[Ezeru]

Wow! So they would fit in the x7

 

[Yethal]

Wow! So they would fit in the x7

I don't know, I haven't installed them yet. They arrived in the late evening and I went to sleep before installing them.

 

[Yethal]

They're 1 ******* milimeter too tall to fit...

 

[kellte2]

They're 1 ******* milimeter too tall to fit...

Perhaps you might consider leaving the cover off during testing...for science.

 

[Yethal]

Perhaps you might consider leaving the cover off during testing...for science.

I did. The difference is so miniscule that I can put the X7 back where it was standing and no one would tell the difference.
 
However, we have a bigger problem here. From my initial tests it looks like the Burson opamps simply don't work. I tried them out both in my test rig (spare power supply plugged into separate power circuit). No sound via either USB or Bluetooth. I plugged them into the main rig. No sound via USB or Bluetooth. What's even more worrying is that I swapped the opamps back for the ones I normally use for a quick sanity check and they work flawlessly.
On the Burson website the V5i dual version is listed as a direct replacement for NJM2114D while the V5i single is supposed to be LME49710 compatible so I don't see a reason for them not to work. Triple checked the orientation and the placement and everything seems to be ok. Will keep digging into the issue.
 
EDIT: Got them to work. For some reasons X7 kept muting itself somehow during 2 metre travel between two of my desks so it ddid not produce any sound when plugged into the test rig but works flawlessly when connected to the main rig. I'll leave it running for 30 minutes to test for stability and then start the listening test.

 

[Evshrug]

Oh, I thought you would have to put some thicker feet on the bottom of the X7 to rise it higher, or something.

 

[Yethal]

Oh, I thought you would have to put some thicker feet on the bottom of the X7 to rise it higher, or something.

No need for that, although I'd put still cover that hole with something to prevent dust buildup.

 

[Evshrug]

Like... the X7? Not too much dust will creep between the X7 and a table, and then go up into the (unmoving) innards of the X7!

 

[Yethal]

Like... the X7? Not too much dust will creep between the X7 and a table, and then go up into the (unmoving) innards of the X7!

Better safe than pregnant.

 

[conquerator2]

I got my X7 hole open all-year. No dust! 

 

[Hypoxis]

Was reading through previous posts in this thread - saw that high gain mode was recommended, does this still hold true for the Fidelio x2s?

 

[conquerator2]

  Was reading through previous posts in this thread - saw that high gain mode was recommended, does this still hold true for the Fidelio x2s?

Well, why not, if you can get desirable listening volume with the pot 

 

[Evshrug]

I use high gain mode with my 300 ohm Sennheiser HD800's, but honestly it strays kinda close to the bottom volume setting, and I've accidentally gone to mute sometimes when trying to play quietly.

 

[Yethal]

Little off-topic, some guy is selling his Fostex TH-00 for an equivalent of 350 usd on Allegro (Polish equivalent of eBay). If you're from European Union or your state has low customs tax then it's definitely a steal. Link here

 

[arcwindz]

Anyone got an idea on mic volume of x7?
I am talking about both the built in and the input on the front, it's so very tiny. The mic boost option on the sb control panel is greyed out and the same happened in windows audio setting (mic boost option ticked, but no slider whatsoever)