Meze Audio 109 Pro
Aug 31, 2024 at 7:16 PM Post #3,736 of 3,918
FiiO K11 R2R >> K7 Stack

First, the Volume control on my K7 is damaged (On-Off not working, too sensitive to adjust). I have installed a toggle switch on the 5V power into the K7.

I like the volume control on the K11 R2R, so I am using it in pre-amp mode (LO SE).

Second, I like the sound of the Over Sampled R2R DAC. It is a bit brighter than the K7 (AKM DAC). This suits my old ears :)
 
Sep 4, 2024 at 9:32 AM Post #3,737 of 3,918
I need to buy a longer balanced cable (~10ft or 3M) to reach the couch and listen with my 109s. I'm relatively new to the headphone game; who makes solid, high-value cables? When asking Claude (AI), it recommended Hart Audio Cables. Is that a good option?
 
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Sep 4, 2024 at 9:44 AM Post #3,738 of 3,918
I need to buy a longer balanced cable (~10ft or 3M) to lay on the couch and listen with my 109s. I'm relatively new to the headphone game; who makes solid, high-value cables? When asking Claude (AI), it recommended Hart Audio Cables. Is that a good option?
Audiophile Ninja, they have reasonable cables, Hart is probably fine also, haven't used them.
 
Sep 4, 2024 at 11:41 AM Post #3,739 of 3,918
I need to buy a longer balanced cable (~10ft or 3M) to lay on the couch and listen with my 109s. I'm relatively new to the headphone game; who makes solid, high-value cables? When asking Claude (AI), it recommended Hart Audio Cables. Is that a good option?
They're excellent quality for the price.
 
Sep 4, 2024 at 12:56 PM Post #3,740 of 3,918
They're excellent quality for the price.
Second the Hart recommendation. It's nice using their interconnect system to have flexibility for any amp/DAP changes too!
 
Sep 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM Post #3,741 of 3,918
I need to buy a longer balanced cable (~10ft or 3M) to reach the couch and listen with my 109s. I'm relatively new to the headphone game; who makes solid, high-value cables? When asking Claude (AI), it recommended Hart Audio Cables. Is that a good option?
I am also looking to upgrade the cable but I think I prefer a braided look to those stiff looking black ones from Hart and audiophile ninja. Someone recently posted open-heart cables from Ali-express - super cheap but they look nice (this is the main concern for me as I am a non-believer in cable tuning).
BTW, any impressions you'd like to share regarding your new Schiit stack with the 109?
 
Sep 4, 2024 at 8:03 PM Post #3,742 of 3,918
Hart Audio are solid for the price. Just like sparty09 said above the interconnect system is nice.
I like Arctic Cables. Solid price and have plenty of options to choose from for your connectors, sleeve colors, and y splitters. Also free shipping for US customers.
 
Sep 5, 2024 at 6:43 AM Post #3,744 of 3,918
I am also looking to upgrade the cable but I think I prefer a braided look to those stiff looking black ones from Hart and audiophile ninja. Someone recently posted open-heart cables from Ali-express - super cheap but they look nice (this is the main concern for me as I am a non-believer in cable tuning).
BTW, any impressions you'd like to share regarding your new Schiit stack with the 109?
I have the open-heart cables and they are fine, I got them as others on this thread had recommended them. Cannot comment as to how well they compare to other makes however I did purchase some hand built ones locally and they suffered from microphonics, very annoying.
The open-heart do not suffer from it, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100....order_list.order_list_main.60.79b81802HwoKQG
 
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Sep 5, 2024 at 9:47 AM Post #3,745 of 3,918
BTW, any impressions you'd like to share regarding your new Schiit stack with the 109?
I have yet to give the 109's a good run on the Schiit Gungnir and MJ2 because my current cables are too short to reach my listening chair. :grimacing:

I'll pull the chair closer tonight and give them a solid run, then report back.


Hart Audio are solid for the price. Just like sparty09 said above the interconnect system is nice.
I like Arctic Cables. Solid price and have plenty of options to choose from for your connectors, sleeve colors, and y splitters. Also free shipping for US customers.

Oh, I like the looks of those Artic Cables, and the cheaper braided options are only marginally more expensive than the Harts... :thinking:
 
Sep 5, 2024 at 11:15 AM Post #3,746 of 3,918
Sep 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM Post #3,747 of 3,918
what genres do you think shine the most with the 109? or are they good allrounders?
for me techno/trance is really amazing with them
 
Sep 5, 2024 at 6:54 PM Post #3,748 of 3,918
what genres do you think shine the most with the 109? or are they good allrounders?
for me techno/trance is really amazing with them
I am going to add a healthy dose of Dub and Reggae to that. :L3000: That said, I have been listening to a lot of jazz on my 109s and have been very pleased with it.
 
Sep 5, 2024 at 8:45 PM Post #3,749 of 3,918
what genres do you think shine the most with the 109? or are they good allrounders?
for me techno/trance is really amazing with them
109 is a good all-rounder for me :L3000:
 
Sep 6, 2024 at 12:55 AM Post #3,750 of 3,918
what genres do you think shine the most with the 109? or are they good allrounders?
for me techno/trance is really amazing with them
They're good all rounders, they only thing that you have to watch out it's with female vocalist, if it's not well recorded or mastered, it kind get kind of spicy, also if they mix gets particularly busy, the 109 starts to fall apart.
 

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