That actually looks impressive and I like the fact that you can use a quality external PS to scale it further. Itās got the kind of clocking hardware I wish the new Holo DDC streamer had. $500 is pretty reasonable as well.
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Does it do something on paper at least better than the Singxer?
just curious do you have a link to a decent PS that you would pair with it?
Iām looking to buy a new streamer/ddc/ps supply combo for my 2 channel. Probably going to get a wiim pro + this + another PS.
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From my experience power supplies vary most in sound when theyāre feeding a DAC, I hadnāt experienced much variety in sound when theyāre connected to non DAC devices. Iāve had a high end power supply improve the sound a lot when I used it to power USB cleaners and reclockers but in a DAC a power supply can actually nudge the sonic signature. Not speaking broad terms here, just my experience.
You can save yourself a lot of money by buying power supplies that support multiple voltage outputs as well. Take a look at the video below, itās a good overview of whatās out there and how expensive you can go. For powering up routers and cable modem and network switches I just use decent chi-fi PS. But if itās touching the audio stream that going into a streamer or DAC I go higher end.
Dunno, in this instance I was just comparing it to what I would have wanted to see in the Holo Streamer/DDC. A lot of this stuff also depend on matching to the level of your chain. You wouldnāt likely plunk down $5k on a streamer/reclocker if you were going to connect it to a $1000 DAC. The same way you probably wouldnāt connect a $500 reclocker to a $8K DAC. Youād likely see improvements regardless but level matching is always a safe bet.
Iāve spoken to M0N about this in the past and there are times when a clock can have no impact or be a detriment to a DAC if the DAC is of a greatly superior tier.
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I keep thinking of looking into a ābetter psuā for the lumin i got from you. The LTA ones always look great but are pricey new. Used i have not looked, but it would need to be one that matches the lumin.
I also have no idea how much it would improve over the one i have now, or if 90% of the battle was getting it out of the main box, or if its worth the cash.
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I think the latter and then youāre working on how much is worth how much. I think out of that Lumin youāre already getting close to its best. Those Small Greem Computer power supplies are pretty good and a cut above Chi-Fi already.
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I just picked up an iFi Elite power supply and itās pretty good, especially given its modest price.
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That would be price appropriate I think, especially if he can justify a use for the existing PS bumping up performance elsewhere.
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Thatās what I was thinking. Theyāre actually very good, too. iFiās ANC tech works really well, IMO. I heard improvements using a Supanova cable with the MZ3, and that Linear PSU is a big part of LTAās magic.
I figured itās worth a shot with a nice streamer (or anything reasonable with an PSU).
Allnic D-10000 OTL/OCL DACā¦
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Looks like Flux Lab is starting up production again, and also coming out with a new product. Hereās to hoping they can continue their operations safely.
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Looks good
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There has been several instances now where Iāve seen mention that Hifiman lowered the price on the HEKv2 due to the fact that they are/will be releasing a Stealth version (HEK Stealth) not sure of naming. I thought the HEKse was the āstealthā maybe it was Special Edition instead?
The topper for me is that I ran across posts where somebody in EU (Gernany??) said that they have them, and were listening to them now, pictures of of box, cables included etc.
I checked my watch, its not Aprilā¦ Has anyone else heard of this or am I the most gullible?
As far as I know HEKse has stealth magnets
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Iām not sure its a prank or not over on head-fi, but if it is there are at least two participants promoting it.
Digging a little more. Looks somewhat suspicious
But if itās legit, might be something to give a listen with.
Some used to call the SE a V3 and that link just looks like a shop doing a terrible job at matching name photos and description for an existing product but I might be wrong.
Yes I believe this is the case, it could be an updated HE1000V2
The product code on the linked page is even
Product Code: HIFIMAN-HE1000V2
That didnāt have stealth magnets.
Most of the rest of the description is just parroting the changes from the OG HE1000 to the HE1000V2.
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Looks like there are 3 outfits in Germany selling the HE1000 V2 Stealth, so could be an updated 1000v2 now with Stealth Magnets ? Itās a pretty ornate scam if it is not legit.
https://www.fair-kaeuflich.de/produā¦fh-rer.html/XTCsid/usd81v4n2v5vvjdhnlmvl9r7n4
https://www.hifi-im-hinterhof.de/hiā¦XtFvgBWjyg3_dRsUbMIQdG6x_4AtYB0MaAiyrEALw_wcB
https://www.projekt-akustik.de/hifiā¦mi8kZzBRHNW5YV8dPaRO1cdRIwoOdPuMaAmNnEALw_wcB