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kwekeugene
My LinearTech samples finally arrived. smile.gif

I ordered on Jan 30th, so you guys might have to wait a little while before getting the op-amps.

@GodLuvSxs,

Any updates tongue.gif ?
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(kwekeugene @ Mar 17 2008, 04:01 PM)
My LinearTech samples finally arrived. smile.gif

I ordered on Jan 30th, so you guys might have to wait a little while before getting the op-amps.

@GodLuvSxs,

Any updates tongue.gif ?
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Your sample just arrived? I must go back home check later!

The ZEROs is currently at KASTAM there, dunno how many days they will harass our lovely DAC then finally they will satisfy and let it go, hope to get them before Thursday, else you guys have to wait till I coming back from oversea trip sad.gif
mADmAN
how long is ur overseas trip?

EDIT: MSN me..
GodLuvSxS
Daily update: The ZEROs still at the Kastam there, heard from the logistic representative that high chance it cant reach by Thursday due to Kastam's high traffic volume, let's see how it's going to be!

Anyway my supplier send me a great news, he's shipping me along some decent Choseal brand 4N OFC interconnect as freebies, hope that it's performance is up to par with Canare's , so guys please choose one, RCA-RCA or RCA-mini?
ccschua
Can I have both ah.. joking.

I prefer RCA-RCA. If u have additional RCA-mini, i play to buy
kwekeugene
I'll have the RCA-Mini


How long is your oversea's trip? Since we waited so long already, tongue.gif a few more days wouldn't hurt...
ccschua
Guys how do u find the forum in Headfi on ZERO thread headed by Penchuum. Looks like Zero is getting more and more popular, due to the fact rolling amps of all kinds sorts of giving the kick. I hope to roll the browndog, once i burn it in and hope to get one pair of good speaker to replace my KEF Cresta 10 (known for smooth and clear).
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 18 2008, 08:47 PM)
Can I have both ah.. joking.

I prefer RCA-RCA. If u have additional RCA-mini, i play to buy
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I think I only able to provide you either one, cos I dont have much in hand tongue.gif

QUOTE(kwekeugene @ Mar 18 2008, 08:53 PM)
I'll have the RCA-Mini
How long is your oversea's trip? Since we waited so long already, tongue.gif a few more days wouldn't hurt...
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My oversea trip planning is good so far, actually I feel sorry to let you guys waited for so long, I promise I will plan properly next time. My LT opamp sample unit aint coming in sad.gif Bad bad ... I got a good feeling the ZEROs would sounds great with the LT1364, cos I seen some review about this unit about opamp rolling in LD MK1 headamp, it sounds quite balance to me:

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QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 18 2008, 09:01 PM)
Guys how do u find the forum in Headfi on ZERO thread headed by Penchuum. Looks like Zero is getting more and more popular, due to the fact rolling amps of all kinds sorts of giving the kick. I hope to roll the browndog, once i burn it in and hope to get one pair of good speaker to replace my KEF Cresta 10 (known for smooth and clear).
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I think your KEF Cresta 10 is quite good wo, maybe it's time for floorstander? What amp you are using?
kwekeugene
I saw this return address at the back of my LT package. It looks like they are the local distributors for LT in Malaysia. Here's the info...

WesCal Electronics Sdn Bhd
Tel : 03-78778175
stormspider
I would like a Mini - RCA one... thanks...
Luckily I haven't jump the gun and order a DIY cable from a from LYN forumer... lol

utellme
QUOTE(GodLuvSxS @ Mar 18 2008, 08:40 PM)
Daily update: The ZEROs still at the Kastam there, heard from the logistic representative that high chance it cant reach by Thursday due to Kastam's high traffic volume, let's see how it's going to be!

Anyway my supplier send me a great news, he's shipping me along some decent Choseal brand 4N OFC interconnect as freebies, hope that it's performance is up to par with Canare's , so guys please choose one, RCA-RCA or RCA-mini?
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I'll prefer RCA-RCA, Thx
dark_evilz
i prefer the Mini - RCA ... thanks...
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(stormspider @ Mar 19 2008, 06:57 AM)
I would like a Mini - RCA one... thanks...
Luckily I haven't jump the gun and order a DIY cable from a from LYN forumer... lol
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QUOTE(utellme @ Mar 19 2008, 10:11 AM)
I'll prefer RCA-RCA,  Thx
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QUOTE(dark_evilz @ Mar 19 2008, 10:42 AM)
i prefer the Mini - RCA ... thanks...
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Ok, noted. How about others? Rock_Fever, Andiboi and Kyl3?

I think the 4N OFC is quite ok, i'm going to do some DIY cable experiment soon, trying to build a better quality cable with the same price offered around in lowyat.net tongue.gif
Rock_Fever
i prefer Mini - RCA also, thanks
Kyl3
rca-mini will do, don thk able to connect it to my speaker anyway, will use it for headphone only biggrin.gif
mADmAN
i really cant wait til u guys to get ur ZEROs man and start enjoying what ive been enjoying for the past month or so (jeles or not laugh.gif )
Kyl3
hey TS, if self collect in ipoh where will it be?
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Mar 19 2008, 04:40 PM)
hey TS, if self collect in ipoh where will it be?
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Emmm ... I'm from Ipoh Garden, may I know where your place is? If you are staying nearby me, we can arrange somewhere around Jusco or Tesco. Else i think DBI area is the best place, central of the city smile.gif
Kyl3
Jusco or Tesco is fine for me as i stay around the klebang area.
Will let u know if i want to self collect or postage
kwekeugene
Tomorrow's a public holiday, don't think will reach ur hand tomorrow. How long is your trip, when will you be back?
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Mar 19 2008, 05:58 PM)
Jusco or Tesco is fine for me as i stay around the klebang area.
Will let u know if i want to self collect or postage
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Ok, will contact you again for further details.

QUOTE(kwekeugene @ Mar 19 2008, 10:35 PM)
Tomorrow's a public holiday, don't think will reach ur hand tomorrow. How long is your trip, when will you be back?
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Phew, just back from work! Too bad to tell you guys that I only able to deliver the ZEROs once I'm back, if nothing goes wrong, I would be back on 31th and once I step down from the plane, will straight rush to Serdang there to collect the ZEROs. I guess I would be arranging COD session around evening time, at maybe KL sentral station.
Kyl3
Ahh, have to wait for another few weeks
anyway good luck for ur working trip
mikelanding
Hi all,
Good new to those who miss the 1st non-profit bulk!!
Another 20 pcs Browndog adapters already arrived at my hand and ready to ship out.
Those in the 2nd bulk list below. Please pm me if U still interested..
2nd bulk order list:
1) Rock_Fever - 1 X Browndog adapter + 2X OPA627AP
2) Madman - 2 X Browndog adapter + 4X OPA627AP
3) xtremedummy - 2 X Browndog adapter + 2X OPA627AP

Price for browndog will be increase to RM9 per pcs coz it took 2 times airplane...lol..Taiwan to Philippine..then to Malaysia...tongue.gif

All Ready stock OPA627AP already been booked. If Any1 want OPA627AP, I need to get from my oversea friend. Leak time is 2 weeks.

Photo will be upload later...tongue.gif
steve1987
can i pair this zero dac to my edifier S530d?? i am using laptop.. currently using asus xonar u1 sound card.. kinda wan to upgrade mine to this. can this pair with my s530d? anyone plz help me.. i am a noobie in DAC related stuff rclxub.gif users of S530d who pair it with this DAC plz cum n give review n opinion.. tqtq rclxms.gif
mADmAN
just to tease u fellers whos waiting for the zero and also the opa627..... my opa627 in DAC slot... brows.gif

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anyway....here are pix of the internals of the zero after modded by empire23. dunno exactly what to take pix of...so i just hentam take only la...

enjoy the pix


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ccschua
looks like the two green ceramic capacitor has to be bent to make way. what tools u used for the change?
mikelanding
QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 22 2008, 08:33 AM)
looks like the two green ceramic capacitor has to be bent to make way. what tools u used for the change?
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NO need special tool to swap opamp. Just use a smaller screw driver to slowly, carefully pry out the existing opamp.
Then slot in the new opamp WITH CORRECT ORIENTATION.
Be careful not to bend the pins of opamp or browndog adapter.

By the way, all people inside my 2nd bulk list, U all got PM. I will try to sent out 1-2 days time after the bank in..

Cheer!
nicholas_1213
Aww i saw the two that i 'almost-owned' opa627.. sweet smile.gif
GodLuvSxS
QUOTE(steve1987 @ Mar 22 2008, 02:01 AM)
can i pair this zero dac to my edifier S530d?? i am using laptop.. currently using asus xonar u1 sound card.. kinda wan to upgrade mine to this. can this pair with my s530d? anyone plz help me.. i am a noobie in DAC related stuff  rclxub.gif users of S530d who pair it with this DAC plz cum n give review n opinion.. tqtq rclxms.gif
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IMHO the ZERO dac would sound great with Edifier S530d, because the S530 is known for great highs, neutral mid, which may abit less enjoyable for vocal playback, while the stock ZERO dac does come with "thick" sound and warmish , the synergy between them should be great!

mADmAN: How's the OPA627 sounds in the ZERO? Great?
mADmAN
sounds alright imho.... the DAC section probably didnt affect much....now waiting for the opamps for my amp...no money to pay mike yet..have to wait til after gaij.

DACs from my experience dont really get much effect from opamps. amps on the other hand are significant.
xk2
if pair with edifier s2.1m will good or not ? plan to get one
SandyPiggy
QUOTE(xk2 @ Mar 26 2008, 07:25 PM)
if pair with edifier s2.1m will good or not ? plan to get one
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"IMHO the ZERO dac would sound great with Edifier S530D, because the S530D is known for great highs, neutral mid, which may abit less enjoyable for vocal playback, while the stock ZERO dac does come with "thick" sound and warmish , the synergy between them should be great!"

That's what GodLuvSxS mentioned before, S2.1M is S530D, S530D is S2.1m, i'm having the S2.1M too, would get this once money is available tongue.gif
xk2
QUOTE(SandyPiggy @ Mar 26 2008, 08:42 PM)
"IMHO the ZERO dac would sound great with Edifier S530D, because the S530D is known for great highs, neutral mid, which may abit less enjoyable for vocal playback, while the stock ZERO dac does come with "thick" sound and warmish , the synergy between them should be great!"

That's what GodLuvSxS mentioned before, S2.1M is S530D, S530D is S2.1m, i'm having the S2.1M too, would get this once money is available tongue.gif
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s2.1m is s330 laugh.gif laugh.gif

s530 should call as s2.1d in tis moment i think hmm.gif
s730 --------->s2.1mk2
GodLuvSxS
Hi there, after browsing through some review, I found out that S2.1M is having the good highs and neutral mid type of sound, the bass is tight too. So I could safely assume that the warm sounding ZERO dac would sounds great with the S2.1M, great synergy I would say biggrin.gif
dark_evilz
hi godluv, u mention that u'll be at serdang on 31st...
well, is it possible if we do COD at that day coz i be at serdang to on 31st too...
on 1st april i'll be back to johor.
so if it possible, that would be good, but if u can't make it, postage is fine by me.
U do let me know ya... smile.gif
GodLuvSxS
Hi guys, I will be at KL this Sunday to arrange ZERO dac COD session and the logistic company promised to send the stock to my GF house 2moro, yup it's one day earlier than expected, thanks to the swift and smooth dealing during my oversea trip.

Those who are going to turn up for the mega COD session please do PM me your HP no and I'm now trying to work out the best possible COD place to avoid the weekend crazy jam. Any suggestion from you guys? Prefer not those shopping center, any LRT station?
mADmAN
eh eh....i interested to join oso....just to be a busy body.... laugh.gif

if im free i come and kacau the COD session.....

post up time and place here yah....
ccschua
QUOTE(mADmAN @ Mar 28 2008, 06:16 PM)
eh eh....i interested to join oso....just to be a busy body.... laugh.gif

if im free i come and kacau the COD session.....

post up time and place here yah....
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Ok may I suggest Serdang southcity plaza at the Parkson main entrance. can get free car park there. time around 11.30am
stormspider
Any other suggestions besides Serdang? Coz eventhough Cheras is very near I don't really know how to get to South City Plaza...lol

YES!!! Here comes the ZERO... another reason why I love my weekends... biggrin.gif
Andiboi
nearby mentari shop lot(nearby taylors pj); shell petrol station..
spacious space there for cod plus sunday less people went there..
kwekeugene
doh.gif

You back so soon? I won't be around on Sunday for early "ching ming" at my hometown. How long will you be in KL?
ccschua
By the way, are u coming with the free cable ?? Is it too late to change the RCA to mini ?
utellme
QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 28 2008, 10:09 PM)
By the way, are u coming with the free cable ?? Is it too late to change the RCA to mini ?
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South City plaza, Mentari Sunway or any KL, Subang and PJ place are fine for me. COD after 2:30 pm will be superb.
GodLuvSxS
Ok ... to be fair to everybody, I suggest we COD at KL sentral station, it's center in between nearly every area, you could take LRT or KTM from your nearby area and drop by there, minus the traffic jam!

Somemore I'm a Ipoh guy plus I might not have the transport to go anywhere far cos I rely on my GF's car and it's might occupied during weekend, cos I gotta take Taxi to reach there.

The MEGA COD attentants (KL sentral, 3pm?)
1. stormspider
2. ccschua (dun worry dude, I will carry all the freebies cables and let you choose:D)
3. dark_evilz
4. Andiboi (HP no? Please let me know biggrin.gif)
5. utellme
6. mADmAN (kacau?! tongue.gif)

kwekeugene: I will be at KL till Thursday, is it possible to arrange COD at Bank of China or Ampang Park LRT station which is located nearby the KLCC? Actually if the Sunday Mega COD could arrange at either these two location, that would be wonderful!!!! So I could walk myself from my GF's resident and reach there with ease tongue.gif
mADmAN
KL Sentral is a damn good idea actually..... i say meet at the starbucks there sometime after lunch on Sunday....

how how how?? brows.gif

mebbe i bring my modded ZERO there so can lansi to everyone laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif
stormspider
I have no problems with KL Sentral or any of the places that GodLuvSxS mentioned.,
3pm is ok with me rclxms.gif

If like madman says want to meet up earlier also no problem... Can get
the opportunity to meet up and get to know new friends and discuss how next to
empty our wallets... thumbup.gif thumbup.gif thumbup.gif

PS: GodLuvSxS if you don't have transport on Sunday, you can actually let me know,
I can give you a ride from Ampang Park or Bank of China and help you transport the ZEROes
to KL Sentral... caused it should be quite heavy and troublesome to carry so much things
by yourself to KL Sentral... hmm.gif
utellme
QUOTE(stormspider @ Mar 29 2008, 09:34 AM)
I have no problems with KL Sentral or any of the places that GodLuvSxS mentioned.,
3pm is ok with me  rclxms.gif

If like madman says want to meet up earlier also no problem... Can get
the opportunity to meet  up and get to know new friends and discuss how next to
empty our wallets...  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif

PS: GodLuvSxS if you don't have transport on Sunday, you can actually let me know,
I can give you a ride from Ampang Park or Bank of China and help you transport the ZEROes
to KL Sentral... caused it should be quite heavy and troublesome to carry so much things
by yourself to KL Sentral...  hmm.gif
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KL Sentral Sunday 3pm is fine to me, what about location ? Mcdonald?/Starbuck?,

GodLuvSXS : If Ampang Park or Bank of China or your girl place is much convenient to you, then I can COD there as well.
Kyl3
Hey GodLuvSxS, do let me know when you going back to ipoh biggrin.gif
ccschua
Ampang park / bank of China is fine with me, if COD can be earlier. else KL sentral 3pm is fine also.
dark_evilz
kl sentral 3pm is good... let me know if has any changes.. icon_rolleyes.gif
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