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majingotan
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18 Jun 18 @ 03:43 AM #
Of course measurements matter. That's the main reason why I trust a Stereophile review vs a Whathifi review. Parang di ko matanggap yung logic na nagustuhan ko nga yung tunog pero may palpak naman sa isa sa mga metrics of a good design. Siyempre kelangan ko malaman kung maayos bang na-design yung bibilhin ko.
Kaya ang daming nagkakagulo sa HF hehe. Yung Yggdrasil A2 DAC measurements ay worse pa sa realtek audio sa laptop at nalinglang ng Schiit ang mga buyers hehe. Hindi ko rin trusted si Currawong dahil sa preference niya sa more expensive gear like you mentioned although IIRC prefer din niya si Hugo kaysa kay Yggdrasil kahit mas mahal si Yggdrasil
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jaibautista
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18 Jun 18 @ 12:02 PM #
After almost a two-month wait...the YAXI stPad 2 earpads have arrived!!! :3
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majingotan
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18 Jun 18 @ 12:31 PM #
Congrats sir!
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jaibautista
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18 Jun 18 @ 02:05 PM #
@majingotan
Thanks Sir! :3
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d3rrlck
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22 Jun 18 @ 12:59 AM #
Interesting yung SMSL SU-8 sa MD. A balanced DAC with volume function in the remote. I wonder if it has pre-amp. Tempting heheh
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jaibautista
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22 Jun 18 @ 05:28 PM #
@d3rrick
Get one kapatid por sayans! :3
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TowersCrumbleHerosDie
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24 Jun 18 @ 01:29 PM #
re: SMSL SU-8 as a preamp. It really depends on the implementation from SMSL. Usually a correct digital volume control costs $2k upwards because it uses hardware and good software implementation.
I took a glimpse at its specs. USB @ 32-bit. Optical @ 24-bit depth. I also see no knobs anywhere meaning volume control may be done in the digital domain.
Thing is, if you control the volume digitally @ 24-bit (optical) you lose bits when you lower then gain. Losing bits = losing musical details. You wouldnt want that. However, 32-bit volume control if USB is the source, it may work. You wont lose bits if you use 16-bit or 24-bit files via digital volume control but im not sure how they implemented it so I wouldnt know for sure. For all I know, it can also be a digitally-controlled voltage attenuator at the analog stage which can work as a preamp but would be inferior to a proper line preamp.
Case in point, my NAD M51 is a 35-bit DAC and is a champion at volume control. In fact, I use it directly connected to my monoblocks from time-to-time. It beats by Violectric V281 in gain tracking. There is no loss of bits because of the headroom NAD implemented in the design.
You see, aside from the subjective reviews of every opinionated audiophiles in the world; this is why I want objective reviews of audio shit before buying. I wanna know what were the considerations and trade-offs of the designer so he/she can pull off the nice sounding gear we wish to have.
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law_handyman
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24 Jun 18 @ 05:55 PM #
For 5k or less budget, ano ang pinaka recommended na neckband bluetooth headset? Bumigay na kasi LG hbs-750 ko.
Genre is more on acoustic, jazz, and light rock. :)
By the way, I'm currently using August EP650 pero mainit at pinapawisan ako pag walang aircon so I'm looking for in ears with good battery life.
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kyrk
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25 Jun 18 @ 03:20 PM #
@tower
Sir I saw your email ifs selling v281. Just wondering why it was replaced? I also v281 and v850 combo dac amp but it works great and been using this them daily since day 1. Just wondering kung ano naging sira nung sau.
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TowersCrumbleHerosDie
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25 Jun 18 @ 06:50 PM #
@kyrk
Nagkaron ng minor issue lang pag nagswitch ako ng sources. Nagkaron ng popping sound on one side. Nadsicover ko lang when I turned the gain to the max and switched sources. I figured since naka warranty pa naman, why not use that opportunity to have it upgraded? So ayun, pagbalik sakin naka 128-stepped attenuator upgrade na din and the popping noise gone.
Im no longer into headfi paps. I just sold and shipped the V281 today so I am officially out. Swerte ng nakabili 63k lang nakuha, while bnew it would be @ 2900 USD. Sold my headphones na din. My system no longer has any headphone jack of any sorts. Di na ko makikigulo dito ulit hehehe. Good luck sa audio journey guys. Hope you find what yall are looking for in a system.
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kyrk
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25 Jun 18 @ 11:04 PM #
Nice free upgrade hehe. Gudluck sa bagong out of audio journey. Don't forget to share your audio ideas to us hehe
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kyrk
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25 Jun 18 @ 11:06 PM #
Ang mura nga ng benta mo lol 100k plus isa nun. Jackpot
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markjerome11
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27 Jun 18 @ 09:31 PM #
i have a swan hivi m100 ung walang bluetooth, questiong lng normal lng ba na umiinit ung sa likod nung main speaker? as in mainit sya.
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jaibautista
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28 Jun 18 @ 08:35 AM #
@markjerome11
Sir yung speaker ba na gamit niyo is the active type (i.e., it has a built-in amplifier, doesn't need a power amplifier to sound)?
If so, you might want to check yung specs ng amplifier installed sa Swans niyo. If it's a class A/B amplifier, it's only natural na uminit siya after some time, lalo kung di well ventilated yung area where the speakers are located. Pero it should not be scalding hot na tipong mapapaso/malalapnos ka pag sinubukan mong hawakan.
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markjerome11
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28 Jun 18 @ 01:21 PM #
@jaibautista
yes sir nsaloob na mismo yung amplifier. Wala kasi syang aluminum heatsink katulad nung ver 2 na m100mk.
pag hinahawakan ko napapaso ako, bass and treble are set sa gitna lng. volume let say 50%. After mga ilang mins pagpapatugtog sa spotify umiinit na sya as in napapaso ako. Pero sbi nung binilhan ko normal lng daw un and tested nya 4hours continous music okay nman daw.
any inputs sir? ano magandang pdeng gawin?
salamat
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jaibautista
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29 Jun 18 @ 08:01 AM #
@markjerome11
I think your best bet para di masyado mag-init yung speakers is ilagay mo yung speakers in a room na air-conditioned or tapatan mo ng electric fan yung likuran ng speakers para lang mag-dissipate kahit papano yung init.
Kung class A/B nga yung amplifier na gamit dun sa speakers mo, then I think there's nothing you can do. But if it's a class D amplifier then something might be wrong...from what I've read before, class A or A/B amplifiers yung nag-iinit ng sobra-sobra simply because of how its electronics are designed. Another option would be to go back to the store, demo another pair of the same speaker for 30mins-1hour and see if the unit demonstrates the same symptoms. If so, wala ka na nga talagang magagawa about the heat management of the speakers.
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Dicekei
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03 Jul 18 @ 01:08 AM #
Pasuggest naman po ng mura pero magandang quality ng bluetooth headset po. Bass head po.
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ronnel0918
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03 Jul 18 @ 07:50 AM #
^ Always provide your budget.
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BlackSG5
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03 Jul 18 @ 06:11 PM #
Beats.
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matchachloe
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04 Jul 18 @ 09:40 AM #
Yung wireless na Marshall Majors, pronounced ang bass. Around 4-5k ata yun?
May FiiO Q5 na kay eggy boy. Sana may stock pa. hehe
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ojay_c
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08 Jul 18 @ 12:45 PM #
mga paps..
pa-recommend naman po ng IEM, budget is 1500 max. this will be used ng mga instrumentalists sa church kaya di kaya ng pricey.
salamat po in advance.
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majingotan
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09 Jul 18 @ 01:20 AM #
^ KZ ZST sir. Ginamit na iyan nga mga instrumentalist sa channel 7
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d3rrlck
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12 Jul 18 @ 01:48 AM #
Get one kapatid por sayans! :3
It is already garnering a few positive feedback in HF
<click here for link>. I'd still like to see how it measures. Somebody already confirmed the DAC volume can be adjusted via remote control, so I presume it can act as pre-amp. My hunch is this will sound the same as the DX7s. Prang gusto ko na ibenta yung mojo :D
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ojay_c
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12 Jul 18 @ 12:40 PM #
^ KZ ZST sir. Ginamit na iyan nga mga instrumentalist sa channel 7
salamat sir. any idea how this stacks up with the newer ED16?
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jaibautista
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17 Jul 18 @ 07:24 PM #
Ayaw ko na talaga magsalita ng tapos :3
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awakeruze
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17 Jul 18 @ 08:47 PM #
Ayaw ko na talaga magsalita ng tapos :3
Ayan kasi eh. :P
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d3rrlck
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17 Jul 18 @ 11:31 PM #
Ayaw ko na talaga magsalita ng tapos :3
Ibang level ka talaga kapatid! Fanboy level! lol jk
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majingotan
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18 Jul 18 @ 08:54 AM #
salamat sir. any idea how this stacks up with the newer ED16?
No idea sir kasi hindi ko pa naririnig is ED16
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majingotan
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18 Jul 18 @ 08:55 AM #
Ibang level ka talaga kapatid! Fanboy level! lol jk
Sa susunod naka Sony mirrorless na iyan si sir Jai yung alpha 9 na siempre hehe
