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  1. Mikeb

    Is it worth upgrading to the Audio Technica WTH W5000s from the WTH W1000

    I like my WTH W1000 headphones a lot as they produce a very good even balanced sound, would it be a worhtwhile upgrade to change them to the WTH W5000s?
  2. Mikeb

    Try Autoflac if you use EAC to rip your cds

    AutoFLAC 1.2 - Changelog - Softpedia above is link for autoflac download to use wit EAC, tried it tonight for the first time takes a little time to integrate into eac just follow the autoflac instructions provided with the program, results are excellent although no cue file is generated.
  3. Mikeb

    new model - Little Dot MK DAC_II Digital-to-Analog Converter / Headphone Amplifier

    this looks pretty good havent seen it before Little Dot MK DAC_II Digital-to-Analog Converter / Headphone Amplifier The Little Dot DAC_II combines our Little Dot DAC_I's D/A circuit with a built-in (LME49710HA pre-stage and discrete BD139/BD140 transistor output stage) headphone...
  4. Mikeb

    New Foobar version 1.0 for download

    There's a new Foobar version 1.0 available for download, used it last night through my headphones (Ultrasone Pro900/Little Dot MKV11amp) sound seems have improved.
  5. Mikeb

    pro900 what could be wrong - they sound so bad

    below is a reply i have just made in another section of the forum, from my description below can anyone tell me why these headphones sounded so bad? " i recieved my new pro900 headphones today i couldn't believe my ears these were the worst headphones i have ever heard, they had no bass, the...
  6. Mikeb

    Ultrasone Pro900 recabling

    I have just bought a pair of Ultrasone PRO900 headphones which should arrive shortly, can anyone tell me what connector is used and is it obtainable on its own which connects the cable into the headphone as I intend to recable it with cardas cable when they arrive, also for a later date has...
  7. Mikeb

    musiland 02us whats the latest driver software

    can anyone tell me what the latest driver software for the musiland 02us is, with a download link, for future checks can anyone supply an english version link for the musiland drivers downloads. thanks
  8. Mikeb

    can anyone help with a supplier in the uk or ebay for mogami cable suitable for headphone cable replacement

    I have a pair of Beyer DT880 250 ohm headphones which I would like to replace the cable using a mogami cable for balanced headphone use, can anyone tell me what mogami cable is best and where in the uk or on ebay I can get it in relatively small lengths, alternatively if anyone has aany spare...
  9. Mikeb

    Is there anyone in the UK who recables headphones?

    I have a pair of Beyer DT880 headphones which I would like to have recabled to balanced operation (4 pin xlr output) does anyone know where I can get them recabled, I would do it myself but I'm a bit concerned about damaging the units with a soldering iron as I am not as steady as I use to be...
  10. Mikeb

    Little Dot MKV11 Balanced Headphone has just arrived - My Initial Impressions

    Have just recieved my Little Dot MKV11 amp only took just over a week to arrive ordered via Ebay from davidzhezhe (first class ebayer), on opening the box I was suprised how large the amp was, particularly the overall depth, and the quality of finish which was superb, as good if not better than...
  11. Mikeb

    Beyer DT880 can it be changed for balanced operation

    How easy is it to convert the standard Beyer DT 880 headphones into balanced operation, and how can it be done, are there any UK based firms that will carry out these mods?
  12. Mikeb

    Musiland USB 02US just arrived

    I ordered a Musiland 02US a couple weeks ago from ebay and it has just arrived, on opening looks very good value small well made enclosure very similar to the Trends usb dac case, good set of digital and anolouge outputs, however my first problem there was no driver disc included and no manual...
  13. Mikeb

    Musiland Monitor 01US /USD what are the differences

    I'm considering buying a Musiland 01, but there appears to be two versions advertised on ebay, one is 01US (this appears to be slightly dearer) and the other one is a 01USD, can anyone tell me if there are any differences ? Thanks
  14. Mikeb

    Musical Fidelity V3 tube rolling try Tesla PCC88s

    I have a MF V3 headphone amp with a little pinkie power supply driving my AKG 701 headphones via an RME 9632 soundcard using a digital out balanced connection into a Storm Audio Pandora dac nos in asynchrous mode and have been searching for the ideal valve setup for the MF V3 amp in this...
  15. Mikeb

    Cowon Q5 PMP new applications software

    If you have a Cowon Q5 check out the new applications software 1.81 although officially korean it seems to be fully compatible included with a full english version, works fine on my Q5 with no issues at present, click on the link below for the download, follow the normal instructions for...
  16. Mikeb

    Vista Service Pack 2 better sound quality?

    Have just downloaded and installed the latest Vista service pack SP2, no problems with installation, there appears to be an improvement with the sound quality with this new service pack when using foobar 9.6.6 with wasapi output through my lynx aes16 soundcard. would be interested if anyone else...
  17. Mikeb

    Can 6P6 or 6H30 valves be used in MF V3 headphone amp

    Has anyone any experiences with using the 6P6 or 6H30 russian valves in place of the standard 6299 Phillips valves in the MF V3 headphone amplifier in particular did the standard power supply cope (any signs of overheating) and what did the valves do to the sound quality. Thanks for any replies
  18. Mikeb

    Anyone using Foobar 9.6 you should try the new SoX upsampler

    Have just downloaded the new SoX upsampler and initial impressions are that it is an upgrade on the normal upsampler, smoother and more space around instruments. I am presently using it with 24bit, upsampling to 96khz with WASPI output ( definitly best foobar output if you have Vista) into Lynx...
  19. Mikeb

    If anyone is using Vista give WASAPI in Foobar a go results are excellent

    I have just downloaded the latest Foobar along with various addons from the site including WASAPI, and after a suggestion on this forum I set up my foobar under preferences to use the WASAPI plugin for playback (I normally use ASIO for playback with my RME 9632 soundcard) I found using WASAPI...
  20. Mikeb

    What does WASAPI plugin actually do in Foobar

    As recommended by Agnostic in an earlier post I downloaded the latest version of Foobar 9.5 (previously using 9.4) and installed the WASAPI plugin as I was experiencing drop out problems with my ASIO. On using the WASPI plugin in the preferences I have found the sound to be more dynamic and open...
  21. Mikeb

    At last a free playback alternative to Foobar

    As reported yesterday in my earlier post JRiver Media Jukebox 12 is now available as a free download from the JRiver site, this is a full unrestricted version of Media12 without the video and photographic parts, there is no time/use limit restriction, the software is suitable for music playback...
  22. Mikeb

    JRiver Official Free Download (Music only)

    Here is the official free download link Media Jukebox - J. River Media Jukebox software I don't know how long this paricular part of the JRivr Media Center has been available for a free download but I have not seen it mention anywhere. If you are interested in playing back music files...
  23. Mikeb

    At last I got ASIO to work in Foobar 9 with Vista

    I have a RME 93/32 soundcard and a EMU 0404usb external soundcard that I use with Foobar 9.5.2 and Vista and up till now have not been able to get ASIO to work with either, DS and KS worked fine, I then came across by accident in the Preferences-playback-output-asio virtual devices a button...
  24. Mikeb

    Cowon Q5W digital output query

    I have a Cowon Q5W which is a great little pmp allbeit a bit expensive. I recently tried to take the digital output into my Emu 0404usb but found it wouldn't lockon to the digital input (as it was being used on its own ie. not connected to a computer it had locked at 44.1khz from my earlier use)...
  25. Mikeb

    EMU 0404USB - has anyone upgraded the power supply?

    I have a 0404USB which I mainly use for headphone driving and am considering upgrading the power supply feeding the unit. The present power supply (supplying 5volts) is the original supplied multi voltage unit which seems very small and probably not that good. A clean power supply is very...
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