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So this has both a DAC and an amp?

Have you tried the Littledot mk I? How does this compare to LD and iBasso?

I am comtemplating between the iBasso T2 or LD Mk I. Now this....hmmmm

Hi

I am looking for a portable headphone to be use with my samsung MP3 player and handphone. They take a 2.5mm jack but that doesn't matter cos I have a convertor

I am looking for something portable, and hopefully foldable

If you got anything to let go, let me know

Thanks

are there any integrated or tube amps that can be bought below my $150 budget? i plan to use this for my speaker setup which is actually on my desk. i hav a pair of small KLH 8 ohm speakers mounted on the wall, its a full range passive speaker, had it for quite a few years now, never really use them.

 

currently the speakers is being driven by my Sony CMT EX-1 mini compo, actually i was too lazy to dissmantle the KLH speakers from the wall bracket and replace them with the original Sony speakers cause all the cables and brackets are already done, i intend to use the setup for my PC as well cause all those cables are also there

 

i think with my budget, tubes are unlikly i don't know if there are amps winthin my budget, don't need a high end stuff, just somthing that has ok sound...or is it more sensible to stick with the Sony?

Yes there is actually if you don't mind a digital amp.

It is called Sonic Impact T-Amp. Cost about USD 29

There is a huge discussion in echoloft on it. They are organising a MO on it.

Don't be put off by its small size. It is baed on Class D amplification, so called digital amp. You would be surprise by its sound. Last year nearly want to get a digital amp setup from Spectron (based in US)

Well, look at the following link for some info :

http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/audio/6cd8/

The thread on Echoloft is

Echoloft

Anyone got lobang to get equipments for oil painting in singapore? What about courses for beginning?

Asking because my wife is taking up oil painintg. Promise to look around in the web for a forum about oil painting and also to get her started with the gears and course

I am looking for a MP3 player with the following specs :-

- at least 512mb.

- FM capability

- compact factor

- able to play various format would be preferred eg OGG,

bump!

A3 Int amp! Anyone?

Ok I will start the ball rolling.

Hmm, why am I deserving? Well no particularly strong reasons, apart from fulfilling all the criteria.

1. An SGH member.

2. Singaporean

3. Dont' have an account with Gmail

4. No amusing or interesting anecdotes to explain why I need it. All I can say is that I do need a large capacity file stoarge system on the web for easy internet assess from anywhere at work or home. I am currently using Yahoo briefcase for storage. I have to frequently delete files to make room for new ones. What do I store? Mainly documents and pictures. Pictures of my patients for research purposes, for showing to my colleages, for visual aids in discuss their management etc. Can't show you guys any of the pictures that I have due to confidentiality.

That's my reason for wanting a Gmail. Also, admittedly, personally, it will be cool to have such a large email storage!

I am selling the following :-

- Musical Fidelity A3 CDP. RESERVED

Bought 2000. Have box and receipt. Condition excellent

no scratches.

24 bit

Remote also excellent condition. Hardly use.

Paid $2000+

Asking 1.2k

Please note that the trimming is gold not silver. Just like the trimming in the pictures of the Amp below

- Musical Fidelity A3 Int Amp.

Bought 2000. Condition excellent. Dual mono. 85 Watts per channel.

Remote also excellent condition.

Can't find the box and receipt. But bought the same time as the A3 CDP

Highly regarded Amp and CDP

Paid $3000+.

Asking for 1.5k

Take both for 2.5k!

I rather sell both together. I am quite firm about the prices. Some room for negotiation if buying both

Selling because I have gone into tubes setup.

Contact me for audition if you are serious. No obligation audition. But audition would either at evening of weekends due to work.

I will throw in whiskey after sales!

Let me know

Can't decide between 3m or 5m. Now only need 3m. But when I move house, I might need longer extension.

I am trying to use the shortest extension length possible.

Mackie, when do you need to know by?

does the cable extension change/degrade the sound of the cans?

I am thinking of ordering some but worried about the sound changes.

Any comments mack?

Well I guess you can DIY either using 2 mono 1/4". Or 2 stereo 1/4", if I'm not wrong you can just use a short wire to short the cold (RING) to ground (SLEEVE).

you mean there is a mono and stereo version of 1/4" plug?

Wow, I learnt new things everyday.

So which is suitable for what application? EG, which do I use for a DIY connecting wire for IPod to CMoy?

how big is the whole board? Looks like a lot of left over space.

someone is selling this at echoloft for $900 for a 2month old

Echoloft AKG1000

check it out

ok I will be the last one.

Been wanting to buy a sound card to replace my onboard soundchip.

How's it coming?

Looking good

So how does it sound like, Afterburner?

adhoc, how do you connect the 2 separate output to a normal computer speakers that only have a single 1/8 plug?

ok I am goung with a copper termination with my copper wire for my interconnect. Does bullet plugs need soldering? Or can I just screw it on?

Still trying to decide on the speaker plugs.

Will report back.

I am currently doing so. using my IPaq 4150 as a MP3 player. The price of SD card nowadays are so cheap. Just got a 512mb SD for about $150. You can use the money for a MP3 player to buy a SD card. That will save you some money

The quality is ok. I don't expect much from a PPC. It is just a mean of music on the go without having to carry another device. A lot depends on the file format. With PPC, I can virtually use any format I want, eg MP3, WMA, ogg, lossless etc. Not restricted with a MP3 player format. Pair that with a good earphones and you are on your way. Believe me, a good ear phones or headphone play an important role.

I am sure there are people around you who owns PPC or Palm. Try it for yourself. Only you yourself can judge whether the quality is good enough for you.

Hope this helps

Thanks dude, that will be nice. As per New Type's suggestion, use a mini-compo or any ghetto-blasters and run in your cans using its tuner. Make sure the selected channel has strong reception. U could also use white noise prevalent between two adjacent channels.

What about running it through my soundcard? will that do?

When you say upsampling, are you refering to the Marantz CDP? If so, which model of the Marantz cdp has upsampling? Coz I am looking for an upsampling cdp.

 

What do you mean by : price is not a major factor other than budget ?

I am currently using a CDP which has an upsampling capabaility and a headamp output. Shanling T100C

I hardly use the upsampling feature.

You are welcome to my place to try it out. It has both a solid state and tube output.

I for one wouild like to test your HD650 with mobius cable.....

Let me know if you are interested in listening to my CDP. I can provide beer and whiskey.

BTW, my many thanks to Mackie for organising the buy and running it in for me for the past week while I was away.

Cheers mate. Hopefully we can meet up soon (maybe at the next SGH meet) and I will buy you a drink

Right my 2 cents worth......

I just got my can from Mackie yesterday. But I was busy the whole of yesterday and still at work today. Only managed to tried it for a while (1 hr+) .

The 650 is good. Better than anything I have tried. Not that I have tried a great deal. I am no expert in cans. My setup is mainly with speakers. Wanted to tried cans as 1) my curosity, 2) watched late night football in the room without disturbing my partner and 3) it is a new toy. So when the opportunity arise to purchase a top of the range can at what I think is a good price, I jump at it.

I am currently running it through my Shanling T100 CDP headphone output. Compare to my speakers (the only reference I know well), I noticed

1) it is a tad bit bright at the high

2) as Mackie pointed out there is sibilance at the high mid range.

3) the 3D soundsate is good.

4) a tad bit muffled (again compared to my speakers)

I put it down to my non-delicated output and the cans has yet to fully run-in. I will be getting a headphone amp to drive it. Also, hopefully I will have more time tomorrrow to try it further.

Overall, it is a good value buy at $400

Well it is avialable only in Japan and US

If you can read Jap,

Panasonic Jap page

The company selling it is Audio Cubes

Audio cubes

Features

Panasonic B-flat Tube CQ-TX5500D is the world's first car receiver with a built-in vacuum tube

Another break-through by the electronics giant's in 2003 in search of excellence in sound

Ultra high quality amp section with separation in both signal and power for pure sound quality enhancement

Corresponds to CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s

45W״ch high quality output

2 pre- out

BASS/TRE adjustments

CD text

Aux In

FM diver

Direct memory

Automatic pre-setting memory

Cost : USD929!

May I suggest the following.....

A tube amp for your car sound system!