E1DA DACs Discussion Thread (PDV2, 9038S, 9038D, 9038X, HiFiToy, HPToy)
Jan 11, 2020 at 1:37 PM Post #556 of 1,483
Anyone know if the PDv2 is syncronous/asyncronous or isocronous ?
I think there are 3 ways of dealing with timing on external DACs interfacing with computers maybe...

i just notice this jumping/popping at times streaming audio through browsers on MacOS with soundflower pot...though SF Pot may be causing the issue at times...kind of like a needle jump from a record player....I think it does not happen on Audirvana+ as that kind of locks down the system background tasks.
 
Jan 12, 2020 at 12:03 PM Post #558 of 1,483
Got PowerDac V2 today, super like SQ without using any Preset with P1.

I am able to play using Windows 10 via PC, but when I connect Y split cable to phone (V40), music does not play. I see phone start charging.
What could be issue, please suggest.
 
Jan 12, 2020 at 12:27 PM Post #559 of 1,483
Got PowerDac V2 today, super like SQ without using any Preset with P1.

I am able to play using Windows 10 via PC, but when I connect Y split cable to phone (V40), music does not play. I see phone start charging.
What could be issue, please suggest.
you can join discord channel.
PDv2 need to have 2.5 balanced with shaft plug to work.Alot flat type of plug cant work.
 
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Jan 12, 2020 at 12:30 PM Post #560 of 1,483
you can join discord channel.
PDv2 need to have 2.5 balanced with shaft plug to work.Alot flat type of pkug cant work.

I have 2.5 balanced cable and playing perfectly when connected to PC, only the phone is problem.
 
Jan 12, 2020 at 12:39 PM Post #561 of 1,483
Working now, I was playing around and understood the issue.

First connect phone to Y cable and then powerbank.
 
Jan 14, 2020 at 5:34 PM Post #563 of 1,483
For PDv2 owners, do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of Monolith M300s, for $50 shipped (credit goes to @baskingshark for pointing out the sale price)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24461

M300s setup on a Parts Express $6 headphone, headband
M300 wPDV2.jpg


Edit to add PEQ settings:
I started with the Harman curve, Tin P1 preset and did a few minor tweaks to the filters
PEQ HPToy M300.jpg
 
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Jan 15, 2020 at 1:34 AM Post #564 of 1,483
For PDv2 owners, do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of Monolith M300s, for $50 shipped (credit goes to @baskingshark for pointing out the sale price)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24461

M300s setup on a Parts Express $6 headphone, headband


Edit to add PEQ settings:
I started with the Harman curve, Tin P1 preset and did a few minor tweaks to the filters

its an open back, can be used only at home.
 
Jan 15, 2020 at 1:43 PM Post #565 of 1,483
For PDv2 owners, do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of Monolith M300s, for $50 shipped (credit goes to @baskingshark for pointing out the sale price)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24461

M300s setup on a Parts Express $6 headphone, headband


Edit to add PEQ settings:
I started with the Harman curve, Tin P1 preset and did a few minor tweaks to the filters
you can try i4 preset by ivan bass side is up to you.
 
Jan 19, 2020 at 9:55 AM Post #566 of 1,483
For PDv2 owners, do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of Monolith M300s, for $50 shipped (credit goes to @baskingshark for pointing out the sale price)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24461

M300s setup on a Parts Express $6 headphone, headband


Edit to add PEQ settings:
I started with the Harman curve, Tin P1 preset and did a few minor tweaks to the filters

That looks sick in a retro kinda way! Would've strongly considered this had i not already reached my endgame desktop setup with the ex1k/pdv2 combo. Using that headband(looks like a Koss), hows the clamping force? And what was used to attach the m300 to the headband?
 
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Jan 20, 2020 at 12:36 AM Post #567 of 1,483
Do they M300 planar IEMs not have rough treble and rolled off bass or was that a powering underestimation issue on early reviews ?
 
Jan 20, 2020 at 2:24 AM Post #569 of 1,483
...any word on when his power speaker amps are coming out...can they be bi-amped ?
 

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