Recent content by PDC3
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ZMF x JDS Labs Homage Amp
Thanks! No, on a recent podcast, Dan Laufman of Emotiva said they’d be releasing a streamer incorporating Volumio software. Given Emotiva”s “more for less $“ approach, I’m looking forward to that.- PDC3
- Post #97
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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ZMF x JDS Labs Homage Amp
My Homage just arrived today. The Geshelli J2 configured with AKM 4499 and Sparkos op amps for all outputs arrived just last week. So I have “shiny new toy” ears so far, so other than to say I’m very pleased I won’t offer descriptors yet. But you can judge the look yourselves. Now if Emotiva...- PDC3
- Post #95
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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CanJam Dallas 2023 Impressions Thread (November 11-12, 2023)
Unexpected Learnings from CanJam Dallas Dallas was my second CanJam experience and my first since the pandemic. Tons of fun and of course I heard wonderful 'phones and electronics that I yearn for. Add me to the lists of ZMF and Stax admirers. But I want to share some unexpected learnings: Pads...- PDC3
- Post #152
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Review by 'PDC3' on item 'HiBy R3 II'
TLDR: In every way I find important, the Mark II version of the HiBy R3 is a true upgrade from the prior version, well worth the current asking price (as of 10/2/23) of $179 and even more. You may find it bests a cellphone+dongle DAC combo, as I did. Dan Fogelberg sang "There's a place in this...- PDC3
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HiBy R3 II
Features: All-New Compact Design. Dual ES9219C DAC Chips. Dual-Independent Clock Sources. 4.4mm Balanced+3.5mm Single-Ended Outputs. 3.2” Colorful Display Touchscreen. Dedicated Audio Jitter Clock. Redesigned Amp Section For High-Output Power. Intuitive HiBy OS. HiBy Link Support. MSEB Audio...- PDC3
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- Category: Digital Audio (FLAC/MP3/etc) Players (DAPs)
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Reply to review by 'PDC3' on item 'xDuoo TA-22 balanced hybrid tube DAC/Amp/Preamp'
I’ve heard Schiit Mjolnir 3. Now THAT is in Folkvangr realm and an aspirational choice.- PDC3
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Review by 'PDC3' on item 'xDuoo TA-22 balanced hybrid tube DAC/Amp/Preamp'
TLDR; A quality all-in-one desktop unit that arguably delivers beyond its sub-$500 (US) asking price. Gives solid evidence of how tube listening can differ from solid state listening, without over-the-top "tubey" sound effect. Easily recommended. Brief Overview The Xduoo site is worth your...- PDC3
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xDuoo TA-22 balanced hybrid tube DAC/Amp/Preamp
In brief, the TA-22 sports RCA analog and XLR analog inputs, plus DAC inputs for USB (B receptacle), coaxial, optical and major Bluetooth codecs including LDAC. The TA-22 uses these to feed its back-side preamp RCA out (controlled by volume knob), another RCA line-out (volume unaffected), and... -
SIVGA PHOENIX OPEN BACK WOOD DYNAMIC
I have Grado RS1i and have owned the 80s. Grado offers the most open of open-backed sound. Bass can be described as tight, punchy, detailed but not weighty, not sonorous. If you thrill to the detail of Christian McBride walking up and down the bass, Gradis are a great listen. But if you want...- PDC3
- Post #15
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New AKG headphones K175, K245, K275
Jon, checked the Brainwavz packages and the leather says Round for Fostex, Sony, while the hybrid leather simply says Round. Either way, they stretch to fit over much of the back panel of the AKG, rather than in its notch that houses its own pad. Can’t offer a similarly priced ovoid alternative...- PDC3
- Post #155
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New AKG headphones K175, K245, K275
Jon, I already owned Q701 so I never have used the K cable, but rather the (lime green, yowza!) Q cables. Neither is microphonic. As to isolation, you're wearing glasses, as I do? You might try a Brainwavz alternative ear pad, which I've found helps but does not "fix" the isolation to the...- PDC3
- Post #148
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New AKG headphones K175, K245, K275
Pardon me, I appreciate your response and overlooked getting back to you. Thanks much.- PDC3
- Post #123
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New AKG headphones K175, K245, K275
No ring, a ridge (sigh).- PDC3
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Fascinating change in rank for the Senn HD 800s. Also ZMF recently on my radar, so interesting to see how stable their Classics are at the top 2.- PDC3
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Really helpful, Anaz thank you! I haven’t heard the 560, will check it out.- PDC3
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
