@Nymphonomaniac : Thank you very much for the Zhiyin 5000 advice! This is simply the BEST money spent in last fifteen years of my big/small purchases of audio equipment and exceeded all my expectations. Generally I hate iems due to comfort and sound issues. This thing is unbelievable, tight...

FYI: I found this site to be the answer of my questions for foobar: https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/digital/pc-software/foobar-2000-for-dummies-part-3-new-experimental-sacd-plugin-v-0-9-x/ I am now getting 24bit 352.8KHz (as displayed on AP200's screen) from foobar while playing DSD128...

Hello all, I was in Beijing last week and got an ap200 from a local dealer. I just started using it yesterday and I am enjoying it; however, I have some questions (firmware 0.2.2 - latest I believe): 1) I am able to use it as an external dac: Laptop (foobar and TUSB audio driver) > usb type-c...

Hello, I have been using a Behringer UCA202 for some time now and planning to purchase a different (hopefully better) DAC. My simple setup is based on: Laptop (win7 64 bit) > Behringer UCA202 > O2 amp > DT880 (250 ohms). I found several DACs in taobao and thought to purchase this one...

This +1. Also, to my ears, they roll of high frequencies. I also gave an order of Z5000 and a silver 4-core cable. Let's wait! I chose below sellers ($55.65 total): Z5000...

Hello, I have some questions regarding the FA1, appreciate if you can help: 1) Can it be used as a USB DAC (laptop > fa1 > amp > hp)? If yes,what is the limit on DSD tracks (khz/bitrate)? Have you tried it and confirm that it is working OK? Do you need a special cable? 2) I am planning to...

Hi all, I will be in Beijing in the middle of January and would like to purchase a budget DAP. I selected three price ranges and shortlisted below ones as possible candidates: 1) Benjie T6 (up to 70-80 USD range) 2) Hidizs AP60 MKII (around 125 USD range) 3) Shanling M2s (around 200 USD...

cheers to all.... wanted to say hi.   Time passes by and I miss spending hours on this forum :)   I still come back and only read/trust the opinions of the old farters, so write more!!   best, 

  just sent a pm! eagerly waiting your response :)

I would be interested in a comparison of UD120 + NX1 vs NX2 :)   decisions...budget... budget... decisions

OP - did you get the job? just curious how it went.

Hello Jason,   Here is a proud owner of a Lyr! Can you give us an estimate of the timing/price of the upcoming statement amp?   Best.

Quote:   what can I say ... ur right my friend.   here is my short review for today :)   Gear: Foobar with wasabi > stello da100 via optical, bypass mode > marantz 2275 > audeze lcd-2 rev1 with stock cable.   Music:  i. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden - Dance of...

many thanks permagrin and spwild!   I purchased a pair of lorentz stuttgart pcc88 & will also try my Amperex 6922 PQ white label tubes on the Lyr...   And, just for the curiosity (thanks to sp wild and skylab!) I am planning to purchase a Kenwood KR-5150 or Kenwood KA-7100 vintage...

Hello,   My system consists of "foobar with wasabi (nowadays hd track stuff) > stello da100 via optical input > schiit lyr > lcd-2". Even tough the sound can be classified as good to great and it is definitely the best system I have ever built, it is not up there yet.    I would like to...

Quote: Thank you very much for the advice. I am little bit thick headed nowadays and have several more questions - clarification requests per say. If I go with the 2x OPA 627 (A-B-C-M whatever) selection, do I need to buy 2 adapters and 4 dip sockets - would you please confirm?    ...

Hello,   I am planning to replace opamps in my Onix XCD-88 cd player and I think I am in need of four OPA627 (AP or BP) and two BrownDog adapters; but have several questions in my mind:   1. Is this the...

THANK YOU GUYS...much appreciated

Hello - I am planning to buy the lyr for my lcd-2's, but have a question: what type of tubes can be used in lyr?   I have gold lion kt66, amperex usn cep 6922, valvo e80cc and siemens ecc801s - would any of it compatible with the lyr?   Thanks in advance!

hello there,   I am planning to purchase a pair of lcd2s and would like to learn your thoughts matching it with headroom's ultra micro dac / amp combo. Anyone has real life experience with this combo? Thanks in advance...

recently revisited my room - laptop/iriver h120 > headroom ultra mini stack > beyer dt880 > blisss :)

Hello, Even tough I would like to build my own cables, I have no experience at all and minimum tools at hand. Therefore, I am planning to open a WTB thread soon, however I would like to get your opinions on materials first. I am in need of & thinking to use: a) 4 pair of speaker cables (2...

Well, I believe these are new products from CEC line; totaling around $7500 in Japanese market (transport + dac). Transport is belt driven (still) & dac not only has superlink but also usb (1.1) and bnc now. I am really curious of a head-2-head comparison of TL51XR+DX71mkII versus...

Does anyone have experience with Mio C520 as your main audio player? How is the sound quality (headphone out)? lemme know - thanks...

^^ thanks for the note. I am using my webservice (hostgator + gallery) and somehow I could see it in my desktop but noone else...Anyways, I moved it to smugmug and it should be all set now. Also, here is an interesting one: