Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ So which amp are you using now Splawren? I think the Opera will do me good for quite awhile. I think the Opera will do you quite good for a long, long time. I'm actually using a modded iBasso D1 right now (opamps swapped), and have been...

Congrats - the Opera is an awesome investment. I tried one for 3 weeks (also with the Denon 5000's) before eventually sending it back, mostly because I wanted a toslink port, less USB jitter, and the DAC was not as clean, detailed or revealing as a dedicated separate DAC (or the Benchmark DAC1)...

I assume there will be nothing to keep us from upgrading the opamps to match . . .

By my posts - you can probably tell I have NO IDEA what I'm doing for the rolling process, but I'm still doing it anyway - and it's definitely worth the trouble. Thanks for the browndog suggestion - off to butcher some soldering . . .

I know this has been sort-of asked, but how are people mouting the 8656 replacement for the 8616 feeding the DAC? The 4652s and 2111 are great b/c they're already DIP config, but the 8656 requires soldering onto either: 1) the adapter used by the ibasso or 2) a new adapater that I'd like to...

So - has anyone else noticed that ibasso is putting a white "paste" or glue on the batteries AND THE OPAMPS? On the 8616 and 823, they've glued the adapter to the board and sockets using the paste. I don't see that in Jamato's pictures. Anyone else dealing with this in the opamp rolling ideas...

Update - After the second email, I got a response today saying the d1 was shipping and should arrive Tuesday. Good news - psyched. While they are swamped, they still need to ensure good communication with the customer, however impatient, unreasonable or annoying he may be . . .

Now, what would be a truly wonderful addition to the Meier line, having listened to the Move and Opera (both ends of the spectrum) would be a Meier "Opus" model with a monster good DAC side. I thought the only weak point of the Opera was the DAC, which had noticeable judder issues via USB (the...

I'm confused and a bit irked. I ordered one on 9/12 - they charged my paypal, but they never sent any order confirmation/acknowledgment or any delivery status updates. Two emails to them since asking for confirmation and/or updates have gone completely unanswered. Not an auspicious way to start...

I'm curious on this too - my cable has the white cotton (?) stuffing sticking through already, despite being babied. Something more robust (obviously with sound quality improvement) would be appreciated. . .

That's about the same settings (volume at 11 o'clock) for my Denons too via USB.

Quote: Originally Posted by itsgood Sorry iBasso D1 fans... in this paragraph I somehow sense not so good things incoming for you. Really? I think if anything it shows he's willing to give it a fair shake (though I've already ranted in true non-head-fi-fashion about the...

I'm sorry for going with the OT thread and ranting again . .. The car analogy has already been explained and distinguished, but I'll add that they "tell" you about the burn-in. With documentation like that for the speakers listed above, break-in is a known factor in the purchase and performance...

Ditto. I can understand the idea (mechanical drivers need some leg stretching in headphones, capacitors need some "chemical?" stretching and burn-in in amps). However, the "burn-in" times have gotten absurdly high, almost to the point where you won't have a "good" or "proper" product until...

Did anyone get a good listen into the 2007 HR gear? 2007 Desktop Portable and/or new Micro integrated combo? Very curious. . .

Great and detailed review! Soundinista - what are the other 2-3 headphones "to beat", out of curiosity? (And not to go too OT, what parts of your HR Desktop are "Max'd" out - just the DAC or other parts too? (I'm in the market . . . )).

My own experience was quite good with Senn. I did the in-warranty repair request via email found on their site. I got no fewer than 5 emails from a rep there who was really helpful and ensured the repair was done for free (stretching the in-warranty definition a bit). Maybe summer break has hit...

Quote: Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT Anyone wants to post what is not so great about their Denons? My list: - Bass is not very well controlled, fuzzy, with little texture, bloated and overwhelming at times - Poor accentuation of details, as a result mediocre layering and...

Iceroid - What do you think about the fact that the auz still uses the creative drivers? I don't think that should be a problem, though the x-fi drivers have occasionally wonked out . . .

So has anyone gotten their happy hands on one of these yet? I'm very curious to see some reviews!

OK, perhaps this was obvious to many on this board and others, but I have just realized that the X-Fi series of boards, including mine, Fatal1ty, cannot be used as a HT setup using the digital outs. The X-Fi won't wrap or ouput an 5.1 or 7.1 AC3 or DTS multichannel signal via the optical or...

Quote: Originally Posted by NelsonVandal Bad->worse->AD823 Wow, why do you say that? What in particular is bad?

Always the best way to decide is to listen for yourself. . . I had a listen for a day with the AD2000 and found that I liked it, but needed more time with it to make a final decision. I'm still curious to hear the K701. Some stores will let you do the 10-30 day money back thing, some won't, but...

I agree - the "no-lettering" look can be appealing, but some of the deliberately buffed or sanded-down wood cup pictures I saw of the D5000 made the finish look scratcy and uneven. I like the finish it has, and would actually prefer the lettering to stay on unless I choose to remove it (i.e. for...

Wow - now THAT's customer service when the product rep has already beaten himself to the punch in solving the problem. . .