Did you get tax for it on arrival? I think amps have a 15% + 6% tax here.

just got my hd600, hook on DAc-X6. it has enough to power it. just wondering if a magni 3 would make any changes.

I am currently in USA, so just regular tax and shipping from schiit.

Congratulations for 600's. I have HD6XX and will listen to it with magni 3 later today because all this time I pair the magni 3 with HD800 SDR and westone 30; they sound pretty good

So lucky staying there. I slapped with 15% + 6% tax for ordering Schiit Mani. *sigh*

damn. how much is that total then?
on the other hand, wonder if local retailers will drop the price of magni 2.

I'll be here for the next two years but will be back after that. I am gonna be back next summer for three months and I will stop by at KLIAV. But yeah, the tax is so expensive. Just in case if anyone want to avoid tax, I can help bring back something next year. I can't bring a lot of stuff I guess but I can help with something portable.

Here is my short impression on the Magni 3. I am still new to blog writing but will definitely improves over time

https://ihearwhatihear.com/2017/10/02/magni...t-did-it-again/

Haha..wish I could pick one item and ask for your help to bring back to Malaysia..

hmmm. it will be something
1) made or only available in the US.
2) something reasonable size that you can carry.

Sounds like status audio or monoprice stuff.

We usually do cargo shipping every year and it takes 2-3 month to arrive. If something heavy like full size DAC or Amp, cargo shipping is the better option. But if something portable like isine10, chord mojo or IEM. I can just put it in my laptop bag and fly back to Malaysia. Head-fi has a lot of used items, I can bring that back too.

Yeah bro..I'm thinking abt IEM or aftermarket cable. But then again, none of my bucketlist items were from US as most of them was from Japan, huhu.. 😂

Anyone here used a SMSL M8A? how does it perform?

I can't help if it's from Japan I guess

hey bro, just wondering, if you could help me to buy DeOxit for cleaning metal parts of amplifiers from the US. I have been trying to buy from Amazon but it is not allowed to import maybe due to the aerosol nature of it. If it can be shipped back here please let me know. Thanks bro.

bro can you tell me about the differences between each amp when paired with the X5 iii? And, how about just using X5 iii alone-is anything missing?

I am pretty sure I can't bring that in my luggage and backpack. But I am not sure about cargo though.

Actually is an Onkyo DA200, sorry for my bad. But the specs are the same as Teac Ha-P50.
Should arrive by next week. I'll compare them both & give the impression later on..
I bought this DAC due to higher impedance & because my bucketlist 'cans' needs them..haha


This post has been edited by husainipangeran: Oct 4 2017, 06:55 PM

Please recommend a Amplifier

for
2 channel speaker 6ohm

important: Fire safety. ( dowan OEM, Chap ayam)


NOT important: sound quality



Price: <RM700 cheaper better
thx in advance

This post has been edited by alvinfks78: Oct 6 2017, 12:20 PM

So I received my dac earlier than I expected. I've done an A B test since it was the most efficient way to tell any differents. I've listened in hi-gain in X5iii only, while paired with e17k & ha200 as an amp I've listened in low-gain setting. When using e17k as an amp, I've set the bass & treble boost to 0 as ha200 doesn't have a bass or treble boost. I'm using ath-ws1100is to do the comparison.

So, after repeatedly playing the playlist and constantly switched back and forth, my opinion was:

Listening to X5iii only - switching low & hi-gain have a slightly different. Hi-gain brings out a bit more of details. For me..even X5iii is a good DAP, but listened to X5iii itself without an external amp did not convey 100% details of the songs.
E17K as an amp - brings more details above than average. Also improve the low bass a bit.
Onkyo HA200 as an amp - brings more and more details also improved low bass. I'm able to listened 'grainy' sound in old recordings. All I can say is the guitar, cymbal, violin & kick drum sounds more lively.

So yeah, I rec'd the ha200. But I still wonder how fiio X5iii sounds when paired with Q5ii & A5 as amp..maybe you can tell me your impression once you audition this two amps..😁

This post has been edited by husainipangeran: Oct 6 2017, 08:58 PM

sounds like you prefer the Onkyo more than the E17K. I have been busy these few weeks, haven't got time to try yet. One of these days must go to Stars Picker Audio Cafe in Kota Damansara and try out their amps. Have you been there before? I personally like this place better than Jaben.