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Due to unforseen events, I had to swap the cable of my DM6. I tried my newly acquired banned brand 6 core pure copper in balance 2.5mm (it was cheap, less than $20). Well, it was almost unlistenable on the R6, very harsh treble, not pleasant at all. Got some hissing. I put a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter and it was a little better, no more hissing but not a great sound still. Put back the NiceHCK 8 core pure copper back (in 3.5mm) and everything is nice and smooth again. Go figure...Thanks for confirming the fit is good. I will pull the trigger on this or the BGVP OCC once I hear some feedback on that.
So unlike Jon Parker’s experience you can’t sense any real improvements in the Low-Mid area using the copper cable ?
He tested the cable with the DMG and I would have expected something similar with DM6 even if to a lesser extent.
Probably because the AKM DACs and their AMP/OPAMP setups are usually warm, and the DM6 is already warm, so that's multiplying the effect. The ESS (Sabre) DACs that Hiby uses in their DAPs are cold/analytical/neutral. That's probably why the DM6 sounds better (more balanced/neutral/analytical) with the Hiby, and probably too warm with the zishan dsd.
That's what's worrying me a bit as well. I only have my Axon 7 which has the AK4490 DAC, and AKM's so called "Velvet Sound" technology. It is utilized only through the stock music player, so I have the UAPP player, which does support bit-perfect mode, and it doesn't use the "Velvet Sound" enhancement, so you could try bit-perfect mode on the Zishan perhaps (if it supports it)? If there are still some Axon 7 users here, that are still wondering what this "Velvet Sound" (the SuperHiFi setting) looks like on a graph, here is a picture:
I found this image accidentally. It's measured by GSMarena, but they have hidden their measurements for the Axon 7 on their site, so you can only find it through google's image search. Probably because they didn't do their measurements properly, because other reviewers's measurements are totally different, especially when it comes to SNR and Stereo Crosstalk. Anyway...
[EDIT:] I wanted to add, that the dynamic range on the AK4490 DAC is not top notch, compared to other DACs. For those that are interested, here's a link to an interesting read (comments are interesting as well).
They put a price of $50 on the postage package, but it was received and cleared customs within an hour with no charges.Anyone here in the UK get hit with customs, just curious how much it was as mine are finally this side of the water at Heathrow.
In fairness that's pretty darn rapid.
My tracking was pretty much the same until it was received at Heathrow, I just continued to check it each day. Once received in country it was delivered in 2 working days.
I’m kind of same boat as you in that mine should be arriving in UK also.
When was your iem dispatched ? Did your tracking look like mine ?
My order was dispatched on the 2/1/19 and it tracked to 3/1/19 after which all tracking updates stopped. I contacted Michael of AV store yesterday about the sudden stop of tracking updates and he advised to be patient.
I’m becoming increasingly concerned about my item as days go by without tracking updates. Other items I ordered actually tracked to the point of saying on Airplane where this has stopped at a sorting office in China.
Should I be worried ?
My tracking was pretty much the same until it was received at Heathrow, I just continued to check it each day. Once received in country it was delivered in 2 working days.
I moved to these rather than replacing my Complys, no wax guard though.I ordered and got Symbio W tips to my DM6. Unfortunately, it seems that once again I have to go to Comply tips.
Currently I don't have any Comply tips left to test with DM6, but I hate how often I have to replace Complys considering their cost.
Is there any cheaper tip option with more or less same foam Comply uses? And what bore size Comply is correct for DM6?
I ordered and got Symbio W tips to my DM6. Unfortunately, it seems that once again I have to go to Comply tips.
Currently I don't have any Comply tips left to test with DM6, but I hate how often I have to replace Complys considering their cost.
Is there any cheaper tip option with more or less same foam Comply uses? And what bore size Comply is correct for DM6?
My tracking was pretty much the same until it was received at Heathrow, I just continued to check it each day. Once received in country it was delivered in 2 working days.
Just email penon with the color you want. They are pretty responsive.
I ordered and got Symbio W tips to my DM6. Unfortunately, it seems that once again I have to go to Comply tips.
Currently I don't have any Comply tips left to test with DM6, but I hate how often I have to replace Complys considering their cost.
Is there any cheaper tip option with more or less same foam Comply uses? And what bore size Comply is correct for DM6?
I emailed and the response was "pls check the color code in the DM6 product page gallery ."
https://penonaudio.com/bgvp-dm6.html?search=dm6
I think I am missing someone. I do not see how I can choose and select the color I want. I just want clear Black, no customizing.
I can easily choose the color on Linsoul's site. Unfortunately they do not let you choose what cable you get.
Any help would be appreciated.