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    The Audiohub prides itself with new products that is off the beaten track - unpolished gems that will rock your world!

     

    Currently we have found a very new product that hasn't even gone live yet and we're looking for beta testers for this product.

     

    The company that is ready to supply this - Uber Muzik is supplying 2 units for Audiohub's fanbase.

     

    If you can guess what is it, it means that you're qualified to give the company good constructive feedback to improve it.

     

    Special price will be given to the beta testers should they wish to own the product -

     

    Here is the picture to start with..

     

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    To register your entries, please join The Audiohub's facebook page and comment on either of the picture. 2 smart enthusiast will stand to be the beta testers who will shape this product to new standards.

     

    So please do not hesitate to join the page to lock in your entries!

     

    http://audiohub.com.sg/annoucements/someth...d-beta-testers/

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-AudioHub/145228285512721 - Facebook page

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    A bulk buy is in progress, triplefi10pro is available for bulk purchase on pre-order due to bulk material order from the factory direct.

     

    If you're interested in purchasing a pair, please leave me your email address and I will get back to you.

     

    Audition for the cable is welcome, please let me know if you wish to try it out before you buy - this will give you a better understanding of the sound that you want - however it is to my convenience and only at Yishun.

     

    Materials used are -

     

    5N Quad braid (28 AWG x 4 ) copper + UE connectors + pailicc slim 3.5mm mini stereo plug - $70

     

    6N Quad braid (28 AWG x 4 ) Silver + UE connectors + pailicc slim 3.5mm mini stereo plug - $120

     

    5N Quad braid (28 AWG x 4 ) copper/Silver hybrid + UE connectors + pailicc slim 3.5mm mini stereo plug - $90

     

    Additional request -

     

    $5 - Switchcraft 3.5mm mini stereo plug

     

    $20 - Oyaide 3.5 mm mini stereo plug - Gold Tip P-3.5G

     

    Pre order ends on the 18th, after which all price will be raised $10 across.

     

    Pre order prices will only be extended for The Audiohub facebook fan page and up that offer, a further discount of $5 will be offset to the price - Join now for future offers!!

     

    http://audiohub.com.sg/annoucements/ultima...-buy-available/

    http://tinyurl.com/theaudiohubfacebook

     

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    It's no secret that Fischer Audio's Genesis and Falcon has been announced, we in Singapore usually get the commercial samples first due to warm relations and proximity to Russia.

     

    For those who are in the dark this has been announced quite some time back - http://www.fischeraudio.ru/articles/pressr-fund-2010.php

     

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    So let's cut to the chase -

     

    I got a text today from Treoo to audition the Genesis and Falcon, I quickly to meet up with them to take it home and rip it apart.

     

    I was very curious about the Genesis due to its size and the way it was build, what attracted me to the design was the large housing.

     

    In the back of my mind, I knew this was gonna be a basshead's wet dream.

     

    Genesis

     

    Lets start with the build -

     

    I've known Fischer Audio since the day of their debut on the world's stage, I still have and use the Eterna V1 - Silver bullet.

     

    I believe everyone knows by now that they are using ODM/OEM for their products, but the important thing to note is that with all my dealings with fellow FA fans is that the build quality is not a nightmare unlike many other brands.

     

    Genesis is no different and I have found that they're choosing the right parts to make a winner.

     

    The cables are cloth sheath, means micro-phonics are reduce to a minimum - read none.

     

    The cables are flexible and light yet strong enough to handle a few hard tugs - in case of accidental mishaps where the cable gets caught on a hinge - happens to me alot when I walk around with my IEM

     

    The color scheme and pattern reminds me of a rice cooker power cord which is not a deal breaker but interesting to note.

     

    The plastic chrome housing is nicely finish and feels like quality build, not some cheapo snap together kind of production.

     

    There is a port hole at the back of the housing as I will explain later enhances the sound - Bass.

     

    Last but not least, and it's somewhat like a WIN for most FA fans, there is a nice plastic shell casing to keep your IEMS in.

     

    No more raggidy-ass felt cloth string pouch which puts a tiny smile on my face.

     

    Overall when I pick up Genesis to listen to music, I have no worries that it will fall apart or even if it falls on the floor my heart won't break unlike a Iphone4 user.

     

    Initial Impression -

     

    Fresh out of the box, I stuffed in my ear using my own Biflanges - Never liked or used the stock tips anyway, played a hip hop track on my sansa clip+.

     

    I was greeted with phat ghetto boombox bass - if you're familiar with the expression of - Bass in your face, this is what you're going to get.

     

    If you think Eterna was too much, this makes the Eterna sound like a polite school girl.

     

    I was intoxicated with bass, but the bass was enjoyable, not bloated not overbearing just tight fast punches which could make a person nausea.

     

    I like big bass and I cannot lie...and Genesis gave it to me hard and fast constant pounding.

     

    If you're hardcore basshead, this was like sex in your ear canals.

     

    But like all FA it was an ugly duckling out of the box, the mids are recess and the highs are like a glass ceiling.

     

    I've dumped it my burn in box to allow it to cook for at least 48 hours before I resume review.

     

    Falcon SRP $82 SGD

     

    Build Quality -

     

    The build quality of the Falcon is about the same with Genesis, with it's cloth sleeved cable and durable plastic.

     

    This interesting to note is that it is almost like the Klipsch Image X5, same same but different. However It is made of matt black plastic with a silver highlight towards the tip.

     

    The back of the Falcon has a nice plastic stress relief which is quite elastic and can withstand abit of abuse from everyday usage - I've tried tugging it slightly and place a little stress on each side.

     

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    Unfortunately, this comes with a raggedy-ass felt cloth string pouch in tradition of FA's usual no frills packaging.

    But then again, for the price I believe everyone who wish to buy it will just want to get the IEM only.

     

    Initial Impressions -

     

    The tradition of FA lies in its sound signature of how it presents music.

    FA is never about accuracy or balance, it's sound is best described as fun and it is evident through out their entire line up.

     

    Falcon has a vast sound stage that encapsulates the user into the music, it is not very intimidating and provoking compared to Genesis which hits you in your face when you first hear it.

    Falcon feels like an old friend's warm embrace or a kind stranger's endearing smile; first you are hesitant but slowly you're drawn closer.

     

    The sound stage is laid back yet there is impact with the music - you feel relax while listening a rock song but still able to groove with it without falling asleep.

     

    It has a mid-mid bass bias with very nice warmth but not overly warm where it feels like it's bloated - some what a pet peeve of mine when it comes to audio.

    There is traces of sparkles in the mid - highs which makes the cymbals shimmering in the background.

     

    Bass impact is there, it doesn't extend as low and more polite and mild mannered compared to the Eterna and Genesis.

    It is still enough to basshead neophytes a good experience with their music - which may still be too much for people who are extremely sensitive to bass

     

    It seems it still suffer from the pre-burn in syndrome - recessed mids and rolled off highs.

    Time to cook it for 50 hours..

     

    TBC

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    GENERAL:

     

    Single ended class A mini integrated amplifier

     

    Elegant look with wooden front panel

     

    RCA input x 1 pair plus 1/8” MP3 / computer audio input jack

     

    1.5mm high grade imported stainless steel chassis

     

    Connection to CD players for hi-fi music enjoyment

     

    Connection to MP3 players for tube fantasy amplification

     

    High quality headphone amplifier incorporated

     

    Pure hand crafted amplifier with point to point welding

     

    Custom built audio and power transformers

     

    Zll and H18 long grain annealed and directed steel sheets

     

    USA made Teflon silver cable for audio signal paths

     

    High-end parts including Philips capacitors and USA made resistors

     

    Gold plated speaker out terminals

     

    Detachable power cord system

     

    TECHNICAL:

     

    Output power (integrated amplifier): 5W x 2

     

    Output power (headphone amplifier): 600mW

     

    Input sensitivity: 290mV

     

    Signal-to-noise ratio: 88db

     

    Input impedance: 100Kohms

     

    Frequency response: 20Hz - 45KHz +/-1db

     

    Total harmonic distortion: <0.8% (amplifier),

     

    <0.5% (headphone amplifier)

     

    Vacuum tubes: EL84 (6P14) x 2; 12AX7 x 2, 6E2 (CAT EYE) x 1

     

    Volume: 30x20x15 cm (LxWxH)

    Review -

     

    http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/276469...ing-da-mc-84c07

     

    We are please to annouced that we have gotten dealership for Mingda amps and currently are collecting interest with regards to the new amp.

     

    The price is still undetermined but rest assured, we’ll give the best price possible.

     

    Please contact us to let us know with regards to your interest and find out about our special price.

    email - theaudiohub@gmail.com

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    ****obscenity deleted by mod - please note this forum do not allow obscenities****

    My boredom and curiosity made me tear apart my M50 to do some major modding LOL

    But seriously the cables need to be changed, I took out the tiny black dual wire cable for the right channel and going to do a 2 side mod.

     

    Gonna readjust the headband which caused me so much problems and discomfort and add better padding compared to the thin piece of foam that its on.

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    http://www.cantatis.co.uk/index.php?pag=cm...p=overture.html

    Experience the ultimate in audio output performance.

    The Cantatis Overture 192 Audio Interface uses twin differential state-of-art Burr Brown Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) operating in parallel mono mode to create one of the very best stereo audio output performances possible.

    Combined with four stage pure analog power supplies, heavily filtered to minimise the electrical noise associated with computer power supplies, this allows the Burr Brown DACs and Burr Brown operational amplifiers to work to their maximum performance.

    A Texas Instruments audiophile headphone amplifier provides the perfect output for a very wide range of headphones, from in-ear canal "buds" through to the most expensive studio monitoring headphones.

    Digital S/PDIF outputs are provided via an optical TOSLINK connector and an electrical RCA connector for the ultimate in digital audio quality right up to 192kHz sampling rate.


    The Overture 192 Audio Interface is not just for playing audio at its best! On-board expansion connectors allow the Overture system to be extended to provide analogue audio inputs via the Quartet Analog Input Expansion Module, digital audio inputs via the Toccata Digital Input Expansion Module and even allows audio to be played in any room in your home via the Concerto FM Transmitter Module.

    The Overture 192 Audio Interface is accompanied by a purposefully simple set of drivers and a control panel designed to give flexible control of the entire interface, yet not to intrude into the normal operation of your chosen application.


                                                  Specification  Outputs
                                                  Analogue      Headphone
    Dynamic range (A-weighted) 132 dB 124 dB
    Signal to Noise (A-weighted) 132 dB 125 dB
    THD+N @ VOUT = 0 dB < 0.0004% < 0.0005%
    Frequency response - 2Hz to 22kHz +/- 0.2 dB +/- 0.4 dB

    Device specifications noted above; performance within particular computers may differ slightly.

    Features

    Analogue outputs - nominal 2.3V rms on studio grade, gold plated RCA female connectors.
    Sample rates - 32kHz to 192kHz (automatic or user-selected up-sampling).
    Digital output S/PDIF - optical (TOSLINK) and co-axial (RCA) outputs at up to 192kHz.
    On-board expansion ports for additional audio outputs or inputs.
    PCI 2.2 compliant.
    WDM drivers for Microsoft Windows® 98SE, 2000, XP and Vista.
    Drivers work with Windows 7 (see Support Questions for details).
    ASIO 2.0 compatible, with suitable software.
    Intuitive control application for ultimate ease of use.

    reviews -
    http://www.bbcmusicmagazine.com/cantatis-overture-192

    Alot of chatter but no actual talk about it, but it provides an affordable option compared to the LYNX AE16

    For those who are hardware geeks -
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    Components highlights -

    DAC: Burr Brown 1794A
    Opamps: Burr Brown OPA 132 and OPA2132
    Opamps:5532
    Chipset: VIA Envy24HT
    Can Amp: TI TPA6120A2

    http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=306851

    Just so you know its good stuff inside and not some run of the mill sound card.

    Brand new shipped direct with 12 months warranty -

    Retail price with shipping via vpost europe - $660

    My price - $500ish with VAT and direct shipping.

    Only 4 slots open.

    Please email me if you're interested -
    Theaudiohub@gmail.com or contact me via my website - http://audiohub.com.sg/contact-us/

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    Very proud of this cable as it turned out very nice.

    From planning/design to end product with alot of challenges inbtwn.

     

    Inspired by Kimber 4TC, but I wanted to add a touch of my own innovation and managed to find a way to do a Y braid splitter.

     

    Finger tips still sore from hot plugs and teflon burns for stuffing the wires into the tubing.

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    take off that tantulum input cap. its rubbish. non-linear for audio. u do not need it anyway.

    change the opamp to AD8066, it will clear up the boomy bass the opa2227 is known for.

     

    One man's meat is another man's poison.

    I've rolled many caps to finally arrive to this configuration.

     

    Previously was with Oscons but the highs were unstable but very transparent

    Sprague has a better control on the highs but still retain the transparent nature.

     

    So I won't say its rubbish - it does add a flavor which I and many who happened to audition, quite enjoy

    On the contrary OPA2227, I have a JH11pro user with TTVJ slim and Mustang P51 who commented that the soundstage is 3D.

     

    I don't know how you came to the conclusion with the boominess.

    The only time it happen was with wima caps.

     

    Oh, so it is kinda like magnet wire used on drivers and transformers. Couldn't tell from the picture on the first post.

     

    Ya, I had to use 3 strands because it would look like 3 strand of thread hanging with 2 plugs.

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    Anti IC uses OFC copper but is a solid core wire.

    Comparison was a Neotech OCC solid core Copper - 7n purity.

     

    This is not the usual thin cables -

    Its not teflon sleeved but enamel coated.

     

    It is like applying nail polish on a wire, and the bare wires alike nylon strands used for fishing - use for hand line.

    I'm guessing 30AWG was told 24.

     

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    This is how a spool looks like.

     

    This is the Anti-Cable -

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    Test Rig -

    Sourece - Sansa Fuze v2 - XRCD(2)/SHMcd Flac Rips
    Amp - Modified CmoyBB v2.02 - Vishay Sprague axial tantalum input caps + OPA2227
    IEM - Fischer Audio DBA02 + Head Direct RE0

    Sound preference - Neutral/balance with ample bass and tinge of warmth and a chalk full of details.

    Prelude -

    After much procrastination and deliberation from terminating a set to test.
    Today I finally got down to it..

    Anti IC is somewhat unique, it has enamel as its insulation rather than the usual teflon or rubber sleeve.

    First off, it is a pain to work with.
    I've spent a good 4-5 hours just trying to figure out how to give it a backbone because it is so damn thin, much like a slightly larger human hair.

    Then its not as easy as snip off the teflon and you're good to go, you need to manually scrape off the enamel on each thread of cable..:b14:

    Anyway thats enough of my ranting..

    Lets skip to the meat and potatoes..

    Anti IC and Neotech OCC copper is very much similar, one first listen it is exactly the same but there is a lingering characteristic of Anti IC that makes it unique.

    For the most part, furiously A/Bing the both resulted in the same sound signature upon first listen but there was something that keep drawing me to try again because I just couldn't put my finger on it.

    But during a point of time, I had given up and wrote off the anti cable "the same as the OCC solid core copper cables.."

    So much for placebo..lol

    However I noticed something with the Anti IC -

    Although music is not so forward and it's slightly more neutral compared to the neotech one albeit both warm in nature.
    The mid highs seem to sparkle with the Anti IC and soundstage not so cluster together.

    I used to hate pure copper as I hate warmth which clouds out the details.
    I hate the slowness that came with copper, the resonance and the boom with the bass and mids.

    This was surprisingly not present with the Anti IC

    There is alot more air at the top and at the side, the warmth is not like that of a sauna which can be too overbearing sometimes with its left over boominess but like that of spring , not too warm yet not too cold, able to breathe easy and just enjoy the the weather.

    However this characteristics are extremely subtle, you need to search for it hard before you can find the difference.

    Anti IC is to me is more musical in a sense that you're able to have best of both world without having an obscure combination like Silver Plated Copper, which has the peaks and forwardness of silver yet boom and warmth of copper.

    Anti IC is a rather natural sounding cable which is more suited for details listener who wants a copper cable for their easy listening yet don't want to lose too much details and get too much boom.

    For people who crave for warmth, it may be a step up from their usual set up and yet retain the familiar characteristics of what they're used to without venturing into the full silver or silver/copper hybrids which is another characteristic altogether.
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