[slex]

i used to be H1 user
my XD05 Bal should be on my hand on 25th May-ish
hopefully my brain memories of H1 doesn't fade away that fast..LOL

Anyway It was precious and great time with H1, I spent. Knowing Anson the maker who is great guy to talk too.

Happy opamps rolling!

 

[chaotic_angel]

I was briefly considering the H1 before I pulled the trigger on the XD-05, but even with the purchase of 2 Muses02 op-amps, the XD-05 worked out to be about $200 cheaper. I'm sure the H1 sounds great, but I can't imagine that it would be worth that kind of price jump.

Just curious as to why you got rid of the H1?

Oh, and still waiting on my XD-05.

I never gets too attached with 1 gear, I enjoy this journey and I also enjoy sharing the goodness of H1 with other user who shares same passion.

H1 is simply best 1 device under USD700-ish, that is not only my word but also some others' experience too.

 

[fokta]

I never gets too attached with 1 gear, I enjoy this journey and I also enjoy sharing the goodness of H1 with other user who shares same passion.

H1 is simply best 1 device under USD700-ish, that is not only my word but also some others' experience too.

TED........

 

[Sluggist]

Hello, i'm a bit interested in the xd05 bal... but I have been reading some comments that this might be a "fake" balanced implementation because the SE and Balanced power output is the same.... And something about THD....

can someone explain this to me like i'm 5 ?

 

[slex]

Hello, i'm a bit interested in the xd05 bal... but I have been reading some comments that this might be a "fake" balanced implementation because the SE and Balanced power output is the same.... And something about THD....

can someone explain this to me like i'm 5 ?

When you roll a perfect opamps for your taste, trust me , you would not bother whether is true or fake balanced topology. You would think bal is overated!This dac amp with iV4D opamps gives me the perfct texture and layering on low frequency on my Monarch.

 

[rlanger]

Hello, i'm a bit interested in the xd05 bal... but I have been reading some comments that this might be a "fake" balanced implementation because the SE and Balanced power output is the same.... And something about THD....

can someone explain this to me like i'm 5 ?

Why don't you ask XDuoo about it? I'm sure they'll answer.

Regardless, whether an amp is balanced or not shouldn't be the most important consideration. Does it have sufficient power for your cans? In this case, highly likely. Does it have the inputs you need? I'll guess yes here. Does it sound great with your headphones? Can't answer that one for you, but given the ability to roll op-amps, you should be able to find something that works for you.

 

[chaotic_angel]

TED........

dammit.. caught red handed LOL

 

[fokta]

dammit.. caught red handed LOL

LOL....

When is XD05 Bal available in Indonesia ?????

 

[chaotic_angel]

LOL....

When is XD05 Bal available in Indonesia ?????

29th is this month, KKI laa

 

[cbellevie]

I just received my XD-05 Bal and I'm interested in swapping op amps but know pretty much zero about this and hoping someone might answer a question I have.

I was going to give the 1656 a try, but this looks like a single, as opposed to dual op amp. Do I need/want 2x dual op amps instead if using the balanced out?

I was starting to regret this expensive purchase as I waited for it to arrive after reading about potential 'fake' balanced out. The purchase was based around wanting to use my Sundaras with balanced cable with all my devices. Fake or not, no regrets, works great with everything on all the different inputs so far and my Sundaras sound great.

 

[slex]

I just received my XD-05 Bal and I'm interested in swapping op amps but know pretty much zero about this and hoping someone might answer a question I have.

I was going to give the 1656 a try, but this looks like a single, as opposed to dual op amp. Do I need/want 2x dual op amps instead if using the balanced out?

I was starting to regret this expensive purchase as I waited for it to arrive after reading about potential 'fake' balanced out. The purchase was based around wanting to use my Sundaras with balanced cable with all my devices. Fake or not, no regrets, works great with everything on all the different inputs so far and my Sundaras sound great.

You need 2 X dual opamps. So far, V4Di are stayig permanently in it. For perhap half a price of 1 X burson V5Di.

 

[cbellevie]

You need 2 X dual opamps. So far, V4Di are stayig permanently in it. For perhap half a price of 1 X burson V5Di.

Excellent, thanks much for confirming.

Looks like I can get the V4i-D on AliExpress for much cheaper than the V5i-D, but can have shipped from in the US and have in a day or two... will have to see if my wallet or impatience wins.

 

[rlanger]

I just received my XD-05 Bal and I'm interested in swapping op amps but know pretty much zero about this and hoping someone might answer a question I have.

I was going to give the 1656 a try, but this looks like a single, as opposed to dual op amp. Do I need/want 2x dual op amps instead if using the balanced out?

I was starting to regret this expensive purchase as I waited for it to arrive after reading about potential 'fake' balanced out. The purchase was based around wanting to use my Sundaras with balanced cable with all my devices. Fake or not, no regrets, works great with everything on all the different inputs so far and my Sundaras sound great.

Glad to hear it. Still waiting for mine to arrive to pair with my Sundaras. I have 2 x Muses02 op amps that I plan to use and will share the results when I can.

Interested to know how the Boost function impacts the sound on the Sundaras, since that apparently increases the current output, beneficial for planar magnetics like the Sundaras.

 

[cbellevie]

Interested to know how the Boost function impacts the sound on the Sundaras, since that apparently increases the current output, beneficial for planar magnetics like the Sundaras.

To be honest, not noticing any difference at all with the boost on. I'm using my Sundaras with a balanced cable, so can't say if the boost makes a difference with the stock cable in the other jack. Also, not noticing any difference with any of the filters.

 

[slex]

Excellent, thanks much for confirming.

Looks like I can get the V4i-D on AliExpress for much cheaper than the V5i-D, but can have shipped from in the US and have in a day or two... will have to see if my wallet or impatience wins.

If you get V4i-D which is taller then V5i-D. You need to push the legs of V4i-D further downwards to enable to close the cover of Xduoo Balanced.