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1499 SGD.

Dual 100 watts transfomer/Mcaps/brush alu chassis and telefunken tubes.

Don't know, lend me your HE6 and I can tell you.

would love to let you listen to them, but sadly you're not free..

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/ful...HzBxdCMV5npI%3D

German orgy... added to the array GMP 160/400/435s and 8.35d..

I feel like a kid in a candy store with free access to any kind of sweet I wish to try and keep trying..

Summary -

GMP 160 - great portable cans, bass is bigger than the cans. Again no driver feel.

Very involving, excels the best in rock.. bass can't cut it for hip hop.

GMP 435s - Basshead cans but in a very pleasant "audiophile" way. Deep full bass without much hump. Open can feel with close can bass.. need I say more? More forgiving to lousy recording compared to the 450pro. But overall very nice for rock and hiphop..

GMP 400 - Refined but softer imagine. very nice for classical or live music, bass is very polite but yet commands authority. Still share the great microdetails but more airy.

Overall my picks in order of preference - 450pro/435s/400/160/240 ( beyer sound alike)

These are like sex in the ear....

After some analyzing, there is a few strengths to this brand in terms of construction -

Headband is the same - same mold same design

Construction is the same - Size of the cups are exactly the same dimension

the only different build is the GMP160 and GMP8.35d

Only thing that varies - type of cups, some open some alu some open alu depending on series.

The most important thing that you're paying for is the technology of the drivers.

So basically you can put alot of precision and quality of material(high quality plastic) in the injection mold. Easier to control quality and cheaper to produce since you only have a standard mold for the head band and little variation with the cups.

If not for the elastic used for the suspension system - I would give it 5 years warranty confidently and it still won't spoil..

Only the elastic would wear out however the pvc leather band support is very well made and sturdy.

I would go as far as to say that even if i drop it, my heart won't ache because the parts can be easily replace by yourself and you know it won't spoil.

From experience with dealing with alot of headphones and iems, the cable is very robust and the molding for the 3.5 jack and Y split has been design to take abuse.

Very solid piece of equipment - I post some pics when I get the time.

The only draw back is that it isn't sexy or consumer ready product, this is seriously made for enthusiast and those serious about sound who can't give a crap about looks.

The priority is developing the driver technology and the design of the sound to be consistent yet having different presentation and aesthetics is rank way below.

If you're an aesthetics person, you'll give this brand a miss because I don't think even your wife/gf won't be caught dead wearing it in public.

You can get thru me.

Just PM or email..

Either one of my contact below.. =)

Got these 2 cans and loving it.

Pairing it with my tiny tubes dac and it was magical experience - no shilling

http://www.german-maestro.de/EN/headphones.htm

Typical german technology - Simplistic, innovative and very high quality.

Best part is that it is very cheap for this kind of cans - $458 for their flagship 450pro.

Still burning in but this is my impressions so far -

after some tweak with the tubie -> GMP 450pro + my Foil hybrids v1 extension + Tiny tube dac..

 

Beautiful...simply beautiful.

 

listen to kit chan, my eyes automatically want to close and go into my happy place.

She's right infront of you, everything pans out just right and the details are at the right place at the right time. Tonally correct and very enjoyable..

 

not being a shill but I'm sold.

Not many headphones can impress me the first time, this has captured my imagination.

 

Its cheap for this kind of quality - $458 SGD

I invite anyone who wants to try and listen for yourself.. don't believe what I say.. just buy me kopi after wards can liao.

listening to diana krall now...temptation..

 

My brain is being massaged by her voice.

Tapping my feet to the double bass, grooving a lil to the beat.

eyes getting heavy yet don't want to sleep.. sedated..

 

too addictive... but have to sleep =(

If you're tweaker/modder, this is like the honda civics of headphone world.

Very easy to dismantle and resemble

Balance mod/recabling/tweaking the dampening and even even swapping the housing just for fun.

The possibilities is endless.

The suspension system is very innovative. It fits to your face, if you got rounder face, the suspension system fits nicely without clamping like a pregnant dog and giving you a headache

This is my Foil hybrid V1 extension 3.5 to 3.5..this is to shave off the harshness and add more fuller tone to the mids and bass plus add musicality without bloating.

Next batch will be opening up soon.

First 10 (max) who send in their impressions will get a $5 discount if its sent before the 1st of april 2011.

What are you waiting for? Book your slots now to avoid disappointment.

If you're interested please contact me @ theaudiohub@gmail.com

Or come visit the facebook page - www.facebook.com/theaudiohub

Gcustoms Reshelling services for your Ultimate Ears Triplefi 10 pro.

The Audiohub is offering reshelling services that boast fast turn around time - Fastest in singapore

and professional services to reshell your IEMs.

We have innovated a fair way of pricing that will suit your needs.

There is 2 ways to go about reshelling your TF10p -

Batching and Platinum

Batching -

During batching, we will open a batch for all who are interested in reshelling and this will have different turn around times depending on price and requirements of our customers.

Batching benefits people who do not want to spend so much but yet still want to reshell their TF10p for their own reasons - fit problems, want a nice cool looking custom IEM etc.

Each batch consist of 10 pairs and/or 3-4 weeks waiting time.

There is two tiers within this- Basic and Premium.

Basic

Basic pricing will be $119 + $15 for shipping.

Basic tier will be the lowest of priority and will have turn around time of up to 8 weeks.

Only when the premium is done, basic tier will be start reshelling and will only be sent back to Singapore once all of the basic reshelling is done.

Premium

Premium pricing will be $149 + $25 for shipping.

Premium tier will go first when sent to Gcustoms for reshelling for batching. Once the reshelling is done, the IEMs will be shipped back immediately to Singapore for collection.

Premium will only happen when there are 2-3 (Max) within batching if not, it will automatically be downgraded to basic.

Platinum

Platinum pricing will be $219 + $50 for shipping.

Platinum is for people who can afford quality service and want the fastest turn around time.

Impressions and IEMs are picked up at their door step, and shipped to Gcustoms immediately.

Platinum will take highest priority even ongoing batching, and once it is done it will be shipped back straight to your doorstep.

Custom Artwork -

Custom art is laser etched and not vinyl printed therefore complexity needs to scale back. It is best to keep it simple so that your art do not become a messy blob.

Charges for custom artwork

$40 for same picture for both side.

$60 for different picture on each side.

Please note -

We do not provide impressions service - Please go down to a trained audiologist to do your impression.

If you're doing a impression, do an open jaw impression

Please follow this guide on youtube -

If you're interested please contact me @ theaudiohub@gmail.com

Or come visit the facebook page - www.facebook.com/theaudiohub

Here are some sample of Gcustom works with the first batch

Preorder prices are at only $199 for this great sound USB DAC/Preamp and Headphone amp - SRP $249

Press release -

Uber muzik is build upon 3 values that defines the brand and its products;

Musicality, Quality and Fidelity.

 

This provides the user a unique brand experience that no other brands actively sought to provide.

Here at uber muzik, we driven to deliver an experience oriented brand with our initmate knowlege of what the customer needs, our intimate knowledge in audiophelia and what is best to optimize their setup.

 

We do not boast the latest and greatest technology just to inflate prices but seek out the best sounding experience that captures the soul of the music the user enjoys and make it even better.

Uber muzik offers competitve priced products because of our core philosophies that our products must sell by itself and we will not make products we do not want to buy ourselves.

 

We believe that good music is meant to be shared and match closely the the hard earned money paid by the customer to the value of the products.

Uber muzik was started by an enthusiast for fellow enthusiat who actively seek to progress closer to their personal nirvana through audio.

The Tiny Tube DAC is a tube buffered USB DAC, that plays up to 24/48 using the miconas chip.

It uses the Psvane 12AT7 tube and runs on a 240v AC adapter native to Singapore.

It is a musical dac that works great as a preamp to intergrated amp and also a great source to connect your laptop for computer audiophiles!

It has a headphone amp using the high quality - TPA6120A2 chip for headphone out that is sufficient to power headphones up to 300 ohms

Specifications：

●Input Z：Line Input 15KΩ

●Output Z：10Ω

●Line Input Sensitivity：400mV±50mV

●Frequency Response：9Hz-160KHz -3dB

                                   30Hz-30KHz 0dB

●SNR(Typical：>=90dB

●THD+N，1KHz:<0.06%,100mW into 8Ω

●SMPTE IMD: <0.06%,100mW into 8Ω

●Net Weight：0.5Kg

●Dimensions：L104mm x W92mm *H 62mm

●External Powe：12VAC 800mA,5.5*2.1 Power Jack

●Usable Headphone Impedance Range：8-1000Ω

Preorder prices are at only $199 for this great sound USB DAC/Preamp and Headphone amp - SRP $249

Only 8 units left - 12 have been sold already!

If you're interested please contact me @ theaudiohub@gmail.com

Or come visit the facebook page - www.facebook.com/theaudiohub

update on the Tiny tube -

Currently in progress is that the psvane tubes are under testing --

Received them at about 8am in the morning, going to let it burn in for 48 hours straight together with a fresh shuguang prior to doing sound assessment.

Redesigned the interface also -

hybrid is a SS + tube stage.

It has the tube biasing for the sound but the robustness of the SS.

this maybe cheaper for most people to have as it's cheaper to make a full SS than a tube power amp. (Tubes need a good transformer and a high voltage one)

The sonic difference is that you get the mids of the tubes yet the highs and lows of the SS.

Personally after hearing a full tube setup, the hybrid can pass off if you do not know what full tube amps sound like - Pre and power..

If you've heard a full tube setup, you will never compromise or have a hard time reconciling the SS and the tube sound because it sounds quite unnatural - the SS tends to over power the tubes.

Personally I've heard the LD and I don't like it, it is too weak to drive some cans fully.

For tubes, the bigger the tubes are the better it sounds - hence most highend hifi sets are using at least the 300b for their monoblocs.

What's up?

There are many things happening for the past month, I've been terribly busy trying designing and redesigning the TF10p cable to make it better and better.

I have been communicating with all the buyers extensively to try to find out where I could have improved and always getting feedback from the ground.

What's going to happening in the next few months?

The Uber Muzik Tiny Tube DAC has been tried and tested, from Singapore all the way to Malaysia and has been extensively auditioned by numerous audioholics.

We have taken the feedbacks and tried to improve it, making it better and better. We'll be launching the pre-orders soon as we await for Chinese New Year to end and the factories start to open.

Pre-orders prices will be SGD $199, Suggested Retail Price is SGD $249

We will have 20 pieces up for preorders - Do not miss out on this offer for this great sounding portable tube DAC!

The improved version of the Uber Muzik Tiny Tube DAC will be with a premium tube - Psvane 12AT7-T

Theres more!

There are more products coming out for the Uber Muzik Amps however we want to make sure that it has been tested properly and you don't buy a lemon.

We're going into Alpha testing of 2 mid and high end amps soon and we promise that it will not disappointed - These are for mid to high end headphones users who want a Tube headphone amp and also a pre amp for their speaker setup.

Wait theres more!

G-Customs is officially open for business -

3) Basic (cheapest) $119 - Batching orders 4 weeks and/or 10 pieces for order compilation/4weeks turn around time (8 weeks)

 

Shipping will be $15 per order

 

2) Premium (middle option) $149- Batching orders and/or 3 pieces 3 weeks order compilation/2 weeks turn around time (5 weeks)

 

Shipping will be $25 per order

 

1) Platinum (most expensive) $219- Per order basis next day ship/2 weeks lead time(within 3weeks)

 

Shipping will be $50 per order - Local pickup at your door and sent straight to your door step

 

All shippments will be done via DHL, so there will be a collective tracking no.

 

All impressions will be done by an experience audiologist, I have no experience and will not take the risk for your hearing health!

Due to popular demand, we're implementing this service on 14th of February - Yes Valentine's day.

Just to kick start this service, we'll be upgrading all those who are opting for the Basic tier reshelling to the Premium service for free however we'll compromise on the turn around time to 6 weeks and 5 pieces.

Offers is for a limited time only!

Uber Kabel Apollo and Fantasy 4 and 8

The Uber Kabel Apollo has been a success and Zeus is in the works, Apollo has in it's beta testing stage and has been designed with the Tube sound in mind.

If you're interested to trial this for your tube setup, let me know and I can pass it to you for a home trial!

Facebook

If you're finding that the Blog content has been updated less frequently, that's because the good stuff are in the facebook.

I prefer to use facebook now as it is faster and easier to update on news and information.

The blog will serve as a place where I note down my findings and wish to show everyone but the facebook is a community where everyone gets to chip in on their opinions.

So Please come by the Facebook page and hang out there - http://www.facebook.com/theaudiohub

Also I have a twitter feed - http://twitter.com/#!/audiohub where I note down some of my thoughts and do a little micro-blogging.

Before I forget..

Happy Chinese New Year - Wishing you Properity and Good Health for 2011!!!

http://audiohub.com.sg/annoucements/whats-...b-for-february/

Audiohub is proud to be partnered with G customs for custom remolding/reshelling of your IEMs and 2/3/5/6/8 Driver Custom IEM.

Why Choose Audiohub and G customs for your remolding?

Fast turn around time and professional service, providing you with peace of mind and good value for your money.

 

We try to facilitate the process and transaction as smoothly as possible so that you can get what you want without much headaches and frustration.

 

We guarantee maximum enjoyment with personalized aural pleasure of your already favorite IEM or provide a way to get closer to your personal aural nirvana with great valuie!

Who is G Customs?

G customs is a Custom IEM maker in Guilin, Nanning province in China.

This is a short introduction of G Customs by the Engineer himself

Chinese -

English translation-

I was the first company to offer Customs in China since 2007.

 

With many years of experience in Electro-acoustic engineering, during 2007 I decided to venture into Custom IEM and I was the first in china domestically. Currently my main markets are within the region - Taiwan, China, Macau and Hong Kong and looking to expand my business overseas.

Currently I have worked out a charge that is fair to everyone regarding the remolding/reshelling of the Ultimate Ears Triplefi 10 pro service -

3) Basic (cheapest) $119 - Batching orders 4 weeks and/or 10 pieces for order compilation/4weeks turn around time (8 weeks)

 

Shipping will be $15 per order

 

2) Premium (middle option) $149- Batching orders and/or 3 pieces 3 weeks order compilation/2 weeks turn around time (5 weeks)

 

Shipping will be $25 per order -

 

1) Platinum (most expensive) $219- Per order basis next day ship/2 weeks lead time(within 3weeks)

 

Shipping will be $50 per order - Local pickup of your impressions at your door and the final product will be sent straight to your door step

All shippments will be done via DHL, so there will be a collective tracking no.

All impressions will be done by an experience audiologist, I have no experience and will not take the risk for your hearing health!

All products done by G customs will have 1 year manufacturing warranty.

DIY option -

Charges Basic $139 for the remolding - Turn around time as "fast" as platinum

This is an experimental package where you find your own way to ship the items ( ear impressions and find a way to ship it back - settle customs/documentations/etc on your own.)

I will not be responsible for any loss of package. I will provide an address and inform G customs of your order plus pay on time.

Why wait? Email now for more information!

Disclaimer!

*Prices may change without prior notice

*Prices are for remolding only, cables are not included

*Additional driver charges will be separate from the remolding

*2 month fit warranty - however turn around time will be subjected to Audiohub's sole discretion

*No refunds allowed due to the nature of the product

http://audiohub.com.sg/annoucements/audioh...68-driver-iems/

Hi ,

It is obvious to people that what you are doing is "bill board" advertising with the attempt

at replying to posts and not being helpful.If you visit tube diy sites at the begining or end of the article

there is always a disclaimer alluding or warning that high DC/AC voltages is present and to avoid serious

injury to your own person or equipment.Now this is to avoid being sued in the event that anyone who attempts

such a project have been warned or advised and a reminder of the potential risks incured.As the saying goes

"fools rush in where angels fear to thread". Imagine, heart defilibrators used in emergency hospitals are a few

thousand volts to jump start a dead heart.What do you think it will do to a live,pumping heart?

 

As to your revelation at Mingda factory claims that the technician pulls out tubes while it is still

powered may indicate he is trying to locate a fault.I can assure you that is bad practice as most people who

work with tubes and have read enough of tube/valve design books will point out real life examples of such

actions that with certain circuit configuration can lead to excessive voltage to tubes that

will lead to damage. Good way is power off and then pull out.If you assume this is harmless then it is "blind leading the blind".PS would you like to pull tubes like big transmiting ones like 211,845,805 at around 1000 volts?

 

Now I do not object to your method of "marketing" for that is human nature but there are

better or effective ways of doing it.Given what you saw at Mingda factory would I want to recommend

people to use Mingda's products? It's like they say "don't go into the kitchen of a restaurent,after that you

don't want to eat there" or "what you don't know will not hurt you".Best practices will always prevail.

If you are operating a real or virtual shop ( online) and is sincere and you want to offer

good and well designed products that are priced fairly, to genuinely have your customers at heart and

not just profit margin then "word of mouth" is more effective than all the advertising in the world.It is the goodwill and trust/love that you engender and attract that is priceless, lasting or of long term benefit.

 

It is your intentions that count.Try it you will be amazed.

Cheers. Happy and prosperous new year.

So does it mean I have to be docile and impotent? Can't related my experiences? lol

I didn't come here to market, just felt bored and came in to share.

However since you did mention about being a billboard, i shall keep up with your impression of me -

Don't need to para-phase "claim", you can see it for yourself.

One man biasing and QCing about 10-15 amps a day.

Real world application seldom uses text book answers, things need to get done as they are required.

Didn't you learn that in the army?

I've seen far worst practices as sailing in the navy going to foreign ports.. dock workers actually jumping off the pier; stepping on the fenders without life jacket and it's a 4-5 meter drop into the sea inbtwn the ship side and the dock.

The monos are 300b/845ABSE - 100 watt monos with 1k volts running thru them.

http://audiohub.com.sg/pictures-gallery/an...-zhuhai-part-1/

you can view more pictures here.

But seriously, troll harder.. the scarasm over the "kind comments"...juvenile and utterly nonsense.

Not all tube amps are alike. Some tube amps have mains level AC which certainly can kill. In my mis-spent younger days, I have stuck my fingers into a broken mains socket and gotten just a buzz (and also a caning from my teacher who caught us doing it). Doesn't mean AC mains is harmless either.

 

And some tube amps may have even higher voltages than mains. Have you seen arcing when high voltages are involved?

 

Actually it all depends on how the current is transmitted through the body. People have been struck by lightning and survived. Also at least one person has been killed by the 9V battery in a voltmeter when he tried to measure his body's resistance. You can google this incident, it was a US Navy sailor.

 

All in all, if you are selling equipment and you make statements like you did, are you aware you are opening yourself to lawsuits if any of your customers get hurt because they followed your advice?

 

Think about it.

 

Regards

Only I'm allowed to touch the products, there is a big sign printed at the bottom - authorized personal personnel only.

However I can't stop them from trying, can I?

Just joking -

Most customers become my friends, they'll consult me first prior to them actually having to stick their fingers into it.

Part manufacturer: ODU

Part #: AXCLOC-PO2BCCO-0001

stock cables are crap, if you cut open one..you'd see how tiny the cables are..usually the size of nostril hair.

music avlink sells the cable pants but kinda big.

Qables sells the y splits but you have to ship from the US

Cables, depends on your overall budget.

you can put a female Stereo TRS jack inside or a 3.5mm, however you need to make the hole abit bigger.

depends on your budget.

unscrew- desolder/resolder - you're good to go.

4s6 into a mini will do the trick.

There is one compulsory WARNING though as tube amps involve HIGH DC and AC voltages it CAN KILL.

Actually it'll just give a very nasty shock.

I was at the mingda factory where the technican was pulling out hot tubes with his bare fingers and poking around the mono blocks with his bare hands while it was on.

Not that I have been shocked before but I think I can trust a person who does it for 6 days a week for the past 3-4 years.

There is alot of things things happening in the audiohub but most of it are mostly shared amongst close friends/customers.

I'd like to update more for readers who actually check my blog/shop every other day, to that I'm grateful! ( At least I know I am not update this site for only myself to read...!)

New products will be launched soon...

What is happening so far?

First it'll be the Ultimate Ears Triplefi10p cables -

Currently the pre order has been quite successful with many signing up and actually ordering a pair.

Those who still undecided, there is still time to consider - Just sign up on my facebook fan page and you'd get the same pre order offers.

For those who have done the pre-order, everything has been settle and I believe you can get it in the first week of January.

I expect everything to be shipped in by this or next week latest!

Headphone Amp that has a tube and portable...is that possible?

There will be a new product that will be coming launching - a Tube Headphone amp/24bit DAC that is portable that has a preamplifier output...

There will be few more Uber Muzik products that will be launched -

New Cables are available Soon!

The Über Kables -

Über Kables Phantasie Series Power Cords - Zeus and Apollo

 

Über Kables Phantasie Series Interconnects - Ebene Mk I and Mk II

Remolding/Reshelling and Custom IEMS!

In the coming week or so, Remolding and Custom IEM services will be available. Currently I've worked out a pricing plan with regards to price/turn around time.

I believe most people are concern with regards to cost and how long it takes so I've come out with a fair system which is fair to you guys -

Remolding/Reshelling of IEM -

3) Basic (cheapest) $119 - Batching orders 4 weeks and/or 10 pieces for order compilation/4weeks turn around time (8 weeks)

 

2) Premium (middle option) $149- Batching orders and/or 3 pieces 3 weeks order compilation/2 weeks turn around time (5 weeks)

 

1) Platinum (most expensive) $199- Per order basis next day ship/2 weeks lead time(within 3weeks)

*Pricing is not confirmed yet and can change at any point of time without prior notice.

Lemon laws, just so you know we sell high quality products and not fruits!

Audiohub supports the new incentive for the lemon law in Singapore!

To facilitate a safer buying experience and to be fair to everyone I will extend this policy to certain type of AMP/DAC/Cables

New policy will be tiered accordingly -

7 days refund policy - 15% restocking fee

14 days refund policy - 20% restocking fee

>14 days, up to 30 days - 30% restocking fee

All Items refunded must be like new condition and Audiohub reserve the right to refuse any refunds.

In future, universal IEMs/Customs cannot be refunded due to the nature of the product and for hygiene purposes.

I'm also looking at home trials if possible with 50% deposit to safe guard against fraud.

Other than that, you can buy with a peace of mind knowing that if you don't like sound, you can always return the product!

More offers?!

There are more offers that will be launch within the Facebook page first as that is my direct line of communication to you guys, if you want to know more about exclusive offers or update to date information please join the face book page!

http://www.facebook.com/TheAudiohub

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