Looking forward to the review...

How does it compare to the iBasso D1 and Fubar?

*Chuckles*

I think many ppl is holding back on the bulk until your review comes out

(me included)

You own the Zero too ? Can input some reviews.. ?

So for the Zero I would need 2 OPA627 and a Browndog adapter right?

Do you think can get the OPA627 already soldered on the browndog adapter, I lack the tools and probably the skill to assemble it myself


This post has been edited by kwekeugene: Jan 30 2008, 10:08 PM

Mike,

Please remember to put my name up for 1 unit of Browndog

Looks like I'll have to make some excuse too. But my status in LT says that it is "Shipped" since last week...

Yet to see or hear anytinhg

Hmm... how long is the "sleeping" period ?

Can't wait for it to come.

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?

I received my OPA627 too.

Many thanks for shawn and tention for bringing and soldering this in for us.

My LinearTech samples finally arrived.

I ordered on Jan 30th, so you guys might have to wait a little while before getting the op-amps.

@GodLuvSxs,

Any updates ?

I'll have the RCA-Mini


How long is your oversea's trip? Since we waited so long already, a few more days wouldn't hurt...

I saw this return address at the back of my LT package. It looks like they are the local distributors for LT in Malaysia. Here's the info...

WesCal Electronics Sdn Bhd
Tel : 03-78778175

Tomorrow's a public holiday, don't think will reach ur hand tomorrow. How long is your trip, when will you be back?

You back so soon? I won't be around on Sunday for early "ching ming" at my hometown. How long will you be in KL?

It means they all still busy listening to it

Finally got my Zero today

Optical out > Zero > Grado SR225

Just plugged in it, what I immediately noticed is the widened and more defined soundstage. In some songs, the highs were noticeably tamer, making it less fatiguing to listen to. The expanded soundstage makes the mids more prominent and clearer. Or rather, in layman terms, less congested. No hiss or background noise up till the 12 o'clock volume level, going all the way has some slight hiss. Certainly won't be noticeable if using efficient headphones since at 9 o'clock, it's already quite loud!

All of this is from a fresh unit, will do a further review once I get more hours in and start opamp rolling....

Note : the unit gets rather hot, probably 50-60 degrees. you guys having the same problem?

Zero burn in currently around 30 hours. Might start rolling earlier

Here's the op-amps I have
LT1361
LT1364
LT1057
LT1469
OPA627

I had about 50 hours on my Zero.

I just put in the OPA627 a mins ago. All I can say is that it's awesome. With the stock OPA2604, I felt there was some veil to the music, with the OPA627, crystal clear. The mids are very enjoyable

So far this is the Opamp I tested in the DAC section. Need to get some sort of plier to get to the opamps from the amp section. It's quite tight to reach....

OPA2604
Heavy on bass, shy of highs, however seductive mids. A tube like sound signature. Has a laid back nature which makes listening to it non-fatiguing at all.

OPA627
Overall the better DAC. I noticed for the 1st time in some songs the voice of the backup vocalist. I do find it rather revealing too, try playing poor recordings and it will show.

LT1361
Not bad at all but lacks the "wow" factor. Less revealing than the OPA627, but overall it's quite decent.

utellme,

I think if you want absolutely all the details in music, try the OPA627s.