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Review by 'CardinalBlood' on item 'KZ ZS7'
I'm still not sure who came up with "earphone" but I digress... For me, these are a great sounding, inexpensive set of IEMs. They are warm and musical with a punch in the mids. I have trouble in the 7kHz range and these compensate marvelously. of course, YMMV, but for the price, you really...- CardinalBlood
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XDUOO NANO D3 24bit/192Khz DSD256 portable DAP-Info and impressions
I like the XDUOO Nano D3. I do not understand the sentiment. However,I prefer the Hiby R3 more. I'm probably going to unload the D3 soon just because I do not use it.- CardinalBlood
- Post #182
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Review by 'CardinalBlood' on item 'KZ ZS7'
I'm more of a lurker, but every once in a while, I will post something about a set of headphones or IEMs that are worth every penny of their cost. I own headphones and IEMs randing from $9.99 to $1999. While I love the high-end equipment, there is something about IEMs at the low end of the...- CardinalBlood
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A tale of two Modi 2 Multibits
No, one I am there third owner, there other I am there first owner.- CardinalBlood
- Post #9
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A tale of two Modi 2 Multibits
I have a horrible ear -- I'm more of a tech head than an audiophile -- but I believe I can detect a slight difference in character. Neither is "bad", just one is warmer (the higher serial number) and the other more analytical (lower serial number). I may pop open the lids and see if I can find...- CardinalBlood
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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A tale of two Modi 2 Multibits
I put in a support ticket/Question. I will share once I know anything.- CardinalBlood
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A tale of two Modi 2 Multibits
I own two Modi2 multiibit DACs and they are,well, different. Here are the external differences I've noted : conical rubber feet versus foam disks Brushed pattern, stiff button versus loose button with Connecticut circle pattern. Black USB port versus white USB port 365.5g versus...- CardinalBlood
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- schiit modi 2 multibit
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Review by 'CardinalBlood' on item 'KZ ZST'
I am still new to the audiophile world and the terminology still confuses me. I may or may not develop an "ear", but for me, these IEMs are spectacular when it comes to cost-benefit ratio. You can read technical reviews elsewhere, as well as a detailed explanation of the sound signature. Being...- CardinalBlood
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Warning about possible compromise to innerfidelity.com
BTW, check out any site on https://virustotal.com. it is free and gives the findings of up to 70 white hat groups, organizations, and services. I've dealt with to many compromised sites and had to clean up to many messes. (Just in case disclaimer:. I have no formal or informal arrangement...- CardinalBlood
- Post #4
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Warning about possible compromise to innerfidelity.com
Nope, just an IT security guy. Only 2 of 67 services "detected" anything. Most likely a false positive, but I meant to give a heads up. I still go to the site, I just take precautions.- CardinalBlood
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Warning about possible compromise to innerfidelity.com
This is not to take make assertions of wrongdoing -- I visit the site often, but innerfidelity.com (104.27.146.251) has been identified by Forcepoint Threatseeker and Quttera as "compromised." What this means is that someone has hacked into the website and inserted malicious code. In this...- CardinalBlood
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Audio connector reference guide
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XDUOO NANO D3 24bit/192Khz DSD256 portable DAP-Info and impressions
I like the D3, but I'm still new at DAPs, so I do not have much knowledge to share.- CardinalBlood
- Post #139
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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XDUOO NANO D3 24bit/192Khz DSD256 portable DAP-Info and impressions
No, there is no balance control.- CardinalBlood
- Post #133
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XDUOO NANO D3 24bit/192Khz DSD256 portable DAP-Info and impressions
I wonder what percentage of issues are perception and which are objective. There ARE problems with the D3 -- CUE files simply do not work, and I cannot get album art to display -- but I do not seem to experience most of the audio related issues reported by others. I am using firmware 1.3 and...- CardinalBlood
- Post #129
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Audio connector reference guide
I have found this before but I have lost the link. Does anyone have a link that lists out the various connectors (1/4" & 6,3mm, 1/8" & 3,5mm, XLR 3-pin, etc.) their various configurations and pin wiring? For example, 3.5mm TRRS wired with mic versus 3.5mm wired for balanced. As I said, I...- CardinalBlood
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- connectors jack reference list
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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AuricSound S7 DAC/Amp
Good luck. I really mean it.- CardinalBlood
- Post #14
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AuricSound S7 DAC/Amp
I'm a prolific Kickstarter and indiegogo patron. About 75% of tech crowdfunding projects disappear or are so delayed and underwhelming that I have to remind myself never to back anything tech related. I've missed some cool stuff, but when i add in the money I lose on junk or unfulfilled...- CardinalBlood
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Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone
The guy wearing it, yes. The headphones... I dunno.- CardinalBlood
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Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone
Being a cool, if these are out of this world, I might buy them. But they have to be out of this world...- CardinalBlood
- Post #86
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Advise for office set up
I'm a noob. I freely admit it. And I have been ruined by my first higher end combo of headphones, DAC, and AMP. I have gone over to the dark side and will never turn back. I do not have the vocabulary down yet, but I know what I like and the combo of an Audio-GD R2R 11 and HifiMan He-400i...- CardinalBlood
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- closed back headphones desktop amp desktop dac over ear headphones recdommendations
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New Member Introductions thread
Hi, my name is Scott and I never thought I would be a headphone addict. three months ago I scoffed at people who paid more than $50 for headphones. Then I decided I wanted to upgrade my gaming headphones. While I was not able to get an ideal set, I learned about magnetic planar headphones...- CardinalBlood
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations