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      • Balanced vs. Unbalanced: Understanding the ES9038’s Performance
      • Adding I2S Input To ES9038 DAC:
      • DAC Audio Performance Measurements
      • Closing Remarks: Burson Play Comes In First In Its Weight Class
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    • Custom EL-8 Cable (for 4-Pin XLR) Using Moon Audio’s Blue Dragon
    • Fender Blues Jr. Amp Modified (BillM + G12H)
    • Single Tone Push/Pull (Coil-Tap) to Dual Volume Push/Pull (Coil-Taps)
    • Old Meets New: Kenwood’s C-2 Meets Burson Audio’s V5-OPA and V5i op-amps!
    • Tips and Hidden Rules for Creating EBay Ads
  • Reviews
    • Review: “InYourEar” DIY Moldings for IEM
    • ELEPAWL EP6 Headphone Review
      • EP6 Review: Spatial/Stereo Imaging and Tonal Balance
      • EP6 Review: A Hard Look at Active Noise Cancellation + Construction Quality
      • EP6 Review: Bandwidth, Bluetooth and Wired Performance
      • EP6 Review: Comfort, Distortion and Closing Remarks
    • Review #3: Burson “Play” DAC/Amp
      • Competition Hardware Descriptions
      • Review Hardware Info: v2.0 vs. v1.6 Burson Audio Play
      • Digital Noise/Mouse Distortion + Solution & Dedicated PC Power Supply:
      • Opening Thoughts on Voicing of Burson Play vs. ES9038Pro + sAp-10:
      • Listening Tests Streaming (Pt 1):
      • A Closer Look at Oversampling & Noise Filtering: It’s Not Magic!
      • Listening Test Music (Pt 1):
      • Listening Test Music (Pt 2):
      • A Short Note on Converting PCM to DSD with Foobar2000:
      • Balanced vs. Unbalanced: Understanding the ES9038’s Performance
      • Adding I2S Input To ES9038 DAC:
      • DAC Audio Performance Measurements
      • Closing Remarks: Burson Play Comes In First In Its Weight Class
    • Discrete Op-Amp Review #2 | Part 1 of 3: Inner Workings of Digital Interfaces, Pics of HW, Tips to Avoid I2S Trouble & Much More!
    • Burson V5 Series Op-Amps (First Review)
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Hallman Labs Vintage Catalogs Sections Now Live!

Posted on January 5, 2020 (Updated on March 23, 2020) in Audio, DIY, Effects Pedals, Electrical Components, Guitar, Vintage, Vintage Lit

End of the Year HL Store Promo: $3 Off Any Purchase

Posted on December 20, 2019 in Site Related, Store

AMD 3950X: The New Hallman Labs Workhorse

Posted on December 20, 2019 (Updated on December 29, 2019) in Computer Related

Video: Converting SMD Components to Full-Size (Op-Amp and Capacitors Shown)

Posted on September 8, 2019 (Updated on September 15, 2019) in Audio, DIY, Videos

Hallman Labs Store Is Live | Can Now Purchase Direct!

Posted on September 5, 2019 (Updated on September 16, 2019) in Site Related, Store

Review of “InYourEar” Is Live!

Posted on August 20, 2019 (Updated on August 31, 2019) in Reviews

Upcoming Review of “In Your Ear” (IEM) Custom Molds (For Under 80$) – Review Posted

Posted on July 21, 2019 (Updated on August 20, 2019) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components, How to Section, Reviews

BYOC E.S.V. 2 Knob Bender Mod (Modular Capacitors)

Posted on June 22, 2019 in Audio, DIY, Effects Pedals, Mods

Modding A Single Coil-Tap Guitar to A Dual Coil-Tap (Step-by-Step Video)

Posted on June 15, 2019 (Updated on June 16, 2019) in Audio, DIY, Guitar, Videos

Fender Blues Jr Page Updated With Sound Clips of Amplifier!

Posted on April 27, 2019 in Audio, DIY, Effects Pedals, Guitar, Recording

Update to Kenwood C-2 Pre-Amp Page (Re-Cap Complete)

Posted on March 29, 2019 in Audio, DIY, Vintage, Vintage HiFi

Sansui AU-517 Complete Re-Cap/Restoration | It’s Alive; Updated 3/27/19

Posted on March 10, 2019 (Updated on March 27, 2019) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components, How to Section, Vintage, Vintage HiFi

Tips and Hidden Rules for Creating EBay Ads – How to Make Sure Your Ad Shows Up in the Mobile App!

Posted on December 22, 2018 (Updated on April 7, 2019) in EBay, How to Section, Site Related

The Mullard/Philips MiniWatt Brand of Mustard Caps! (Very Rare) Datasheets Given

Posted on December 16, 2018 (Updated on December 17, 2018) in Audio, HiFi Components, Vintage, Vintage Selling

Potomac AA-51 Audio Analyzer – Calibration Procedure, Service Manual, Ref Images — Early Version of Upcoming Page (Work in Progress)

Posted on November 7, 2018 (Updated on November 13, 2018) in Audio, DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, How to Section, Photos, Vintage

XMOS : BlackGate vs. SILMIC ARS “Super Gold” Capacitors (& Others) Direct Comparison (testing in progress) – Photos and a Preview

Posted on October 11, 2018 (Updated on October 15, 2018) in Audio, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, HiFi Components, Mods

Latest Publishing: ELEPAWL EP6 Review

Posted on September 20, 2018 in Audio, Headphones, Reviews

Burson Play Giveaway Winner – 2nd Attempt – Prize Claimed (1st Giveaway Finished)

Posted on September 18, 2018 in HiFi Components, Site Related

Update on Giveaway (Drawing Again) and Headphone Review in Progress

Posted on September 13, 2018 (Updated on September 15, 2018) in Headphones, Reviews, Site Related

Burson Play v1.6 DAC/Amp Announcement : The Winner Is..

Posted on September 1, 2018 in Audio, DIY, Reviews, Site Related

Last Chance to Enter Burson Play DAC/Amp Giveaway!

Posted on August 31, 2018 in Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Site Related

Vintage Parts Store Page Goes Live!

Posted on August 5, 2018 in Site Related, Vintage, Vintage Selling

Announcing the Hallman Labs Burson Play v1.6 DAC/Amp Giveaway!! (Last Day for Entries is Aug 31st) Winner Drawing on September 1st

Posted on August 1, 2018 (Updated on August 2, 2018) in Audio, HiFi Components, Site Related

Introducing the First of Many Vintage Part Lots & Master Parts Sheet #1

Posted on July 31, 2018 (Updated on August 3, 2018) in Vintage, Vintage Selling

Preview: Rubycon Black Gate™ F vs. Nichicon Muse | XMOS Capacitor Oscilloscope and FFT Comparisons

Posted on July 12, 2018 (Updated on July 15, 2018) in DIY, HiFi Components, Mods, Uncategorized

FUN01 (Singxer SU-1 Clone) Gets Upgrade: All “Black Gate F” Capacitors (by Rubycon)

Posted on June 24, 2018 (Updated on June 25, 2018) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components

New How to Article Posted: EL-8 Custom Balanced Cables

Posted on June 22, 2018 in DIY, How to Section

Review #3 Goes Live! Burson Play Review

Posted on June 19, 2018 (Updated on June 20, 2018) in Reviews

Testing 500x Microscope out on 1000V Sprague (K631788-14) Capacitor (folded/rolled design)

Posted on June 15, 2018 (Updated on June 16, 2018) in DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Vintage

Complete Guide to Making I2S Cable from CAT6A & Connecting it to ES9038Pro DAC (Using Belden 1303E Catsnake™) Updated: 6/12/18

Posted on June 3, 2018 (Updated on June 12, 2018) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components

Update on Upcoming Burson Play Review

Posted on June 1, 2018 (Updated on June 2, 2018) in Audio, Reviews

Preview of Hardware Reviews in Progress with sAp-10 – Balanced Headphone Amp under $200 (also the Burson Play DAC/Amp)

Posted on May 21, 2018 (Updated on May 22, 2018) in Audio, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, HiFi Components

Old Meets New: Kenwood’s C-2 “Basic” Pre-amp gets a Burson Audio V6-OPA Facelift!

Posted on May 12, 2018 (Updated on June 2, 2018) in HiFi Components, Uncategorized, Vintage

High Res Photos of My New Sprague Tel-Ohmike TO-6A

Posted on May 9, 2018 (Updated on May 15, 2018) in Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Reviews, Uncategorized, Vintage

DSC1.Difference : Update on the DSD Dedicated No-DAC (DAC)!

Posted on April 28, 2018 (Updated on April 29, 2018) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components

Hallman Labs Capacitor Analyzer : Sprague Tel-Ohmike TO-6A

Posted on April 28, 2018 in Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Vintage

The Corsair 740 Air: Hallman Labs New Primary Desktop (Case) (Updated 4/14/18 w/ New Pictures, 99% completed)

Posted on April 15, 2018 (Updated on April 23, 2018) in HiFi Components

Quick Access to All Hallman Labs Related Files | Documents/Download Page Launched

Posted on April 7, 2018 in Site Related

“Help”: My Cornell Dubilier BF-50 Is Testing Open Circuit as Good | Note : Treble Bleeds Halted

Posted on April 1, 2018 (Updated on April 6, 2018) in DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Site Related, Vintage

Apologies to the Neighbors (Burson Audio’s DAC Testing Reached 100.00dB max!!)

Posted on March 30, 2018 (Updated on April 1, 2018) in Audio, DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, HiFi Components

Ran Down (1st) ES9038PRO DAC main cause of the NLOCK | Stuck on Screen Issue w/ No Output! (~ 4 months of troubleshooting show me, it was not the dedicated TCXO clock module): Persistence Pays, this might work again!

Posted on March 29, 2018 (Updated on March 30, 2018) in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components, Site Related, Uncategorized

**Streaming Again Today 3/28, Later On** Far Cry 5 + the Burson Play DAC Review/Comparison to my ES9038Pro (PC HiFi Gaming Section)

Posted on March 27, 2018 (Updated on March 29, 2018) in Gaming Related, HiFi Components, Reviews, Site Related, Videos

Burson Play DAC Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2018 (Updated on March 25, 2018) in Audio, HiFi Components, Reviews

Hallman Labs 1st Product for Sale (Soon): Fixed Resistance Treble Bleed Kits V1.0 & V2.0 (Thoughts on V3.0 & V4.0)

Posted on March 23, 2018 (Updated on March 25, 2018) in DIY, Guitar, Vintage

Discrete Op-amp Review #2 Page has Launched – Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2018 in Site Related

Amanero: Upgrading Sanyo Oscon to Vishay BC capacitors | 1x SS3602 Sparkos Goes To Sparks, Literally

Posted on March 10, 2018 in Audio, DIY, Reviews

Uncapping Seymour Duncan Pickups – Schecter Tempest Custom

Posted on March 9, 2018 in DIY, Guitar

We Have Finally Cracked the Nut! Native DSD Decoding over I2S Up and Running! (A Preview In Photos included)

Posted on March 7, 2018 in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components, Reviews

The ES9038Pro DAC Returns! Expect Part 1 of Discrete Op-Amp Review by 3/10/18 (Saturday night)

Posted on March 4, 2018 (Updated on March 9, 2018) in Audio, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Reviews

Time Lapsed GM328 Transistor/ESR Tester + More Build Video

Posted on March 2, 2018 (Updated on March 4, 2018) in DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, Videos

Replacement ES9038Pro DAC Now In Route!

Posted on February 25, 2018 in Audio, EBay, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, HiFi Components

Precision Resistors Lot : Over 12,000 Dale & Vishay RN55C Military Spec Resistors! An EBay Treasure Chest

Posted on February 14, 2018 in Audio, DIY, HiFi Components

Ultra Rare ELNA Vintage Capacitor

Posted on February 13, 2018 (Updated on February 14, 2018) in EBay, Vintage

Houston, We Have Lost Contact: ES9038P DAC Troubleshooting

Posted on February 6, 2018 (Updated on February 13, 2018) in DIY, Hardware/Tools/Instrumentation, HiFi Components, Reviews

Battalion 1944 (Early Access): Stream Going Up Between 7PM-10PM If Interested

Posted on February 3, 2018 (Updated on February 7, 2018) in Gaming Related, Site Related, Videos

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