[x RELIC x]

Serial #254..... Reading the latest posts motivated me to switch the relatively sensitive JH Angie IEM from the balanced cable to the SE 3.5mm TRS cable to test the SE out on the Liquid Carbon. I hear a very low level hum, not affected by volume and not noticeable with music playing. It's the exact same hum I hear from the Oppo HA-1 to the Angie and I chalk it up to a 'dirty power' hum, not amp hissing, no sir, not in any way.

 

[doctorjazz]

1)don't hear a hum listening single ended through acs Encore, which I believe are pretty sensitive. I ordered in the early days, wonder if something happened to production later causing the hum issue.

2) if I remember correctly, the Etys don't have a removable cable. This would mean you need to send it to a cable manufacturer to change to balanced cable, no "plug and play".

The Ety cable can be removed - you have to pull really hard. It isn't designed to be swapped out too much, so it's probably best to use an adapter (click here for an example on eBay). If you want to build your own, you'll need to add in a resistor for each side in order to get the right response. This page has more details on that.

Thank you sir, I stand corrected...but, looking at the page you linked on how it's done, I can see I WON'T Be doing it any time soon.

 

[adobotj]

Serial 319 has arrived! I'm now graduated to the impressions thread!

 

[ying]

If Etymotic would just let you change the cables (easier) and give the option of an additional pair of balanced cable, why not I would gladly pay for for these features..... :*(((

 

[purk]

  If Etymotic would just let you change the cables (easier) and give the option of an additional pair of balanced cable, why not I would gladly pay for for these features..

Why not get someone to reterminate the cable for you or do it yourself?

 

[fengwei007]

Just a quick update that mine (Serial # 00458) finally arrived a few days ago. Didn't bother burning it in, upon first listening paired with HD800 (balanced cable) and HM901s (line out from dock port), the sound is fantastic, the best I've ever heard from my HD800.
 
I think this would be the last amp I'm getting for headphones. Now just need to find more time enjoy musics and head time

 

[3rddimension]

BURN BABY BURN!!!

 

 

[callizer]

Anyone has Hugo and Liquid Carbon? I'm getting huge distortion with this pairing. What can possibly be the cause?

 

[ambrose1985]

Anyone has Hugo and Liquid Carbon? I'm getting huge distortion with this pairing. What can possibly be the cause?

 
me. Not experiencing any form of distortion.. .But what kind of distortion are you getting ? 

 

[jarnopp]

me. Not experiencing any form of distortion.. .But what kind of distortion are you getting ? 

See the impressions thread for follow up on this.

 

[jarnopp]

   
Gotcha, I had 5 left in a set like these, seem to do the job fine, gives it just enough clearance that its not scratching on my DAC.
 

I found these at Ace and think they add a bit of style with the white lettering and provide a bit of clearance/cushion also.  $2.49, installed.
 

 

 

[m usicguy]

Musciguy here,
 
Got my amp today.  Sounds fantasic!!!!
 
musicguy

 

[chronograf86]

Guys, any idea how AKG 812 will sound with LC ?

 

[AladdinSane]

You ma

  Guys, any idea how AKG 812 will sound with LC ?

You may want to go to the Impressions thread to get well...impressions. 

 

[Peridot]

I thought that my LC deserved a more comfortable and befitting home to reside in, so I put my limited wood- and metal-working skills to use today.
 
It still needs a bit of finishing, although the most appropriate finishing would be a pair of Ether-C on that top shelf