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Sound Cards [WTS] T-muso USB DAC, Pure Sounding DAC~ not sharp sounding!

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post Jul 31 2011, 10:57 AM

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Got any stock left? PM me best price.
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post Aug 2 2011, 12:27 PM

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Just receive item very fast and friendly recommended seller thumbup.gif the USB DAC is soooooooooooo D*** good eventhough i am currently using my stock htc desire hd earphone feel like the sound wanted to break the earphone sweat.gif sweat.gif waiting my x mini max 2 should be arriving tomorrow probably gonna bomb my whole office tomorrow biggrin.gif
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post Aug 3 2011, 10:07 AM

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Just got mine just now.

My very brief review is, everything is louder and clearer from the T-Muso compared to my Realtek built-in soundcard. thumbup.gif

Will test it on my laptop and office PC (crappier soundcard) later. smile.gif
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QUOTE(EightPhantomz @ Aug 3 2011, 10:07 AM)
Just got mine just now.

My very brief review is, everything is louder and clearer from the T-Muso compared to my Realtek built-in soundcard.  thumbup.gif

Will test it on my laptop and office PC (crappier soundcard) later. smile.gif
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Clear n clean becoz of OScon cap brows.gif

Next version mayb will use nichicon muse or elna silmic2

Stay tune brows.gif
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post Aug 4 2011, 12:19 AM

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My complete review of T-Muso USB DAC.

Source: HP Compaq Desktop (Office)
Player: foobar2000
Can: ATH-ES7


Genre: Pop/Folk / Song: Reza Salleh - Kasih.flac
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): Bassline sounded louder than T-Muso. Volume is at mid. But when the instruments mixed together, everything became muddied.
T-Muso: Sounded surprisingly lower than the soundcard. But the music/instruments are more clearer.
Conclusion: The differences during intro and verses are unnoticeable but when the instruments+vocals came together, T-Muso WINS. You can hear the instruments clearly and everything(volume level)blends nicely.

Genre: Rock / Song: 30 Seconds to Mars - Beautiful Lie.mp3 (320kbps)
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): Most of the time, sounds are OK. But at times at higher volume, the sounds kinda muddied or digitalized.
T-Muso: Much much clearer sound. Volume levels for each instruments blends nicely. Unlike SoundMAX, the guitar distortions are more subtle. Not too loud, but the crunch is clearer.
Conclusion: T-Muso again! The clarity is noticeable even for a rock song like this.

Genre: Instrumental/Experimental / Song: Solanin OST - ENT - Pneuma.flac
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): The overall sound doesnt blends well when everything kicks in. But its unnoticeable during intro and verses.
T-Muso: Just like the previous songs, its sound clarity are obvious. The volume level might be lower, but when the music kicks in, its just beautiful. For a song with strings and drums&bass, T-Muso really compliments it.
Conclusion: Both sounded closer during intro and verses. But when the music kicks in, T-Muso WINS again! SoundMAX is just too loud and muddied.

Overall thoughts: T-Muso is surely a big change from your typical soundcards. I like the fact that it is portable as I "travel" alot. And it is also USB-powered. So only the USB cable is needed. For those who are not sure what to buy, and not willing to pay for those expensive DACs as starters, this is for you! wink.gif

For me, this is one of my Audiophiles-Starter-Kit (as what I like to call it).

This post has been edited by EightPhantomz: Aug 4 2011, 08:08 AM
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post Aug 4 2011, 11:13 PM

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Slevin Sent : i just wan original DAC, got ? dun wan CAP mod punya.
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post Aug 5 2011, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(vex @ Aug 4 2011, 11:13 PM)
Slevin Sent : i just wan original DAC, got ? dun wan CAP mod punya.
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Hi,

I only have moded DAC
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post Aug 5 2011, 04:49 PM

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Hi bro, still got stock? PM me. TQ
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post Aug 6 2011, 12:45 AM

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Can I get some discount if I were to buy 3 from you?
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QUOTE(EightPhantomz @ Aug 4 2011, 12:19 AM)
user posted image user posted image
My complete review of T-Muso USB DAC.

Source: HP Compaq Desktop (Office)
Player: foobar2000
Can: ATH-ES7


Genre: Pop/Folk / Song: Reza Salleh - Kasih.flac
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): Bassline sounded louder than T-Muso. Volume is at mid. But when the instruments mixed together, everything became muddied.
T-Muso: Sounded surprisingly lower than the soundcard. But the music/instruments are more clearer.
Conclusion: The differences during intro and verses are unnoticeable but when the instruments+vocals came together, T-Muso WINS. You can hear the instruments clearly and everything(volume level)blends nicely.

Genre: Rock / Song: 30 Seconds to Mars - Beautiful Lie.mp3 (320kbps)
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): Most of the time, sounds are OK. But at times at higher volume, the sounds kinda muddied or digitalized.
T-Muso: Much much clearer sound. Volume levels for each instruments blends nicely. Unlike SoundMAX, the guitar distortions are more subtle. Not too loud, but the crunch is clearer.
Conclusion: T-Muso again! The clarity is noticeable even for a rock song like this.

Genre: Instrumental/Experimental / Song: Solanin OST - ENT - Pneuma.flac
SoundMAX HD (Built-in soundcard): The overall sound doesnt blends well when everything kicks in. But its unnoticeable during intro and verses.
T-Muso: Just like the previous songs, its sound clarity are obvious. The volume level might be lower, but when the music kicks in, its just beautiful. For a song with strings and drums&bass, T-Muso really compliments it.
Conclusion: Both sounded closer during intro and verses. But when the music kicks in, T-Muso WINS again! SoundMAX is just too loud and muddied.

Overall thoughts: T-Muso is surely a big change from your typical soundcards. I like the fact that it is portable as I "travel" alot. And it is also USB-powered. So only the USB cable is needed. For those who are not sure what to buy, and not willing to pay for those expensive DACs as starters, this is for you! wink.gif

For me, this is one of my Audiophiles-Starter-Kit (as what I like to call it).
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borrow this to put in other threads. sweat.gif
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post Aug 6 2011, 03:44 AM

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Yup no problem. Glad you like it! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(Slevin Sent @ Aug 3 2011, 03:20 PM)
Clear n clean becoz of OScon cap brows.gif

Next version mayb will use nichicon muse or elna silmic2

Stay tune brows.gif
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OScon 6.3V 330uF cap(or 220uF by request)

330uF Cap or 220uF cap is better? also, will Nichicon muse or elna silmic2 better? Will it worth the wait for you to release to next version? I'm really new to all these so hope you dont mind to explaining. sad.gif
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QUOTE(Andy0625 @ Aug 10 2011, 02:52 PM)
OScon 6.3V 330uF cap(or 220uF by request)

330uF Cap or 220uF cap is better? also, will Nichicon muse or elna silmic2 better? Will it worth the wait for you to release to next version? I'm really new to all these so hope you dont mind to explaining.  sad.gif
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Hi,

for me in brief ~

OScon (less noise)
330uf for headphone/speaker

220uf(OScon SS) or 100uf for amp/speaker

Silmic2 for thicker mids for headphone

Nichicon MUSE BP for clarity and details

and more to come MUSE FG(musical), Blackgates(donno real or fake caps havent arrived yet), philips caps etc etc etc
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post Aug 19 2011, 12:59 AM

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post Aug 19 2011, 08:21 AM

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QUOTE(Slevin Sent @ Aug 10 2011, 05:10 PM)
Hi,

for me in brief ~

OScon (less noise)
330uf for headphone/speaker

220uf(OScon SS) or 100uf for amp/speaker

Silmic2 for thicker mids for headphone

Nichicon MUSE BP for clarity and details

and more to come MUSE FG(musical), Blackgates(donno real or fake caps havent arrived yet), philips caps etc etc etc
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Just notice this. Nice. If only these can be rolled like op amp. Hehe.
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post Aug 19 2011, 08:32 AM

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Selvin, this DAC suit my gears? tongue.gif
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QUOTE(EightPhantomz @ Aug 19 2011, 08:21 AM)
Just notice this. Nice. If only these can be rolled like op amp. Hehe.
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Yes you can if know how and use the right adapter but not advisable as the capacitor leg is not meant for that, easy to broke.
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post Aug 21 2011, 12:26 AM

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Went and meet the seller today at Sunway Pyramid to get my DACs

Initially I told him that I wanted to buy only one DAC, yet he decided to come to Sunway Pyramid during Saturday near buka puasa time (really hard to find parking man, had to drive all the way up to the roof top to get my parking)

We went to Starbucks non-smoking area for an area with less noise in order to really test the DACs, seller decided to spend me a latte because today's my birthday! woot, free audition and free drinks lol, awesome. (btw, he didn't even check my IC brows.gif )

Anyway, he took out 4 different type of DACs, from OScon 330uf, OScon 220uf, Nichicon Muse and Elna Silmic2. He hint me on the signatures of each of the caps then suggested me to try every single one of them.

Started with OScon 330uf, I am not an audiophile person myself, so my hearing may not be as precise, neither is my explanation as well. Nonetheless, the OScon 330uf is more fun for me, I'd say the audio line has more variables. Suitable for people like me who listens to all range of musics.

Then I tried the OScon 220uf, the sound is similar to 330uf. There's a slight difference from 330uf but I couldn't sense it, perhaps my hear is numb after listening to the OScon 330uf. (I tested with several songs, including rock, hip hop, vocal songs for each and every DAC)

Then I tried the Elna Silmic2, whoa... the mids... is damn awesome, if you are a vocal or mid person and who could care less about the bass, this is the one to go. The vocals voice that goes through the Silmic2 caps is so precise and focus. If you'd listen carefully, you can even actually imagine the artist's lips shaping to produce the sound we call music.

Last I tried Nichicon Muse, the DAC that should be coupled with an AMP. Beware, nichicon is very clear, it drills to the detail of the music. You can really hear the minor minor details of the song, but the problem is... it's awesome that you can hear details. But overall, it gets tiresome for me because everything sounds so equally good and none of them outshine each other, making the song sounds flatter. However, if you're a bassy person, you should really give nichicon muse a green light smile.gif

Spent about 2 hours trying out all these DACs, ended up buying three of them. One for myself, two for my friends.

In brief, I'd highly recommend this seller to everyone. Not only is he friendly, he's also honest about his products. If you were to find a seller, might as well find one who's interested and passionate in his field, and Slevin is one of those people.

*P.S: It really was my birthday yesterday lol.

This post has been edited by Cold|Drawn: Aug 21 2011, 12:27 AM
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post Aug 21 2011, 12:33 AM

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WOW.. nice review... can you post here please..
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1938025

Any price different between those 4.?

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