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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1140 on: June 11, 2015, 08:06:05 PM »

This is probably one of the dumber questions here, but do cables make any major difference with the HD800? Im personally looking at the Draug or Solv X. Mainly the Draug cause it looks prettier.

There is a pretty robust discussion of HD800 cables here: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,1523.0.html
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1141 on: June 13, 2015, 12:50:31 AM »

A question for those of you who use the Geek Out as a DAC only with another amp...do you connect the amp to the 0.47 Ω jack or the 47 Ω jack? I hope this isn't too dumb of a question. I've been using the 47 Ω since that's what the manual says to use to connect it to speakers.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1142 on: June 13, 2015, 01:07:57 AM »

The 47 Ohm one is the right one to use with an external amp.

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6. 0.47 Ohm 1/8" TRS Headphone Jack
7. 47 Ohm 1/8" TRS Headphone/Line Out Jack

http://support.lhlabs.com/support/solutions/articles/5000564236-geek-out-setup-and-user-guide
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1143 on: June 13, 2015, 03:22:39 AM »

The 47 Ohm one is the right one to use with an external amp.

http://support.lhlabs.com/support/solutions/articles/5000564236-geek-out-setup-and-user-guide

Ah, somehow I didn't catch that. Thanks.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1144 on: June 14, 2015, 02:32:28 PM »

I'm having a bit of a conundrum. I recently got a too-good-to-pass-up deal on a pair of LCD 2F, but my amplification is all geared towards portable stuff. I currently have a GO450 and a Leck UHA-6s mkII, but I'm looking for something with a bit more oomph that is still transportable. I have a GO V2 on preorder, which strikes me as a decent solution, but won't have that until November unless they get ahead of schedule. I could spring for a GO1000 right now, and/or spend up to $1000 in the next couple months for something nicer. What else should I be considering? Cavalli Liquid Carbon? I can buy a fair amount of stuff locally at well below MSRP: Fostex, Bakoon, Phonitor Mini, Unison SH, iFi, PS Sprout.

What say you?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1145 on: June 14, 2015, 02:55:00 PM »

I'm having a bit of a conundrum. I recently got a too-good-to-pass-up deal on a pair of LCD 2F, but my amplification is all geared towards portable stuff. I currently have a GO450 and a Leck UHA-6s mkII, but I'm looking for something with a bit more oomph that is still transportable. I have a GO V2 on preorder, which strikes me as a decent solution, but won't have that until November unless they get ahead of schedule. I could spring for a GO1000 right now, and/or spend up to $1000 in the next couple months for something nicer. What else should I be considering? Cavalli Liquid Carbon? I can buy a fair amount of stuff locally at well below MSRP: Fostex, Bakoon, Phonitor Mini, Unison SH, iFi, PS Sprout.

What say you?

IMO - I'd use what you already own for now, wait out the delivery of your Geek Out v2, and pick up a Cavalli Liquid Carbon to pair with it.

The only problem with that strategy is it lacks any sort of immediate gratification ;)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1146 on: June 16, 2015, 12:49:05 PM »

Guys, I need an AMP/DAC for my coming AKG K7XX Headphone.

Which would be better among the three? Cayin C5DAC, Oppo HA-2 or JDS Labs C5D?

Any other amp/dac will be appreciated. Thanks! :)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1147 on: June 16, 2015, 02:24:59 PM »

I don't have personal experience with the first two, but I did not find the 7xx a good match with my c5d when I had the c5d. The leckerton gave a fuller, cleaner sound. Also, I really disliked the bass boost implementation on the c5d generally. I thought it might have been useful especially with iems, but the channel balance was messed up with bass boost on and it muddied things instead of just boosting. Have always been curious about the HA-2, less so the Cayin.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1148 on: June 17, 2015, 07:46:52 AM »

I don't have personal experience with the first two, but I did not find the 7xx a good match with my c5d when I had the c5d. The leckerton gave a fuller, cleaner sound. Also, I really disliked the bass boost implementation on the c5d generally. I thought it might have been useful especially with iems, but the channel balance was messed up with bass boost on and it muddied things instead of just boosting. Have always been curious about the HA-2, less so the Cayin.

Thank you for your inputs, which Leckerton amp/dac were you referring to?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1149 on: June 21, 2015, 11:05:23 PM »

I hope this hasn't been covered already.  My friend's 15 year old wants a recommendation for a full size, over the ear headphone he can listen to on his Galaxy S3, soon to be upgraded to an S5.  I pointed him here and headfi but he quickly got overwhelmed by all the differing opinions and tech talk.  So we talked a bit and not being a sound nut like me, that got nowhere fast  :)p13.  So I backed up, simplified, and basically he likes medium to heavy bass but he wants clarity too, he listens mostly to pop, rock, etc.  Something under $200.  Probably should be something pretty sturdy.  Opinions?
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