[goldendarko]

No kidding, can't just show us a picture and not tell us how it is! what a tease!

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

  How is the X5 with paired with the HD800???

didnt occur to me to try this pairing..
 
but in general, I think best to add an amp in between for better freq control.

 

[lee730]

My mid nite listening audiophile iem

Source : iPhone 5s US Version
Dac / Amp : Cypher Labs Theorem 720 copper color
Iem : Tralucent 1 + 2 with UBER balance RSA cable
Cable : cypher Labs lightning to mini USB stock

Sound Quality : if you like the sq Fostex Th 900, than thus set up is
Iem version with excellent detail , clarity and 3 D sound

IMO

 
That looks like an Uber-expensive rig ...

 

[AnakChan]

   
That looks like an Uber-expensive rig ...

 
I kinda like how Rudi has put a "sarong" around his Theorem .

 

[rudi0504]

That looks like an Uber-expensive rig ...

Thank you lee

If you like the studio V 3rd Edition , this set up has the sane sound signature with better improvement
In all audio aspect .

I kinda like how Rudi has put a "sarong" around his Theorem .

Thank you Sean
I use simple shoes polish cloth from Grand Hyatt , to avoid scratches on my Theorem

 

[rudi0504]

" You’re now at the crossing. And you want to choose, but there is no choosing. There’s only accepting. The choosing was done a long time ago.” from The Counselor

Wow looks very cool dap and dac / amp in your pictures

I just tried Fiio X 5

SQ overall is very good , better than my DX 50 , but the speed overall a bit slow / mellow
As my friend add amp Fiio E 12 diy , than give more speed and better SQ and not so mellow
With pico power is very good in bass detail and clean , but the high is to much and has sibilance in the midrange

I hear with their music file only 3 songs , I don't know what kind of music file they use in demo unit

IMO

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

Wow looks very cool dap and dac / amp in your pictures

I just tried Fiio X 5

SQ overall is very good , better than my DX 50 , but the speed overall a bit slow / mellow
As my friend add amp Fiio E 12 diy , than give more speed and better SQ and not so mellow
With pico power is very good in bass detail and clean , but the high is to much and has sibilance in the midrange

I hear with their music file only 3 songs , I don't know what kind of music file they use in demo unit

IMO

 
No problem.. you have too many toys... E12DIY and X5 are best "bang for buck" portable gear
 
you have big wallet, please get ready to add AK240 and Hugo in your collection

 

[rudi0504]

No problem.. you have too many toys... E12DIY and X5 are best "bang for buck" portable gear

you have big wallet, please get ready to add AK240 and Hugo in your collection

No I don't want spend portable so expensive
It is better I buy dac for my desktop rigs

 

[Mimouille]

Thank you Sean
I use simple shoes polish cloth from Grand Hyatt, to avoid scratches on my Theorem

Simple but from 5 star hotel

 

[Turrican2]

Lunch time rig. Really loving the iDSD from ifi. Even though I rarely use use dsd format the sound from this thing is really amazing. Source is my samsung galaxy s3 running USB Audio Player Pro. The step up from the stock s3 headphone out is very satisfying. Equally from my iPad, really happy with this inexpensive little dac.

 

[darkasblack]

 
Gears for my daily commute

 

[rudi0504]

Simple but from 5 star hotel

Hahaha I like your compliment

 

[rudi0504]

Comparison between Cypher Labs Duet and Wagnus Epsilon S

Source : iPhone 5s
Dac : Cypher Labs Class Solo Original
Amps : Cypher Labs Duet
Wagnus Epsilon S
Iem : UM Miracle with tralucent gold cable first edition
Headphone : Fostex th 900
Cable : mini to mini diy by Alex
Lightning to USB made in japan.

Hiss : on par very minimal
Power : Duet has more power than Wagnus

High : Wagnus has better clarity , it is slightly more clear and clean
Mid : Wagnus has better pronounce and sweeter and cleaner
Bass : better detail and cleaner bass
Soundstage : Wagnus has wider and Taller
Separation : Wagnus has better separation that we can detect better the individual instrument

Overall : Wagnus has better sq than Duet , these two amps have the same sound signature
Wagnus is better than Duet about 20%
Wagnus can produce individual instrument very clear and clean and better pronounce

For 600 USD Duet is very good amps has more power than Wagnusv
Wagnus about 1000 USD is still my best amp in term of Sound Quality in single ended

IMO

 

[Destroyer95]

Comparison between Cypher Labs Duet and Wagnus Epsilon S

Source : iPhone 5s
Dac : Cypher Labs Class Solo Original
Amps : Cypher Labs Duet
Wagnus Epsilon S
Iem : UM Miracle with tralucent gold cable first edition
Headphone : Fostex th 900
Cable : mini to mini diy by Alex
Lightning to USB made in japan.

Hiss : on par very minimal
Power : Duet has more power than Wagnus

High : Wagnus has better clarity , it is slightly more clear and clean
Mid : Wagnus has better pronounce and sweeter and cleaner
Bass : better detail and cleaner bass
Soundstage : Wagnus has wider and Taller
Separation : Wagnus has better separation that we can detect better the individual instrument

Overall : Wagnus has better sq than Duet , these two amps have the same sound signature
Wagnus is better than Duet about 20%
Wagnus can produce individual instrument very clear and clean and better pronounce

For 600 USD Duet is very good amps has more power than Wagnusv
Wagnus about 1000 USD is still my best amp in term of Sound Quality in single ended
 

 
 
Hi Rudi,
nice gear as always, but could you tell me where you got your iphone 5s case from?

 

[gmahler2u]

Comparison between Cypher Labs Duet and Wagnus Epsilon S

Source : iPhone 5s
Dac : Cypher Labs Class Solo Original
Amps : Cypher Labs Duet
Wagnus Epsilon S
Iem : UM Miracle with tralucent gold cable first edition
Headphone : Fostex th 900
Cable : mini to mini diy by Alex
Lightning to USB made in japan.

Hiss : on par very minimal
Power : Duet has more power than Wagnus

High : Wagnus has better clarity , it is slightly more clear and clean
Mid : Wagnus has better pronounce and sweeter and cleaner
Bass : better detail and cleaner bass
Soundstage : Wagnus has wider and Taller
Separation : Wagnus has better separation that we can detect better the individual instrument

Overall : Wagnus has better sq than Duet , these two amps have the same sound signature
Wagnus is better than Duet about 20%
Wagnus can produce individual instrument very clear and clean and better pronounce

For 600 USD Duet is very good amps has more power than Wagnusv
Wagnus about 1000 USD is still my best amp in term of Sound Quality in single ended

IMO

 
 
For me, Wagnus is too powerful for iem.  I have been listened to my JH16, Roxanne, or Parterre.  It gives me great sound but little bit too much for my taste.  
However, KOJO is just right.