[muad]

Yeah I burned it in before I burned in my opa earth... so I should be good    I think the moon would do a better job smoothing stuff out compared to me using the fet module. I liked the moon   but not so much the fet module...  I guess I'll know soon enough.

 

[k-maru]

Nice review!

 

[rhythmic_impulse]

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I will report back my findings on the TE7022 module vs. my modified Hiface once I receive the unit.

Looking forward to your impressions. I'm beginning to think the TE7022 is an attractive option for my FUN since I am using the FUN in my work studio. I have the USB ASIO driver so maybe it can be used for the USB input as well.

 

[Steph86]

Hi i'm new to this thread, i'm thinking of buying one of these to replace my modded zero dac as i recently bought a new computer which doesn't have optical, so i need something with usb input.  I just wanted to know what other alternatives there are out there?  I don't mind two separate units, one for dac and one for amp.  I already have a darkvoice 332 but it gets hot in the summer so would like an alternative.  I have about £300 to spend. DIY is also an option!!

 

[saitoh]

Still reading through the pages but I thought I'd ask about the custom volume gain (mentioned over in the D2000/Fun thread).
 
I'm interested in getting a reduced gain so that I can listen at quiet levels and get above the channel imballance. Currently using an ibasso D10 with my two sets and on both I have to digitally attenuate the signal so I can turn the amp up to just past 9:00 (about where the imballance ends) when using *both* of my headphones. It was mentioned that I could request a special gain structure of some sort to remedy this on the FUN. Is there anything specific I should ask for? The folks at audio-gd said they would get back to me sometime later this week, didn't know if there was some special terminology that I should be using or specific values of my headphones I should provide (one person mentioned the db/mW value). Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[tink97]

Hello all.  Ok so i have new to the audiophile, but for the last 6 months I have been buying some decent gear and I have a question about the FUN sound flavor settings?  I have read the posts and looked on the Audio GD website but i dont understand how to set the jumpers to soft 1,2, or 3?  Do you switch them like a light switch?  or is there like a cap you put on it?  Sorry for this simple question..heh still really new to these types of equipment.  I am using AKG 601s and the Fun seems a little harsh, i am still in the process of burning it in though. I am using the Earth Opamp. Any help that anyone can give would be very appreciated.
 

 

[muad]

To saitoh: Using the Fun with the K702's I get the volume to about 10-11oclock with the low gain switch on. I can get to very low listening levels and stay above the channel imbalance zone.
 
To Tink97: I think everyone who had the Fun had the same problem initially. It is harsh for a looong time. Expect about 300hours before the sound smooths itself out. I personally didn't notice much change from using the soft settings. I got much better results from changing the jumper on the dac module. Just pull the little black jumper cap off the d/a module and make it like the one in the pic
 

 

[tink97]

Thank you Muad, I just did what you said and it did indeed help get rid of some harshness, and yeah I am stilling burning this bad boy heh.   LOL and on another note you also explained what those little black caps were that came with the FUN, I thought they were junk so I threw away 2 of them awhile back, so i only have two of them rofl.  Live and learn I say, Everyone have a good day

 

[rhythmic_impulse]

I agree with Muad about the FUN taking quite some time to settle in. I had mine for about 2 months and it is now actually quite settled in the sound. The harshness was present even after more than 300 hours of burning in. I suspect that it probably took about a month for my unit to settle, despite running it 24/7 with a few power down cycle in between.
 
@slim.a, anyword about the new 24/96 module for the USB replacement? I was going to order one for my unit as I used the FUN to do some monitoring and initial mix on my work station until I read on the DAC-19 thread about kunalraiker having configuration issues with the chip in his DAC-19. It would be good to hear your impressions about this.

 

[saitoh]

 
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To saitoh: Using the Fun with the K702's I get the volume to about 10-11oclock with the low gain switch on. I can get to very low listening levels and stay above the channel imbalance zone.

As I read it, the K702s are 105 dB/V compared to my UM3X which is 124 db. I have to digitally attenuate the signal before it gets to my D10 and the gain on the D10 isn't anything special. I have to as well (but not as often) for my Denon 7000s and those are 108. So either I listen at quieter levels, or the D10's imballance is much higher (or that 3db difference is enough, don't know).

 

[slim.a]

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I agree with Muad about the FUN taking quite some time to settle in. I had mine for about 2 months and it is now actually quite settled in the sound. The harshness was present even after more than 300 hours of burning in. I suspect that it probably took about a month for my unit to settle, despite running it 24/7 with a few power down cycle in between.
 
@slim.a, anyword about the new 24/96 module for the USB replacement? I was going to order one for my unit as I used the FUN to do some monitoring and initial mix on my work station until I read on the DAC-19 thread about kunalraiker having configuration issues with the chip in his DAC-19. It would be good to hear your impressions about this.

Sorry, I won't be able to test the 24/96 usb module in the coming weeks. I asked audio-gd to delay the shipment of the usb module (as long as a power filter I ordered from them) because I won't be at home to receive them.

I am also curious to hear about that 24/96 usb replacement. I wonder if any FUN user got the new Tenor module.

 

[Cya|\|]

Has anyone tried the fun with burson discrete opamp? How much does it improve? Does it get very near to the dac 19 sound quality with this opamp?

 

[les_garten]

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Has anyone tried the fun with burson discrete opamp? How much does it improve? Does it get very near to the dac 19 sound quality with this opamp?

Audio-GD makes the OPA's for Burson or at least did so in the Past.  I have a Burson and an A-GD and they are identical. except for PCB color.  The new ones "look" different and it is not clear whether A-GD still makes them for Burson.  I've asked and been told that they do.  So when you put an Earth OPA in your FUN, you can call it a Burson if it makes you feel better!
 
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hificollective.co.uk/images/burson_pic2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hificollective.co.uk/components/bursonaudioopamps.html&usg=__v2T40xZdBleww6yuOjIFYlNxw4s=&h=242&w=297&sz=15&hl=en&start=3&sig2=_z_rmkHp3-ApscurzLrrWw&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=COoD7uGRRr-tKM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dburson%2Bopamp%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=qSgmTMayL4P7lweNotnAAg

 

[Currawong]

Some other Chinese company makes the Burson OPAMPs and other Burson gear now as far as I know.

 

[les_garten]

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Some other Chinese company makes the Burson OPAMPs and other Burson gear now as far as I know.

I was wondering about that.  I had asked the question and got a Nebulous answer.