[project86]

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I remember reading about something called the "reverse insertion technique" in an IEM thread. Somebody in that thread was writing about the benefits to be gained by taking some in ear monitors and sticking them in your ears the wrong way round. I think he said it opened up the soundstage or something. Since coming across that, I've learned not to take everything I read on Head-Fi too seriously. That's not to discount the opinions of people who do know what they're talking about - of which there are plenty.

 
That does actually ring a bell. It was sometimes used for the older UE universal models like TF10 and the original SuperFi 5 Pro (and SF3 Studio I guess) because of their odd shapes. People could sometimes get a better fit by switching sides, and then compensate by reversing channels in Rockbox.
 
Nothing fancy about it - a better fit will usually improve the sound. This wouldn't work for any other IEMs that fit the same way if you switch left/right sides. 

 

[Tony1110]

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That does actually ring a bell. It was sometimes used for the older UE universal models like TF10 and the original SuperFi 5 Pro (and SF3 Studio I guess) because of their odd shapes. People could sometimes get a better fit by switching sides, and then compensate by reversing channels in Rockbox.
 
Nothing fancy about it - a better fit will usually improve the sound. This wouldn't work for any other IEMs that fit the same way if you switch left/right sides. 
 
I stand corrected. I thought it was just somebody talking utter garbage - probably down to the fact that such a thing has its own name. If I Googled the reverse insertion technique, I think I'd be more likely to find a bunch of XXX sites than an earphone fitting process.

 

[project86]

Well, that was just one application I remember. It's totally possible there was some yahoo around here championing that idea as "improving" other IEMs, for some magical reason.
 
And yeah, don't Google it....

 

[guido]

any updates on the USB input upgrade?

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

New V800 owner here!

 

[Tony1110]

New V800 owner here!

Great DAC you've got yourself there

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

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Great DAC you've got yourself there

I know, I know

I see you are already selling the Conductor, what's your next setup going to be?

 

[Tony1110]

I'm just experimenting. If the Conductor doesn't sell I'm very happy to keep it. My next setup will be a great DAC, a WA22 and the Audeze LCD3 balanced. It might be a few weeks away

Have you sold your LCD2 yet?

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

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I'm just experimenting. If the Conductor doesn't sell I'm very happy to keep it. My next setup will be a great DAC, a WA22 and the Audeze LCD3 balanced. It might be a few weeks away

Have you sold your LCD2 yet?

Nope, no luck so far. I keep getting requests for just the cable alone... it might be better to sell things on their own, even though I don't have another LCD-2 cable.

 

[Tony1110]

I would have had the Toxic Cable and sent you my stock cable as part payment. Just be patient. Your price is a good one and I'm sure somebody will snap it up eventually

 

[DarthMarth]

Very interested in this DAC. Can anyone with Linux comment on the experience of getting them to work with each other? My current HRT MusicStreamer II+ works perfectly when connected with no setup required and I just want to make sure the V800 will as well.

 

[zhunter]

There should be no problem with Linux. Haven't tried but its plug n play, driverless in windows 7.

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

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I would have had the Toxic Cable and sent you my stock cable as part payment. Just be patient. Your price is a good one and I'm sure somebody will snap it up eventually

I'll shoot you a pm sooner or later, that would be a nice deal. Back to the v800 now!

 

[Tony1110]

I'll shoot you a pm sooner or later, that would be a nice deal. Back to the v800 now!

It's okay. I've got one now. Lol. Enjoy the V800

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

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It's okay. I've got one now. Lol. Enjoy the V800

Well, that was quick!