Bengineer Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Thought I'd whip out what's left of the fancy connectors and the best wire I have for my own cable. Extended barrell 3.5mm connectors to slide past the Final D8000 locking system. Eidolic only make Rhodium (silver) 1/4” Jacks, and Gold extended barrels. But that's ok. Edited July 22, 2021 by Bengineer 12 3
AlurkA Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Bengineer said: Thought I'd whip out what's left of the fancy connectors and the best wire I have for my own cable. Love the round plait, puts my hacked network cable weaving job to shame!
Bengineer Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, AlurkA said: Love the round plait, puts my hacked network cable weaving job to shame! Thanks bud. Fancy looking wire helps. I think the new Eidolic 3.5mm plugs have a color coded ring on the back that screws on and labels L/R neater. Will see when next ones arrive, if they ever do.
deafenears Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Bengineer said: I think the new Eidolic 3.5mm plugs have a color coded ring on the back that screws on and labels L/R neater. Will see when next ones arrive, if they ever do. Like this? 1
AlurkA Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 Latest DAC settling in. Thanks @Dacman It is as good as I remember. 4
Bengineer Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, AlurkA said: Latest DAC settling in. Thanks @Dacman It is as good as I remember. Makes the amp look tiny! 1
Bengineer Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 On 22/07/2021 at 9:25 PM, Bengineer said: Thought I'd whip out what's left of the fancy connectors and the best wire I have for my own cable. Extended barrell 3.5mm connectors to slide past the Final D8000 locking system. Eidolic only make Rhodium (silver) 1/4” Jacks, and Gold extended barrels. But that's ok. Super happy with this wire, have ordered a bunch more. By far the softest of the thick stuff I've had, and pretty much no microphonics. Got enough for another cable left, and have ordered enough for 6 more. Or 5 and some adapters. 2
AlurkA Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Makes the amp look tiny! Haha it sure does. Enough room on top for both the 789 and the Pi streamer. Once the headphone hunt is complete....an amp?! Class a....singxer...maybe.. Edited July 27, 2021 by AlurkA
Bengineer Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AlurkA said: Haha it sure does. Enough room on top for both the 789 and the Pi streamer. Once the headphone hunt is complete....an amp?! Class a....singxer...maybe.. Or a SparkoS Aries Let the DAC shine through. Edited July 27, 2021 by Bengineer 1
Niktech Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Pontus is a good choice Edited July 27, 2021 by Niktech
Niktech Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Bengineer said: Makes the amp look tiny! Pontus is a beast, weighing in at 9kg 1
gibbo9000 Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 47 minutes ago, AlurkA said: Class a....singxer...maybe.. Keen to have a listen to one of these once we get out of lockdown . . . . reviews sound encouraging but only the ears will tell 1
AlurkA Posted July 27, 2021 Posted July 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, gibbo9000 said: Keen to have a listen to one of these once we get out of lockdown . . . . reviews sound encouraging but only the ears will tell Yep, In the end it all comes down to what you like the sound of.
barbz127 Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) I see fedex hits the north side first. Aries has arrived today - the same as the loaner but this one is mine! I want to thank @peppy for making this happen as well as pushing Andrew of Sparkos to update the firmware to allow the clipping protection to be overridden if needed. Edited July 29, 2021 by barbz127 8
AlurkA Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, barbz127 said: I see fedex hits the north side first. Aries has arrived today - the same as the loaner but this one is mine! I want to thank @peppy for making this happen as well as pushing Andrew of Sparkos to update the firmware to allow the clipping protection to be overridden if needed. That looks shiny and new!! 1
AlurkA Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlurkA said: That looks shiny and new!! The size looks like a good match for a Pontus.
barbz127 Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, AlurkA said: The size looks like a good match for a Pontus. No complaints with the Dac3 thus far but I will have the chance to checkout the ares in a week or two - see what the denafrips sound is all about. Dac3 + Aries + Ether 2 is a fantastic combo (for me anyway) 1
RockandorRoll Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 Picked up some 701's from the classifieds. I have fond memories of these and its good to be enjoying them again I have some new Vesper Audio pads coming for the ES10's as the stock ones killed themselves in the drawer Need a new cable for the Sundara, its like working with antenna cable at the moment
Odyssey Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 My pride and joy is ready to be shipped to me. 2 1
Bengineer Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Odyssey said: My pride and joy is ready to be shipped to me. Nice one. What it cost you hey? $500? $5000? $10000? Love the thick chassis too. Thats what you want. Nice warm inviting sockets, perfect for a cold winter night Matthew. And do those VU meters glow? Edited August 3, 2021 by Bengineer
Odyssey Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Bengineer said: Nice one. What it cost you hey? $500? $5000? $10000? Love the thick chassis too. Thats what you want. Nice warm inviting sockets, perfect for a cold winter night Matthew. And do those VU meters glow? Thanks Ben. It does glow. A picture taken by Tomas. 4
Yetiman Posted August 4, 2021 Posted August 4, 2021 Very nice Matt She's a Beauty that's for sure...!!!!
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