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Gustard DAC-X20 Pro with USB First Impressions
I just got this baby yesterday from Amazon and so far I have been presented with: 1- Very heavy and solid construction 2- Good remote control (battery not included due to prohibition on transporting batteries) 3- Drivers for Windows installed fine 4- Included are: a USB cable, power...- judgmentday
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USB Type A-B cable
Hi there, May you guys tell me which one would be a good choice for a USB cable to go from PC to Modi 2 DAC? Currently I'm using a $1 cheap USB printer cable. Which ones have you tried or recommend. Thanks.- judgmentday
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Schiit Valhalla 2 & Modi 2 combo
I ordered this combo from the Schiit website. I wonder if I live in California how long does it take for they to deliver these units? How long did you guys take yours to arrive at your home? Thanks. I'll post a review when I get them.- judgmentday
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Donald Fagen LP vs. Donald Fagan CD "Nightfly"
Why these 2 albums sound so different? The LP has a fuller sound, better placement of the instruments and vocals, while the CD sounds so bright, thin, brittle, edgy, dry, bad placing of the instruments and vocals and even causes fatigue. Here are the albums, listen to them if possible in their...- judgmentday
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- Forum: Sound Science
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Home Stereo Integrated Amp as a Headphone Amp
Should I use any existing amplifier as a headphone amplifier? Yes but with caution. 1-) Do all the connections while the amp is off (disconnect it from the electric outlet) 2-) Lower the volume of your source to the minimum 3-) Lower the volume on your amp to the minimum 4-) Turn on the...- judgmentday
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Cardas cable for my HD650
I ordered the Cardas stereo plug, the Cardas HPSC connectors and two 6 feet cables of 2 conductors each to do separate lines. I'll put it together this weekend. I hope they sound better than the stock cable.- judgmentday
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I want to make my own cables to replace the stock cable of my HD650
Where may I find the Cardas plugs and Cardas and Mogami W2534 cable? Thanks. I'm interested on making a pair of all the more known cables, (Audioquest, Tara Labs, Canare, DH Labs, Kimber, Equinox, Headphile, Double Helix, CAT6, Jena, Blue Dragon, etc.)- judgmentday
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Where is my post?
I posted some questions about a DAC Schiit Modi 2 and I don't see the post. This was about 3 hours ago.- judgmentday
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Using a Modi 2 or Modi 2 Uber DAC from PC to Tube Amp
Hi, I want to connect the Modi 2 from my PC computer to my 2 channel stereo tube amplifier. Which way would I get better sound? 1) Via Modi 2 USB from the PC or 2) Via Modi 2 Uber Coaxial from the ASUS Essence STX II to my 2 channel stereo tube amplifier? Thank you. Is there any...- judgmentday
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How long can you listen to your headphones
I'm wondering if you guys can listen to extended periods of time listening to your music with you headphones without having your ears stressed or having neck pain? I can listen just for like half hour and to the 9 or 10 o'clock volume position on the Fiio E12, more volume I get neck pain and my...- judgmentday
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I pulled the trigger on the AKG K712
They are coming next week...uhuuuu- judgmentday
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Amplifiers to use with your Headphones Reference
http://www.audiobot9000.com/ Really nice work. Credit to: Jesse Young.- judgmentday
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Please Help, Which headphones should I buy?
AKG Q701 for $194.00 AKG K712 Pro for $349.00 Sennheiser HD650 for $399.00 Music: Jazz 96khz/24-Bit I have this already. Portable Amplifiers: PA2V2 Fiio E12 Computer Sound card: Asus Xonar Essence STX- judgmentday
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Place to listening to the AKG K712 Pro before buying them?
I'm a long time listener of the Sennheiser HD650 but I want to buy the AKG K712 Pro because I see that they are more easy to drive and may be portable and may be used in other places rather than just on my bed and my desktop computer. Any recommendations on a store in Los Angeles, California...- judgmentday
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Bryston BHA-1M Headphone Amp
Have you guys listened to this amp? Any opinions or comments? I wonder how this amp sounds paired with the Sennheiser HD650. Thanks. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BYBHA1- judgmentday
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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PA2V2 & Sennheiser MX 980 First Impressions
I got my PA2V2 and as soon as I connected my MX 980 earphones to this little amp I noticed a great improvement in sound quality particularly on FLAC and WAV files. I was able to listen to sounds that I never heard before, piano notes are bigger, drums sound silky, metallic, bass has slam...- judgmentday
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Amp for Sennheiser MX980?
Please recommend me a portable amp about $200. Thank you. E11, HiFiMan EF2A, PA2V2, XM5?- judgmentday
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Muvo2 5GB upgraded to 32GB
I replaced the 5GB Micro Drive with a fresh new 32GB CF card. Surgery was very successful. 7 year old mp3 player gets much larger storage. The cost: $55.00 More than enough for all my albums on MP3s @256kb http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/3351/muvo25gbto32gb.jpg- judgmentday
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Best Running Companion MP3 Player the MUVO2
In 2004 or so they came out in 1.5GB, 4GB, 5GB and 8GB storage capacities. Long time ago I got the black 5GB version. Excellent portable player, I put some of my best albums @256kb mp3s. great SQ, great battery life. I could never justify to spend more money to get an iPod, Zune or any other...- judgmentday
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Question about the Sandisk Sansa Fuze+
Do you know if this DAP supports this 32GB micro SD card: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290558165715 Thank you.- judgmentday
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Virtual Haircut: Why the music industry cannot record music like this?
Download this audio clip: http://www.moillusions.com/2007/04/virtual-haircut-audio-illusion-mp3.html and listen carefully thru a nice pair of high definition headphones. Please notice the space, background, music, sounds and noise that make sense to your ears, etc. Why is so dificult to...- judgmentday
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Any good Portable Player Suggestions?
My budget is $200 ~ $250 I'm looking for a good DAP that supports the popular audio formats like MP3, WAV, WMA but must importantly FLAC. I like the Zune HD but does not support FLAC. Do not care about looking good. My priority is accurate, detailed, natural, silky, transparent, discernible...- judgmentday
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Musical Fidelity - X-CAN v8
How does this head phone amp sounds? Do you guys recommend it? Sennheiser HD650, ES7, or grado RS1?- judgmentday
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)