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    Long shot - does anyone know if there's a readily available replacement for the Sabaj D5 display?

    Sabaj support is non-existent (I had an issue with a different Sabaj product; contacted support and 8 months later am still waiting for a response) so I will have to fix this myself, if possible. Is the LCD used a common OTS component and, if so, does anyone know the model number or how to...
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    My mistake, it's 3.5. Either way, I don't see any dual 3.5 to XLR adapters.
  3. Want To Buy  WTB Sabaj D5 firmware upgrade tool.

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    WTB or Borrow. I received a D5 with a very old firmware version. It's absurd that upgrading is done this way. No response from Sabaj after a month and out of stock likely never to return at Ali.
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Thanks for the replies. Is there any reason why lopping off the stock balanced cable's 4.4mm connectors and terminating with XLR wouldn't work?
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    I'm trying to make a 4-pin XLR to dual 3.5mm cable work with my MDR-z7s. The cable works with my Fostex T-X0, so I assume it has to be rewired to work with the z7. Does anyone know what is required and if it's at the XLR termination or the drivers? Thanks for any help.
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    MDR-z7 and Sabaj D5 - no sound from XLR output. Is this cable wired correctly?

    It's not the cable or D5 since they work with my Fostex T-X0. So it must be the Z7s. Here's the right driver - does anyone know which pads would allow these to work with standard balanced cables when rewired?
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    MDR-z7 and Sabaj D5 - no sound from XLR output. Is this cable wired correctly?

    Output is correctly set in the D5. Any help is appreciated.
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    Are XMOS drivers needed for a DAC used only for gaming and streaming content?

    DAC: Sabaj D5 One of the differences I see with the XMOS drivers installed is I can select 16 and 24-bit depths as opposed to only 32-bit with the default Windows USB driver. Are XMOS drivers only for those using an audio interface and/or playing back lossless?
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    Feedback by 'viivo' on listing 'Sony MDR-Z7'

    Lightning fast shipping; item in perfect condition. Thanks for a great deal!
  10. viivo

    How different is the HD600's sound signature from Beyer/Drop DT177x?

    I dislike everything about my DT177x so I'm looking for something that sounds different, if not better. Would the HD600 fit that role?
  11. viivo

    What's the deal with the Bellari HA543 amp?

    I'm unable to find a single genuine review from an audio or headphone site for this amp that's been available for 5 years. For the price - they can be had for as little as $79 - I have trouble believing the specs and features listed on the official site. It obviously doesn't have real balanced...
  12. For Trade  WTT: Beyerdynamic DT177x GO for equalish value Sennheiser

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    Ordered from Amazon a few months ago but have seen little use. I bought them to confirm that I still can't make myself like Beyer's sound. I've had nearly a dozen Beyerdynamic models over the past decade and I've disliked every single one. I don't know why I keep buying them. They're in very...
  13. viivo

    Sony MDR-Z7M2 vs. Beyer DT 177x GO

    Curious if anyone has experience with both or know of any comparisons. For desktop use with DAC and amp.
  14. viivo

    Fostex T-X0: How can I fix a solder joint on the polyimide film?

    I have in the past been pretty careless with the soldering iron when working on these. Now, however, due to unfortunate events the Fostex are my only headphones. Anyway, because of all the tinkering I've done, the positive contact of one of the drivers has slipped off the film and I'm unable to...
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    Mods to improve Amiron Home's mid and low-end response?

    Are there any physical mods I can perform to make these a little livelier? I'm not after accuracy, just a more dynamic and impactful sound for games and movies. The only thing I've done so far is swap out the rather flat and uncomfortable stock pads for the ones from a pair of Fostex T-X0 (I...
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    After it's connected to a source? Try https://www.audiocheck.net/soundtests_headphones.php
  17. viivo

    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Looked at the MM's manual, says in continuity, when the resistance is <30 the indicator turns green, and <60 it turns red. Don't know what that means for + and -
  18. viivo

    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    I tried in continuity mode but the MM only beeps and flashes a red light with no reading. I should have laid out the question more simply. Hopefully the picture helps. Should both of the jacks here be wired the same way (white to + and black to -)?
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    DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

    Posted in the intro forum but no replies, so trying here: The left 3.5mm jack on my Beyer Amirons separated from the two wires with no indication of which went where. Would both L and R 3.5mm jacks be wired the same -- black to -, white to + as the right one is, or should one be wired...
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    Fixing headphones, quick question about pos and neg wires.

    The left 3.5mm jack of my Beyer Amirons separated from the two wires with no indication of which went where. Would both 3.5mm inputs be wired the same -- black to +, white to - as the right one is, or should one be wired differently? Would like to be certain before soldering. edit: remembered I...
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    Reasonably priced cable with good build quality for Amiron Home?

    Thanks for the response. In a related question, as the craptasia cable has fully failed I figured I'd DIY something in the meantime. I pulled out an old Beyer cable and planned to solder it to just below the Y split in the dead one, but both use those coated/colored wires that I cannot figure...
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    Reasonably priced cable with good build quality for Amiron Home?

    I received a pair of Beyerdynamic Amiron Homes in a trade but with one of those horrible "Fantasia" replacement cables all over Amazon. Unspurprisingly, now after very little use, the left channel is cutting out. Wiggling the end plugged into the amp brings it back temporarily (tried inputs on...
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    Reasons why DAC's integrated amp sounds better than Magni 2U?

    Beyer Amiron Home PC USB to Sabaj D4 Schiit Magni 2 Uber When using the Sabaj as just a DAC and the Magni as amp, the volume (gain/level?) knob stops making any noticeable difference at anything over ~10 o' clock. Switching between low and high gain on the amp makes no difference. Other than...
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