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Help me pick an Amp and DAC (under $1000) for demanding headphones
Who is selling these that cheap?. Link?- figgyburn
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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AudioQuest NightHawk Impressions and Discussion Thread
I have 2 pairs,i just flipped the headbands so the leather/pleather was on the underside,the faux suede topside,a wet wipe weekly for the leather/pleather as well.So far so good.- figgyburn
- Post #10,133
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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AudioQuest NightHawk Impressions and Discussion Thread
https://joeaudio.co.uk/products/audioquest-spare-pads-for-nighthawk-earphones?variant=39453910630583¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlPWgBhDHARIsAH2xdNffr7EfGuFVL3IypKH7FGZQJJ6Vm-AF8nADP6Mp1TnYVLBOtiaYF88aAsUSEA...- figgyburn
- Post #10,112
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Denon AH-D5200 (little brother of the AH-D7200)
The Quad Era 1 may be suitable for you regarding head size.I have one and on the tightest setting it still feels like it is going to slip off my normal size head.- figgyburn
- Post #561
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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QUAD ERA-1 Thread
As previously mentioned who did Quad get to model this headphone"SHREK"?. It just fits me on the lowest setting thankfully, but i can see if you had a smaller than average skull these would fall off easily.- figgyburn
- Post #953
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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QUAD ERA-1 Thread
Leather pads for me at this early stage.- figgyburn
- Post #951
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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QUAD ERA-1 Thread
Just received my set today.Just as i imagined(hoped) on first listening, a really good set of middle ground headphones.Nothing too overpowering from the bass through to the treble.I have a set of Beyer Dt990 pro's and Audioquest nighthawks so the era's fit in the middle of the sound spectrum.I...- figgyburn
- Post #949
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread
H i,i am thinking about getting a pair of Aeolus.Will be buying them from Europe as there is no one in the U.K. that has them in stock(only one dealer stocks zmf )i believe. Will be buying sound unheard. At present i have on the dark side Nighthawk Carbons and,on the bright side Beyer DT990...- figgyburn
- Post #2,646
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Jumping up pages read
Ignore,found the answer deep in the bowels of head fi.- figgyburn
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Jumping up pages read
Did there not used a way be to jump up pages by ten pages or something similar.?.It now seems to be either first,last,first unread.how can i jump up to a certain page number.cheers john- figgyburn
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USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP): 24- and 32-bit playback, ubiquitous USB audio support for Android
Sorted now davy .I enabled bit perfect(or so I thought)checked again and I had not. Ahh the perils of old age!- figgyburn
- Post #2,072
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP): 24- and 32-bit playback, ubiquitous USB audio support for Android
Moto g4 with cozoy aegis usb dac,got the 5.02 update,the mqa logo appears beside albums,bought the mqa enable purchase from the playstore,but the mqa lights do not light up when playing mqa albums.Do i need black/red dragonfly,meridian explorer 2 dacs for the light to light up?.Is my player...- figgyburn
- Post #2,062
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP): 24- and 32-bit playback, ubiquitous USB audio support for Android
switched on my old nexus 7 tablet.mqa on albums where appropriate.tablet has updated to version5.0.2.sounds fab.my moto g4 phone, samsung galaxy tab pro tablet are still on versions 4.5.4.will they be updated in due course.- figgyburn
- Post #2,056
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Audeze Deckard - class A amp, USB DAC
I'm afraid describing the sound in great detail like some people on head fi is way beyond my capability.My previous headphones were the hifiman he 400i amped through an old but faithful creek obh11se and a cozoy aegis Dac.The amp was struggling with the 400i as my hearing is poor these days and...- figgyburn
- Post #532
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Audeze Deckard - class A amp, USB DAC
I have recently bought the deckard and the audioquest nighthawk carbons.The deckards neutral sound temper the warmer nature of the carbons perfectly.Now it's time to just listen to the music and not the components.- figgyburn
- Post #530
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Introducing NightOwl Carbon & NightHawk Carbon. Next Generation Headphones from AudioQuest
Bought the nighthawk carbons over the week end.Current headphones hifiman he400i's.A bit of a difference in sound but so far i am loving how these phones sound.Very old school 70's sound which fits me perfectly as i think the 70's were the era of music that i love over all other era's(old git...- figgyburn
- Post #374
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Cozoy Aegis - 192kHz 24bit DAC/amp - Compatible with Android and iOS!
I got it barely used from an u.k. E- bayer.Just puzzled why it works on my w7 computer/ google nexus tablet/ moto android phone no problem. Not a major concern as it will be mostly used on the aforementioned devices.If the ipad connection does not work no big deal.I got it for a good...- figgyburn
- Post #787
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Cozoy Aegis - 192kHz 24bit DAC/amp - Compatible with Android and iOS!
got it today.got it working on my w7 laptop ok,my google nexus tablet ok,but plugging into my ipad 4 running ios10 the green light just blinks (instead of solid green)and no sound outputs to my headphones.any thoughts why it is not just plug and play with the ipad?- figgyburn
- Post #785
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Cozoy Aegis - 192kHz 24bit DAC/amp - Compatible with Android and iOS!
Gents, getting the aegis in the next day or two.is it plug and play on windows 7/10?.I have no need for hi res bit rates just using it on cd rips to wav stored on both computers.Or will I have to install cozoy drivers to play even the cd rips.cheers john- figgyburn
- Post #783
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Best recorded albums of all time?
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Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion
Hi,do you think a jds element would be a good match for the he 400i.At the moment i use a cambridge dac xs through an creek obh 11se for added volume(getting a bit deaf so the xs on its own does not go loud enough).Or will there be little or no improvement by getting a better amp/dac for the 400i.- figgyburn
- Post #12,017
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion
Looking at a couple of amps for sale to use with my 400i's.grace mxx9 and a burson ha 160ds.both similar price.reading reviews for the two the grace seems to match well with the 400i's but i was wondering if the burson would be too powerful for the 400i's as there is no gain button on the burson...- figgyburn
- Post #10,509
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Review of Audioquest JitterBug - USB Data & Power Noise Filter.
Just got one of these.it definitely gives music a more warm sound and cuts a bit treble so it seems to me just to be a equalizer in all but name.i can see it helping treble happy headphones.'im amazed that there were people saying they did not hear any difference with the jitterbug.i have aged...- figgyburn
- Post #265
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion
I have the 400i's.looking for a quality dac/amp for them.I read on the forum that the 400i's are not picky about amps and do not scale up like some other phones.At the moment i am using a dacmagic xs through a creek se11 amp.I feel i could improve a bit with something better but would the mojo...- figgyburn
- Post #9,670
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)