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    How convert 2x 3 pins XLR to 4 pins XLR

    I must modify my cable for 1 x 4 pins XLR. How you deal with this cable ? - Keep each cable like this going to the new connector ? - Twist them together ? - Wrap each cable in a sort of shield sleave and twist them or not ? How route the wire in the xlr 4 pins ?
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    Audio-gd Phoenix worth repair or not ?

    My amp died from an overdose of heat. Unit stuck in debug mode. I wonder if the Phoenix stand it place against today amplifier in quality ? Send back unit to China is expansive (and with the covid, I don't know if I can) and try to local repair when I think the problem is the controler chip, I...
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    Audio-GD Phoenix cut the sound when iddle

    Is-it normal ... I let my amp on 24/24 and after a certain time, I have no sound in my headphone. I have to touch the volume control to engage the unit.   It's annoying because I have to move my big fat arse to my amp and turn the volume 1 step up and down to have sound. ;-)   Solution...
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    Audiophileo 2

    I got this unit few days ago and I am wondering if someone have tried an usb isolator with it ?   I "think" I see a difference between my netbook and my big PC when using the AP2 with my dac. While my unit will not be burned till this weekend, I don't put much effort to detect difference at...
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    The Xhadow Precision RCA ... what part to use as female side ?

    I am looking this RCA male connector ... but any idea if they do the female part or I need to take other brand / model ?
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    Audio-GD C3 vs Phoenix

    I asked Kingwa the difference between the preamp C3 and the Phoenix ... He seem said they pretty close. C3 have ACSS out till Phoenix don't have.   I am pretty please the Phoenix performance as preamp in my speaker system.   -The C3 only slight better than Phoenix is sound level, most...
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    Meet In Québec (Val-Bélair), Québec: Saturday, June 19th

    I will host that in my home 10am to 23h PM.   AMPS: - Stax 007tii - Audio-GD Phoenix - SinglePower Dragon - Naim Headline + NAPSC   HEADPHONES: - Stax O2 v1 - HD800 (balanced Double Helix Complement) - HD650 (balanced SAA Equinox) / second pair SE stock (or balanced with...
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    React2.0 and Windows 7

    I found I need to install the file "msvcr71.dll" in my "Windows\system32". That file is required for the "acdir.exe" in the tool directory. Without that file, I was ripping using image file and the result was no other files than the .log was in my output directory. I hope will save you...
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    HD800 cables

    We begin to see some possibility for balanced use: Lawton audio with Jena rewire 900$ SAA Equinox : 820$ SAA Voice : 1400$ (hardwire) APS v3 : 299$ ... Stock .. around 170$ XLR APS seem a very good bargain so far.
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    Help me get the best sound

    Hello, (money not an issue here) I am willing to use my Denon AH-D5000 (markl full mod - stock cable) as headphone. What give the best sound quality using lossless file ? Portable source with digital out + amp/dac ? (iBasso D10/iRIver (but they dont seem available ...) Portable...
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    Where to order HD800 is canada

    Headroom have cancelled my order because I am not living in USA ... So how can I get it ? Any distributor permitted to sell to Canadian's ? I am frustrated ... I was in the first batch ... now .. no idea when I will be able to get one ...
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    best recommanded around 300$ tube amp

    WooAudio LittleDot III ASL HB-1 / MG Otl III (used) Darkvoice I check that for a friend ... he will using recabled HD650 with that.
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    headroom products measurements

    This web page show differents graphs with headphones. We see how they test that. They say us how to interpret the graph. What I wonder ... We use a Head Acoustics Artificial Head Measurement System to perform headphone measurements in compliance with industry standards. Wolfgang, as we...
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    How to open a SinglePower amp ?

    I found Hex Key Set 1/16 inch fit in the hole but the key is not strong enough to be able to move thoses screws. Any idea ? Screws are glue or something ? I will have to open my amp for a local repair (if possible to open it without destroy the screws...) Send to SP is my last option...
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    My new amp : SP The Dragon

    On top to bottom: - SP MPX3-Slam - AudioResearch CD3MK2 - SP Dragon - RSA Apache I have many tubes ... will have to figure wich one I prefer. ATM, I use Tung-Sol 2C51 as input and Centron 6528a as output. Thoses tubes can't power my Denon D5000 (bass distord) but on my MPX3, I...
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    AudioResearch DAC7

    Anyone have heard it ? Any comments ? I find nothing on all the web about this dac ... frustring
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    IC for mini meet in Quebec, QC (cancelled)

    Cancelled because my main amp is dead ... will reactive this offer when he will be back alive. -------------------------- This is an interest check for a mini-meet in Quebec, QC. We can hold it on a Saturday or Sunday somewhere between 2008-11-22 to 2008-12-14 If you interested, please reply...
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    RSA Apache vs SinglePower MPX3-Slam

    I own those 2 amps ATM. I am using Apache in balanced with my HD650 (equinox balanced). I am using MPX3 in single end with my HD650 (equinox single end). My CD player is a true balanced and have both RCA and XLR output. Here what I hear: MPX3: - More mid-bass - Far better...
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    Apache (high gain, mid gain or low gain)

    I have Apache and wonder what is the best config for gain value. For HD650 : ? For Denon D5000 :?
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    I look for balanced IC (XLR)

    I just buyed a balanced amp (apache). I will need XLR interconnect for my cd player (ARC CD3MK2) -> apache Someone have experience with XLR cables (entry level / diy / expansive commercial )? What I know, for single end, quality matter but for balaced is-it as big ? I just don't want...
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    Denon AD-D5000 or HD650 balanced

    Hello all, I own already HD650 recabled with equinox. I own a decent amp (singlepower mpx3 slam upgraded). I wonder if will be a better idea to buy a balanced amp like Supra Extreme XLR or something like that and buy a balanced equinox and keep my HD650 or simply buy Denon and do the...
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    B52 or SP Supra/Extreme XLR ?

    They are in the same price tag. Any opinions wich one better ?
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    Home wiring

    I will install a dedicated line (from breaker box to the wall). I have already a good outlets. I will receive my VD powercords very soon. It's time now to install my wiring (in wall). What I should buy ? (I will take a cable for 20 amp breaker (bigger cable) ). Any special quality I...
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    Stefan Audio Arts Equinox vs Zu Mobius v2 ?

    I own HD650 with Equinox LE (I love it!) Someone have compared them side to side (ZU V2 .. not V1 .. and Equinox ) ? I find the Equinox pretty "stiff" compare to stock cable for example. I want to know how different is the sound signature with the ZU V2 ? How stiff is the ZU v2 vs...
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    Oritek OMZ DAC Sound quality check ...

    I own OMZ4 ... (latest model) ... with the headphone amp discrete. All peaple seem to love this dac. No bad review ... I think something in my installation not working ... I try to figure how are those 4 basic characteristic to see if I have a problem or not ? a- How the dynamic ...
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