[epaladan]

Hi guys, I am curious, what do you guys think between HM-901s vs Cowon Plenue P1. 

 

[epaladan]

Hi guys, i just got my HM-901s. I love it... have anyone compared it to Cowon Plenue P1?

 

[epaladan]

Thanks been looking for 901 vs P1. Just got my 901s.

 

[Edwood]

Unboxing pics here:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/656138/hifiman-hm-901-visit-pg-18-imgs-pg-19-new-beta-fw-1st-page-to-the-901s/3270#post_11817914

 

[SAR14]

I checked every day since a month for the moment the upgrade offer will be available again. The day day has come my friends. Sniper on, headshot.

 

[punit]

Anyone tried this case for their 901s ?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A6-EASECASE-Custom-Made-Genuine-Leather-case-for-Hifiman-HM-901S-/331621352179?hash=item4d362c42f3

 

[KT66]

I still use a Nintendo DS case, very cheap and protects it well whilst in my bag and not being used. That case on eBay looks like my 5 year old made it and $50 is a joke.

 

[raypin]

mmm......just got my hm 901s today. How do you remove the darn battery????? It is not in the manual.

 

[KT66]

Why do you need to remove it ?

 

[raypin]

mmm.....1. bought a spare battery (hate battery down time). 2. replace/"roll" the amp modules (IEM card and gold minibox) depending on whether I am using a headpone or an iem. Just figured it out. Hifiman needs to review the manual and include instruction on how to remove/replace the battery (I am referring to page 5 of the HM 901S manual). It has a gaping hole in the instruction set. At 3 am, I felt and acted like a 3 year old trying to open a child-proof medicine bottle. Apparently, Hifiman forgot to state (yeah, the proof reader of the manual was asleep at the job) that there is a white thingie at the top of the battery bay that you need to press  to unlock and replace the battery.

 

[Koolpep]

Hi,

I want to share some early impressions.

I have the 901s currently with me for review and to be frank, it's the best DAP I have ever heard.

However there is the law of diminishing returns of course but from the ones I own currently this would be my ranking:
901s
AK100 with Gloveudio A1 (close second, made me appreciate this one more again)
AK100 mk2
Fiio X5
ibasso DX50

I am switching between the elifidelity balanced amp board and the Gold mini box and to be honest, I am not yet sure which one I like more.

I was very surprised about how well the 901s drives higher impedance headphones, like the T90 and HD650 and power hungry ones like the LCD2.

Most of the time though, I use them in the office with the Oppo PM-3 (need a closed headphone in the office) and I find this combination to be pretty much perfect.

Cheers,
K

 

[LarsHP]

I'd love to hear what you feel about the Elfidelity Bal. versus the Minibox Gold.

 

[Koolpep]

I'd love to hear what you feel about the Elfidelity Bal. versus the Minibox Gold.

Early impressions:
 
Elfidelity has a larger soundstage -> nice bass but I think I prefer the bass on the gold box.
 
Otherwise they are not a night and day difference. However, have no balanced cable (well at least with the TRRS plug) to test the balanced out.
 
I am not yet sure which one I like more, without going into details. 
 
Will post more detailed impressions when I had more time with them.
 
Cheers,
K

 

[punit]

 
Early impressions:
 
Elfidelity has a larger soundstage -> nice bass but I think I prefer the bass on the gold box.
 
Otherwise they are not a night and day difference. However, have no balanced cable (well at least with the TRRS plug) to test the balanced out.
 
I am not yet sure which one I like more, without going into details. 
 
Will post more detailed impressions when I had more time with them.
 
Cheers,
K

So you are listening to the balanced card with SE cable ? I will give you a 1/8th TRRS to 4 pin XLR cable. Its even better with Balanced cable.

 

[Koolpep]

  So you are listening to the balanced card with SE cable ? I will give you a 1/8th TRRS to 4 pin XLR cable. Its even better with Balanced cable.

Woot, that would be more than great! Yes, I am listening to the balanced card but on the SE socket - so utilizing only half the "power" and probably missing out on even more soundstage.
 
See you soon, buddy!!
Cheers,
K