ugh damnit thanks so much ill try
do you know of usb-c to lighting that will work with the m15?
thank you, luckily i was able to cancel
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SonnyGaku NuTube hybrid
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Fiio BTR7 came in today.
“Hardware” EQ is important for me. On head-fi I read that Fiio is working on a PEQ but so far it just has the same 10 band EQ like the BTR5. At least now it works with LDAC and USB. Good thing is they removed the automatic negative pre amp when turning on the EQ. Maybe they deliver the PEQ later via firmware upgrade but I doubt it, they said the same about the EQ with LDAC on the BTR5 and it never happened.
Edit:
Firmware upgrade with PEQ but only peak filter so far, no shelf filter. Still just 1 custom slot
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Damn that looks extremely good, photos are top notch as always. The Sangaku seems like a pretty good amp if you want to go the diy route but I dont possess the skill to make one of those. The modifications are absolutely bonkers with the separate power supply and 256 stepped remote-controlled attenuator.
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where did you order the BTR7 from? mine is still on pre order from Linsoul expected to ship in 1-2 weeks
Hifigo has them in stock, ordered like 10 days ago. Changed in general from Linsoul to hifigo. Linsoul doesn’t say anything clear about VAT to Germany. Hifigo says it is VAT free. On Linsoul in the shipping FAQ they say if the package get lost with normal shipping you only get 50% of your money back.
Edit: now it says pre order in the title. Maybe they are all gone. I asked via Chat when I ordered to confirm if it was a pre order or in stock.
I was looking at hifigo before it sold out but that usually takes 1-2 weeks longer to reach me in the US than Linsoul, plus I was able to use a 5% off coupon instead of just $5 off 
Yeah, it’s totally nuts. Sometimes I just play with the volume lol.
I was content watching Sonny build it, knowing full well I can solder up a keyboard, not so much something this complex.
some Etymotic ER4XR for $130 CAD off CAM.
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Same. Now if only the shipping time was something like the product’s Norse namesake…
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Technically I haven’t purchased it yet, but I downloaded the Audirvana Origin trial this morning. So far, so good. I was able to get the remote app connected to my desktop which I was rarely able to do with foobar2000 version. I’m slowly figuring out navigation and settings. I’m an old guy that’s not fluent in nerd🤣
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Hi Everyone,
I sold my FiiO K5 Pro and bought the xDuoo TA-10R. (Also have the Topping NX4 DSD for portable use)
This hybrid tube amp is a super silky music generator. It sounds magically good. Thundering amount of power, lively presentation, tons of detail, excellent separation, huge soundstage, etc.
I tried it with my Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) and MMX 300 Gen 2 (32 Ohm). Drives them extremely hard and well.
Two “negatives”:
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I can hear a little hiss in my left earcup with both headphones. Coming from the AMP for sure. I think the problem here is the stock tube, so I will change it as soon as possible.
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Unit temperature. It’s getting really hot. After 1 hour of use, the whole unit overheats and stops working, and goes into safe mode. (Is this normal?) The current heatwave in Europe is crazy, so I think that’s the problem.
The outside temperature is around 40 °C. My room temperature is close to 30 °C, but technically the unit has “enough room space” to ventilate. But I think this isn’t enough, so I set up a ventilator to cool down the unit, and now working without overheating.
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Continuing my cheap cans tour, got the Beyerdynamic Tygr 300 R today. Really liking the sound but slightly surprised at how much power they need. Never heard anyone mention that in the reviews. That said, very positive opinion on them at the get go.
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Shit, I couldn’t help myself. You know how when you get this idea in your head, and you know it will be a nice change, and it burns in your brain until you just can’t stand it anymore? 
I finally pulled the trigger on the REL Tzero MKIII Sub
I’m gonna try something wild and put it left and at desktop level instead of on the floor. I actually think it’s going to perform better there as that location is the sweet spot in the room. I eagerly await its arrival. I think this is the final touch the speaker side of the system needed.
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Just arrived today, another set of ear tips to use as a test, trying it on right now, the fit on short nozzles improved marginally also greater fit with my Airships.
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Love my Xduoo TA-10R. I replaced the stock tube and it drastically improved the sound so I would definitely recommend rolling. I haven’t ran into any heat issues, even with multi-hour sessions, live in the midwest US but I have AC and a desk fan.
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