Qildail's Recent Activity

Qildail liked Biodegraded's comment on zottel's profile post

But wow, they're really sensitive: 105 / 100 dB SPL at 1 meter! :D

Qildail commented on Deep Funk's profile post.

I need to get myself into the watch thread - it'd be nice to have something functional for those days when I just want to leave all the...

Qildail liked zottel's status.

New Focals! Closed and open, light-weight, Bathys platform. Nice to see a manuf. add new models at the LOW end of the lineup for a change.

Qildail commented on zottel's profile post.

Single cable connectivity, really low impedance, and a look that's a bit of a riff off Apple but still Focal. Definitely feels like a...

Qildail liked Deep Funk's status.

Recently acquired the Hamilton Murph 38mm. Other watches have to go. It is such a good little watch. Hamilton is a great watch brand.

Qildail liked Biodegraded's status.

Vancouver locals happy to be through to the second round: https://i.imgur.com/mxO13zI.jpg

Qildail liked gaspasser's comment on dncnexus's profile post

I have analogous experience with Forte I and BH S3X 2w. Let me guess doesn’t sound great? A little more power like 8w makes a big...

Qildail liked ilikebananafudge_'s comment on ilikebananafudge_'s profile post

Update: I ended up going to Planet Records in Cambridge, MA and they had a great selection and I found some good stuff.

Qildail liked Sqveak's comment on Qildail's profile post

Stock tubes are often judged unfairly. It's easy to look down from on high when the desirables are within reach. But how many people...

Qildail liked Taguro's status.

My Stellaris has been shipped out. Been satisfied with my headphones and haven’t had the itch for new gear but this is exciting af.

Qildail liked AlPastor's comment on ilikebananafudge_'s profile post

Goodwill stores can be hit or miss and usually don't have much but they're cheap. Thrift stores. Local independent record stores...

Qildail liked Kernel Kurtz's comment on ilikebananafudge_'s profile post

Discogs has lots of cheap stuff (less than the cost of even slow shipping). A lot of vendors have a single shipping fee if you buy...

Qildail liked Armaegis's comment on Qildail's profile post

Also after you do your listening tests and notes, flip the stack and repeat because the top dac will run warmer and that might affect...

Qildail I know this borders on blasphemy in some corners, but the stock tubes in Freya+ are... really not awful. Diminishing returns kicks in fast. »