Can you share that AK4490 DAC-AMP for 35$ sounds interesting ?
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Can you share that AK4490 DAC-AMP for 35$ sounds interesting ?
loomisjohnson
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my 11.11 picks were the bosshifi b3s and the svara red--i'm not sure i availed myself of all the coupons, but i was too weak to resist the higher power..............
will post reviews on aproear when received.
will post reviews on aproear when received.
NymPHONOmaniac
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Yeah, no problem. As said...pretty experimental buys and this DAC-AMP is the INSIDE of another one I see at 2xthe price but I don't care bout metal box, will fabric or find one in the futur.
What interest me is the fact it use Xmos Asynchro USB wich is found in pricier usb DaC and OPamp section look changeable. From picture I see, look like you can use an 9v battery to plug it for more freedom instead of wall plug.
Just hope there will be no Quality check issue. Really want to enjoy a proper AK4490 sound rendering!
This is the link (as its not in sale anymore its 40$):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW...ard-Headphone-Output-Support/32788755737.html
NymPHONOmaniac
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Thats one of the reason why I buy these intriguing Tesla IEM, NiceHCK really love them but it was too pricier before, now I will share impressions for sure once I get them.
It can go Fast with HCK (already ship)!
Will share impressions about 6BA DIY cheapies too, they are now back to 130$, but I think its easy to find them for 100$. Hope they will not be crap or ENORMOUS. I'm prepared to have tamed bass, but not a weak distorting one so will see will see!
CoiL
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NE5532P is quite "mediocre" opamp but nice to see it is changeable. Wonder what opamps it will eat in exchange.
Thanks for link, added to wishlist. Waiting for Your impressions on this one! Might get one if it is good.
NymPHONOmaniac
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Yeah, OPamp was the last thing I check cause I plan to change it anyway, this is the overused stock one that lot of chifi DAP use, like the Walnut V2S too I think....it's a begining about Op swaping....don,t know much about this, jsut that i'm utterly curious about Muse 01-01 but its too expensive and when its not...it's surely fake so...need to make some research about more affordable one!
AK4490 & Xmos is what make me really curious.
The Douk Audio CM108 I use right now is about 16$ and sound very sweet, smooth, musical, analogish and wide...this is because it's not a FAIL that I continue to test little DAC upper in price range....if sound value is still in this type of insane relativity were into a real cheap JOY ride hehe. So people are not confuse, the one I have use DUAL TDA1305T, the 9$ one use a single dac chip...can't really comment on the sound so i'm eager to know how 9$ sound card can sound!
Hum, and about the CM108....it work on my Samsung J3 for some time, like, plug and play, and stop working out of no where...wonder if its something I install....just saying this cause for some phone there Hope I think (not Apple).
Will sure share impressions there:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/imp...-chinese-amp-dac-reference-list.853311/page-3
(not a lot going on, did not put time on this thread yet....if I got the chifi DAC fever, perhaps I will try to!)
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Thats fast processing! Wish I went with HCK.
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groucho69
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I have found that just because it is in shipped status does not necessarily mean that it really is.
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These Chinese sellers sometimes send a fake shipping confirmation to the customers ( just to make them satisfied) even with this HCK store i have personally experience a couple of times he send me fake shipping confirmation ,
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He's not alone in using that technique. 'Awaiting pick up' status is another fake status that you might see.
Aliexpress sellers have to ship within a certain number of days otherwise AE cancels the order. By using fake details it holds the order until they get round to sending.
Aliexpress sellers have to ship within a certain number of days otherwise AE cancels the order. By using fake details it holds the order until they get round to sending.
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The seller can register a parcel online and get a tracking number. The number is true. But the seller can ask the post office to pick it up a few days later.
I have tried a pair of UiiSii U1 ( EarPods clone ) for a gift, the cost is very low.
Dark sounding and punchy out of the box, the plastic look good, they also have a volume control on the mic section. The side-grid is indeed open, not just something esthetic. Comfort-wise i find them good but the fit is not universal at all, it's something that need to be tried for see if they stay put. They may be too big for small ears.
After a bit of burn-in the highs goes up what it need to stay controlled.
Sense of openness is in league with what offered by cheap earbuds, but listen them for just some tracks i find them better than a cheap Sennheiser MX170, with similar well clarity, but bass performance is definitely better.
Dark sounding and punchy out of the box, the plastic look good, they also have a volume control on the mic section. The side-grid is indeed open, not just something esthetic. Comfort-wise i find them good but the fit is not universal at all, it's something that need to be tried for see if they stay put. They may be too big for small ears.
After a bit of burn-in the highs goes up what it need to stay controlled.
Sense of openness is in league with what offered by cheap earbuds, but listen them for just some tracks i find them better than a cheap Sennheiser MX170, with similar well clarity, but bass performance is definitely better.
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chickenmoon
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My NiceHCK 11/11 order has passed export customs and is at the "Shipment accepted by airline" stage now. It should be with me in another 7 to 10 days I guess.
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Wow! AK 4490 DAC/AMP for 35? It is portable? Could you link it please? Thanks!
Edit: saw the link. Thanks!
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groucho69
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Great. That usually means 20-30 days for me.
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