[Jujoe]

For me it was mostly 25-35 on balanced low gain.

Wow that defo sounds like a bad unit so unlucky

 

[john.appleseed22]

Oh thats a shame. It sounds like a faulty unit. Did you consider getting a fresh unit (i assume you got your money back?)

Well, I got my money back, but I returned everything I got (the m11 and two balanced cables) because I wanted to get the sr15 after this. I wanted to try the "liquid mids" because while I liked the spaciousness of the m11 I disliked the fact that is was a little dry. And now, I am debating between the new m11 pro (which I think will be so dry i'll like it ) and the se100

 

[john.appleseed22]

Wow that defo sounds like a bad unit so unlucky

Really? Hmm, I didn't think of that aspect

 

[salla45]

For me it was mostly 25-35 on balanced low gain.

Sounds like a fault, in the sense that your settings seem v low even for balanced. I don't listen loud, and I don't think the balanced can offer that much gain normally?

I remember using balanced on my X7ii and it was perhaps 7 or 8 stops lower than unbalanced.

 

[salla45]

Well, I got my money back, but I returned everything I got (the m11 and two balanced cables) because I wanted to get the sr15 after this. I wanted to try the "liquid mids" because while I liked the spaciousness of the m11 I disliked the fact that is was a little dry. And now, I am debating between the new m11 pro (which I think will be so dry i'll like it ) and the se100

Funny, I find the M11 fluid sounding, certainly not dry. In fact I bought the M11 because my X7ii with AM3 amp was sound a bit brittle and dry.

Will be interesting to hear your take on the SR15

 

[john.appleseed22]

Sounds like a fault, in the sense that your settings seem v low even for balanced. I don't listen loud, and I don't think the balanced can offer that much gain normally?

I remember using balanced on my X7ii and it was perhaps 7 or 8 stops lower than unbalanced.

As a reference, I find 25 quite loud on my V40 with the FH7.

 

[salla45]

As a reference, I find 25 quite loud on my V40 with the FH7.

Ok, I use around 45 on my V30.

 

[john.appleseed22]

Funny, I find the M11 fluid sounding, certainly not dry. In fact I bought the M11 because my X7ii with AM3 amp was sound a bit brittle and dry.

Will be interesting to hear your take on the SR15

I may get the SR15, but I am pretty set on the SE100. I am waiting for a person in Germany to respond to my PM, regarding a listing of his se.

Ok, I use around 45 on my V30.

I think the v40 is a bit more powerful, though

 

[salla45]

I may get the SR15, but I am pretty set on the SE100. I am waiting for a person in Germany to respond to my PM, regarding a listing of his se.

I think the v40 is a bit more powerful, though

Could be

Whatever DAP you get, i hope you get your hiss issue sorted. I can understand the annoyance. It's a PIA when you pay a lot of money for something and it's not quite right

 

[john.appleseed22]

Could be

Whatever DAP you get, i hope you get your hiss issue sorted. I can understand the annoyance. It's a PIA when you pay a lot of money for something and it's not quite right

What I found the biggest PIA was the price of the 4.4D. I can somehow justify a dap's price, but it feels odd to spend money on a cable(even if it sounded good). Thanks for the good thoughts
btw i love this on headfi

 

[gLer]

For me it was mostly 25-35 on balanced low gain.

I don’t know if I’d be able to hear the music at 25, let alone hiss. Definitely something up with your setup.

 

[gLer]

I may get the SR15, but I am pretty set on the SE100. I am waiting for a person in Germany to respond to my PM, regarding a listing of his se.

I think the v40 is a bit more powerful, though

Isn’t the SE100 a BT receiver?

 

[gLer]

What I found the biggest PIA was the price of the 4.4D. I can somehow justify a dap's price, but it feels odd to spend money on a cable(even if it sounded good). Thanks for the good thoughts
btw i love this on headfi

The 4.4D is a pure silver cable. Have you priced other pure silver cables from known manufacturers?

 

[john.appleseed22]

Isn’t the SE100 a BT receiver?

I don't think the Astell&Kern se100 is a bluetooth receiver

 

[john.appleseed22]

The 4.4D is a pure silver cable. Have you priced other pure silver cables from known manufacturers?

No, but I've heard they are expensive and compared to them the fiio one is a bargain. It has something to do with how I perceive cables.