Recent content by r_o_n_n_i

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    iPhone 6S sound

    I use iPhone 6s (128GB), quite happy with line out sound quality; IEMs TDK BA200, Etymotic ER4SR, Headphone Beyerdynamic T51p. The 6s can drive those gear well, set vol 60-80%. When I use high impendance headphone like Sennheiser HD600,I add Centrance M8 as external DAC+Amp.(through lightning...
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    Pioneer N-50A with iPod classic

    fyi, iPod classic doesn't has wifi feature, you cannot streaming music from iPod Clasic to N-50 or N-30. The solution; connect iPod classic to N-50 via digital inteconnect cable
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    Replacement for Squeezebox

    I have Sqeezebox Touch for almost 3 years and still love it. To improve sound quality I added extenal DAC (AudioGD NFB3), replaced digital cable with AcousticZen coaxial cable. The sound is very good, some user also replace the power supply and they are happy. I auditioned Sonos but not...
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    USB Portable DAC for Shure SRH1540

    Shure 1540 has spec: Sensitivity 99 dB/mW lmpedance 46 Ω Frequency Range 5 Hz – 25 kHz l I think not really hard to drive, portable DAC/Amp like DragonFly or Audioengine D2 ( I have this ) will able to drive the Shure 1540 Threre are other altenative as well like DACport. It's better if...
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    Sound qualities of EL34 and KT88 tubes

    I am in similar condition ,when choose Cayin A-50T (EL34) or A-55 and A-70T (KT88) for my jazz fusion music. After doing head to head test in local store, using CD Best of Fourplay and Marcus Miller for test bass , dynamic and Ingram Washinton and Diana Krall for vocal test. The result with...