WM8501 DAC USB + indeed AMP, the sound became more clear and bass more tight but not over, compare that i direct plug to lappy jack out, that sound a bit.......

This post has been edited by williepoh: Apr 14 2011, 06:12 PM

I can tell you what happen if straight from lappy jack out, sound all cramp into one piece, no soundstage at all, sound noisy and edgy and muffled, bassy at the wrong place, when it suppose to have bass the bass missing because the power went to mid or treble. You get headache after listening for 1 min

Another possibly is it's sound very tiny...

Great, thx. PM me later when you need the payment or such.

P/s: Now I need a headphone amp. I'm already broke lol.

I felt the same way. But not so after plugging in my amp/dac.

mayb u can consider E7 or E11(no yet official announced i think)
my indeed amp got some prob by the tze tze sound, quite a prob i think mayb will consider E7 as my next amp as well since need send back to hong kong to repair it.


yea that what i felt as well, feel like very flat... cant feel the soundstage and detail.. and... i willl say the original cables is not that good when compare to custom cable jz tried and custom cable more warm and loud, bass oso better.. not sure if anyone tried.

This post has been edited by williepoh: Apr 14 2011, 10:24 PM

That's sad news. Especially when your amp is still new..

All the amp you mentioned is what I'm considering right now. E7, *E11, and indeed hybrid. Though with what I've right now, I can only afford E3 or E5.

*Under development, or at least that's what I understand from feiao's post.

The custom cable, is it the one made by ssyycc? That's another one on my list, but I want to go for an amp first. So many things to buy, so little money.

Yup, E11 is still under development. But should be ready late this month as reported. Lol, keep on saving bro. You'll get there. Just need to tahan a bit la. Even when fellow audiophiles poison you kaw kaw.

Yup. i_djoel also make custom cables for HD668B.

had mod the earpad again~~ sound did improve nicely

i paired mine with hippobox+ sounded much much better because it enhances the mid and treble and also improved the soundstage

by i_djoel2000, it use SPC cables, quite...... amazing sound quality compare to the 668b ori cables! if u at KL mayb we can meet up and share our EQ audit together.
yea money quite a prob as well, i had spent around RM1k on audio i think i m kinda in the poisoning ordy, but so far, still very happy with what i having, that let me heard something i never knew before, and i were thought "i jz need something can listen that enough to me" but that totally diff until i tried. hmm i think if u wan go, better go better, or else u will need to upgrade one time let say u feel that not good enough for audio u know rite, keep on upgrade and upgrade, that how they done, so better u consider E7 or mayb u can go jaben audit E5 first, if u happy with it, mayb that good.


yea i bought from him, sure a good person that he the one bring me to audiophile world, i am very thanks to him, jz the indeed amp from his fren quite disappointed me, got prob from the start, and i tot that is normal.

wow congratz bro i still using this sweaty babes leather pad. urs look biggest among all the mod

Are those.....a pair of socks!?

ya, cos i made the earpad thicker for better air circulation inside the cans, and of cos some soft cotton to prevent extra sound leakage, now the cans sound so sweeet~~~~

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Added on April 14, 2011, 11:20 pmnope, i use cloth tis time, old sweater~

This post has been edited by sosot000: Apr 14 2011, 11:20 PM

Oh really? I did contact him about the cables. But my monthly budget sudah lari la. So need to wait for my salary to come out first. Lol.

But seriously, with his cable it sound much better?

Whats up with the amp?

Lol, you sound shocked.

Bro, requesting a detail step by step guide. I know you already provided such guide but I'm still a little blurry.

so urs no more semi open? more like sweet sound adsorb?

yea, the cables mayb is quite exp among custom, but i believe that worth for what we paid, if u in johor mayb can ask he come out to let u audit btw ur 668b cables and his custom cables, i did compared, the sound much diff, from warm, bass, loud, detail.
hmm we believe mayb is power supply got prob, but i don know where can find power supply fit it, or mayb other prob, the tze tze sound quite annoying me, but the quality improve make warm and bass tight, and soundstage reli can diff though listen

Well I was surprised.
@sosot000:
So you have used socks before.

i can provide u an easier way to mod the earpad, the oni con for the thick earpad is that, the headphone become heavier.

materials: a pair of BIG sponge, a pair of earpad cloth(socks/ cover/ anything~), cotton wool(in case u wan to maximise the softness of the pads)

step by step:
1. find 2 BIG, i repeat BIG piece of sponge (u can get them in any cleaning accessory shop easily), take it and place them to ur ear, if the size of the sponge is bigger than ur ear, buy it, u need them to make ur world easier. if u buy a smaller piece of sponge, u will need to do alot of sewing.

2. take them and measure to ur cans, mark to hole and now, CUT THEM NICELY! in case u feel the earpad was too thick, cut them into smaller piece from SIDE!!

3. removed the ori 668b earpad 1st, it can really help alot for putting the socks/ cover/ anything~(socks is recommended as its elasticity is the best and cheapest to grab ) onto the cans.

4. cut the extra parts of the socks LONGER, i really mean it! longer, so u have no need to put any card or tissue inside the cans to firm the sponge.

5. put the sponge that u had jus cut a hole of it, cover them with socks, feel free to put some cotton or thicker sponge to match ur personal preference.

6. wrap the sponge by squeezing the extra parts of the socks into the bottom of the sponge, remember to make them as firm as possible~

7. enjoy ur hardwork~~

thanks for your explain, ++ for u

@williepoh

yup, no more semi open~~(or mayb jus a liitle )

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Added on April 14, 2011, 11:49 pmu'r welcome man~

@tunertoobe

hahaha, since its the cheapest and the easiest to get among all materials, why not use it??



This post has been edited by sosot000: Apr 14 2011, 11:52 PM

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This post has been edited by iamyuanwu: Apr 15 2011, 12:23 AM

Lol yea, it's never ending. I just managed to stop on upgrading PC, but started on audio soon after that, which is where I'm now.

I've recently used nearly RM700 on audio. It's a lot for someone with no income.

Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll save money for now, and it's a good chance to wait for E11 as well, see how good it is. Though, unless E11 blows E7's amp part by miles, I'd go for E7 since I want a decent DAC as well.

For now, I'm using 668B with Cube C30. There's more detail or in short, it's already better than C30 + any headphones/IEM I have. That should let me save for now. I believe a step by step upgrade will let me enjoy more of each upgraded part.