Recent content by zstryder
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Comment by 'zstryder' on listing 'Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies Gen3'
Wow, that went so fast! Have been waiting to try and get one of these... lucky buyer!- zstryder
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Feedback by 'zstryder' on listing 'SOLD'
This feedback is for a pair of Hifiman Arya V3 (Stealth) headphones. Headphones were shipped quickly with tracking info, and in perfect condition as described. Would happily buy from seller again.- zstryder
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Confused: how does a 4-pin XLR balanced output to headphones work?
Ha, I hadn't noticed, but looks like the new Sony DACamp also uses this 4.4mm connector. Certainly more convenient than the 4pin XLR...!- zstryder
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Confused: how does a 4-pin XLR balanced output to headphones work?
Curious follow up question. Why do the Hifiman cables terminate with TRS at the headphones? Shouldn't TS suffice (2 x 2 channels?) if the input is 4XLR? I notice that similar designs for the HD700 and Oppo do terminate with TS. Is there some sort of marketing mumbo jumbo here, or are they...- zstryder
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Confused: how does a 4-pin XLR balanced output to headphones work?
Thanks! That's a fantastic breakdown - wish I could give you some stars or have this stuff stickied somewhere. The HeadRoom write up helps too, but as you say there's definitely a healthy dose of marketing thrown in there. I think the one sentence TLDR is this right here: Using...- zstryder
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Confused: how does a 4-pin XLR balanced output to headphones work?
I've been looking at headphone amps and have noticed some of them (Schiit Jotunheim, Oppo HA-1, etc.) have 4-pin XLR balacned outputs that work with headphones that can be recabled to work with 4-pin XLR. I'm a little confused by how this is supposed to help. I'm assuming the way a cable like...- zstryder
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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PortaPro 25th Anniversary Price?
I recently just picked up a set of the PP Anniversary Edition myself from Full Compass, it should be waiting on my doorstep when I get home tonight. It'll be my first foray into headfi! I scoured the web and this was the cheapest I could find. Even though Koss occasionally has a 20% off...- zstryder
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors