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    iBasso DX160 - The listening experience only gets better and better. ******NEW FW 1.09 - link 1st page.******

    Transition from "beta" to "final" would require fixing the most pressing bugs. What about WiFi and BT connection issues, I do not see them addressed anyhow.
  2. axw

    iBasso DX160 - The listening experience only gets better and better. ******NEW FW 1.09 - link 1st page.******

    Thanks for the tip, unfortunately my router has no advanced configuration like channel setting. Patiently looking forward for more clues to these problems, maybe new firmware?
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    iBasso DX160 - The listening experience only gets better and better. ******NEW FW 1.09 - link 1st page.******

    I am wondering if anyone successfully used the device as a USB DAC under Mac OS X. I described that in a thread devoted to USB connection issues on DX160 here. To make things more confusing, under linux it works just perfect. Another issue is wifi refusing to work at random. This happens only...
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    IBASSO DX160 USB DAC PROBLEM

    Looking for help on how to get USB DAC mode to work under Mac OS X. So far tried two usb cables and two Macs: - MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2015) - 10.11.6 El Captain - MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) - 10.15.2 Catalina and no luck. I enable USB DAC mode from the mango player but no new output...
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    ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5 - Impressions Thread

    Do they need a headphone amp or can be driven from DAPs and phones as well?
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    Reply to review by 'axw' on item 'Chord Electronics Mojo'

    Fully agree, this thing is a bit overpriced
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    Dunu DN-2000 - Hybrid Impressions Thread (It's Here!)

      Wow, why not relax a bit. Sorry if you felt offended (by which part of my writeup exactly??). I happened to read your comment in the middle of fiddling between dn1k and dn2k, and I think I got what you mean by not knowing where to start with the dn2k. More neutral means sometimes less to tell...
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    Dunu DN-2000 - Hybrid Impressions Thread (It's Here!)

    This might indicate more neutrality    Just unpacked my dn2k couple hours ago, switching now back and forth between dn2k and dn1k: dn2k sound more intimate, produce more layers and details. dn1k are more boring and flat to my ears. Also bass is better with dn2k, not in terms of impact, but...
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    Dunu DN-1000 - Dunu's hybrid IEM - Impressions thread

      Speaking of isolation, I got bad news this week from CustomArt: Piotr can not make silicone custom tips for DN-1000. Reason: tip may fall/slip off too easily, there is not enough attachement.    I am curious whether DN 2000 will be any better in this regard.
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    Dunu DN-1000 - Dunu's hybrid IEM - Impressions thread

      You mean custom tips? Exactly yesterday I left my dunus and ear impressions to be picked by CustomArt aka piotrusg from this forum. Will report once I get the tips. Better isolation may further improve the bass. Will see..
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    Dunu DN-1000 - Dunu's hybrid IEM - Impressions thread

    Did you guys notice that ljokerl updated his massive table with DN1K? The score is surprisingly low, 9.2. I own some IEMs he also scored similarly (eg. GR01 is 9.2, R-50 is 9.1) and heard others (eg. Brainwavz B2 - 9.2) and kind of do not understand. These are all dual armatures with very...
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    Dunu DN-1000 - Dunu's hybrid IEM - Impressions thread

    You would not regret getting fiio -- I use e17 alpen. It is really night and day compared to phones or tablets output, dn1k benefits greatly from amping. But I would not say it is details and soundstage, rather overall sense of realism, involvement, liquidity, slam. But huge difference...
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    Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!

          Here is the write-up you asked for. I won't bother to discuss accessories and such, what matters is sound  If you want, I can add some photos of both earphones and boxes.   Music: chamber and baroque records and EDM (dubstep, goa trance etc)  DAC and amp: Fiio E17.   Sonic...
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    Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!

    After 3-5 days with N4 universals I must say the mids and higs are close to perfection, the best I ever heard from an IEM. There is way more layers, clarity and transparence than on Rockit R50 and Vsonic GR01, quite as expected. However, somehow unexpectedly, they also beat my full headphones...
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    Rockit Sounds R-50 Reviews and Impressions

      I own both GR01 and R50, and no -- they do not sound identical. R50 is better. More engaging, layered and fun. This is not a matter of insertion and tips as I ordered Custom Art tips for both of these. Hevaily recommended, btw.   R50 have built issues, this is true. After a year or so, my...
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    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I can easily agree with Asr's review. I still don't like my HE-400 nearly as I do my double armature CIEMs (custom-tipped R-50 and GR01). Let alone isolation, there is something wrong with HE-400's fuzzy midrange. While the IEMs are crystal clear, transparent all over the frequency, detailed and...
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    VSONIC VC1000 - new dual BA IEM - Info & expectations thread

      I've never heard VC1000, but I do own the GR01 and R-50 (w. custom tips). And it's not just me but several people on this forum who prefer R-50 to GR01..  Why don't you like R-50?
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    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

      My R-50 with custom-tips (CIEMs) are on another level in terms of isolation, usable everywhere including planes or subways. I am pretty disappointed with the HE-400 in this respect, as the only place where I can use them comfortably is at home. Perhaps at work, but you better have your own...
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    Rockit Sounds R-50 Reviews and Impressions

    Quote:   I own both GR01 and R50, both with custom tips. There are two main differences: R50 have better soundstage and more bass. 
  20. axw

    Hello, I am looking for an decent IEM for sleeping, Not willing on spending more than $700

    Quote:   amazing? they are better than stock headphones that come shipped with many smartphones (maybe excluding beats audio). In any case, almost any > $40 iem from vsonic or brainwavz leaves is in another league.
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    VSONIC VC1000 - new dual BA IEM - Info & expectations thread

    Quote:   The R50s have a bit more bass than GR01, although the difference is sublime. Also the soundstage is better with R50s. I am using both with custom tips, things may be different with stock ones.
  22. axw

    The Etymotics HF5 Thread

    Quote:   yes it is possible: 1) rockit R50 for $119 2) custom tips from this guy for $55, christmas sale for $40   not only cheaper but sounds better than HF5
  23. axw

    VSONIC GR01 Info, Impressions & Appreciation thread

    Quote:     Mine just died last week. I own owned the GR 01 for around 5 months. Cable in the left headphone is broken due to putting the tip on, again and again. Perhaps it can be fixed by soldering - will see..     The long story is that I made custom tips to my GR 01. In...
  24. axw

    Audio-GD NFB-11.32 & NFB-11 (2014) (Delivery & Impression Thread)!!!

    Quote:   Try running the latency checker tool and see if pops correlate with red spikes. If this is the case, the problem is in your computer, eg. antivirus or drivers.
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    Audio-gd NFB-10

    Quote: +1   I would love to see & purchase an upgrade kit with a step-by-step instruction;   btw there's a guy that did just that to an NFB-7 (see this post), however he did not provide much details. Quoting:   This upgrade is recommended to semi-skilled people with some...
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