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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #280 on: November 03, 2013, 09:44:22 PM »
HD650 sounds really sleepy without a proper amp. The FiiO E10 didn't do them any justice.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #281 on: November 04, 2013, 04:34:47 AM »
Quote from: RudeWolf on November 03, 2013, 09:44:22 PM
HD650 sounds really sleepy without a proper amp. The FiiO E10 didn't do them any justice.

yeah that is my concern. :(
is that a 'no' to Magni or is it actually kind of powerful?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #282 on: November 04, 2013, 06:09:15 PM »
Magni has 15V power rails. HD650 loves voltage so, that might just do the trick.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #283 on: November 05, 2013, 12:30:51 AM »
cool. I'm tempted to try it. not sure why but I expect some sub-bass drop due to my previous experiences with Magni... not that it would bother me too much.

also:  is it worth getting a used Modi over the cheapo sabre DAC (if it is any decent at all)? if the modi is 2x the price.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #284 on: November 22, 2013, 08:45:01 PM »
Any recommendations of amp/DAC combos for IEMs (IE800)? Gonna be primary listening on computer, tho compact and portable is always a plus. I'm just lost what to get for them - dongle DAC (like LH Geek Out, HRT microStreamer, etc.), portable amp/DAC unit (like Leckerton UHA760, JDS C5D, etc.) or maybe get some Schiit desktop stack (like Vali/Modi)?

No real budget, something within $200-300 and up to $500 is fine. My library is all about redbook and i don't think i really care about hi-res and DSD that much.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #285 on: November 23, 2013, 01:22:50 AM »
I thought the Apex Glacier had some of the best synergy with the IE800 I'd heard. Unfortunately my Glacier was buggy requiring multiple resets as well as noisy, with audible hiss. Others don't seem to have this problem though, so you may went to try it. You can always return it if it doesn't work out anyway.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #286 on: November 23, 2013, 02:19:16 AM »
I have the Apex, the IE800 sounded swell out of it. I ended up not being able to deal with the treble having heard a competitor with a fuller treble.

MF, how does the xba-h3 sound compared to the ie800 (or in general)? Better than the ex-1000 if you tape the h3's vents?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #287 on: November 23, 2013, 11:22:12 AM »
Well, you guys did contribute to my IE800 purchase. I'll check into Glacier. Do you have any other recommendations?

@MF Yeh, i think i remember reading about it. You did sent it to Todd in the end, did you successfully exchanged it or just returned? I also remember you saying good things about UHA-6S.MKII, do you think i should look into it for IE800? 1 thing that worries me about it is channel imbalance with the pot, since i do listen on low volume levels. I guess i should just search a bit in the diary thread.

@Kunlun What competitor, something from Noble? Actually i would really like to know MF's thoughts on XBA-H3/IE800, was really considering it before getting the latter.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #288 on: November 23, 2013, 01:57:41 PM »
Quote from: iRo on November 23, 2013, 11:22:12 AM
Well, you guys did contribute to my IE800 purchase. I'll check into Glacier. Do you have any other recommendations?

@MF Yeh, i think i remember reading about it. You did sent it to Todd in the end, did you successfully exchanged it or just returned? I also remember you saying good things about UHA-6S.MKII, do you think i should look into it for IE800? 1 thing that worries me about it is channel imbalance with the pot, since i do listen on low volume levels. I guess i should just search a bit in the diary thread.

@Kunlun What competitor, something from Noble? Actually i would really like to know MF's thoughts on XBA-H3/IE800, was really considering it before getting the latter.

The uha-6s mkii has a more bloomy bass than the glacier, so I'd say that wouldn't be as good with the ie800 as you don't need more bass. Also, the channel imbalance was a deal breaker for me as I listen at moderate volumes. Digital volume pots are now the only way to go for me.
As for the competitor, it's "coming soon"...
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #289 on: November 23, 2013, 02:37:51 PM »
Quote from: Kunlun on November 23, 2013, 01:57:41 PM

As for the competitor, it's "coming soon"...

Kunlun did you notice Fiio named their latest product after you ..?
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