Hi, you consider the sound of r2r2k better than himalaya, but you describe the details that are better in himalaya, interesting) So why do you prefer 1704k? Is your HM1000 black much better than r2r2k black? I prefer a full DAP, so it's hard for me to try the himalaya devices so far.

Hi, how would you rate the sound of the himalaya compared to the R2R2k DAP you had?

This often happened to me, I concluded that it was due to a weak battery. My Red is always connected to the mains or power bank and these failures do not happen, I hope it helped)

Hi, I see you have the EA Thor Silver II+, can you compare the sound quality to the new EA Eros S and Cadmus? Which cable is the most transparent and holographic to your ears? Thanks!

Thanks, but I was more interested in the comparison in terms of sound quality. For example, $200 silver compared to $1000-2000 EA silver? Or is the EA gold real and the Chinese cables fake gold that sounds worse?

Can anyone compare the expensive EA cables with the more affordable ones on aliexpress from $200 to $800?

You need to find the original battery, as it can degrade the sound quality due to a bad battery controller. Or replace the controller from the original battery.

If Aminus liked it, it's worth a listen, thanks for the impressions, but I didn't understand which Ucotech multi BA version you weren't listening to, could it be the Ucotech IL1000 (DD)?

I tried listening to the hook x without the piezo, just opening the back covers to the side in both iems. I noticed that the piezo not only adds sparkle to the trebles, but also makes the bass faster and more accurate, which surprised me the most. Without piezo, the sound picture is lush and...

I didn't find a more suitable Cardas conductor, 23,5 AWG is perfect, the thinner one was only this one ( https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wire/cardas-265-awg.html ), without golden ratio and in polyurethane, which I didn't like. I don't feel any warmth with my version of the cable, the warmth...

The wire is multistranded, copper litz, three different turns of different diameters in different directions, so it is called golden ratio, the wire is not flexible, my DAP and IEM in the signature https://www.hificollective.co.uk/hookup-wire/cardas/235awg.html

I made myself a cable out of Cardas Golden Ratio 23.5 awg conductor, including direction, with Plussound gold connectors, and to be honest, I didn't like the sound. I read that their cables need to be burned for a long time, maybe the sound has improved over time, but more than 500 hours have...

Try this one, looks like the endgame to me but still not cheap to me, not only the alloys chosen for the timbre, but the geometry is thought out to minimize distortion https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003936634920.html The price is lower for subscribers

Not all resistors sound better in the direction of the print, some resistors sound better in the reverse direction of the print. The mechanical spraying of the resistor is applied in one direction and in this direction the sound will be better, soft and voluminous, "against wool" the sound can...

Lucky you, the resistors have their audio polarity and this time npaudio soldered it in the correct direction than the previous black mod (haven't tested the Amtrans myself because they are too big and I definitely can't vouch for the correct direction, only seen reviews but the wrong direction...

Hi, can you please describe the difference in sound between HS1790 and HS1551, especially in the bass part, transparency of the sound, speed of the instruments and resolution. To me the HS1551 sound veiled, the HS1004 felt more clear and transparent with less bass, I wonder how much better the...

Please explain this "beauty"))

It's actually a small resistor in a large case, so it could be a heatsink for the PCM) Air vents are a cool idea! But if use copper protection against radio waves as in the stock, then it will not make sense

Looks cool, hopefully sounds better, I also wanted to try the AMRG resistors and capacitors, but the resistors are too big, and the capacitors are the smallest rated 100pF, the original is 47pF, and they are polypropylene, which can affect the timbre of voices, and now I see that they are also...

Yes, but I didn't feel how it plays separately, I tried it with and without pzt (in one ear), and it definitely adds freshness, clarity and more focus on treble.

You can use any amplifier (AMP), for headphones, for computer speakers, you can also use 3.5 to 3.5 cable from R2R (its for ground). If you hear noise instead of music, the PCM is dead.

Very interesting, I think it will sound more neutral with the Shinkoh, the red has a warm tone, I was interested in trying to replace the PCM1702 with a PCM1704 when the DAP was broken, but wasn't sure I would like it because I was happy with the sound of the red. It would be cool to have two...

I tried replacing different brands of resistors and capacitors and they all sounded different: Resistors: Vishay Dale RN55 Metalfilm - Pure clinical sound, somewhat synthetic, sharp and narrow. Kiwame Carbon Film - magnetized caps, very noisy and distant sound, warm and colored. Takman Carbon...

It's interesting to listen to a new pair out of the box when you already have one. As for the open back, it's for the speakers, not for the ears, for me they feel closed, as they create a vacuum in the ears, and the open back does not create an affect of rumbling, making the bass technically...