[jodgey4]

It should drive the Fazor model imo, maybe the non. Check on the E12 thread perhaps. It comes with a Grado style 1/4" to 1/8" adapter.

 

[Ekul61]

Thx

 

[steelstring41]

Sorry if this is a tad off topic, but does anyone have any experience ordering an LCD-2 or others directly from Audeze (website)? I'm just trying to get an idea of how long it takes for them to ship out once a new order is placed. Also, do they send out an email once it has been billed, shipped etc? Thanks.

 

[haejuk]

  Hi, 
 
I need help guys. I'm prepping to get LCD-2 fazors but I'm lost as to what amp I can get. I want an amp/dac with coaxial input. Right now, I've got a $548 deal for 

BURSON HA160DS  ​

or I could get​

audio gd nfb-15.32 for $200.​

 The difference in price isn't a big of deal, I just want to know if the deal on the Burson is any good? I think it's half its usual price. And more importantly, I wanna know how well both pair with the fazors or even the revision 2 rosewood's as I'm open to buying them used.  

This one is a tough call.  The Burson can be had for about that same price or probably less used.  It is worth noting that the Burson's output power is pretty low, but I had an HA160D for about a year with pre-fazor LCD2.2 and I found it to sound very good.  If it was me I would go with the Audio-GD because of the optical-in, more features for your money.  The only reason to go for the Burson is that it is better looking.  I haven't heard the Audio-GD of course, so if someone else could chime in on whether it actually is any good or not, that would be more helpful than my entire post

 

[madwolfa]

Sorry if this is a tad off topic, but does anyone have any experience ordering an LCD-2 or others directly from Audeze (website)? I'm just trying to get an idea of how long it takes for them to ship out once a new order is placed. Also, do they send out an email once it has been billed, shipped etc? Thanks.

 
I think it's best to order directly. They ship promptly, I had no issues.
 
Yes, they send all kinds of notifications too.

 

[Matias]

The Burson Soloist is double the price (MRSP $1,000) but more refined and more powerful, so that used Burson 160 is not a direct comparisson.

 

[haejuk]

I believe he was comparing to HA160DS, which is the HA160D minus the pre-amp and with a different volume control. Same amp and DAC sections as HA160D.

 

[steelstring41]

I think it's best to order directly. They ship promptly, I had no issues.

Yes, they send all kinds of notifications too.

Thanks, madwolfa!

 

[DreamKing]

 
This one is a tough call.  The Burson can be had for about that same price or probably less used.  It is worth noting that the Burson's output power is pretty low, but I had an HA160D for about a year with pre-fazor LCD2.2 and I found it to sound very good.  If it was me I would go with the Audio-GD because of the optical-in, more features for your money.  The only reason to go for the Burson is that it is better looking.  I haven't heard the Audio-GD of course, so if someone else could chime in on whether it actually is any good or not, that would be more helpful than my entire post

Well, that's the problem lol, I searched all over and I can't find any impressions with the audio-gd NFB 15 (it's warm). I even posted in the NFB 15 thread but got no response. I did find a couple reviews and impressions with the NFB 11 and from what I gathered it sounds more airy, you get a bit more details and the treble gets boosted with the LCD-2 rev 1 and rev 2 but I don't have a good deal for that since it's an extra $150 with the expensive shipping from China if it's bought new. But I think, logically NFB 11 would fit well with a dark headphone and I think that means the LCD 2 rev 1 / 2. For the fazor revision's higher resolution and detail, NFB 15 seems like it could be a good fit, NFB 11 would be overkill for me since I don't have an ear for treble or high resolution in the high notes and would prefer a more musical sound than analytical but I can't enjoy a sound too warm either for long sessions. 

 

[Lohb]

   and would prefer a more musical sound than analytical but I can't enjoy a sound too warm either for long sessions. 

= Bushmaster Mk 2 DAC (the under-rated and under-exposed British DAC magic) + add a quality lower powered speaker amp 30-50 watts for headroom + balanced cables ? Should be within budget if you bought a used amp and a Mogami balanced speaker taps/single-end cable set bought from the DIY guys on here.
Razordog also has great open box LCD-2 deals (same price as used LCD-2 at times) to help your upstream chain budget.
 
Hope that helps

 

[DreamKing]

  = Bushmaster Mk 2 DAC (the under-rated and under-exposed British DAC magic) + add a quality lower powered speaker amp 30-50 watts for headroom + balanced cables ? Should be within budget if you bought a used amp and a Mogami balanced speaker taps/single-end cable set bought from the DIY guys on here.
Razordog also has great open box LCD-2 deals (same price as used LCD-2 at times) to help your upstream chain budget.
 
Hope that helps

Well the reason I'm specifically looking for AMP/Dac's is because I like to output dolby digital through my soundcard to external devices and I thought you could only do that with combined amp/dac units only. Do you happen to know if you can run dolby digital from soundcard to dac to separate amp? Because that opens up my options by a lot.

 

[Lohb]

  Well the reason I'm specifically looking for AMP/Dac's is because I like to output dolby digital through my soundcard to external devices and I thought you could only do that with combined amp/dac units only. Do you happen to know if you can run dolby digital from soundcard to dac to separate amp? Because that opens up my options by a lot.

Not sure, the developer is fast to respond. Maybe if it was 3x the price, expectation bias would it expose it to more people....He is using an obscure Wolfson chip.

 

[jodgey4]

Dolby out for headphone use is entirely dependent on your soundcard. Dolby will take a 5.1 or 7.1 specially encoded speaker setup signal and downmix it into two PCM channels like normal audio that any DAC can recieve with an optical input. I run my Xonar DGX's Dolby processed signal to my Audio-GD NFB-28 for gaming. That NFB-15 is something I would still encourage you on, though .

 

[DreamKing]

Fantastic! I gotta start somewhere lol. I'm taking small steps here and there, I don't know where I'll end up 2 years or more from now. My current situation also enables it. Thanks for the response.

 

[Grave]

I really cannot get over how good these sound after a couple of weeks I am still amazed. . . they sound very nearly real.