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#2799530 22-Oct-2021 15:11

Hi headphone nerds.

I am selling my Topping DX7Pro Amp/DAC if any of you are interested:

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=77&topicid=290130

Running a Topping A90/D70s stack now so surplus to needs - still an awesome device!

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#2818488 24-Nov-2021 14:38

Anyone interested, the Topping A90 Desktop Amplifier (Universally incredibly highly rated) is $764 using code BFCM10 at TheMarket with free shipping.

Cheapest I've ever seen it and also, cheaper than importing it.

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#2819641 26-Nov-2021 11:04

Sennheiser HD 599 Open-Backed Over-Ear Headphones for $199 at the moment from PB Tech.

PXC 550-II for $219 also.

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#2819644 26-Nov-2021 11:09

I will be selling my solid-state Liquid Carbon X Drop Collab amplifier in the coming weeks. $260 + Shipping.

Single-ended and balanced. Powered by HD800S, Beyer T1 and HD650's perfectly. Sounds great. Have upgraded. I am not exactly sure what the ETA for the replacement is, early December and I want to listen side by side for a day or two and then it's available.

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#2819662 26-Nov-2021 11:37

networkn:

Anyone interested, the Topping A90 Desktop Amplifier (Universally incredibly highly rated) is $764 using code BFCM10 at TheMarket with free shipping.

Cheapest I've ever seen it and also, cheaper than importing it.

Good deal - I love mine!

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#2873554 23-Feb-2022 22:14

Sorry for the spam, but... I managed to get three Technics headphones/earbuds to giveaway. You can enter here to be in to win. Make sure to read the topic before replying.

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#2881198 8-Mar-2022 14:51

Cables on my HD800 got damaged. Should I get the official ones or something else?

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#2881200 8-Mar-2022 14:53

t0ny: Cables on my HD800 got damaged. Should I get the official ones or something else?

I'd probably replace with officials, but cables are cables beyond a certain point, don't get too carried away.

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#2886416 15-Mar-2022 11:51

Anyone have any luck finding a Bluetooth USB Adapter that supports APTx and Ldac?

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#2886438 15-Mar-2022 12:33

networkn:

Anyone have any luck finding a Bluetooth USB Adapter that supports APTx and Ldac?

I got one of these off Amazon. https://www.qudelix.com

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#2886516 15-Mar-2022 13:34

networkn:

Anyone have any luck finding a Bluetooth USB Adapter that supports APTx and Ldac?

Long ago I also researched extensively this very topic, I think in general you would really struggle find anything available due to the license of aptx (and possibly LDAC?). However, if you are a user of Linux, then these codecs as well as AAC and SBC XQ are supported by modern Linux distros.

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#2886517 15-Mar-2022 13:37

siyuan:

networkn:

Anyone have any luck finding a Bluetooth USB Adapter that supports APTx and Ldac?

Long ago I also researched extensively this very topic, I think in general you would really struggle find anything available due to the license of aptx (and possibly LDAC?). However, if you are a user of Linux, then these codecs as well as AAC and SBC XQ are supported by modern Linux distros.

Thanks. That's kinda annoying. Considering it's supported on my phone!

Never mind! Can't do much about it.

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#2924630 10-Jun-2022 10:59

Anyone ordered Sony XM5?

Received?

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#2940023 9-Jul-2022 12:07

Hey all!

I am downsizing my stack and my Topping A90 and DX30Pro are up for sale in the FS Forums:

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumId=77&topicId=298709

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So I am downsizing my setup and my preferred headphones are so easy to drive that my current main setup is overkill - I am likely going to use me EX5 and maybe get a DX5pro at some point.

Amp is under 2 years old, mint with all original packaging. Bought from Addicted to Audio in town

DAC is around 6 months old - also mint with remote and all original packaging.

New the Amp is around $850 currently and the Amp about $650

Looking for $500 for the amp and $350 for the DAC - $800 for the pair.

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#3004116 1-Dec-2022 14:44

Thought I would dig this out of the depths it fell into to see what is currently good in the wireless ANC headphone space, since there has been a few new products to market in the last 6 months.

In the New Year I am going to be travelling for work a bit more, so looking for a set of over-ear phones to come with me comfortable enough to use for extended periods of time (2hr train ride each way potentially), have good ANC performance, and reasonably good for video calls. I'm a lot less fussy about the music since that won't be the primary purpose, but not sounding like arse would be a bonus. As is par for the course, I only decided I needed to upgrade after all the Black Friday specials ended so looking to pick them up over the usual pre- and post-Christmas sales.

The frontrunner at the moment Sennheiser Momentum 4's since I'm a fan of the brand and they seem to review reasonably well. HN has them on a FOMO special of $467, up from the BF low of $438 according to PriceSpy.

I also see NL have the Bose QC45's on special atm for $385, but when I had a quick play at HN between the two, I found myself preferring the design and feel of the M4's. Unfortunately I didn't have time to have a good back-to-back listen, which I'll get to at some stage.

Anybody had experience with the M4's? Any other models of comparable price/performance I should be looking into?

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