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Oct 21 2015 06:10am
Quote (Rikuo @ Oct 17 2015 07:25am)
There's no doubt about it.

Especially since its normally like $120+ for the amp.


You can throw the dac in there for like $90 more and a peice of wire to solder them together.


Massdrop has the option for an exclusive "Desktop" model which shuffles the power input to the back and adds RCA connectors, I think that takes away the need to solder anything


Edit: Also adds a 1/4 inch headphone adapter
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Note: This is a custom production run with an estimated ship date of November 30th. The Desktop Edition is available at checkout for an additional $15 and features a quarter-inch headphone output, RCA inputs, and rear mounted power jack. At checkout, you can select either the 110V or 220V AC Adapter.


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Oct 21 2015 08:01am
Quote (Ice98 @ Oct 21 2015 07:10am)
Massdrop has the option for an exclusive "Desktop" model which shuffles the power input to the back and adds RCA connectors, I think that takes away the need to solder anything


Edit: Also adds a 1/4 inch headphone adapter


jds and mayflower been doing it for awhile
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Oct 21 2015 09:27am
ice btw nwavguy has positive review on the dac part of that model you have
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Oct 21 2015 12:28pm
Quote (Ice98 @ Oct 21 2015 05:10am)
Massdrop has the option for an exclusive "Desktop" model which shuffles the power input to the back and adds RCA connectors, I think that takes away the need to solder anything


Edit: Also adds a 1/4 inch headphone adapter



People have been making the "Desktop edition" for awhile.

The desktop amp is still just an amp.

On the usual 02 amp, you can also fit the dac inside the same housing, it just takes two wires soldered to connect them. Idk if it works with the desktop version, might not be enough room to fit the dac.


You can always just stack them on top of each other & hook them up with rca/3.5mm. But imo its ugly.
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Oct 22 2015 01:49am
Quote (yupitsmeh @ Oct 21 2015 08:27am)
ice btw nwavguy has positive review on the dac part of that model you have


Ya I read that, it will power lower impedence headphones decently too (have used it for that) but he gave a pretty positive review for the DAC portion

he also lists a mod for the headphone output that will improve it immensely, which costs a few bucks, but as decent as I am at soldering I am not sure that pencil-tip sized resisters are really within the scope of my skills

Quote (Rikuo @ Oct 21 2015 11:28am)
People have been making the "Desktop edition" for awhile.

The desktop amp is still just an amp.

On the usual 02 amp, you can also fit the dac inside the same housing, it just takes two wires soldered to connect them. Idk if it works with the desktop version, might not be enough room to fit the dac.


You can always just stack them on top of each other & hook them up with rca/3.5mm. But imo its ugly.


Ah I see, I would just stack them personally, I don't think it looks bad that way, anyways probably not buying the DAC at this time anyways
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Oct 22 2015 09:04pm
Torn between buying the O2 and possibly waiting several weeks for it, or buying the Bravo V3 for the same price and having it by Saturday....
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Oct 22 2015 09:05pm
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Torn between buying the O2 and possibly waiting several weeks for it, or buying the Bravo V3 for the same price and having it by Saturday....


Get the o2. Its an amazing little amp.


If you have questions ask away, I've owned my o2 combo for a few years now.

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Oct 22 2015 09:16pm
Quote (Ice98 @ 23 Oct 2015 05:04)
Torn between buying the O2 and possibly waiting several weeks for it, or buying the Bravo V3 for the same price and having it by Saturday....


Would go for o2.
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Oct 22 2015 09:45pm
What headphones are you guys using the O2 with?

I will be using whatever amp I get with my AD700s and the K7XXs when they arrive...


I also ordered a Fiio e6 to use with my phone while on break at work, with the ESW9's, phones output is just too shitty
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Oct 22 2015 09:50pm
Quote (Ice98 @ Oct 22 2015 08:45pm)
What headphones are you guys using the O2 with?

I will be using whatever amp I get with my AD700s and the K7XXs when they arrive...


I also ordered a Fiio e6 to use with my phone while on break at work, with the ESW9's, phones output is just too shitty


Mostly q701's

But I've used on it:

Used to own:
ad700's
dt-990
a pair of $60 IEM's that i cant for the life of me remember the name of atm.

Currently own:
Q701
Pro700mk2
Fischer fa-003 clones
Final adagio III's
etc.

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