[spurxiii]

  @spurxiii
 
Beautiful photo! I wish to use it as my wallpaper

Thanks please do

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

I wish the same think like you balance line out and it is better that IBasso for their future balance DACs and Amps and DAPs use RSA connector
I think they can sell more , because most of brand use RSA balance connector
Like : ALO , Cypher Labs , RSA , Centrance

Hi Rudi
 
Unfortunately, the reality tells us that balance line out is not the most desired feature in the market. I think you can consider upgrade your AK120 to RWAK120-b as it is the only balance portable source in the market.
 
I totally agree with you that there should be a standardized balance connector for portable gears Consumers can spend money on building adapters for SQ but not connectivity and have more excuses to buy more portable amps

. I actually quite like the hirose 6 pin. Some DIY-ers are using hirose 4-pin, too. Again, if majority is using RSA, then RSA it is.

 
I see you have a beautiful custom RSA female to 1/8" adapter, may I know where you purchase this?

 

[Don Lehrer]

 
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  Some of My Various Rigs over the last twelve months. I have more but need to dig them out from my gallery.
Ive certainly come a long way since I joined Head-Fi!
Im really enjoying this hobby and I have some big plans for next year.
I'll mostly be concentration on my main Hi-Fi and turntable setup but I have a few more little things planned for my headphone rigs, both portable and desktop.
 
Here's to a happy new year and due to my move in two weeks, I can at last get all my gear out of storage and get things how I really want them.

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Loads missing but You get the idea lol.

 

 
Amazing collection you have there. I really hope you can get your things the way you like the most (if you ever need more space, I can offer you a corner at my home dedicated just for your rigs 

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Keep the photos coming!

 

[kimvictor]

Haven't posted here in a while. Annual Sum Up of Portables!

My Source/UERM. Currently UERM is my main iem.

But here's more! The GR07 and BA200 are from 2 fellow head-fiers(borrowing them), and the earpods are my gf's. Missing from the picture is my favorite MDR7550, as it is lent.
 
I also have few portable hps, including:
KEF M500: lent to gf
Voxoa HD Wireless: lent to my friend
SRH940: If you consider it a portable. Left in US.
Sony V6: If you consider it a portable. One of my classic fav.
 
I am more of a portable/iem guy!

 

[kimvictor]

I feel humble with everyone's fancy source/dac/amp stack! They are truly impressive.

 

[BillsonChang007]

I feel humble with everyone's fancy source/dac/amp stack! They are truly impressive.

Yours too! xD

 

[DMinor]

I have a big problem now b/c of listening to too much music. I stayed past 2 last night thanks to these toys and had to get up at 6 for work this morning. Ouch.
 
I made this LOD yesterday and really love it. In fact, it is blowing my mind as we speak and I am scratching my head. I thought I am done with the LOD's after having DIY'ed so many, now I have to do a couple more to confirm my thinking.
 
TBH I have never expected the in-ear audio from this gear could sound this good. It's ridiculously good. That thick of sound is so rich, airy, wide open yet controlled/tightened, milky smooth and elastic, absolutely crystal-clear background. I can feel the weight of the sound. That's not even funny.
 
If that 256GB CF works, these DMod's are definitely bombs.

 
Now, I don't believe those $200 LOD's hyped and sold to the fools (sorry guys if you bought and I didn't really mean that) but I do believe those $800 LOD's (if there are any) not hyped but sold to the fool-proof audiophiles.   Let me say this, those silver/gold wires and other frequently hyped wires (don't want to name them) are pretty much all baloney. Yes they make a slight difference, but that difference may or may not be even preferred depending on your taste. Please don't flame me for saying this, as I have bought/tried many different "quality" wires and speak from my own experience of course. Also I am only talking about the LOD as I have not tried other cables. I am basically focusing on the audio path before amp.
 
Now I have a new "theory" after hearing this new LOD, and I am pretty sure what it is as I previously made another LOD using the exact wires except ......
 
 

 

[rudi0504]

Hi Rudi

Unfortunately, the reality tells us that balance line out is not the most desired feature in the market. I think you can consider upgrade your AK120 to RWAK120-b as it is the only balance portable source in the market.

I totally agree with you that there should be a standardized balance connector for portable gears Consumers can spend money on building adapters for SQ but not connectivity and have more excuses to buy more portable amps . I actually quite like the hirose 6 pin. Some DIY-ers are using hirose 4-pin, too. Again, if majority is using RSA, then RSA it is.

I see you have a beautiful custom RSA female to 1/8" adapter, may I know where you purchase this?

Hi
I purchase from Norse Audio USA , whiplash Audio and some my diy friend made for me

 

[buruma]

X3 MOD (WM8741) + Pure2 amp + nickel trans

 

[AnakChan]

Today's travel rig: iPhone 4S, Venturecraft DD 12VLEE, Analog Squared Paper TUR-06 hybrid tube amp, & Mr.Speakers Alpha Dog in a Volk Tactical Regi (Sling) Pouch.

Sorry for the poor quality photo. Off my phone.

 

[Sorensiim]

finally got my combo along with meenova and mogami cables. DX50 -> DB2 + PB2 via hirose -> Q701 (single end)

I just realized that AKG although on 62ohms are quite harder to drive. now I wish I could balance my Q's to that PB2 +20gain. I was reaching 3 o clock to full on classic jazz

Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Get some Hirose connectors. The PB2 is SO much better from the balanced output!

 

[Olanzky]

Get some Hirose connectors. The PB2 is SO much better from the balanced output!

i wanted to but it would require my Q701 to be terminated isn't it? is there a 6 pin hirose to 1/8 jack adapter?

 

[TekeRugburn]

i wanted to but it would require my Q701 to be terminated isn't it? is there a 6 pin hirose to 1/8 jack adapter?

That wouldn't make it balanced

 

[skalkman]

  i wanted to but it would require my Q701 to be terminated isn't it? is there a 6 pin hirose to 1/8 jack adapter?

Since the Q701 has a removable cable you could easily just get a replacement cable and re-terminate that with a hirose plug.

 

[Olanzky]

  Since the Q701 has a removable cable you could easily just get a replacement cable and re-terminate that with a hirose plug.

i was thinking of that way. if you may? do you knew any company who does custom cable like those? a mini XLR to 6 pin hirose?