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 The ZERO DAC + Headamp (NO 56K), OWNERS!!! REPORT IN!!!!

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post Feb 25 2008, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Feb 25 2008, 10:41 PM)
laugh.gif truthfully...i cant tell the difference.... but mebbe if i compare it side by side with stock i might be able to la... the change might be subtle.

as it is my belief... (especially in audio) people usually wont notice upgrades....but will definitely notice downgrades tongue.gif
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LOL I agree with mADmAN bro, A-B is important tongue.gif

Anyway, here is the latest update about the stock:

The supplier just sent it out today morning and it may reach the logistic company by Wednesday. So Thursday, the ZEROs will say bye bye to China and sleeping nicely until they say Hi to our Malaysia friends smile.gif
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post Feb 26 2008, 10:38 PM

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QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Feb 26 2008, 07:22 PM)
The postage from china to malaysia will take how long ya?
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Around 2 weeks time by sea smile.gif
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post Feb 26 2008, 11:09 PM

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QUOTE(kwekeugene @ Feb 26 2008, 10:43 PM)
Oh yea, completely forgot to ask you.

When Zero gets to Malaysia. Do we do a mass COD session or postage? Your location is in Ipoh?
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Well, for KL people you may choose for mass COD when I pay visit at around 28th March or you may choose for postage if you cant wait, fees should be around RM20 within peninsular smile.gif For buyer from other state, I guess you gotta stick to postage or COD with me in Ipoh tongue.gif

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post Mar 3 2008, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(RAV4 @ Mar 3 2008, 11:57 AM)
OK, I've been reading through the reviews and I'm mighty interested to get a unit. Since this is a bulk, am I too late? Thanks.
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Sorry, dude. It's too late for you, the shipment is on the way reaching Malaysia. Anyway, second bulk is going to kick start once the first bulk arrived smile.gif So you could join the second bulk, anyway thanks for your attention smile.gif
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post Mar 11 2008, 08:35 PM

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Yo, guys. Sorry for being no news updating for awhile, been very busy lately and I'm on high possibility on oversea working trip soon, hope to get the DACs arrived before I fly. Today I phone the representative for further news about the shipment, too bad she's taking leave and back on 2moro. Will update you guys regarding the latest news.

Anyway, I heard from her colleague, the kastam there are quite damn busy right now, thanks to the recent resumed logistic activity from China after long few weeks CNY holiday and the Malaysia General Election, maybe the head there taking extra caution to avoid caught of "illegal activity" tongue.gif Hope those head not cakap banyak biggrin.gif
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post Mar 11 2008, 08:45 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Mar 11 2008, 08:19 PM)
same here...opamp received and its already in my ZERO in the DAC section...

now waiting for next round opamp so i can transfer it to the headamp section...

most likely my final config would be...

1* opa2107 - DAC
2* op627 (full units) - headamp
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Bro, wont it be lots better the OPA627 at the DAC section? I always think of the computering term, Garbage in Garbage out, I think the OPA627 is the better garbage than the opa2107 tongue.gif I think you should try the LME49720 at the headamp there, the LME49720 is quite fast, more detail and bass slam is quite good, best thing is you can get it from NS sample program, i think 3 unit of sample cost you around RM30 "processing" fees, you can use two at the headamp section, then last one you can use it on the DAC section, quite different sound signature compare to OPA family smile.gif Personally i think that the musical of OPA627 + speed, slam of LME49720 would bring your DT990 to another level, trust me, bro!

EDIT: I think the LT's malaysia representative FFK me, after so long they still havent send me the opamp unsure.gif

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post Mar 12 2008, 10:59 PM

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Ok guys, times for some update. the DAC should be arrived on next Monday hope that it could all clear without any hassle from kastam and reach my hand before Thursday so that I could arrange further arrangement with you guys, and I could move on my oversea working trip without feeling sorry tongue.gif

So guys, after so many days of waiting! Finally it's payback time!!!!

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post Mar 13 2008, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 13 2008, 12:01 AM)
Will you be coming down to KL say next week early.
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QUOTE(stormspider @ Mar 13 2008, 12:01 AM)
Cool... Can't wait for next week to come...
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Hi bro, I will only be at KL around end of March, will trying to do a massive COD with KL people, so we could exchange some idea too smile.gif
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post Mar 13 2008, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(ccschua @ Mar 13 2008, 07:01 PM)
Brother, I am seriously consider the courier. I dont mind paying for it bcos i cant wait to see the baby
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I know the feeling of waiting, I also cant wait to deliver this to you guys, hope that you read through my last few posting, I'm on oversea working trip next Thursday, If I able to receive it before Thursday, sure I would courier it ASAP as you wish tongue.gif
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post Mar 17 2008, 04:26 PM

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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
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post Mar 18 2008, 08:40 PM

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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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post Mar 18 2008, 09:32 PM

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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?

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post Mar 19 2008, 11:09 AM

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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
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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
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post Mar 19 2008, 10:52 PM

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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.
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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?

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post Mar 26 2008, 09:47 PM

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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
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post Mar 28 2008, 05:38 PM

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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?

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post Mar 29 2008, 03:09 AM

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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

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post Mar 29 2008, 04:23 PM

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Okie, confirm KL sentral 3pm at Starbucks ... The stock already arrived at my GF house, and all 8 ZEROs safely arrived!

Bro Kyle: I will PM you once I back at Ipoh smile.gif

Bro Stormspider: I think i might need you to give me a ride from Bank of China tomorrow, anyway I will SMS and confirm with you 2moro morning, anyway thanks for your offer, really appreciate it!!!

Oh yeah, any of you guys got this Crossroad X3i and any portable media player? If do, could you please bring it along, I wanna do some head-to-head comparison with my new little toy tongue.gif

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