[crossbone]

Hehe, now i am just about to pull the trigger

 

[fenixdown110]

"Welcome to Head-fi. Sorry about your wallet."

 

[Currawong]

Well, the Compass was designed after someone had a good go at me about the Zero (I wrote up a huge FAQ about it in my Head-fi blog, which is still there) after people were getting them with wrongly inserted opamps (which killed them) and someone had their headphones fried by one.

 

[crossbone]

Yes the compass would be even better, unfortunately it's beyond my budget

 

[crossbone]

So, i did it

I will receive it in approximately 8-12 Days here in Germany. After testing i will post some impressions

Bye and thanks!
Matthias

 

[fenixdown110]

Looking forward to the review!

 

[lh0628]

I'm looking at one of these too, did you get the MK2 SE version?

Could you post an impression of the lineout to speaker SQ compared to the headphones if possible?

Cheers.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossbone /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, i did it I will receive it in approximately 8-12 Days here in Germany. After testing i will post some impressions Bye and thanks! Matthias

What unit did you decide on Crossbone?

 

[crossbone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif What unit did you decide on Crossbone?

I ordered the
AUNE HIFIDIY.NET Mini USB DAC + Headphone Amp MK2 SE
with (machined) socketed OPAMPS and a 230V Adapter.


Yes, i will report upon arrival probably the weekend after this one.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossbone /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered the AUNE HIFIDIY.NET Mini USB DAC + Headphone Amp MK2 SE with (machined) socketed OPAMPS and a 230V Adapter. Yes, i will report upon arrival probably the weekend after this one.

Just had a look at one on ebay, if it was the right unit. Looks pretty slick!
let us know.

 

[crossbone]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just had a look at one on ebay, if it was the right unit. Looks pretty slick! let us know.

Yes it seems very sturdy and well built. Nice DAC (PCM1793)
Headphone part ist heavyly inspired by the Graham Slee Solo. And swappable OPAMPs give the opportunity to replace the stock ones. I already made up my favourite ones and just have to test how they sound in my new baby
And I am really looking forward to find out the sonic difference between the S/PDIF output of my onboard soundcard compared to the USB, with the Aune.

Bye
Matthias

 

[ROBSCIX]

Gotta love swappable opamps. You still never tried my Dual LME49710HA modules!
Enjoy your new unit.

 

[leeperry]

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Originally Posted by crossbone /img/forum/go_quote.gif looking forward to find out the sonic difference between the S/PDIF output of my onboard soundcard compared to the USB, with the Aune.

you know what the nasty part is w/ external gear?

that little whiney upgraditis voice in your head...soon or later, it'll tell you that you'd get a much higher SQ w/ a uber-low jitter S/PDIF interface such as this one: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/us...hiface-446375/

especially going from the ST and its uber-low jitter clock....be strong

PS: in the last pages, there's been some jitter measurements...it's almost as good as the top-end Lynx soundcards, it's high on my list tbh to send stereo LPCM...just need to find a worthy external amp.

 

[expxe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossbone /img/forum/go_quote.gif Currently there's a Zero DAC on ebay (Germany) i will try to get it. Probably will be sold for about 80-100€. Lets give it a shot then Good thing is, i can connect all i need, my PC and my PS3 on the one hand. And my Headphones and Stereo on the other hand.

what is this zero dac you are talking about? linky?

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossbone /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes it seems very sturdy and well built. Nice DAC (PCM1793) Headphone part ist heavyly inspired by the Graham Slee Solo. And swappable OPAMPs give the opportunity to replace the stock ones. I already made up my favourite ones and just have to test how they sound in my new baby And I am really looking forward to find out the sonic difference between the S/PDIF output of my onboard soundcard compared to the USB, with the Aune. Bye Matthias

Yes, that is a nice DAC. I am interested to hear your impressions. I tihink S/Pdif would be the way to go but I guess your ears have to decide that.