[Phishin Phool]

May not be brand new but newer with some changes form the original o2 US. Thanks though I cancelled my massdrop and can just order from aliexpress.

 

[balderon]

  May not be brand new but newer with some changes form the original o2 US. Thanks though I cancelled my massdrop and can just order from aliexpress.

I apologize for mentioning aliexpress. I queried aliexpress customer satisfaction using my favorite search engine. I would strongly suggest reading the many reviews posted by dissatisfied customers. Buyer beware.

 

[Walderstorn]

I would advise against using aliexpress, had a bad bad experience with them.  I would join in that massdrop thing but im looking at buying a ALO The Island, thats my main wish for now.

 

[Phishin Phool]

well my car broke down on the way home from work today so I may hold off till I find out how much money that's going to set me back in the meantime I guess I'll just use a fiio e11

 

[Drazalas]

If the massdrop reaches lowest price I'm in! Just bought AKG 553 for 119$ so I'm pretty happy with massdrop atm.

 

[Phishin Phool]

For $109 it seems like a pretty good deal  saving ~$10 and chancing it on a risky website doesn't seem worth it. Still a good buy even at MSRP of ~$149 imho since it has been well received by those who have reported on owning one. 

 

[159650]

See that this thread has been inactive for a while. I've stumbled on the Musiland Monitor 02US MARK2.
 
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.4.18Ef5k&id=45106850954&cm_id=140105335569ed55e27b&abbucket=4
 
It's unbelievably cheap in taobao at under 100 bucks and plays DSD. 
 
Anyone know anything about it?

 

[balderon]

FWIW It looks externally just like the Musiland Monitor 02 "Dragon" (which I own). I primary use the SPDIF outputs so for me its not an issue. I am pleased with the SQ for this unit when I do use as an amplifier. The volume control is worthless as it is connected to the drivers master volume slider and moves the slider only 50% of the range of travel.  A side note is on my unit the volume knob rubs against the case when turned.
 
Update:
The volume control was binding against the amplifier case with significant resistance. I falsely assumed the control reached a physical stop which is not the case. The control turns without stops allowing full adjustment of the the volume level.

 

[vamdolly]

How is the sound on this since im looking for a nice small dac/amp for headphones and speakers but i don't want to  get anything that you can still hear a hissing electrical sound out of like default speakers/on board sound cards.

 

[Phishin Phool]

If you want small silent DAC/AMp combo that is inexpensive and performs well you may do well to look at Fiio as that is pretty ,uch what they are known for and you will be dealing with a known reputable player in the market 

 

[vamdolly]

thanks phishin do you have a site i may see them on and perfurably canadian site if postable if not then any site thanks. 

 

[Phishin Phool]

You can go to 
 
www.fiio.net/en 
 
that will take you to the manufacturer in China you can view products there and also they have a "where to buy" section that will show distributors in your country but by far the easiest is to go to ebay or amazon as they will have older models as well as the most recent (only the newest product lines/spins are still on the fiio site) once you know which model you want it is really easy to put that in google and find a million places to buy. good luck

 

[tonyo123]

These DACs are excellent providing great value. With my recent purchase of the Philips Fidelio X2 headphones I've been using the headphone output and really enjoying the sound quality. Quiet background and expansive soundstage. The reasons I like the ML Monitors better than the Fiio are the higher bit depth and extended rate capabilities. So with 32/384, plus with the Mark 2, you get DSD processing. The drivers are rock solid supporting up to Windows 10.

 

[lesp4ul]

Sorry to bring this up,does somebody still have MlCyMon_2.4.2.2_build20140425.exe driver? i can't access musiland china site. Thanks

 

[balderon]

  Sorry to bring this up,does somebody still have MlCyMon_2.4.2.2_build20140425.exe driver? i can't access musiland china site. Thanks

Try this link http://www.musiland.cn/index.php/Download/get_file/id/78