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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Quite interesting, how many of these were there. It felt like half a year's production run.- Toddy
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Munich High End 2024 or does anybody has a bottle opener?
It‘s more like a classic trade fair than something like a Canjam. And yes, it was crowded. So much so, it was almost impossible to really audition a headphone there, be it open or closed. Only the closed booths (like Warwick Acoustics‘) were a little quieter, but even there the noise syphered...- Toddy
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- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Topping A90 Discrete aka A90D
According to the CanJam NY thread, your estimation seems to be spot on:wink:.- Toddy
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Thanks again for the hint. It took in fact just a day shy of three weeks. And I am very content with what I got (6.3mm cable single-ended cable and a 4.4mm Pentaconn to XLR adaptor.) I didn‘t have time for a real test, but long enough to gain a few initial insights: Yes, the E3 needs...- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
In 2022 Focal updated the Utopia to the ‘New Utopia (2022)‘. In short: Nutopia.- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
At least for an A90D I can vouch. Together with my RME ADI-2 FS DAC it is a really good combo and drives the E3 very well. Much better than my Corda Classic-ff, that I tried via a Hifiman XLR-to-6.3mm-adapter. But I suspect the adapter being the culprit here, as the plug got very hot after just...- Toddy
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FiiO Q7 Portable Desktop-Class DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread
I don't have questions; not right now. But I would like to have a full manual. I'm just a little surprised that the flagship amplifier one doesn't have a complete manual, while many others do. And in fact, over here the lack of complete instructions is legally a defect that entitles the...- Toddy
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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FiiO Q7 Portable Desktop-Class DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread
Did I get that right? There is no full manual available? Just the quick start guide? (And the videos of course.)- Toddy
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
I'll do. But that'll take some time, as I have to wait for the XLR-to-4.4mm-adaptor which I ordered alongside the additional cable to use the E3 with the Q7. Estimated delivery time is three weeks, as both are made to order. So there's the next waiting game…- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Well, actually it is in fact a tiny bit too late, as I just ordered a Fiio Q7 :wink: . But in the end, that probably doesn't matter, I am sure that I will be very happy with either one. Oh, and thanks for constructing such a great headphone.- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
None of the (ANC) wireless are. Which is why we here are in the DCA E3 thread :wink: .- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Boy, does this thing need juice. Just for fun, I connected it to my Meier Corda Classic/Daccord stack (via the XLR adapter from the Hifiman), and for the first time I needed to use the high gain setting. And the amp got pretty warm, the plug was even hot when I unplugged it.- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
I just did. Albeit a very first test drive after only a meager 24-hour burn-in, but to put it simply: It's like my HE6se V2 on steroids, like there is more of everything. It even sounds more like an open headphone.- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Wouldn't a Fiio Q7 be cheaper and work as well? Assuming you have an old phone in a drawer to use with it or use it with a laptop it should lead to almost the same results. But of course, portability would be much worse. (Which for me wouldn‘t be a problem, as I'd use it solely indoors.)- Toddy
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Dan Clark Audio E3 Review: Interview, Measurements, Impressions
Or, like here today, all neighbors use the first sunny Saturday to mow their lawns football fields at the same time🙉.- Toddy
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