"The Lab"

[Hisoundfi]

Hmm, didn't realize, my title got changed to "contributor" as well

congratulations brother! And big ups on your front page review!

 

[Hisoundfi]

I wonder if the admins would give me a "tribal council leader" tag lmao

 

[hakushondaimao]

  Thanks Moe - trip is actually business, but I'm allowed to take Tania this time which makes a nice change.  Around the World in 20 days - so it's a bit of a whirlwind (lots of timezone changes).
 
Wokei - X5ii is crazy powerful.  HD600, high gain, 60/120 and its more than enough volume for me.
 
Same refined, clear and clean signature as th X5 original - but they've added something.  It seems a little more lively - involving.  Just first impressions - too early to tell yet.
 
For anyone who's about to get the X5ii though - CAUTION - headphone out is on the right, line-out is on the left.  Just as well I had the HD600s - because if I had been using the DN-2000J I think you might have heard a shriek of pain 

 
Thanks for the heads-up, Brooko, I should have my X5ii + E17K combo tonight when I get back from my business trip. Have become very accustomed to the X3ii setup, so would probably have done a blind headphone/LO jam... now I won't.

 

[hakushondaimao]

Audioengine A5? I have a pair and they have a serious flaw. Loved the sound when they worked but over time they developed a crackle-pop and are unlistenable now. Search around and you'll find it's actually quite common with that model. Go for the A5+ if you are looking at Audioengine as they've addressed the issue with the newer model.

Looking forward to your impressions on the X5 II over in the thread. I like what you've described so far!

 
Does the A5+ also have the internal DAC? I got the A2+, and that was the big change from the A2. Have them hooked up to my work PC via USB...

 

[acain]

No the A5+ doesn't have a dac

 

[hakushondaimao]

I wonder if the admins would give me a "tribal council leader" tag lmao

I want "Co-dependent."

 

[hakushondaimao]

No the A5+ doesn't have a dac

 
Nice feature to have in a speaker that is more than likely going to be used with a PC.

 

[twister6]

I wonder if the admins would give me a "tribal council leader" tag lmao

 
It always makes me wonder too when I see those custom messages in the title.  After all, brother Wokei got his custom message in there?  @Wokei : was that by request or just showed up in there?
 
Regarding your title, I would suggest for a full "Labster tribal council leader"

 

[acain]

Nice feature to have in a speaker that is more than likely going to be used with a PC.

It would be nice, I bought the D1 dac to go with it. An extra $169 dollars if I remember correctly. I am looking for a pair of studio monitors, for the gym in my house.

 

[peter123]

Ok guys, I'm at the Ariana Grande concert with my twins right now and after a couple of songs from the warming up band (Rixton) I seriously doubt I'll survive so I just wanted to say thank you, it's been an honor hanging around here

 

[Charliemotta]

She was kind of in a hurry to leave my house this morning...I forgot she had a concert.  

 

[Podster]

Ok guys, I'm at the Ariana Grande concert with my twins right now and after a couple of songs from the warming up band (Rixton) I seriously doubt I'll survive so I just wanted to say thank you, it's been an honor hanging around here

LOL, enjoy Peter as these are times that will thin out as she ages! 

 

[acain]

Taking my daughter in July.

 

[Hisoundfi]

Ok guys, I'm at the Ariana Grande concert with my twins right now and after a couple of songs from the warming up band (Rixton) I seriously doubt I'll survive so I just wanted to say thank you, it's been an honor hanging around here

lmao, I'm so glad I have a boy and not a girl, just being honest

 

[acain]

Yeah but Ariana is really good lucking and it makes good memories with the kids.