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  1. IryxBRO

    Hidizs Seeds - new impressive IEMs

    New product from Hidizs! Concerning the recent amount of different product reviews for this brand is seems that Hidizs is becoming one of the leaders in HiFi industry. Product portfolio grows and covers DAPs for the different budgets, external DAC&AMPs and headphones. This time, instead of...
  2. Hiby / Hidizs Seeds

    Hiby / Hidizs Seeds

    High Resolution Dynamic IEMs 2.5mm/3.5mm Dynamic IEMs With Aluminium Alloy Body, Let Your Seeds Of Music Fever Grow. Dual Voice Coils + Dual Voice Chambers Dual voice coils increase field strength and isometry to planar-class levels while the dual voice chambers and vents shape musical...
  3. VickyLovesHeadphones

    TRRS to TRS without Adapter

    This may be a dumb question, but I'd rather ask for a second opinion and confirm that no adapter is actually needed. I have headphones with a balanced TRRS socket: Usually, I use a TRRS to 4-pin XLR cable to connect my headphones to a balanced amp. However, my portable amp is single-ended, so...
  4. smallcaps

    SMSL DP3 HIFI Bluetooth Music Player Balanced Headphone Amplifier DSD256 Apt-X 2.4G/5G Wifi

    SMSL DP3 HIFI Bluetooth Music Player Balanced Headphone Amplifier DSD256 Apt-X 2.4G/5G Wifi The SMSL DP3 has a rich collection of features that include a decent set of connectivity and network support, as well as HiBy Link so you can control the player via an Android device. Headphone out...
  5. Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato

    Onkyo DP-S1 Rubato

    Built for Love of Music High quality mobile audio should not be outrageously expensive or difficult to use. While there are now many DAPs around to choose from, the DP-S1 delivers the best balance of immersive high-fidelity reproduction and everyday practicality. Lightweight, compact, and...
  6. T

    First Time Custom IEM Cable Help

    Hi all, I'm just after a few things - since you're the experts, I figured this was the best place to go. I have a set of Shure SE425s currently, though I will be upgrading at a later point, (to something else utilising mmcx connectors), but I would like to make myself a custom braided (and...
  7. Thomasl

    Do earbuds need balanced output?

    Will balanced output negatively cause over-amplification, or will it positively cause bigger stage, dynamic?
  8. eXemplar Audio eXception Headphone Amp

    eXemplar Audio eXception Headphone Amp

    eXception Headphone Amplifier Due to changing lifestyles and living arrangements headphone systems are becoming increasingly popular. In response we’ve developed our first headphone amplifier to meet that demand. It of course incorporates all the technical benefits of our previous equipment...
  9. 4

    What is a balanced connection?

    I'm new to the idea of balanced connectors and wanted to know the difference between balanced and single ended in terms of day to day use. Can a balanced male plug be plugged into a single ended female plug? Vice versa? (I guess not) Are there any tools that can "convert" the signals? I'm...
  10. Hidizs DH1000 ( Sonata )

    Hidizs DH1000 ( Sonata )

    Review of the Hidizs DH1000 ( Sonata ) ( for those curious about the meaning of the name ) A little unboxing to get ya excited... (Hidizs always makes such good looking devices ) ( AP200 on the left ) The Review I have not written a review in a few months. Mostly because I...
  11. apt_quark

    Must have 2.5mm TRRS connector/cable

    Hi, New here obviously, but have been lurking for quite a while. Just had to share this and contribute to the community since all you peeps have helped me make some important audiophilicus preposteri decisions :)~ If you want to convert your headphones, or anything for that matter to balanced...
  12. minsan

    Are 2 RCAs or two passive speakers Balanced?

    Are 2 RCAs or two passive speakers balanced? I know 4.4mm TRRRS and 2.5mm TRRS are balanced but I saw this adapter and also made me wonder if two passive speakers can be balanced as well:
  13. L

    Best all-rounder over-ear Headphones within budget <£250($330)

    I am looking for a headphone that is a great all-rounder, if I had to make a descending list of activities (based on time spent) - Movies/Series > Games > Youtube/Twitch > Music. I have only ever really owned headsets, my last two were Sennheiser PC 350 & 360. My mic stopped working on the PC350...
  14. CarlosUnchained

    Massdrop x Liquid Carbon X Discussion

    Specs Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Chassis: High-grade CNC-milled aluminum with bead-blasted finish Gain: 1x (0 dB) and 3x (10 dB), hot switchable from front panel Maximum power: Balanced 2.8W RMS into 50 ohms, single-ended 0.7W RMS into 50 ohms Inputs: 1 x XLR (balanced), 1 x RCA Outputs: 1 x 4-pin...
  15. szore

    Balanced cable for the Shure se435?

    Hello All, Longtime reader, I think this is my first post. Are the Shure SE435's "balanced" earphones? If I have an amp with 'balanced' outputs, can I just switch the cable on my Shures, plug it in, and voila? If so, where can I find a cable with two 3.5 mm plugs? Do I even know what I'm...
  16. S

    Converting stock HD800 cable to Balanced 4-pin XLR?

    Hello. I have a pair of HD800's and had a problem a faulty 1/4" plug. Even though they were slightly past the warranty period, Sennheiser showed off stellar customer support by sending me a brand new cable. I asked where to ship the faulty cable back and they said I didn't have to. So...
  17. ShabtabQ

    IEM Recommendation

    I would like any knowledgeable person to help me choose an IEM, I've been looking foreward to the following IEM's, I prefer a balanced sound mostly listen to pop so which one has the best price to sound ratio and would be the go for me, the more pricey the more time it'll take for me to buy so...
  18. cossix

    Balanced Jotunheim w/ HD800?

    Is the Jotunheim a terrible pairing with the HD800? I'm looking for a more analytical headphone with good soundstage to round out my HD650/Jotunheim setup. I don't really want to buy another amp just to use with my next and final pair. I have a budget of $1000 or less for the headphone. I'm...
  19. Sennheiser

    Sennheiser Q&A: HDV 820 Digital Amplifier

  20. keberwein

    Beyerdynamic DT770 "Panzer Mod" Balanced Paint and Pads

    This is a headphone modification for the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro. The 250 ohm model was used for this mod, but other models should respond well. The mod includes: Balanced re-cable and re-wire. Making the headphones fully balanced, duel entry mini XLR to 4 pin XLR. Internal sound dampening /...
  21. S

    DAC/Amp for HD800 with pre-amp volume control

    Hello, Im looking for dac/amp combo for my HD800. Also im gonna get decent studio speakers soon for music listening, probably M-Audio M3-8s. So I was wondering if there are devices, that can make it all in one box, and meet all my requirements. I already found some, but im looking for more...
  22. SonicTrance

    Modern Balanced Tube Amp Build

    Hi, I thought I'd start a thread on my DIY project I've been building. Comments or questions are welcomed! For the last year or so I've been experimenting and building @MrCurwen 's LTP design. It has been many ups and downs along the road but the amp is finally finished! Granted, I've not...
  23. ToonMechaMan

    3.5mm to Coax

    I'm looking for the best way to connect any portable device I have (like my phone) up to the coaxial input on my AMP/DAC combo Aune X1S. Due to hardware restrictions I can't use the RCA inputs on the back as you can't use the RCA outputs to output sound to another amp while using the RCA inputs...
  24. AndyDandy

    XiangSheng DAC-05A thoughts?

    I'm curious if anyone has any impressions, thoughts or opinions about it. It retails on average for $250. Here are some of its specifications: Single Dimensions: width 330mm, depth 220mm, height 70mm Frequency response: 20Hz-35KHz SNR: general port output: 110dB Harmonic...
  25. J

    Help with balanced/unbalanced DAP

    Hello everyone, I'm new to Head-Fi and also the audiophile community in general. And already I'm lost :sweat_smile: So, I've owned a Fiio X1 with a pair of RHA T10s for a bunch of Years now and I was very pleased with both, but my lovely DAP is nearing its end(Battery life around 1.5 hours...
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