[bflat]

a question to all CDM users. I don't have the original charger anymore so bought a generic one on Amazon (12v, 2A).
Using the CDM while charging I hear some background noise like hearbeat sound which is even louder on high gain mode. I guess this is abnormal, do you confirm?
And how long it takes to full charge the battery?
I think I'm going to return the charger and buy a new one from Alo directly, the issue is I'm in EU...

If you are using a 12V DC power supply disconnect ASAP!

CDM uses a 12.6V li-ion charger and NOT a 12V DC power supply. This means the circuitry that controls the charge level of the CDM battery is inside the charger. All Il-ion chargers have a visual charge status indicator. On the CDM charger you will see a led light that is red when charging and green when complete.

 

[kukkurovaca]

I don't get a noise like that when charging. If I'm plugged into noisy power, I'll get a hum or whine sometimes.

I would definitely get an official CDM charger.

 

[cocolinho]

If you are using a 12V DC power supply disconnect ASAP!

CDM uses a 12.6V li-ion charger and NOT a 12V DC power supply. This means the circuitry that controls the charge level of the CDM battery is inside the charger. All Il-ion chargers have a visual charge status indicator. On the CDM charger you will see a led light that is red when charging and green when complete.

I don't get a noise like that when charging. If I'm plugged into noisy power, I'll get a hum or whine sometimes.

I would definitely get an official CDM charger.

Thank you, I take your advice seriously, just ordered a new one from Alo. Cheers

 

[MarcinGD]

The only charger that will fit from Amazon is this one https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B01IT...C_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Lion+charger+12,6 Although it's only 1A so it will take some longer time to charge than this one from Alo.

 

[tracyca]

Telefunken

in the house!

 

[seedubchris]

Telefunken in the house!

I'm super interested in what you think of those Telefunken sub miniatures . They make some of the best tubes ever for recording applications . Were they expensive ?

 

[tracyca]

No, paid 20 USD, got them from a guy on ebay. He offered match sets. I dont know how they sound I have to get them connected to the pcb. They sure are a great looking pair.

 

[tracyca]

A little tube square off!

 

[gallavardin]

Hi ,I’m new here.
Has anyone tried Aeon Flow with CDM? Is it compatible with CDM, both SQ and power?

Thank you

 

[tracyca]

I love my CDM and think it's my end game for IEM, I have the Mr Speakers aeon flow closed and they do not sound good on the CDM.

 

[vlach]

I love my CDM and think it's my end game for IEM, I have the Mr Speakers aeon flow closed and they do not sound good on the CDM.

Really depends on the DAC you feed the CDM with.

 

[tracyca]

I don't know about that, they don't sound good through a good dac and desktop tube amp. They sound great from schiit Jot, or mojo.

 

[seedubchris]

If the ether flo is any thing like the Audeze lcd series i'm not surprised they don't sound that good powered by the CDM. The cdm does a very poor job of powering bigger "current hungry" phones while conversely doing an amazing job powering IEM's . Not exactly sure why but I suspect it is due to the amp designer targeting more portable head gear maybe with the assumption that the bigger more power hungry cans would probably be powered by desktop amps .

 

[gallavardin]

I love my CDM and think it's my end game for IEM, I have the Mr Speakers aeon flow closed and they do not sound good on the CDM.

Thank for that answer. And have you ever compared CDM to Govibe Porta Tube +?

 

[gallavardin]

Really depends on the DAC you feed the CDM with.

Which DAC do you recommend for paring with AFC? My DAP is DX200 with amp1.