Recent content by lambdastorm
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Why doesn't anybody like the Denon AH-D600
I absolutely love how these cans sound, easily one of if not the most enjoyable closed-back cans I own. But they are loaded with QC issues. First to go are the earpads. They rip from the seam. Then the headband starts to flake after about half a year of use. But the biggest problem is that...- lambdastorm
- Post #239
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Gustard X16 MQA DAC
Seems there are two revisions of the X16 out in the wild. On the left you have one with 2 caps in front of the RCA on the right a relay.- lambdastorm
- Post #201
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Ferrum WANDLA GoldenSound Edition - Pre-Orders are Live!
I love how they tout no MQA as a feature. The industry needs more middle fingers to MQA- lambdastorm
- Post #7
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Symphonium Audio - New Singaporean IEM Manufacturer
Do they have independent volume control? I've never seen anyone mention the new acoustone single anywhere.- lambdastorm
- Post #203
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread
I still remember your review on the atrox amp. Almost bought one myself. Do you still own it?- lambdastorm
- Post #1,837
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Moondrop VENUS Planar (and PARA): two surprisingly good orthodynamic headphones at a still reasonable price. Moondrop COSMO Planar: New Flagship.
It's not a one-off issue though. Ever since I posted the driver pictures 3 users in the loaner group have told me that they've faced the same issue on their own units, 2 Para and 1 Venus. One member sent me this picture and it's the Para they just bought last month. They sent the headphones back...- lambdastorm
- Post #215
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Moondrop VENUS Planar (and PARA): two surprisingly good orthodynamic headphones at a still reasonable price. Moondrop COSMO Planar: New Flagship.
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm leaning towards it being more of a QC issue rather than rough handling. The driver housing of this headphone is very sturdy. Quite unlikely that someone before me puts enough pressure on the housing to actually deform the driver. On the other hand if you drop the...- lambdastorm
- Post #213
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Moondrop VENUS Planar (and PARA): two surprisingly good orthodynamic headphones at a still reasonable price. Moondrop COSMO Planar: New Flagship.
Wrinkled driver aside, the Venus sounds pretty good on my system. I demoed it when it first came out and was unimpressed. This time I was able to test it more thoroughly on my own system. The overall sound is cohesive and inoffensive. Good detail retrieval, okay soundstage, great...- lambdastorm
- Post #209
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Moondrop VENUS Planar (and PARA): two surprisingly good orthodynamic headphones at a still reasonable price. Moondrop COSMO Planar: New Flagship.
My loaner unit Venus arrived yesterday and the left driver is winkled. The right driver looks fine. The wrinkled driver has better bass output. I tried swapping the L/R channel and result is consistent: every time I hear more bass from the wrinkled driver.- lambdastorm
- Post #208
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Rupert Neve Designs Announces The RNHP: Precision Headphone Amplifier
It's not. The op-amps are SMT parts, not thru-hole. Unless you're willing to go through the effort of desoldering them with a heat gun, they're not going to be replaceable.- lambdastorm
- Post #493
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Introducing Shanling UA3 - Our first Portable USB DAC/AMP with brand new generation of AKM DAC!
Nice review Polky! Mirrors my feelings when I first got them. I've had them for 9 months now. They are the first dongle to feature the 4493S, and what's funny is that it wouldn't be a year and a half later until another 4493S dongle hit the market. Actually two dongles not one. both colorfly and...- lambdastorm
- Post #138
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches AK HC4 USB DAC
We need more AK4493S dongles and AK gave us one! Will be testing these once my dealer gets a hold of them.- lambdastorm
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- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Introducing Shanling UA3 - Our first Portable USB DAC/AMP with brand new generation of AKM DAC!
They ain't gonna do crap. You expect a company that releases 5 products every month to update a 2-yr old product?- lambdastorm
- Post #130
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Shanling UA4 - Portable USB DAC/AMP with Newest ESS DAC, Full screen and Hardware Buttons
Design looking clean! But will there be another AKM based dongle like the UA3?- lambdastorm
- Post #2
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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3 new Ultrasone Signature Headphones: Master, Natural and Pulse
Took delivery of a signature studio today. It's my 2nd pair and it definitely sounds very, very different from the first pair that I sold off. I love ultrasones but they always have crazy unit variation, e.g. the SN #663 sig pro I have on hand also sounds noticably different from a SN#2981 I...- lambdastorm
- Post #343
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)