[Denys]

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Originally Posted by yossi126 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Having owned the amp for 7 months I suggest at this budget to look for an M3 build. The LD is a nice beginner's amp but not one for the HD800.

I second that. I own HD800 and LD (I use with my Grados)...Does a terrible job with Sennheiser due to their high impedance...

Denys

 

[tjumper78]

you can always change the gain to your likings.
when i had it, i used it with hd650 and i heard nothing but amazing sound. it also worked well with sensitive IEMs and grados in low gain mode.

 

[johangrb]

I echo that - just doesn't seem to work well with my HD800's (Though messing with the gain might help). Marvelous with my ATH-W1000 though.
 
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Having owned the amp for 7 months I suggest at this budget to look for an M3 build.
The LD is a nice beginner's amp but not one for the HD800.

 

[edmondwolfman]

You said at one point when you tested the preamp that you hooked it into the AUX of an exising preamp, Pioneer I believe. When you do that do you not have 2 different volume controls, 1 on the Little Dot and 1 on the Pioneer? If so how do you handle that?

 

[jr41]

Well after reading all the useful information in this and other threads, and Penchum's great review of course, I've decided to plump for the IV SE and sent David an e-mail last night. This will be my first serious foray into Head-Fi so I'm pretty excited to hear the results. I'll be pairing it with the HD 650 and Little Dot DAC_I. I'll post a follow up with my initial impressions once the amp arrives.

 

[fanglekai]

I have Sennheiser HD 600s and I'm planning on buying a little dot mk iv se and dac 1 soon. This thread has been helpful.

 

[jr41]

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I have Sennheiser HD 600s and I'm planning on buying a little dot mk iv se and dac 1 soon. This thread has been helpful.

 
Let us know if you take the plunge and what your impressions are fanglekai, we can compare notes 

. If nothing else it'll provide another data point in the never ending 600 vs. 650 discussion!

 

[nismohks]

my MK IV SE broke again....
first time a resister blew and had to send it to china to get it fixed
and this time im not sure..
it makes a loud buzzing noise in my earphones and sound quality is dimishied.
anyone have any idea or whether someone has encountered this issue before?
 
thanks

 

[nismohks]

also i cant seem to find David Zhe Zhe's email anymore, can someone PM that to me please?
i hope the repairs wont cost too much...

 
Thanks!

 

[ford2]

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also i cant seem to find David Zhe Zhe's email anymore, can someone PM that to me please?
i hope the repairs wont cost too much...

 
Thanks!

 You have pm.
 
And LD do not charge for repairs.

 

[.Sup]

That's really bad luck nismohks. I never had any issues with mine but I do everything according to manual- headphones plugged in and sources on before powering it and letting it couple minutes to warm up.

 

[jr41]

I'm sorry to hear that nismohks, I recently brought the MK IV SE and was only able to enjoy it for an evening before it developed a problem. It's on its way back to Little Dot as I type.
 
By the way, it may not help, but there's an updated manual for this amp on Little Dot's website which has more troubleshooting information in it, might be worth a shot.
 
I hope you get the issue resolved without too much hassle.

 

[Elythor]

Reading the forum it seems like there may be reliability issues with the Little Dot. If I buy a used one (to save money) rather than straight from David Zhezhe, can anyone foresee potential problems I may face down the road?
 
Right now I am undecided between getting a used LD MkIV-SE or the new Shiit Valhala. I couldn't find any direct comparison between the two amps on the forums so can anyone shed some light on which is a better option?

 

[codeninja]

What DAC are using with your mkivse?  I need a dac from iPad.

 

[johangrb]

I bought mine from a fellow headfi'er - had it for over 12 months - no problem. I keep the headphones plugged in and let it warm up for 5-15 min before use. I love it in my living room setup (one of 3). Fingers crossed.