The UI is obviously a huge improvement as well. Using my Fiio FA7 on balanced mode, I hear the M11 as being more detailed with better instrument separation and imaging. It also sounds a lot smoother...

Hopefully I get a response by tomorrow and a possibility to exchange the product. Though do you think it's possible to go to one of their stores and demand an exchange? There's a store that is around one and a half hours by public transport that I could go to or do they handle returns and...

I bought it from son-video.com

I just purchased a brand new Fiio M11 in France and when I got it today, I couldn't help but notice a strange screen artifact on my unit. The screen has a rectangular oblong zone where it's a bit brighter on the inside than it's on the outside. Here's a picture showing this problem @FiiO...

Custom cable for my HE-500. Using 4x Mogami W2549 (a 22AWG cable, I know it's overkill) wires measuring 3 meters. Sleeved using Paracord 550 Tan colour and terminated using a Furutech FP-704 1/4" jack. Viablue splitter at the joint wrapped in carbon fibre look vinyl wrap.

Something really weird happened to my HE-500. Yesterday or the day before I noticed that there was a channel imbalance on the right driver. It was slightly quieter than the left one. It was really noticeable in bass heavy tracks where the right driver didn't hit as hard on the drums and bass...

    I had an idea of building a Raspberry Pi 3 with a Hifiberry Digi+ SPDIF output board as my music player but I don't know if its worth the hassle.   Through USB it already sounds mighty good so I might just stick with that for now.

  So if I want to use it to its full potential, I need to buy a USB to SPDIF converter then. Are they different from one brand to another or are they relatively similar?

I just received my Modi Multibit today     I upgraded from a cheap but good Sabre ES9023 DAC and from my first impressions, the difference is absolutely noticeable. The Sabre DAC sounded congested with poor imaging and an unnatural digital sound. The Mimby is just smooth, natural, musical...

I'm thinking of making another custom cable for my Hifiman but this time using 8 22 AWG OCC conductors (4 per channel) in a paracord braid and terminated with a Furutech 1/4" Jack. Is it overkill or should I just use thinner gauge wires?

  You can always use nylon sleeves like this: http://viablue.de/com/sleeve_black.shtml but sadly I only know where to buy it in France. I have no idea where to find it in Greece.

It's easy to block someone on BlackBerry Messenger. Just delete the contact. Job done. BTW: What's that GIF from. It's vaguely familiar to me but I can't remember.

  Well since you're buying 8 of them that price seems reasonable and with only £2.50 in shipping you're not paying much really. If you want to make it even nicer, buy cotton or nylon sleeving. Or you can strip the jacket and shielding and sleeve each 4 conductor individually and braid them.

  If you want to buy from France and pay for 14€ of shipping, Audiophonics.fr do carry the Mogami W2549. Here's the link: http://www.audiophonics.fr/en/cables-modulation-cables-symetrique/mogami-neglex-w2549-cable-modulation-symetrique-60mm-p-4937.html     ViaBlue makes some very nice...

  How much expensive? All I know is that Neutrik makes very affordable connectors. They have some expensive ones but they rarely go past €50.   Here for example: Neutrik NYS 373 for only 1.90€ a plug in which you need to buy 4 so that means 7.60€ and will gladly accept up to 8mm cables.  ...

  Haha! The only Windows 7 sample song worth listening to.

  Yes of course. Mogami is a good cable brand. They're like the Neutrik of cables (ie. the standard of cables). They're very easy to work with and are relatively cheap. What will be the RCA plug that you're going to solder the cable to? Because that's also important and make sure that the...

  She's 17 years old and I don't think she's lonely since she has her sisters and her high school friends to talk to. I hope it's just a phase and hopefully will find someone she'll like that is in no way blood related.

No way lol. And it doesn't seem that she has an interest in manga and anime. So our conversations are always about nothing in particular and nothing remotely interesting.     Oh yes, I'm 100% positive. She confessed to me via BlackBerry Messenger.

  1. Her father is my father's brother. 2. She's moderately attractive 3. She's underage.   I did that some days ago and while she did understand, she still loves me and she suffers from that syndrome of always being glued to her smartphone, texting, whatever she's doing. And yes, it was...

What would you guys do if your cousin (let's say a girl), some years younger than you and still in high school falls madly in love on you and she doesn't stop texting you, so much so that when you only read her message without replying she becomes mad and starts pinging/poking/whatev. like...