I would like to try FluxLab Mentor someday (currently using Topping A90).

Noob question: is it OK to keep both XLR and RCA outputs of ARES 12th-I plugged to different devices, in case if I turn on and use only 1 of these devices at a time? For example, may I connect headphone amp via XLR + active speakers via RCA, if I will use only one thing (either headphone amp +...

Fantastic new concert of Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist with KORK (Norwegian Radio Orchestra)! "One of Norway’s strongest jazz bands turns 30 and celebrates big with KORK in Store studio": https://tv.nrk.no/serie/kork-jazz/sesong/1/episode/4/avspiller To make this post look less off-topic, I will...

To me, it's easier to keep them in slightly opened case, than to plug/unplug the cables every time:

Have you tried to install Control App on your phone, make all required adjustments for your wireless earphones there, and after that use them with A&K? I have Technics AZ60 and ATH-TWX9 and I did exactly the same with both, i.e. customized touch controls on both, changed number of volume steps...

@GreenBow, you need a Tag Editor program (e.g. Mp3Tag, TagScanner, etc.) or a player with ability to edit tags (e.g. foobar2000) on your computer. Then you open all 17 tracks from Gladiator OST (discogs) in this program, change their different Artist tags ("Lisa Gerrard", "Djivan Gasparyan, Hans...

I'm wondering if anyone is using SR25 (I or II) with bluetooth earphones outdoors? I have VERY bad experience with Technics AZ60 - it barely works only with SBC codec. When I try LDAC, connection is very unstable (constant interruptions), so it's impossible to listen. Absolutely no problem...

OK, I've tested "Album Artist" approach today, using Twin Peaks OST as example: - 8 tracks have Artist tag = "Angelo Badalamenti"; - 3 tracks have Artist tag = "Julee Cruise"; - all 11 tracks have Album Artist tag = "Angelo Badalamenti". Unfortunately, this approach doesn't work as it should...

@GreenBow, try to put "Hans Zimmer" into "Album Artist" tag for all files from this album ("Gladiator - Music from the Motion Picture by Hans Zimmer"). Then (if I'm not mistaken) all tracks should be presented there, when you use navigation by Artist. Or you may simply use navigation by Folders...

From https://mezeaudio.com/collections/accessories/products/109-pro-ear-pads : Outer dimensions: 107 mm height x 92 mm width x 26 depth ± 1 mm Inner dimensions: 66 mm height x 44.5 mm width ± 1 mm

Buy a headphone stand for your WP900s - they deserve it :). Then there won't be any reason to rotate cups at all.

@Waddiewadkins, just reread the thread starting from this post at page 71: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-technica-ath-wp900.925199/page-71#post-17113465. There were several more praises from other users after that.

There is a combo-box with two options (stPad2-LR (Red&Blue) or stPad2 (Black)) at the bottom of that page (just above the "add in cart" button).

@marekm, most probably, these are YAXI stPad2, that has already been highly praised by several users in this thread - see previous 3-5 pages. Link: https://www.yaxi.jp/product-gallery/stpad2/. Personally, I bought their other pads for ATH-MSR7 (MSR7 Comfort), and think that they are great -...

In case if someone is interested, good alternative to Mp3Tag is TagScanner (also freeware): https://www.xdlab.ru/en/. I have been using it for many years to keep my music library in good shape :). It allows to generate tags from different parts of file path, adjust them manually, rename files...

I've bought V6 Vivids. Not sure about the difference in sound, but at least they are big and shiny. That's already something, right :)? Nope. By same combo I meant only WP900 + Burson PM2. Actually, I prefer to listen PM2 with other headphones - ATH-R70x (on High Gain). WP900 is used with Lotoo...

@Hyde00 , about your loudness issue with Burson Playmate 2 and WP900. Probably, a silly question, but I ask anyway :) - are you sure that you actually applied Low Gain setting? To set Low Gain you need to press Menu button, then set cursor to "PRE LV", click on volume wheel, select "LOW" and...

@rlw6534 , no, if I understand correctly, 2 options in Settings --> USB Mode are not related here. They define, how SR15 will be used when connected to PC via USB cable: - Media Device - SR15 will be used as a disk drive (in order to modify music library); - DAC Input - SR15 will be used as an...

@N.Mendes, try to check if "External USB" button in Notification Panel of SR15 changes its color, when you plug your speaker to SR15 via USB. Try to press it. From SR15's user guide: "How to Connect a Portable USB DAC 1. Connect the portable USB DAC to the AK device’s 5-Pin Micro USB port with...

What about Audio-Technica M70x? Are there any similarities with R70x in terms of sound, or the only similarity is in the name :)?

AFAIK, AptX is not included.

>> Have you checked out post #119 in this thread? It's actually my post (#119) :). What exactly should I check there?

OK, I finally figured out, what's the reason of issue, described above - one of my V6 Dual opamps has incorrect groove/notch indicator. At first I swapped duals, and discovered, that the noise/loud popping sound (aka "fart") is going from the different speaker now. After that I've rotated the...

It looks like this issue happens, when I turn on PM2 and then almost immediately turn on the speakers (within several seconds interval). When I turn on PM2, wait several minutes, and then turn on the speakers - everything is fine (no "farts" :)). Is this expected behavior? With originally...