Yeah, me too. Wish I had access to those for a comparison, but I don't. There are a few people around who have both or have one and the other incoming, so I expect there will be a few impressions floating around soon. Here are the first I have seen based on very quick impressions.
Pictures of Your Portable Rig (part XVI)
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Amadeo Nospherathu
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To determine the best, in the review.
Devodonaldson
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Not my collection but DC01 is a 2.5mm balanced cable, DC02 is a 3.5mm single-ended cable, and the Hidizs is half the price.
I'm wrapping up my audio arc so I've been considering Power solutions lately. I've come to the conclusion that A123 (LithiumWerks) LiFePO₄ batteries are the best solution for audio. They have super low impedance and the dynamic power of a car battery. If it can power a Tesla, it can power dynamic audio.
Normal regular batteries have a bottleneck as they down convert internally to 5V. I hate LDOs and regulators restraining pure battery power, so it brings great joy when I can find battery solutions which bypass battery pack and PC USB regulators as well as not down convert. I was fortunate to find such a solution which powers directly on the GPIO 5V rails for pure battery power and it also pushes my rig into the 'Portable' realm by not having to carry a battery pack. Forgive, I need to order longer RPi screws so cannot yet add casing to top of digital source.
Digital source matters big time. I could not get into a rhythm with Chord gear until I changed to optical digital sources. It adds depth which is not there with USB. The most important imo is the amazing PrAT that it provides. PrAT, depth and zero noise makes it pretty amazing.
Over the summer, I'm going to work on a second generation digital source which I hope is still portable. Maybe have to settle for transportable. But it should compete with the $5K-$10K Summit-Fi streamers. I'm already running the same software as the $10k streamers, but recently I think I figured out the secret hardware sauce which make them tick.
I'll try to post some photos in the Fall. GG
Normal regular batteries have a bottleneck as they down convert internally to 5V. I hate LDOs and regulators restraining pure battery power, so it brings great joy when I can find battery solutions which bypass battery pack and PC USB regulators as well as not down convert. I was fortunate to find such a solution which powers directly on the GPIO 5V rails for pure battery power and it also pushes my rig into the 'Portable' realm by not having to carry a battery pack. Forgive, I need to order longer RPi screws so cannot yet add casing to top of digital source.
Digital source matters big time. I could not get into a rhythm with Chord gear until I changed to optical digital sources. It adds depth which is not there with USB. The most important imo is the amazing PrAT that it provides. PrAT, depth and zero noise makes it pretty amazing.
Over the summer, I'm going to work on a second generation digital source which I hope is still portable. Maybe have to settle for transportable. But it should compete with the $5K-$10K Summit-Fi streamers. I'm already running the same software as the $10k streamers, but recently I think I figured out the secret hardware sauce which make them tick.
I'll try to post some photos in the Fall. GG
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Sounds good, smells good
what phones are these? look awesome
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Redcarmoose
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Sony WM1Z (Stock 3.02 fw - J-Region) / Effect Audio Leonidas II / Empire Ears Legend X SE
vodanhkhack
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Is the Shanling M5 still working ? What headamp is that?
Podster
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This is actually the M2 with a Tomahawk strapped to it, I gave my best friend my M5 years ago and yes he is still using it and reminds me what a fool er I mean great friend I am
LOLThese at my Shanny's
M2 is still my fave DAP all time and I'm pretty sure that upsets my M3s, Opus #1 and FiiO X3 II
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