[LeeSC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The OS-Con work in the digital but I used all Black Gate nonpolar. I replaced all the electrolytics with nonpolar and even bypassed with small value nonpolar HiQ Black Gates. It is a very, very tight fit and you have to look at what can be moved, as the battery can be moved allowing for more room where the larger caps were and the 470uf caps to be replaced need to be shoved forward some. You can mess up the circuit and it all takes a little time and patients.

How do you decide what value of caps. you can replace/bypassed? I am very tempted to try.

 

[h.rav]

Hi guys,

what kind of Optical cable is needed to connect the D10 to my MacBook?

Sys Concept Inc. Fiber Optic Products Attenuators, Patch cords, Laser Diodes, Connectors, MP3, Toslink, Hybrid Adapter and more: MiniPlug to Toslink Premium Optical Cable 0.05 to 50 meters

or

Sys Concept Inc. Fiber Optic Products Attenuators, Patch cords, Laser Diodes, Connectors, MP3, Toslink, Hybrid Adapter and more: MiniPlug to MiniPlug Premium Optical Cable 0.05 to 50 meters

 

[rhw]

A miniplug (MacBook) to toslink (D10) will be fine.

 

[clasam]

Hey guys, how often do you recharge your D10s?

I know that Li Ion batteries like to be full as much as possible, but how often do you charge em, and conversely, is it bad to let the battery run down completely (how much do you let the batteries run down)?

 

[qusp]

I probably let it run dpwn 1 out of 4 or 5 goes, the rest of the time I top it off whenever I feel like it; but usually within 10hrs of use I reckon.

 

[jamato8]

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Originally Posted by clasam /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey guys, how often do you recharge your D10s? I know that Li Ion batteries like to be full as much as possible, but how often do you charge em, and conversely, is it bad to let the battery run down completely (how much do you let the batteries run down)?

I have read that it is bad to completely deplete the battery. I just leave the USB plugged in all the time when I don't use it mobile. No problems and the battery is easy to replace.

 

[jonathanjong]

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Originally Posted by rhw /img/forum/go_quote.gif A miniplug (MacBook) to toslink (D10) will be fine.

So the regular 3.5mm plug goes into the MacBook optical out? Doesn't that need a mini-toslink thingabob too?

 

[rhw]

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Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif So the regular 3.5mm plug goes into the MacBook optical out? Doesn't that need a mini-toslink thingabob too?

I meant a mini toslink to toslink cable.
Macs have a combined line out / optical output (3.5 mm).

 

[webbie64]

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Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have read that it is bad to completely deplete the battery. I just leave the USB plugged in all the time when I don't use it mobile. No problems and the battery is easy to replace.

I also understand that to be the case with Li-ion batteries.

However, like qusp, I have had the situation of the battery not having sufficient power to run the D10.

To my mind, though, that wouldn't have depleted (i.e. flattened) it, just made its stored levels of power quite low.

So charging it at that time (not leaving it depleted for a long period of time, as batteries do discharge a little over time even when unused) would have little if any negative impact.

Qusp, Li-ion don't benefit from going to a flat/depleted state like NiMHs (NiMHs can regain their highest level of rechargability generally through regular flattening/depletion but Li-ions are a different approach altogether).

 

[LeeSC]

If I am not wrong, it is dangerous to let your Li-ion batteries dropped below 2.4 V per cell and try to charge it up again. Devices (Cell phones/computers) that uses Li-ion have circuits built in to cut off the devices when the batteries reached a certain voltage level.

If you are not going to use your devices for a long time, the Li-ion batteries should be brought to 40%-60% charged level for storage.

 

[LevA]

Ok I'm about to bite the bullet and order the d10.
I just checked cables for toslink to mini for my macbook pro and will order them as well...
One question though, how is the d10 with an ipod through LOD?? coz although the dac is great with optical in, how is the amp on d10 since ipod will be mostly used for my listening???
I've been trying to find an answer and reading up but seems like everyone is pretty much talking about optical in with their PC or their iriver set up. hardly any comments with ipods and comparisons to other amps like Mustang etc..

 

[wolfen68]

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Originally Posted by LevA /img/forum/go_quote.gif One question though, how is the d10 with an ipod through LOD?? coz although the dac is great with optical in, how is the amp on d10 since ipod will be mostly used for my listening??? I've been trying to find an answer and reading up but seems like everyone is pretty much talking about optical in with their PC or their iriver set up. hardly any comments with ipods and comparisons to other amps like Mustang etc..

I think the answer you'll get is that the DAC/amp combo is the strength of this unit if you have a deecnt digital source. Aside from that, the amp is very good and can hold it's own with some of the old standards here. Also, you can alter the flavor of sound to your liking by trying different opamps (some even supplied by ibasso).

On a separate note, you folks with the AD743/AD8616 combo...is it still your favorite....any follow-up observations now that you have more time with it?

 

[GLdgShDjKsHT]

right now i am really torned between the d10 and 3move ... the 3move would be more convenient for me, i live in europe so it'll cost less but the d10 isn't so expensive so ...
anyway i wanted to know which one of these is better and would recomand for techno, hip-hop and some chill maybe some classical ... who knows?

and could someone who oned both of them describe the soundstage? which one has a better soundstage?
one more thing ... how does the d10 pair with the grado sr325i?

thanks in advance

 

[Bojamijams]

I haven't heard the D10, but I love the 3MOVE for its Crossfeed which helps tremendously for long listening sessions.

However the Grados love current so the ability to switch opamps on the D10 to feed it high current (220ma per channel would be great) i think will make it better with grado's

 

[Bojamijams]

nvm double post.. is there a delete button somewhere?