spurxiii
Headphoneus Supremus
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No amp today and couldn't take a photo of my DAP for today, an iPhone 5c
You can purchase FiiO bands here on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-Two-PCS-Fiio-Silicon-Rubber-Bands-Headphone-Amplifier-MP3-Player-Binding-/271356563152?pt=US_MP3_Player_Armbands&hash=item3f2e1c8ed0&_uhb=1
Other companies only sell them with amp purchases to my understanding. Maybe some others can chime in with options. I have some from Rhapsodio which glow in the dark. Green and blue ones.
*waits for someone to come in and recommend dual lock*
You can purchase FiiO bands here on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-Two-PCS-Fiio-Silicon-Rubber-Bands-Headphone-Amplifier-MP3-Player-Binding-/271356563152?pt=US_MP3_Player_Armbands&hash=item3f2e1c8ed0&_uhb=1
Other companies only sell them with amp purchases to my understanding. Maybe some others can chime in with options. I have some from Rhapsodio which glow in the dark. Green and blue ones.
*waits for someone to come in and recommend dual lock*
*Recommends dual-lock*
I can't even afford the docking stand. Where do I get those rubber band bracelet looking stuff? I need some for my setup then I can take some pictures of it looking all tight. I have a moto x with a RSA predator. I wish rsa had included bands with their amp.
Tonight I have tried AK 240 pair With Cypher Labs Duet :
source : AK 240 use LINE OUT
Amp : Cypher Labs Duet use Low Gain
Headphone : Beyerdynamic T5p stock cable
LCD XC SAA. endorphin balance 4 pin > balance 4 pin to mini plug
Cable : mini to mini Crystal Cabel Dreamline DIY
Music file : WAV ,AIFF , FLAC hi rest 24 bit / 196 KHz and DSD
My impression :
High : very detail and very clear and very good clarity
Mid : very clear and sweet and natural mid that I can hear every clear how the Sanger breath
Very good pronounced and rendering
Bass : very good impact and fast bass reproduction and very clean and detail
Separation : very good separation that for close I can detect very clear the musician placement
Soundstage : wide and very good depth , that I feel not like close headphone
Background : very black background
Hissing : No hiss
Overall :
Duet is new amp , the SQ is one level above my old school Headroom portable micro amp and pico dac amp
With duet pair with AK 240 has very good synergy , very good rendering , at low Gain I have power full
Amp to drive T5p and LCD XC .
The best synergy pair with LCD XC , with T5p the bass is not so tight
Duet is my favorite amp for all rounder music genre
That's why I have two sets Duet one in Silver and one in Copper
Note :
Before I go ins bed , I heard DSD file from OPUS 2 : teach me tonight and Here's that rainy day , wow my hair stand up now , how beautiful DSD sound quality with this set up on my LCD XC , like your musician blow saxophone near you , man o man I love it , I can sleep well tonight hahaha
IMO
ALO Audio sells them separately, but it says ALO Audio on them. Your Predator might burst into flames...
And that's why I can't wait to have my DUET! Rudi.. In copper please.. Lol!
Today is public holiday for Hindu Religion in Indonesia , than I have time to hear my morning set up with my ak 240
Source : AK 240 through Line out setting
Amp : Pico Power
Headphone : LCD XC with SAA Endorphin balance 4 Pin > use 4 pin balance adapter to mini plug
Cable : mini to mini Crystal Cable Dream Line DIY
Music file : WAV , AIFF , FLAC 24 bit and DSD
Gain : Medium
Ak 240 : NO EQ
Size : PIco Power match to AK 240 about the Same size
Duet slightly longer and wider
RS 71 B is smaller than AK 240
My impression :
High : is more or less like my Duet , not so bright my RS 71 B, Duet has slightly more detail and brighter
Mid : good and clear mid , Duet mid is sweeter and natural and more presence , Pico Power more forward
Bass : this the strong Point from Pico power , very deep and very good impact , and faster bass speed than
Duet and RS 71 B.
Separation : very good , Duet and. Rs 71 B are slightly better
Soundstage : not as wide as these two amps Duet and RS 71 B , but better depth
Background : black background
Hiss : No Hiss
Power : pico power has the bigger power compare to Duet and RS 71 B
Overall :
AK 240 with Pico Power pair with LCD XC is very good with high WOW factor , the sound quality overall more forward than the other two amps Duet and RS 71 B , very fast and forward .
I can hear max 2 hours , I feel fatigue to my ears
These set up is very good for Rock and hard rock and Blues like form Joe Bonamassa
IMO
Top RS 71 B below AK 240 below Pico Power Bottom Due
Man, you are one lucky head-fier and I know how it feels doing something u love so much especially when it is music.