Recent content by chadbang
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HiBy R2 - HiBy's entry-level HiFi digital audio player
I’ll take a cheap knob over a rocker any day. With a hundred step digital potentiometer there is much finer tuning than a “press and hope” as you over and under-shoot your volume. The crappy rocker switch. The worst invention in volume control. Like the crappy rockers on mid 8os mid-fi Yamaha...- chadbang
- Post #849
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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HiBy R2 - HiBy's entry-level HiFi digital audio player
The official distributor of Hiby products is Holysai, According to Hiby who I contacted about a repair. Holysai no long has them. I bought one off Shoppe from an independent dealer (last time I use Shoppe, what crappy software. Lazada only from now on) There are a couple around that way, they...- chadbang
- Post #848
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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HiBy R2 - HiBy's entry-level HiFi digital audio player
I’m in Bangkok and they are sold Out. Amazon in the US says no longer available. I bought a backup! Yeah, nifty player!- chadbang
- Post #844
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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HiBy R2 - HiBy's entry-level HiFi digital audio player
Apparently this is now discontinued. So I bought a second one. Honestly, I have no complaints about this player. I think it sounds fabulous for the money and I love the GUI. If you want a study in frustration, buy a Sony NW-A306 which water finally killed on me, thank God. I hated my Sony with...- chadbang
- Post #842
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Review by 'chadbang' on item 'Sony MDR-XD100 Stereo Headphones'
Whenever I see a cheap pair of headphones at the Goodwill I pick them up if they look vaguely interesting. First I get a little audition from my iPhone then they go home. These are no longer sold but you can easily pick up a pair for 20 bucks on eBay. I just did a shoot out of these with a pair...- chadbang
- Head Gear rating
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HRT Music Streamer II vs HRT Music Streamer II+ (MSII vs MSII+) Comparison / Review
Well, let me give you another perspective on this comparision. It's 2017, several years later, but I still like the sound and value of these dacs. I've been using an HRT Music Streamer II for about six years. I was impressed by these dacs because I had spent MANY years looking for a CD...- chadbang
- Post #12
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Headphone Spotting (Movies/TV)
Which cans was he blissing out to in the end? The HK I think! Are those any good?- chadbang
- Post #3
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Rate The Last Movie You Watched
I almost feel like I should go see La-la Land because the critics are insisting on it, but something has been telling me I'd hate it, too. And since you also found Rogue One boring, I think out tastes must run similar so I'll skip it. Thanks for the warning.- chadbang
- Post #20,080
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Any old fart head-fi'ers still around?
Pretty interesting that old Headroom is still near state of the art. I've always thought all it takes it a good set of ears and the right engineer who loves music.- chadbang
- Post #451
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Any old fart head-fi'ers still around?
I just returned. THought I'd play catch up around here. Amazed to see so many old timers.- chadbang
- Post #450
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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An example: the repair of TOSHIBA XR-P21 vintage cd player.
I just found this thread because I'm playing around trying to get a Realist CD-3000 (rebadged Toshiba XR-P9) working (it won't work unless I apply pressure to the case directly above the spindle, somethings not making contact) and I am awed by this thread. That you disassembled and clean those...- chadbang
- Post #16
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Are BG NX, Nichicon MUSE,ES,FG & Silmics just for Power Supply use?
For $6 apiece I got some Vitamin Q. You wowed me again. Had these for my Max. With the Muse ... incredibly smooth. Now my speakers sound like HD650s.- chadbang
- Post #13
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Are BG NX, Nichicon MUSE,ES,FG & Silmics just for Power Supply use?
please see above! Forgot to quote!- chadbang
- Post #11
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Are BG NX, Nichicon MUSE,ES,FG & Silmics just for Power Supply use?
Tomb (if you're still around these days, I haven't been here for a long time) I've been reworking a crossover on a pair of EPI loudspeaker. They uses a single capacitor and resistor as a crossover. I tried some Bennic film caps to replace the old Callins electrolytic but I felt the film caps...- chadbang
- Post #10
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions