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The Official 64 Audio Thread | apex & tia Technologies
Ordered my first CIEM (A12t). Took two trys to get acceptable impressions so a little messy. 64 Audio received my impressions today . Estimated build time is 6 weeks. OUCH :slight_frown:- pippen99
- Post #23,564
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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MSB DAC owners
I think the Premier is pushing the outer limits price wise of what I would consider for a headphones system. I am amazed by the variety of aspects the different manufacturers will emphasize in their various products. MSB seems to emphasize modularity. I do not know(though my knowledge of...- pippen99
- Post #7
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Puritan Audio Laboratories PSM136, PSM156, PSM1512 Power Conditioners
I went from a Stellar P3 to a PSM 156. The main reason was that my Dac manufacturer(dCS) did not recommend the use of a regenerator but are noncommittal on conditioners. My most used amplifier is a Woo WA33 EE that is a hummer. The P3 brought a blacker background and reduced the hum to a...- pippen99
- Post #976
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Audeze LCD-4
Not for me. If it did I did not notice as I was so happy with the increased comfort.- pippen99
- Post #11,990
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audeze LCD-4
Dekoni Elite Hybrids. Had them on until I sold them. Much more comfortable than Audeze pads.- pippen99
- Post #11,988
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview
I had a MK1 Directstream for years. I loved it for it's musicality and the over the air upgrades. Finally got to the end of it's shelf life after the FPGA could no longer accommodate future upgrades. The MKII is supposed to be a significate upgrade. Because the pandemic the MKii was...- pippen99
- Post #6,774
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audeze LCD-4
I use the Audeze preset as a convolution filter plus a 3 band PEQ on my LCD-5.- pippen99
- Post #11,978
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audeze LCD-4
I never EQ’d my LCD-4 in the 5years I owned it. During a Roon free trial I tried the Audeze preset but soon went back as I felt it was not an improvement.- pippen99
- Post #11,976
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Double Helix Cables Thread
Here are my thoughts on the two on my LCD-5. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/double-helix-cables-thread.600546/post-17379416- pippen99
- Post #2,054
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Astell&Kern ACRO CA1000 Carriable Headphone Amp
Do you have a source for the Miter case? I can't find it on the planet.- pippen99
- Post #616
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Double Helix Cables Thread
Telegram- pippen99
- Post #2,048
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC
I also have the CA 1000. I agree it is a great piece. I prefer it to my SE 300. Almost if not all of the problems have been in the US. You will probably be good. The Ultra would not play longer than 5 minutes so not really able to compare. I needed a portable unit or I just would have used...- pippen99
- Post #449
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC
Then you have not read the complete thread or have not been playing attention. Many of us(in the US mainly) have experienced disabling Wifi issues with the Ultra. The Ultra will connect but be unable to hold the connection. You then have to exit Wifi and then try to connect again. This was...- pippen99
- Post #442
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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For Sale / Trade Fir Audio Krypton 5
- Price
- 1.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Fir Audio KR5 for sale or trade. Would prefer trade. This is the best IEM I have owned. The bass is amazing with an astonishing high end. Unfortunately the design that results in such wonderful sound does not fit my type of use. I need a more isolating design than the Kinetic Bass design...- pippen99
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- Category: In-Ear Monitors
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Woo's New Flagship WA33
I had the EML 2.5vs in my WA33 EE. They sounded great but were unreliable. The distributor and part owner of EML Jacmusic is owned by a bandit who will do everything possible to avoid a warranty claim. It took me 6 months to get a replacement tube. Others had similar experience with...- pippen99
- Post #3,136
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC
Jason noted that the development team was investigating on 01/22. Since then there has been no further news. My dealer got tired of my nagging and traded me up(?) to a SE300 Titan. Still would prefer the Ultra for its superior processor and greater power. Apparently a complicated issue.- pippen99
- Post #428
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023
I did not have that option. If I continued to wait on A&K development team to provide a solution I would now be nearing 10 weeks without a DAP. That is why I have the SE300.- pippen99
- Post #653
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023
I have seen all kinds of results. From 451/354/127/54/24. Since you asked I just now turned it on and got 325mbps. At least it connects and stays connected unlike the Ultra. I have even walked outside more than 75 ft from my router and it stayed connected. I still would prefer the Ultra for...- pippen99
- Post #651
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023
For certain Wifi users the Ultra will not hold the Wifi channel. It will sign on and then drop Wifi. One has to sign out of Wifi and then sign back on. Then the whole thing repeats. It is why I have a SE300. My dealer traded me to a SE300 because a fix from A&K was undetermined. Apparently...- pippen99
- Post #649
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023
Since it is a Wifi problem do not hold your breath. Astell & Kern still has not announced a fix for the Kann Ultra's Wifi issues.- pippen99
- Post #647
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview
I am a little bit on the other side of the coin. I have both the Caldera and LCD-5. I find I spend most of the time with the LCD-5. I use a convolution filter plus a PEQ filter with the 5 and have the headphone tune to just my preference. While my experience is limited I do believe from my...- pippen99
- Post #6,732
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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For Sale / Trade PS Audio Stellar P3 Regenerator
- Price
- 1250.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Ps Audio Stellar P3 Regenerator. 3 years old. Never out of my bedroom in a smoke-free and pet-free home. Comes with remote and factory packaging. Would trade for a Puritan PSM156 or a Lab12 Gordian. Buyer pays actual shipping to their zip code(this is heavy). I will absorb fees...- pippen99
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- Category: Cables, Speakers, Accessories For Sale / Trade
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Woo's New Flagship WA33
You can save some money buying from PartsconneXion. They are also good people to deal with.- pippen99
- Post #3,096
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC
My dealer was able to replicate the problem. I gave up and returned the Ultra for an SE300 Titan. It is nice but would prefer the Ultra for its superior processor.- pippen99
- Post #416
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC
Will it also address the issue of the inability to stay connected to Wifi. Was told it was being worked on but that was weeks ago with no updates.- pippen99
- Post #414
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals