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  1. Blackrain

    Feedback by 'Blackrain' on listing 'Dana Cable Lazuli Reference for Focal Utopia'

    camilletcrisp was a wonderful buyer A+ all the way, Fast payment and great communication. I would not hesitate to do business with again.
  2. For Sale  Dana Cable Lazuli Reference for Focal Utopia

    Price
    750.00 USD
    Condition
    Excellent/Like new
    Negotiability
    Or best offer
    Ships to
    1. North America
    Dana Cable Lazuli Reference for Focal Utopia Headphones. 3 Meter length 14 inch connector on component end. Google and read the reviews. Probably one of the best sounding after market cables for the Focal Utopia. As an aftermarket cable it provides excellent detail retrieval with not a hint...
  3. For Sale  Sale Pending - Hifiman Susvara Dana Cable Lazuli Reference Plus -Price Reduced

    Price
    850.00 USD
    Condition
    Excellent/Like new
    Negotiability
    Or best offer
    Ships to
    1. North America
    Dana Cable Lazuli Reference Plus for Hifiman Susvara 2.5 Meter. This the Plus version of the well known and fantastic Lazuli Reference. The plus version basically gives you more of the best from the Lazuli Reference. 3.5mm headphone connector with Furatech 4-Pin XLR component side connector...
  4. Blackrain

    XLR to RCA adapters - Burson Conductor 3XR

    Thanks for the quick response. I guess I need to explain further. I want to connect the dac section out to my integrated amp which only has rca input...sorry for the confusion. The burson manual states that using a xlr to rca adapter can damage the burson if you are connecting to a power amp...
  5. Blackrain

    XLR to RCA adapters - Burson Conductor 3XR

    Can i use a xlr to rca adapter on the dac out of the burson conductor 3XR to a Pre Amp? I know that it is not advisable to use such an adapter on the Variable Pre Out to a power amplifier as it could cause damage. But how about on the standard 2v DAC output or how about RCA out from a source to...
  6. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    I ordered one at the $3000 price.  But I do notice that all the Black Fridays specials have been removed from the site so perhaps the sale is over.
  7. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    BTW it looks like Stereodesk will honor a 30 day return.   This is from their website:   Welcome to Audeze's new reference.  If Patek Philippe made a headphone, it might resemble the LCD-4.  It's not worth your time to compare it to the LCD-3 or the LCD-X or any other headphone.  It, like a...
  8. Blackrain

    Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)

    Well one of the really nice thing about Violectric is that the upgrades can be added later.  I don't have the step attenuator but I do have the remote.  The overall consensus is that the 128 step attenuator is a very slight increase in performance.  
  9. Blackrain

    Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)

    Well I don't think V281 is over kill as then you will be ready for a headphone upgrade sometime down the line : ) All kidding aside it really depends on your wallet.  The V281 has better transparency, dynamic headroom quieter background if you will be using it balanced. If you don't plan to...
  10. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    Not an issue for me I liked the LCD 3F I just thought that the HEK was quite a bit better and so the LCD 3F went up for sale.  Therefore since the LCD4 is an improvement over the 3F I'm sure I won't have an issue with not liking it.
  11. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    Ditto.... BTW I sold Hi End Audio during the 90's and had many customers turn away from Stereo Exchange to the establishment I worked for at the time. The more money you have and the more ignorant you are...you become SE favorite customer.
  12. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    No ETA only got a email acknowledging that the order went through.  Most likely they are closed and I won't hear anything back till tomorrow at the earliest.
  13. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    Well I ordered my pair and did not want to use my Local Vendor as they are Stereo Exchange in NY and I hate those guys.  They have a great selection but the attitudes are just too much.  Besides I don't want to deal with sales tax.   Back to eating Ramen for a while.
  14. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    They are listed as Hifiman Dealers also: http://www.hifiman.com/dealers 
  15. Blackrain

    Violectric DAC V850 - General Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Actually my Wadia 321 Sabre based DAC & XMOS USB also plays 176.4 with my MACs without an issue via Amara. So for me neither the Burr Brown Based V850 or the Sabre based Wadia have anny issues with 176.4 files on my MAC via Amara. Both DACs are XMOS USB.
  16. Blackrain

    Violectric DAC V850 - General Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Ok I have been following this thread and the discussion about the XMOS not supporting 176.4 Well I am able to play 176.4 files on my V850 using Amarra and my MAC's so am I missing something here or is the no support strictly a Windows based problem with the XMOS?   My Amarra software shows...
  17. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    Well I had the Burson Conductor Virtuoso which in theory should have been enough power with 4 watts.  But it also felt like it was underpowered.  The deep bass and the slam just wasn't quite there yet.  I tried a few other smaller amps but I eventually switched to the Violectric V281 & V850...
  18. Blackrain

    Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)

    Wow.... just saw that Violectric USA is having a Black Friday Sale.  25% off everything and a free set of IC with any order over $500. If anyone is thinking about buying themselves a nice early Christmas present here is your chance.  http://violectric-usa.com
  19. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    Well I have to say I felt the same in the beginning but after prolong use I stop using the 3F and hence put it for sale and never looked back . I also felt in the beginning that the midrange on the 3F was giving me more.  But as I moved up to a better amp the difference became less and less and...
  20. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    I had both 3F and HEK at the same time for several weeks.  After finding the right amp to drive the HEK I ended up selling the 3F( I owned the 3F as my reference for several years).   The HEK scaled so much better than the 3F did and the improvements were quite noticeable.  May still look in to...
  21. Blackrain

    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    Here is my current setup.. Using MacBook for Source.  
  22. Blackrain

    Violectric DAC V850 - General Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Actually I like using the mute button on one of my other DAC's. Especially when I have to walk away, answer a phone call, or if someone walks into the room and starts talking to me. I don't have to lower the volume and put it back to my precise preferred listening level each time.  I find the...
  23. Blackrain

    Violectric DAC V850 - General Discussion and Impressions Thread

    Not a real way to confirm the sample rate.  However I'm not home right now but I seem to remember that the resample button and the lights with the different resampling rates will not light for certain sample rates if you try to cycle through them all.  For example if you are using a 192/24...
  24. Blackrain

    Audeze LCD-4

    My findings are similar on my pair of HE1000.  They need lots of drive and reserve to do them justice even to play them at a low level its best to hook them to something that has an over abundance of power. My first amp with them the Burson Virtuoso could not get the bottom end to have slam and...
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