Hello cskippy! I currently use straight Brainwavz Velours on my pair of HE-500s. Do the angled ones make much of a difference?

Higher power output (maybe with an optional, additional power input) Better DAC performance: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-fiio-e10k-all-new-dac-and-amp-stages.726304/page-68#post-13552512 Apart from that, maybe TOSLINK input and RCA Lineout? What I don't need is balanced connections, I...

Again with the craptastic TPA6120A2 and its awful ~10 Ohm output impedance. This opamp should be buried for good.

Hello, does anyone know where which signal is on a SOL Republic cable? They use dual 2.5mm stereo jacks. I wonder if I can use them with my Audioquest Nighthawk, which has dual 2.5mm mono jacks. Is the right signal on the tip on a SOL Repbulic cable?

I measured the Fiio E10Ks lineout and low gain output via RMAA and a Creative E-MU 0404 audio interface. The measurements are not that great. Included a few for comparison:

I love the Objective 2 and the way NwAvGuy approached his design. I'm a measurement geek. What amp measures just as well, but is prettier than the O2? I don't like the mushy in- and output jacks nor the volume pot. Just doesn't feel premium. The amp should be compatible to HD650s but also BA...

When will we get a Fiio E10K successor? It's almost 3 years old and the Schiit Fulla 2 offers much more while it's only a little more expensive and just as compact.

  Thanks for the clarification, Tom. Anyhow, NwAvGuy was strictly opposed to OpAmp rolling. Is there a chance you could do some measurements with different OpAmps? All we have is strongly subjective statements regarding different OpAmps in the O2.

You are right, NwAvGuy did beat down other brands - for good reasons though. The Schiit Asgard could destroy headphones and items like the NuForce uDAC 2 were -objectively- overpriced garbage. But he didn't use that to market his own stuff, he didn't make money with the O2. He was trying to make...

I don't know why ****ting on the O2 is so important to you. It would be hella sad if an amp that costs almost exactly 10x as much fully-assembled and is released 6 years later didn't measure better than the O2.   By the way, any chance you'll measure similarly-priced amps like the Schiit Magni...

Which Trinity Audio IEM has the most neutral bass?

Thank you for the input.   I am very interested in the VSonic GR07, but it has to be imported and isolation doesn't seem to be good either :(

Hello   I am looking for an IEM with a slightly V-shaped frequency response. I do not want really strong bass or sizzling highs, just a natural weight to bass and sparkle up top. I like slightly emphasized female vocals. I also need good noise isolation. Price: up to 400€ (Germany)  ...

I am not sure about Noble Audio and Campfire, but headphoniaks.com (Spanish shop) has some higher-end NuForce, Dunu, FLC and iBasso IEMs.

I use a Creative EMU 0404

Guys, would you consider RMAA to be a good tool to discern a DAC's quality?

Sorry for the late answer.   Fried Reim himself admitted to me that the G103 will always be noisy with sensitive BA IEMs because of its high pregain.   I personally also suspect the amp's design is at fault too. The G103 is based on a simple circuit around an opamp originally designed for...

  The most simple thing would be a studio-grade microphone cable (something like Mogami W2791) and Neutrik 3,5mm plugs.

What's the most neutral KZ IEM? Something that sounds BA like

My ALC892 on an AsRock B75-Pro3-M is pretty good as a DAC to drive a headphone amplifier. It doesn't roll off any frequencies and neither has issues with distortion. There is faint hum/noise, but only when the amp is set to completely insane volume levels.

DAC pops means it pops when starting playback or switching songs. It's actually a bug in the PCM5102A.

Hello,   I currently have a pair of HD650s and InEar Stagediver 2 IEMs. I am looking for a DAC and amp that can power both of them, looks nice and isn't too expensive.   Requirements:   - Needs to power my HD650 properly (at least as much power as an O2) - Needs to be dead-quiet with BA...

The G103-P would be such a nice, no-frills amp. Too bad it's very noisy with IEMs,even on low gain :(

I am making DIY Cinch cables using microphone wire. This wire has two inner conductors and a shield. I'm wondering whether I should use the second inner conductor or the cable shielding as ground. If I use the shielding, is it a good idea to use both inner conductors for the signal pin? I am...

Was it a new HD650? I think the newer revisions are not dark at all.