Topic: Mikee is Stuck in Stereo! Dabbling in Portable Hi-Fi

[mikeer2002ph]

a fuzzy shot from the phone

[luis]

congratz bro on the new flavor!   

[mikeer2002ph]

Thanks Luis!

[mikeer2002ph]

Change Logs

Sources: iBasso DX80 DAP (portable) , Onkyo DV SP500 DVD Player (home)

DAC: Chord Mojo (Portable), Cambridge Audio DAC Magic Plus (Home)

Preamp: Cambridge Audio Azur 650A Integrated Amp in Preamp Mode

Power Amp: Rotel RB1582 Mk1

Speakers: Acoustic Energy Aelite 2 in White Birch

Interconnects: CCPH Silver-Crystal Hybrid with Furutech RCA terminations, Van Den Hul CS 122 2MX2 speaker cables

Headphones: Focal Spirit Classic, Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 32Ohms, Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium 250Ohms, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium 250Ohms

[audiojunkie]

Nice gears line up, bro....

[mikeer2002ph]

Change log:

A curious sideswipe became a serious affair in portable audio.

No changes are made on the home audio scene for now, but a lot has happened on the portable audio side.

Portable Amps:
Alo Audio The Continental V3
Rega Ear Mk II

DAC
Chord Mojo

DAP
Questyle QP1R


Closed-Back Headphones:
Focal Spirit Classic
Sony MDR Z7

Open-Back Headphones
Focal Elear
Stax SRS3100

[armymanhaha]

Same story tayo sir Mikee. Nag dabble din ako sandali sa headphone world last year lang, ayan tuloy napagiwanan na yung home audio ko hehehe. Something about headphones is addicting, I cannot pinpoint what it is.....

[mikeer2002ph]

Change Log:

My home audio is back with the legendary Polk LSi9s!

Also upgraded the Home audio DAC to a Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus (Dual Wolfson)

Everything else is the same

Source: Onkyo DV500SP DVD-A/CD Player

DAC: Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus

Preamp: Cambridge Audio Azur CA650A

Power Amp: Rotel RB1582 Mk1

Speakers: Polk Audio LSi9s

Interconnects: CCPh Silver Crystal RCA Cables, Van Den Hul CS122, QED Banana plugs



Portable Amp: Rega Ear Mk II

DAC/Amp: Chord Hugo TT

DAP: Astell&Kern Kann

Closed-Back Headphones: Focal Spirit Classic

Open-Back Headphones: Focal Elear, Mr.Speakers Ether Flow with Black Dragon Cables, Sennheiser HD650

[mikeer2002ph]

Change Log:

Everything is the same

Home Stereo Platform:

Source: Onkyo DV500SP DVD-A/CD Player

DAC: Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus

Preamp: Cambridge Audio Azur CA650A

Power Amp: Rotel RB1582 Mk1

Speakers: Polk Audio LSi9s

Interconnects: Moon Audio Silver Dragon Cables with WBT RCA Terminations, CCPh Silver Crystal Cables with Furutech RCA Terminations , Van Den Hul CS122 with QED Banana plugs


Head-Fi Platform

Headphone Amp : HeadAmp GSX Mk2

DAC/Amp: Chord Hugo TT

DAP: Astell&Kern Kann with Mezzo Soprano Hardware Modification ; ShanLing M5S

Closed-Back Headphones: Focal Spirit Classic, Sony MDR Z7 Mk1

Open-Back Headphones: Focal Elear, Mr.Speakers Ether Flow with Moon Audio Black Dragon Cables

Interconnects: Moon Audio Silver Dragon Balanced with Furutech Rhodium XLR Connectors, CCPh Silver Crystal Cables with Furutech RCA Terminations, AudioQuest Dragontail USB OTG Cable, iFI Mercury 2.0 USB Cable

[mikeer2002ph]

Change Log:

Everything is the same for the Home Stereo Platform:

Source: Onkyo DVSP500 DVD-A/CD Player

DAC: Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus

Preamp: Cambridge Audio Azur CA650A

Power Amp: Rotel RB1582 Mk1

Speakers: Polk Audio LSi9s

Interconnects: Moon Audio Silver Dragon Cables with WBT RCA Terminations, CCPh Silver Crystal Cables with Furutech RCA Terminations , Van Den Hul CS122 with QED Banana plugs



Head-Fi Platform - Added Stuff

Headphone Amp : HeadAmp GSX Mk2

DAC/Amp: Chord Hugo TT

DAP: Astell&Kern Kann with Mezzo Soprano Hardware Modification ; ShanLing M5S

Closed-Back Headphones: Sony MDR Z7 Mk1

Open-Back Headphones: Focal Elear, Mr.Speakers Ether Flow with Moon Audio Black Dragon Cables ; Audeze MX4 with Vikabel Akustik Jupiter XLR Balanced Cables

Interconnects: Moon Audio Silver Dragon Balanced with Furutech Rhodium XLR Connectors, CCPh Silver Crystal Cables with Furutech RCA Terminations, AudioQuest Dragontail USB OTG Cable, iFI Mercury 2.0 USB Cable

[mikeer2002ph]

Pictured:
HeadAmp GSX Mk2 Balanced Headphone Amp
Chord HugoTT
Audeze LCD MX4 Open-Back Planar Headphones
Vikabel Akustic Jupiter XLR Cables

Not in picture:
iFi Mercury USB 2.0 USB Cable
Moon Audio Silver Dragon XLR to XLR Cables connecting the HugoTT to the GSX Mk2

[mikeer2002ph]

Change Log:

Stumbled upon a good deal with a pair of GoldenEar Aon 3

Keeping the LSi9s still.

[rascal101]

Kumusta Mikee. Long time no see.