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Running headphones out of my DAC's pre-out using an RCA -> 3.5 mm female adapter. This... sounds good. Sep 6, 2022

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    1. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Running headphones out of my DAC's pre-out using an RCA -> 3.5 mm female adapter. This... sounds good.
      Sep 6, 2022
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      3. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        what dac is it?
        Sep 6, 2022
      4. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Are you using high impedance headphones?
        Sep 6, 2022
      5. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        Singxer sda-2 (10 ohm output impedance), and I’m using phones ranging from 32 ohms to 300 ohms. The iFi Gryphon (100 ohm output impedance) is also good with 300 ohm headphones and IEMs.

        All dynamics (hd650, ms-pro, es-r10, aliexpress r10 clone) of course, no planars.
        Sep 6, 2022
    2. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      The Fiio FD7 might be the most plankton-rich earphones I've ever heard.
      Oct 20, 2021
      1. Cryptowolf, rhythmdevils, nishan99 and 3 others like this.
    3. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Hmm... the vali 2+ is actually a rather nice preamp if you use the headphone out instead of the preamp out (which is really mushy sounding)
      Jul 31, 2021
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      3. rlow
        rlow
        Preamp into what exactly?
        Jul 31, 2021
      4. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        Another tube amp (3-stage 45 PP). It has its own volume pots (highly inconvenient dual mono "stepped" pots), and for whatever reason, it did not like having the Sys in front of it either. Then again, neither did the Magni 1.
        Jul 31, 2021
      5. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        Ok, I have definitely exaggerated the differences. However, I still detect a decrease in bass definition and softened treble from the preouts (but not with a very high level of certainty... and I'm tired of AB-ing). Would be nice to have more data points.
        Aug 1, 2021
    4. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Just realized that putting two pots in series really fucks with your sound, even if one of them is maxed out, at least with a 1k ohm source.
      Jun 1, 2021
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      3. gixxerwimp
        gixxerwimp
        I'm following @atomicbob's SOP of passive attenuator and amp pot set at unity gain. Does this count as 2 pots in series? Maybe it's anti-synergy of the source and pot impedances.
        Jun 2, 2021
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      4. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        @crenca significant loss of detail and immediacy. Having a Sys between the parasound dac2000 and magni/45 tube amp significantly worsened their sound. I first noticed this with the Magni, actually.

        Although cable length is a possible confounder, the setup with Sys had 1 m cables, while the setup without has a 2 m cable.
        Jun 2, 2021
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      5. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        @gixxerwimp Yeah, its possible that lower impedance sources won't be quite as badly affected. The Theta Gen VA (which happens to be available locally...) with its 1 ohm output impedance probably wouldn't care as much.

        The setup you described is exactly how I had previously configured my own setup. The dual mono pots on my amp are such a pain in the ass to use.
        Jun 2, 2021
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    5. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Have replaced the motorolas on my Pioneer M22 with original Sankens. Slightly less bass, but feels more "real". Harmonics sound nicer too.
      May 6, 2021
    6. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      shorturl.at/xTUX5 "harsh pair, do not do a copy , Don't play the way, no emergency goods." I need to see what this was in Chinese
      Apr 17, 2021
      2. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        Apr 17, 2021
    7. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      I have a 45 push pull with ef86(triode)+6cg7. Would 6CG7+6H30 work with 3A on the 6.3V supply, and will it increase open loop LF response?
      Apr 14, 2021
      2. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        ... the need for more open loop LF may have been alleviated by swapping in a pair of Shuguang CV-181Z from my stash. Still rolls at 20 Hz without feedback but wtf is this bass. Anyway, the answer to my question seems to be "nope", much too close to the max rating.
        Apr 15, 2021
    8. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Head-case has been down for a few days now. I know most people here don't like them very much, but its still a bit of a loss.
      Apr 14, 2021
      1. Claritas, Aelms, m17xr2b and 1 other person like this.
      2. Hrodulf
        Hrodulf
        Yes, I was eagerly waiting Kerry's take on the CFA3. I hope they survive.
        Apr 14, 2021
      3. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        and the portable electrostatic amp...
        Apr 14, 2021
      4. Claritas
        Claritas
        I was checking periodically. It's working again.
        May 16, 2021
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    9. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      I got a 45pp amp, but it won't fit EML45s (only 5cm between the center of each tube socket). Can I tilt one of the sockets to make room? >_>
      Mar 16, 2021
    10. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      If anyone has ever wondered, yes, the Pioneer M22 is quiet enough to run Grados.
      Jan 15, 2021
      1. famish99 and nishan99 like this.
      2. Tachikoma
        Tachikoma
        Also, the MS-Pro scales surprisingly well with amping. Wasn't sure it was a keeper until I had done this.
        Jan 15, 2021
    11. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Jul 7, 2020
      1. GoodEnoughGear and obsiCO like this.
    12. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      If you own a pair of Stax SR-003s, find an old pair of foamies, rip out the inner jacket and stretch them over the tips.
      Feb 19, 2020
    13. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Jul 28, 2019
    14. Tachikoma
      Tachikoma
      Auditioned a few chifi IEMs on a whim. TFZ No.3 Ti: disappointing, Fiio FA7: bad, Fiio FH7: I might like this better than the ier-z1r
      Jun 21, 2019
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