[Yazen]

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There are likely other reasons group buys cannot be discussed on this site. I imagine some reasons, as suggested are quality concerns. Linked to that are support issues as we're watching be discussed now.

Yazen needs to contact the group buy site, not this thread.
Posts about that site are regularly deleted here.

 
Just wanted to see if audio quality would be impacted, as I can live with a few scratches.  
 
You're writing in 3rd person, I have my suspicions about you sir 

 
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Why not try it out first and see if there's a loss in audio quality? That's like buying a car and then going on a forum to ask how it handles... Just try it out and enjoy. Or go back and gripe. Either ways, hook it up! 

I'm having a hard time setting it up at the moment. When I get back home I'll have some free time today to see if any wiggling will get my computer to identify the new device.
 
 
Did not know it was against the rules. Moderators, don't look here!  Nothing is happening 

 

[Gorantosic]

I just bought the aune t1 and I am using some skull candy earbuds to test it out and it sounds very high-pitched and distorted so much to the point where I can't listen anymore. I do have some akg k272hd headphones but they are being repaired at the moment and I can't listen with them. They are my primary listening tool. So my question is, Does the aune t1 sound so poorly because im not using my akg's or is it because of something else?

 

[Yazen]

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I just bought the aune t1 and I am using some skull candy earbuds to test it out and it sounds very high-pitched and distorted so much to the point where I can't listen anymore. I do have some akg k272hd headphones but they are being repaired at the moment and I can't listen with them. They are my primary listening tool. So my question is, Does the aune t1 sound so poorly because im not using my akg's or is it because of something else?

Its because you're using earbuds!  haha
Turn all the gain switches on the bottom to the off position, and try again.
 
Its an impedance issue.  

 

[MrEleventy]

From an out of box, cold start, it might take a little while for everything to warm up. Once it does, the LED will kick on and Windows should detect it. I was worried at first about it not getting detected as soon as I threw the switch on. I thought it was DOA. My only minor gripe is that I wish the switch was labeled on/off instead of SW. Not very helpful.

 

[CoiL]

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Thank You CoiL, you've been very detailed 

 I listen almost everything but  in particular Progressive Rock. So I'd like to have 2 tubes, one with a large soundstage and a clear and trasparent sound (for progressive rock) and one with a warm and intimate sound (for any other genre).

Well, here our opinions split. I also listen mostly progressive rock/metal (Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool, Tool, Mars Volta, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Tesseract etc.) and imo best tubes with this genre are Amperex OG GAC & Ultron SQ PCC189 gold label. They are in the "middle range" of soundstage "size" (sweetspot imho) and are airy, clear, transparent and with warm dynamic highs. Siemens PCC189 is also very good, imo littlebit better than Mullard ECC88, Philips PCC189, Miniwatt-Dario ECC189/PCC189 for this genre.
 
I would go for Amperex OG or Siemens PCC189 for prog rock and honestly, Siemens PCC189 suits very well for other genres too. If you can find, then Ultron SQ PCC189 gold label is my best tube for prog rock. Easiest way is to go with Amperex OG.
Intimate & warm tubes like 6N23P reflektor, Mazda Belvu PCC189, Mullard PCC189 and Valvo PCC88 are good for old style rock and old records and for those who enjoy "old" sound but not good for every genre imho.

 

[Yazen]

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Well, here our opinions split. I also listen mostly progressive rock/metal (Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool, Tool, Mars Volta, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Tesseract etc.) and imo best tubes with this genre are Amperex OG GAC & Ultron SQ PCC189 gold label. They are in the "middle range" of soundstage "size" (sweetspot imho) and are airy, clear, transparent and with warm dynamic highs. Siemens PCC189 is also very good, imo littlebit better than Mullard ECC88, Philips PCC189, Miniwatt-Dario ECC189/PCC189 for this genre.
 
I would go for Amperex OG or Siemens PCC189 for prog rock and honestly, Siemens PCC189 suits very well for other genres too. If you can find, then Ultron SQ PCC189 gold label is my best tube for prog rock. Easiest way is to go with Amperex OG.
Intimate & warm tubes like 6N23P reflektor, Mazda Belvu PCC189, Mullard PCC189 and Valvo PCC88 are good for old style rock and old records and for those who enjoy "old" sound but not good for every genre imho.

Any tube that would sound particular darker than the others?

 

[MrEleventy]

No personal experience myself but Brent Jesse from Audiotubes.com suggest Mullards for warm/dark sounding tubes. LINKY. I prefer a more neutral-warm kind of sound so I stick with TFK and Amperex in the 6DJ8 family.

 

[CoiL]

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Any tube that would sound particular darker than the others?

 

Intimate & warm tubes like 6N23P reflektor, Mazda Belvu PCC189, Mullard PCC189 and Valvo PCC88 are good for old style rock and old records and for those who enjoy "old" sound but not good for every genre imho.

Mazda Belvu PCC189 & Mullard PCC189 probably but I`m not sure what you mean about darker. 6N23P reflektor is very foward sounding tube, small soundstage, intimate & warm but it sounds too "through the blanket" and not in the good "dark" way imo. Mullard PCC189 is very interesting old sounding but I don`t remember anymore which color logo it had (came off) and I have 2 other Mullard PCC189`s but they are out of working condition so I can`t compare. They all are with old mullard logo not the newer shield logo and all should be made in england Blackburn if I remember correctly. Use search function to find my impressions about them, don`t remember anymore, sry.

 

[harshtimez]

[size=11.0pt]I’m running my Aune T1 in between my Imac (Audirvana) to my Qinpu A3 and into my 686’s. I’d like to add an USB-S/PIDF Converter. But don’t know these questions below:[/size]
 
[size=11.0pt]1.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Will I be able to run 24/192 files?[/size]
[size=11.0pt]2.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Which brand do you recommend? I’m thinking M2 since they’re decently priced.[/size]
[size=11.0pt]3.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Will it even benefit my Aune T1? [/size]
[size=11.0pt]Thanks[/size]

 

[inphu510n]

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[size=11.0pt]I’m running my Aune T1 in between my Imac (Audirvana) to my Qinpu A3 and into my 686’s. I’d like to add an USB-S/PIDF Converter. But don’t know these questions below:[/size]
 
[size=11.0pt]1.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Will I be able to run 24/192 files?[/size]
[size=11.0pt]2.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Which brand do you recommend? I’m thinking M2 since they’re decently priced.[/size]
[size=11.0pt]3.       [/size][size=11.0pt]Will it even benefit my Aune T1? [/size]
[size=11.0pt]Thanks[/size]

You must use the USB input on the T1 in order to use the tube DAC built into it. It has to be connected to a computer (or some Android devices).
I'm unclear about how you would use a USB-S/PDIF converter with your current setup though I'm assuming you'd like to run it between your iMac and the T1.
 
The Aune T1 does not support 24/192khz. Neither do your ears.  
The T1's maximum is 24/96khz.

 

[Deicide3]

tried to search the thread but got nothing.
what is output gain adjust?

 

[inphu510n]

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tried to search the thread but got nothing.
what is output gain adjust?

As in what does changing the output gain do?
 
It changes the gain from +0db, +10db and +16db.
 
Gain in this case is an increase in voltage to the headphone jack. This is a greater amplification of the outgoing audio and is useful if you have high impedance headphones.
I have 64ohm headphones which need amplification but not much. Using +0db with them was fine but I found that things sounded tighter when I increased gain to +10db. You'll also find that increasing gain means you don't have to turn the volume on the T1 nearly as far as you have been because the overall signal is "louder".

 

[teb1013]

You must use the USB input on the T1 in order to use the tube DAC built into it. It has to be connected to a computer (or some Android devices).

Not exactly. The Aune dac also works fine with an iPad through the CCK (camera connection kit) to a USB. For some reason I don't understand you have to put a powered hub between the Aune and the iPad (or iOS will give a low power error message even though the Aune DAC doesn't draw power from the USB connection). Otherwise it works great I do most of my listening this way.

 

[AS777]

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I just bought the aune t1 and I am using some skull candy earbuds to test it out and it sounds very high-pitched and distorted so much to the point where I can't listen anymore. I do have some akg k272hd headphones but they are being repaired at the moment and I can't listen with them. They are my primary listening tool. So my question is, Does the aune t1 sound so poorly because im not using my akg's or is it because of something else?

 
I have found very poor sound quality when using the supplied 6.5mm adapter.

 

[Deicide3]

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As in what does changing the output gain do?
 
It changes the gain from +0db, +10db and +16db.
 
Gain in this case is an increase in voltage to the headphone jack. This is a greater amplification of the outgoing audio and is useful if you have high impedance headphones.
I have 64ohm headphones which need amplification but not much. Using +0db with them was fine but I found that things sounded tighter when I increased gain to +10db. You'll also find that increasing gain means you don't have to turn the volume on the T1 nearly as far as you have been because the overall signal is "louder".

dose its changes the sound signature?