caryking
100+ Head-Fier
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Please elaborate on the good and/or bad…I'll just leave these here:
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This is kinda cool. It looks like the tubes are on some sub-board(s) that could be taken out and then serviced if you are handy w a soldering iron. Or maybe a factory replacement could be possible if they can source the tubes ...I'll just leave these here:
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I've already identified the tubes and a source, it's in my recently submitted review which should be published soon hopefully.This is kinda cool. It looks like the tubes are on some sub-board(s) that could be taken out and then serviced if you are handy w a soldering iron. Or maybe a factory replacement could be possible if they can source the tubes ...
I'm waiting to receive my XD05T, I also ordered the 05FS1 linear power supply with fan so I can have a functional desktop set, which I don't intend to move frequently. In fact my need in this case was not portability, because I'm already well served by other devices. I wanted something that sounded warm and organic with the tubes, because compared to the energetic brilliance of the ESS Saber DACs I can hear a clear difference with the Fosi T20 and the KAEI TAP-2 I have, unlike for example R2R devices like the RU6 or RU7 which ultimately I sold.Anyone have any experience in pairing IEMs with the XD05T?
I am seriously considering both this and the Muse M5 Ultra...
My current primary portable source and amp is the DC-Elite, so this would be more of a "change of pace" scenario and probably not used as my main portable device.
I got one coming from Shenzhenaudio, didn’t get the lowest pricing, but still excited. Looks as if you can pick it up for under $400 currently! I did get the 12v too… (-;I'm waiting to receive my XD05T, I also ordered the 05FS1 linear power supply with fan so I can have a functional desktop set, which I don't intend to move frequently. In fact my need in this case was not portability, because I'm already well served by other devices. I wanted something that sounded warm and organic with the tubes, because compared to the energetic brilliance of the ESS Saber DACs I can hear a clear difference with the Fosi T20 and the KAEI TAP-2 I have, unlike for example R2R devices like the RU6 or RU7 which ultimately I sold.
If your main need is portability and only secondarily the organic warmth and less detailed musicality of tubes, then my recommendation is the M5 Ultra, with which you will feel a little warmth, not as much as the XD05T, but also many analytical details.
If, however, you are looking for a more significant sound change and lots of power to also drive high impedance headphones, at the expense of portability, then the XD05T.
My further suggestion (so far only theoretical) regarding the use of IEMs with the XD05T, is to preferably pair planar IEMs that are difficult to drive. XD05T is very powerful and with some easy to drive IEMs, I guess there might be some background noise.
As soon as I receive my unit I will try to provide more practical information.
If Zero Red only has 10Ω and Blessing 2 has 22Ω, why do you hear more noise on the latter?I don’t think IEMs are suitable for this unit as you’re definitely going to hear the noise floor of this amp unless you have a really high impedance IEM.
With my Variations, Blessing2 and ZeroRed, the noise floor is definitely apparent to my ears.
With ZeroRed I hear the least noise floor while I hear the most noise floor with my Blessing2.
I can always use a 75Ω impedance adapter when using the Blessing2 coz the Blessing2’s frequency does not change no matter how much impedance I added to it. With the 75Ω impedance adapter on my Blessing2, the noise floor is totally gone.
Can’t use the impedance adapter method on the Variations and ZeroRed as they will elevate the bass region and change the frequency of the IEMs.
But then I’m not using much of my IEMs nowadays as I’ve got a nasty ear infection a month back and haven’t 100% recover from it yet.
Listening through my HD6xx on this little tube amp most of the time now. They sound so good that I ended up focusing too much on my music and procrastinate on all my other tasks. LOL
No idea why is that so.If Zero Red only has 10Ω and Blessing 2 has 22Ω, why do you hear more noise on the latter?
I would later also like to connect the Shozy P20s, which are 30Ω planar... but at this point will I hear even more noise and consequently should I buy a 75Ω impedance adapter?
I don’t think IEMs are suitable for this unit as you’re definitely going to hear the noise floor of this amp unless you have a really high impedance IEM.
With my Variations, Blessing2 and ZeroRed, the noise floor is definitely apparent to my ears.
With ZeroRed I hear the least noise floor while I hear the most noise floor with my Blessing2.
I can always use a 75Ω impedance adapter when using the Blessing2 coz the Blessing2’s frequency does not change no matter how much impedance I added to it. With the 75Ω impedance adapter on my Blessing2, the noise floor is totally gone.
Can’t use the impedance adapter method on the Variations and ZeroRed as they will elevate the bass region and change the frequency of the IEMs.
But then I’m not using much of my IEMs nowadays as I’ve got a nasty ear infection a month back and haven’t 100% recover from it yet.
Listening through my HD6xx on this little tube amp most of the time now. They sound so good that I ended up focusing too much on my music and procrastinate on all my other tasks. LOL