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    Other reviews also seem to agree that this is the opposite of the Denafrips sound (more...

    Other reviews also seem to agree that this is the opposite of the Denafrips sound (more analytical/incisive/resolute) but without the harsh...
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 27, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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    @crenca he can be a bit of a hype train, but he has heard/owned a lot of DACs. Can read the...

    @crenca he can be a bit of a hype train, but he has heard/owned a lot of DACs. Can read the review or watch the YouTube one:...
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 27, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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    LAiV Harmony: The new R2R hotness

    LAiV Harmony: The new R2R hotness
    Status Update by rlow, Apr 27, 2024 at 4:09 AM
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    Whoever is counterfeiting these caps may not know how to make them last, but they sure sound good ;).
    Post by: rlow, Apr 25, 2024 at 12:47 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Step up in what? And from what?? Stop the clickbait!!! ;-)

    Step up in what? And from what?? Stop the clickbait!!! ;-)
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 24, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    @zottel do you have experience with other Focals? Does the Bathys have that metallic timbre?

    @zottel do you have experience with other Focals? Does the Bathys have that metallic timbre?
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 24, 2024 at 8:39 AM
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    Headphones either distract me too much, or completely disappear and I don’t even notice the...

    Headphones either distract me too much, or completely disappear and I don’t even notice the music is playing for a while. The separation from the...
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 23, 2024 at 5:52 AM
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    I feel like I can enjoy music more while I work with my nearfields instead of headphones.

    I feel like I can enjoy music more while I work with my nearfields instead of headphones.
    Status Update by rlow, Apr 23, 2024 at 5:50 AM
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    Knowing you and your company’s history Jason, I figured this had to be the case. Thanks for clarifying.
    Post by: rlow, Apr 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    Is this true? If so and there is a decent chance that blown caps are likely going to happen eventually to a number of units from that first run, I...
    Post by: rlow, Apr 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Any EQ in the chain (analog or digital)?

    Any EQ in the chain (analog or digital)?
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 19, 2024
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: rlow, Apr 17, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    …and it’s a completely different sounding song!!!( in a good way in this case). Wow this hi-fi...

    …and it’s a completely different sounding song!!!( in a good way in this case). Wow this hi-fi stuff really is the shit! ;-)
    Profile Post Comment by rlow, Apr 17, 2024
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    Started off listening to a new track a few times just on my iPhone speaker. Then sat down at my...

    Started off listening to a new track a few times just on my iPhone speaker. Then sat down at my rig and put the HD800S on my head to listen…
    Status Update by rlow, Apr 17, 2024
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    My wish for Rag 3: A Mjolnir 3 (sound wise) with speaker outs. Same power output into 8/4 ohms as it currently has would be fine by me if it could...
    Post by: rlow, Apr 15, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units