Icarium Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Filburt's dac was some sort of Assemblage DAC modded by himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aaron313 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Filburt's dac was some sort of Assemblage DAC modded by himself. That was the one we used, and he had a modded transdac, too. For $500, it sounded just ridiculously good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh also his unit was a mark 2 not a mark 1 O2. The main difference between the two units is the slightly more forward sound of the Mk2 which also has a major (in Stax terms) midbass hump and less bass extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh also his unit was a mark 2 not a mark 1 O2. Somebody send Justin an O2Mk1, quick, to to develop the BHSE with. And an SR-Omega, 4070, HE90 and HE60. Tubes, too. I don't have a lot of tube experience, but the current production tubes I've tried all sounded bad compared to old stock tubes. Someone needs to send Justin some EL34 xf1 and xf2, Telefunken with five crimped plate, Philips metal-base and some Sylvania Fat Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 The main difference between the two units is the slightly more forward sound of the Mk2 which also has a major (in Stax terms) midbass hump and less bass extension. Not IME. The Mk2's midbass is stronger than the Mk1's, but it can be a good thing. For example, there are some tracks I've tried where some background instruments are less audible than the Mk2. In those cases, I thought the Mk2 presented a more balanced tonality and made the bass instruments sound more integrated and balanced with the other instruments and the vocals. With the Mk1, I couldn't hear those instruments as clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Somebody send Justin an O2Mk1, quick, to to develop the BHSE with. And an SR-Omega, 4070, HE90 and HE60. Tubes, too. I don't have a lot of tube experience, but the current production tubes I've tried all sounded bad compared to old stock tubes. Someone needs to send Justin some EL34 xf1 and xf2, Telefunken with five crimped plate, Philips metal-base and some Sylvania Fat Boys. Although I am not sure I will send him my cans, I agree that Justin needs more of them to test out his amps. Also agree that he needs some good old NOS tubes. The new stock Mullards he had in Florida were better than the ones he had this last weekend and may account for some of the differences I was hearing. He should have some NOS options for review and then for purchase when he starts shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Also at CanJam he was using an SCD-1. I'm sure the source played a large difference in the sound as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 If you arent using that mark 1 O2 elephas perhaps you should sell it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Also at CanJam he was using an SCD-1. I'm sure the source played a large difference in the sound as well. if anything the source in NorCal was a significant step up from CanJam. The NWO is a world class player that is incredibly smooth and detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Even when it's got a grounding issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Even when it's got a grounding issue? obviously dude... grounding issues don't effect how the unit looks, or how much they paid for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Even when it's got a grounding issue? What is the grounding issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I only know what I heard through the grapevine...that the nwo had issues at the meet, and wasn't at the top of it's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I would believe that. It didn't sound like what I am used to, and the competing DACs were competing too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I heard Dan's source was sketchy. My sources turned up pictures of his sources... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I heard a really funny riff by paul mooney talking about those raisins this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I assume I know his source, and wonder why he hasn't said anything publicly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 obviously dude... grounding issues don't effect how the unit looks, or how much they paid for it... You know full well that the sound is directly linked to how much we paid for the gear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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