[swt61]

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Originally Posted by Fitz Sounds interesting, what exactly is it? I'd love to see how it plays with my Malluma Voĉo.

It's a Zhaolu D2C with the amp and LED's takin' out, then in the space created is a Zapfilter2 discrete output board with it's own power supply. It's incredible. Here's a few links about it.

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...181056&page=34

Scroll down to the 8th post, then read on.

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=197648

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by swt61 It's a Zhaolu D2C with the amp and LED's takin' out, then in the space created is a Zapfilter2 discrete output board with it's own power supply. It's incredible. Here's a few links about it. http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...181056&page=34 Scroll down to the 8th post, then read on. http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=197648

This poses a problem.

 

[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by Fitz Mmmm... toast. I actually made a couple more minor changes tonight to mine, which resulted in Sound: +4, Safety: -1. Mostly just changing a previous experimental mod some. Let me know what DAC you end up going with and how it sounds. I'm solid for headphones and amp, but the Zhaolu doesn't have anything I've modded on it yet, so it doesn't have guaranteed residence in my system.

More changes?!

As far as a DAC goes, I would like to go all-Chinese and pick up a Zhaolu. Problem is USB connectivity is pretty important for me. I'm also considering a Great March, though I haven't heard enough about it yet. I have an M-Audio Revo feeding the Darkvoice and I'm wondering if (and thinking I probably could) do better.

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by Superpredator More changes?!

I only did it because I already had to crack it open to put in a 1/4" jack that stuck out a little further so the plug doesn't sit flush against the faceplate. I swear! It not like I wanted to tweak it anymore!

 

[swt61]

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Originally Posted by Fitz This poses a problem.

Why is that?

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by swt61 Why is that?

Half of the reason for the Zhaolu is the headamp for quick listening or checking audio tracks for something without a real listening session. And I need to be able to switch inputs because sometimes I run a digital out from the soundblaster to it for gaming, but I'm planning on adding a CD player into the mix for listening to CDs I've gotten but haven't ripped yet.

 

[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by Fitz I swear! It not like I wanted to tweak it anymore!

Sure ya didn't.

 

[swt61]

Yeah I know what ya mean. I have an input selector on my Sony JA20ES minidisc deck, so I run my CD player and computer soundcard into it and the digital out put of it into my Zhaolooser101.

 

[apple_tree]

want to know, is this amp suitable for low impedance headphone?

 

[abs@nilenet.com]

Yes, it sounds great with all the Grados that I throw at it such as HHF-1, HF-1, 325, and GS1000.

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Originally Posted by apple_tree want to know, is this amp suitable for low impedance headphone?

Happy Listening!

 

[apple_tree]

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Originally Posted by abs@nilenet.com Yes, it sounds great with all the Grados that I throw at it such as HHF-1, HF-1, 325, and GS1000. Happy Listening!

Might get this but do you think its safe to buy it from Ebay? found someone selling it

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by apple_tree Might get this but do you think its safe to buy it from Ebay? found someone selling it

I bought mine on eBay, but probably from a different seller.

 

[apple_tree]

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Originally Posted by Fitz I bought mine on eBay, but probably from a different seller.

I found from this http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Same with you?

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by apple_tree I found from this http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Same with you?

No

 

[futuro107]

I bought from this powerseller: http://cgi.ebay.com/ZHAOLU-2-5-DAC-w...QQcmdZViewItem