Different but less difference if you use the DC-Elite, which is better sounding than the iFi Gold bar.

In the menu turn off the side buttons except when the screen is on. How does it lag? I don't have that issue.

Yes. ibasso posted in the past that this is the USB they are using so there is less strain on the connection. They had it designed this way, from what I remember.

You can always use an older Tidal, which often works better anyway.

The LTA amps are easy on tubes. The Velo would be easy on tubes and unless the tube is wonky to begin with, it should last a very long time. It is better to have a tube on if you are going to use it over a 12 hour period than off and on, which is harder on a tube and will shorten its life.

The 12SN7 is a quieter tube due to the heater being 12.6 volts so you are further from ground. I used to always raise the ground to around 50 volts. A tube then is very quiet. The tube sees the correct heater voltage but a resistor to ground makes it electrically appear much higher.

They get about 80% play time out of all my headphones. The issue?? They DON"T cost enough. People often buy price and go from there.

I heard the amp years ago, pre production but told Fang that the amp needed to be improved and needed more volume. There were about 8 all running to make sure the headphones and amps did well. The headphones are very good and a very good buy. The amp is still the same amp, sadly. But at least...

I think you have to go through ibasso.

How did you like the Inspire? I don't know if Dennis is still around. I used to do work for Cary Audio years ago when he owned it.

I have a Supra but haven't done 160. Would be fun but the ticket wouldn't be. It will do 165 but isn't good for much faster as the body is built for 160 to 165. Yep, got to protect the ears.

And eventually you will hear less. Listening above certain levels for a length of time will ruin your hearing. You will live with tinnitus and frequency loss. It is like skin cancer, your skin doesn't forget and neither will your ears. Safeguard them or later, you will wish you had.

You have to use a line in, from a line out. I would look at the manual for where the in is and what type of connection it takes.

Yes but they won't sound optimum. I follow the curves for a tube and go from there. While the 12AT7, 5751, 12AU7 and 12AX7 will work in the same circuit, it doesn't mean they will sound there best. Will anything go bad, very doubtful and you will have sound and maybe something you like. But as...

While the gain of the 12AT7 is very close, 60 vs 70 to the 5751, the electrical properties are very different. This shows up when you test the tubes, as the settings are very different between them. I built up an amp years ago and wanted the ability to use 6SL7 or 6SN7. Like going from a 12AX7...