if possible, can follow the format easier to look at our situaion like in d 1st post

i recomend u ibasso D2 boa or a ordnance .25

I used to pair the ES7 with my AMB mini^3 amp (no DAC). it reduces the brightness of the ES7 while tightening the bass.

JDS labs definitely worth it. can boost bass to not so bassy phone even without bass boost on. And you can increase the power by using external power supply. If assuming that the hippo box shares common sound signature and power of hippo amp then the JDS labs cmoy definitely beats it. It's a clear winner here.
hi calmshot any info yet on the c421 such as casing and final price? When is the earliest we can see the info. I've been like waiting forever just to see their casing and price. Don't know which to get yet.

I've been following the C421. I like the internal shot of the amp. Looks good. Probably not as DIY looking as the cMoyBB.

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Added on July 4, 2011, 7:30 pmThis might be a very silly question, but after a trip to the bank, I have a concern about my rig, which is the Teclast T51 mated to JDS Labs cMoy, with wotiyo's interconnect.

My concern is...........that it looks like a home-made explosive rig.        What with all that steel candy casing and exposed cable of the interconnect. 

I get looks from security guards at the bank.   
I'm leaving for Kuching on Wednesday, and I'm wondering whether I will be stuck at the scanner for a long time trying to explain myself to the airport security.    Has anyone ever brought rigs like that to the airport? 

i bring my zune + hippo box + se215 thru to jakarta lately n it was ok but they asked who am i contacting and checked it one by one , cuz i look like talking to someone on d other SIDE lol

btw , sticking to topic

anywan knows wut is the or the few or amps that are portables, yet high driving power @ high juice cn state them if u know?

Eightphantomz : tmrw i free gila lupa pula jaben closed? ibasso amp? new model or wut? didnt know ibasso came out neew model

Sorry for the low quality, but here it is!!



I can't find those wide rubber bands anywhere! Seems to come across the a lot when I don't need them, and then suddenly disappear when I do. 

It's not the bulk, it's the way the rig looks that can cause misunderstandings. 
Kinda worrying but funny at the same time. I was expecting one of them to go up to me and asking some questions. I guess with my IEM hooked up to it they kinda let me pass.    But the similarity to an explosive and a detonator device is quite scary. I think any good security officer would ask me about it, rather surprised that they didn't.

Oh well, if the rig passes through without any suspicion, I would be glad. Else, it would be quite a funny experience. 

Anyways, back into topic. I think that this amp has somewhat cure my desire for a Future Sonics Atrio. It can make the Brainwavz M1 quite the air pumper. In fact, I'm more inclined into getting an IEM like the Hifiman RE0 than the Atrio.....for now at least. The bass of the Atrio would be nice, but since giving my Grado to my dad I would have nothing to rest my ears from bass if I got the Atrio and sell the M1.

The Atrio would be great for a bass fix without an amp though, so it is still in my priorities list for IEM, but I think it just went 2nd place after the RE0 (or similar IEM). Thanks to the JDS Labs cMoyBB v2.03.

In electronics, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC or D-to-A) is a device that converts a digital (usually binary) code to an analog signal (current, voltage, or electric charge). An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) performs the reverse operation.

Ibasso D2 boa+

but it is slightly above your budget... or u can try the ordnance dac-1

I have a desktop DAC...

you might consider it for it's quality sound.

My DAC is DAC7010, goes to my own built ampto my W5000.

Google that up. DAC7010.

seriously theres a huge difference between E5 and E11 while i plug them separately and compare?

guys i have a situation here, currently i own a Samsung Galaxy S2 and pair it with MylarOne Bijou 3. The problem is that i am not statisfied with the amount of bass produce, is there any portable amp that can boost the bass to a good level.

Thanks.

new set  MylarOne Bijou 3?

anyway interest to buy fiio D3 ? i going to get 1 ~

anyone know how to built buffalo DAC???

I'm waiting for that test   

nice review for that bro 

hi folks, im currently using GoVibe USB DAC..
how is the PCM2702 different from WM8740?
i mean, in sound quality..

no point starting at the bottom, this is the second half of 2011 already, I like the Lindemann USB-DAC 24/192, colour is nice, shape is also nice, with many bits and lots of frequencies to boot .... what is the point of listening owning so many when all you can listen is only one at a time .... 

DAC
- FiiO D3 < RM200
- FiiO D5 (dedicated gamers' dac) TBA

DAC / AMP
- FiiO E7 < RM300
- FiiO E10 TBA

AMP (Portable)
- FiiO E1 < RM100
- FiiO E5 < RM100
- FiiO E6 < RM150
- FiiO E11 < RM250

AMP (Desktop)
- FiiO E9 < RM500
- FiiO E9i (Docking for iPhone/iPod) < RM500

LOD
- FiiO L3 (iOS/8cm) < RM100
- FiiO L30 (iOS/30cm) < RM150
- FiiO L50 (iOS/50cm) < RM200
- FiiO L5 (Sony/8cm) < RM100
- FiiO L6 (Sansa/8cm) <RM100

Slevin Sent's PCM2704 DAC

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     )

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 

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.

sry for a noob question
Will i get a better quality by changing high microFarad capacitors for pcm2704?

Hi there... i want to ask which portable amplifier is good for me.. ibasso, ordnance, fiio, or graham slee?? any recommendation??

my source is iphone/macbook.. my earphone shure 425.

thx.