Recent content by s0lar
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Brainwavz B2 Impressions & Discussion Thread
I prefer R50 over B2, sound as well as comfort.- s0lar
- Post #1,311
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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FiiO X3 mod - AD8397 to AD8620
I just checked and my iBasso D4 uses AD8616 as DAC output opamp. It works single supply 2.7V to 5V and is a CMOS rail-to-rail opamp, just like the AD8692. AD8066 is a FET opamp. iBasso D4 has dual DACs though. You should be carefull since clipping can occur at the DAC output when you swap the...- s0lar
- Post #148
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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FiiO X3 mod - AD8397 to AD8620
Changing the AD8397 should have more influence than changing DAC output opamp (AD8692) I would think. You could ask James at Fiio, he responds quite fast to questions.- s0lar
- Post #145
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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JVC HA-FXT90 Thread
I have Yamaha EPH-100, Rockit R-50 and JVC FXT90. I have not heard Shure SE215. Most detail: R-50>FXT90>EPH-100 Most bass: FXT90 or EPH-100 Smoothest: EPH-100. To my eras FXT90 can be more sibilant than R-50. All 3 are excellent. FXT90 is the hardest to wear over-the ear. EPH-100 has...- s0lar
- Post #1,955
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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JDS C5 vs. ALO the National
I have used a Corda XXS and I still have Corda MOVE, both share the same amp-section, It's a great amp. I also have a Stepdance, that's another level and excellent stuff. I have the first generation with OPA1611, one of my favorite opamps, I also have the dual version in my iBasso D4 and a...- s0lar
- Post #6
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[Impression] FiiO X3 – High Fi, Low Price.
Very strange. I can clearly hear a difference between X3 and Clip+. But I have changed the opamp, so I cannot compare stock X3 to Clip+. I also have RE262, SM3 (and Brainwavz B2 instead of DBA-02). The soundstage from the Clip+ is not as deep and resolution is lacking. Have you tried intense...- s0lar
- Post #496
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Am I getting the most out of my setup? (quick question)
Now you are using the iPod's DAC and you send the "line-out" signal to the PICO amp. You could bypass the iPod's DAC with a compatible iDevice USB DAC. For some iDevices you can also use the camera connection kit usb adapter and use other USB DACs but I have no experience with that and do not...- s0lar
- Post #2
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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C&C BH Portable Headphone Amp (80 Hours from a Single Charge!) [Buyer Review]
There are many options to get portable amps to Europe. I have a Meier Stepdance, had a Meieder Corda MOVE and XXS, I have a iBasso D4 and T5, had a T4. I sometimes use my friend's Fiio E12, I have a Fiio X3, I imported a Soundmagic A10, ... To answer your question. I have not heard either C5...- s0lar
- Post #2,906
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The Sub-$100 Portable Amps Shootout – 11(+1) amps compared
Many USB DAC devices just work on USB power and also power the amp section of the device. Fiio E7 for example.- s0lar
- Post #261
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The Sub-$100 Portable Amps Shootout – 11(+1) amps compared
You will probably get most out of a USB DAC/AMP combo.- s0lar
- Post #259
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The Fiio X3 Thread.
Yes, with the "to be released" firmware. It's an excellent DAP (and USB DAC). The beta testers reported few issues so I expect the fw to be available soon.- s0lar
- Post #5,745
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Calling all you F805'er out there
F80X doesn't push the bass forward. But I care more for forward mids. F80X sounds very good to my ears with more analytical IEMs by bringing the mids forward and making the presentation more intimate but more 3D-like as well.- s0lar
- Post #4
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Reply to some bugs of X3’s new firmware and new function suggestions from our end-users!
Same here. Replaygain gives the possibility to play all songs on equal average volume. Now I am manually amplifying each track depending on replaygain (track) value. When I rescan the song, the replaygain scanner reports 0.00dB. When you have a song that is average silent, then... -
Upgrading from iBasso D1
Some ideas: iBasso D4 or D42 JDS O2+ODAC combo Fiio E18 or X3 with future fw Meier Quickstep ... I have Fiio X3, iBasso D4 and ODAC (with Stepdance amp as current setup) and O2. I also had Meir Corda Move as amp/dac. Best from what I have heard is ODAC with Stepdance, then iBasso...- s0lar
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Calling all you F805'er out there
I am using my F805 with detailed IEMs without amp. Synergy with RE0 and R50 is excellent.- s0lar
- Post #2
- Forum: Portable Source Gear