the8o88y
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I tried downloading again, and noticed the second time took much longer than the first. Firmware is updated! Thank you all.
Have they ever given a reason as to why their cables are so short? Its just silly
I have a 3m rca interconnect from qed I need to find, would be ideal, though hirez on 901 does not sound as good as red book on my Linn Ikemi though my main system. So we are not there yet
Any sign of the dock yet? Santa needs to know
It's been out in China for some months already, but Hifiman sold out their stock soon after it's released (to market).
But I heard it'd be available again in Hifiman's official store very soon (if not already available).
I'd been waiting for stock for too long, eventually I gave up waiting and bought the EF100 instead, which is surprisingly good when paired with HE560. And its price is about the same as the dock station.
I have had a dock for some time now. It works well and I like the sound with the buffer on. It provides many options.
I've been using my new 901 with LCD-X (balanced) and JH-16 the last couple of days. I am using the balanced amp card. Here are some preliminary findings:
-The overall tonal clarity is unmatched by either of the other rigs I've owned. (iPod/JH-3A/Algorhythm Solo, and iPod/HiFi M8)
-The treble and upper mids are a bit bright and sibilant, but this is probably because I'm used to headphone setups that are a bit on the warm side.
-The max volume level is still a bit too low for me with the LCD-X on balanced and high gain setting. I do tend to listen at louder than average volume levels and know that orthos are tougher to drive. My iPod/HiFi M8 combo provides a great mix of adjustable power and clarity for both my phones, and I'm missing that last bit of oomph here.That said, the SQ is the best I've heard on any portable setup.
- On normal and low gain settings,the treble and mids sound crystal clear through the JH-16's, but the bass seems to get muddy, grainy, and slightly distorted at higher volumes. I'm considering getting the IEM card because of this, but I'm now skeptical after reading a post earlier citing the low max volume level with iem's.
-The center wheel cycles through the menu/options way too slowly. I have a sizeable music collection, and it takes quite a while to get from A-Z. I probably just need to categorize folders by letter with subfolders for artists of said letters.
In summary, the HM-901's DAC(s) with my headphones easily make them the best sounding portable setups I've heard, but the its amp section/card aren't quite up to par. If I could combine the 901's dual Dacs with the Hifi M8's amp, I'd have a big brick of portable audio perfection.
Would that be possible? I ordered the HM-901 usb cable. Not sure if they would be compatible. Would I need a HiFi M8 LX and then be able to use a trs to optical adapter cable?
Hi fellow headfiers i have been interested in getting the HM-901 for sometime now, and reading through all the previous posts provided new information that HM-901s is about to be released. Can someone shed some light into this information? Also, could someone provide more information about the dock? Thanks
Few people have the dock here and no one knows when the S will be out.