Karma FiiO Dac

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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    Figured I give this a Friday Nite bump.

    Cheers
    Roger
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    edited April 2015
    Fantastic Karma!
    Never owned one before, have been researching these kind of DAC's for about a month and half.
    For work since I am on the move ALOT and at home of course.
    THANKS!!
    In #2 my daughter's age.

    Cheers!
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


    "If your BOLD enough to try it,
    your BOLD enough to make it happen"
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    In with 14. Thanks!
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    Great Karma!

    IN with 37.

    Thanks.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    I think this is the most popular karma I've seen here. Didn't realize there were so many headphones enthusiasts, why doesn't anybody talk about headphones around here besides Assimilated?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited April 2015
    Nightfall wrote: »
    I think this is the most popular karma I've seen here. Didn't realize there were so many headphones enthusiasts, why doesn't anybody talk about headphones around here besides Assimilated?

    For myself it's because I found the headphones I like (Beyerdynamic DT-770s) and they are NOT what I'd call accurate lol. I have no real interest in trying a bunch more at a high cost as all the audiophile ones are open backed and not something I can mess with at work, and at home well I listen to my speakers..

    I also don't like IEMs as they normally hurt my ears so those are out as well. So basically all I like are over the ear headphones of a DJ type sonic signature. Not exactly something I see lots of people here being interested in hearing about...

    I use headphones to enjoy the music ONLY which means turning off the critical side of my brain entirely and just jamming with lots of bass to enjoyable recordings with nice bass lines....

    And honestly head-fi kinda owns re headphone forum market lol.. There is so much info there and experts I go there for info...

    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    scubalab wrote: »
    Awesome karma! In with 8.

    Hello,

    You won, please PM me you're address and I will get it in the mail this week.
    Cheers
    Roger
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    Congrats Scuba!

    Thanks for the great Karma offering Roger!
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    what woa Scruba! Congrats.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    "I'd like to go vebthis"
    Then I think you should.

    Bwahahaha...I'm barely competent when typing from a keyboard. When i use my phone...fugetaboutit

    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    edited April 2015
    Just got the news. Was sealing our patio all weekend... (Fun) What a way to end a hard working weekend - with a nice cold beer and a karma win! Thanks Roger for the great Karma. Looking forward to trying this out. PM sent! Let me know if I can at least pick up the postage!

    Thanks again,
    -Al (scubalab)
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Received the DAC yesterday in like new condition in the original packaging. I was like a kid on Christmas morning. Many, MANY thanks to Roger for such a generous Karma!

    So far, I've only been able to get it to work as an amp using the 3.5mm input. I will likely start a new thread for help getting it to work as a DAC through the USB connection. Even just as a headphone amp, there is quite a nice improvement in sound quality/volume levels.

    Thanks again Roger!
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited April 2015
    Hello Al,

    Glad it make it,
    I never used it as a USB Dac just with headphones a couple of times. I was just looking at the manual online and notice that it came with a mini stereo cable that I never sent to you sorry (the other day I remember seeing that little cable forgot it when with the fillo I will mail it to you in the next couple of days)
    I would suggest going online and looking up the manual for the USB connection. It's probably as simple as getting the computer to recognise it.

    Good luck
    Roger

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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    Roger, NO need to mail that connector! I have several 3.5mm to 3.5mm cables and am using one right now! You've already been MORE than kind/generous in this karma!

    I did get the manual online and followed the (loosely translated) instructions for USB connection. No luck... Even tried manually downloading drivers and the device is still not recognized by the PCs.

    I started a new thread here looking for help:

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/167244/how-to-use-a-dac-with-a-pc#latest

    Honestly, it's not a huge deal. I love the extra volume this gives to the (previously) limited volume output from our tablets and phones. That's probably what we'll use it for anyway. I was just curious if the DAC would make any noticeable improvements to SQ.

    Thanks again!!!

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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    UPDATE...

    I finally had a chance to dig out another USB to Mini-USB cable and try it with the FiiO. I powered it up, connected the new cable, plugged into the laptop, and right clicked on the speaker icon. Under Playback Devices, it automatically defaulted to the SPDIF Out (FiiO DAC). SUCCESS! Definite improvement in sound quality.

    BIG thanks to Roger (Polk500) for the AWESOME Karma! Looking forward to more music on this.
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