FRANZ - Friends from AUS & NZ

Discussion in 'The Meeting Place' started by Garns, Oct 28, 2016.

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Which of the following items would you be interested in for a loaner tour early 2017?

  1. Campfire Audio Lyra II

    21.7%
  2. Sony NW-A25 (with the Lyra)

    17.4%
  3. Hifiman HE-560

    30.4%
  4. Schiit Jotunheim

    43.5%
  5. Massdrop TH-X00

    21.7%
  6. Modi MB

    52.2%
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  1. ald0s

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    Sorry everyone I'm back from a little break. Id love to vote but cannot seem to. Closed?
     
  2. Untilted

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    Hi all, am in (presently) sunny Melbourne.
    I've voted, and would be great to see how this pans out.
    Thanks for getting the ball rolling
     
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    Voting seems to be fine...
     
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    Sorry, late to the party, been flat out with work and the relocation preparations from NSW to WA.
    I'm keen to hear the Fulla 2 and to get the first FRANZ loaner up and running.
     
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    Late to the party as well but wouldn't mind hopping on the loaner programs too :) Fulla 2 sounds like the most logical starting point for the first loaner, cheap and a fresh product with a lot of buzz around it. Out of the list I would have to say Jotunheim is what I'm most interested, only coz I have a modded HD650 at my disposable
     
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    Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Be safe on the roads at this time of year, so we can enjoy another year of listening to good music over good gear!
     
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    Happy 2017 to all audio friends in Australia! Apologies if this is not the right thread, but based on a quick search I figured this is my best shot of finding someone with knowledge of audio retail in Melbourne.

    Would anyone know if there is a shop in Melbourne where I could pick up an Oppo HA-2SE? I'm stopping here for a few days before heading to GBR and would love to grab one.
     
  8. Xecuter

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    http://melbournehifi.com.au/products/oppo-ha-2-headphone-amplifier-dac
     
  9. Garns

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    Happy new year all!

    Marv has agreed to put up some money to get our loaner program going. We will have Fulla 2 and Modi MB. I am considering sending my Jotunheiem around later on the year as well. Follow these links to express interest in Fulla 2 and Modi MB.
     
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    So excited!!!
     
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    Hello everyone,

    Not sure if you'd allow a Rando who just joined recently in on a loaner, so not voting for now. But looking forward if there are any meetups, as I'd like to try some headphones. Stores like Minidisc and A2A are pretty good, but I feel somewhat guilty for trying and not buying.
     
  13. Xecuter

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    Yeh don't feel bad. Just be polite and respectful, be honest about your budget and a2a will never turn you away.

    I spent maybe 10 hours in the store before spending a dime.
    Ash and the crew are lovely..
     
  14. Untilted

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    @jowls Sorry, n00b question as I've never been involved in a loaner program yet- how does a CIEM go on loan? How does that work as I'm assuming that it is shaped for someone's ear canals?
     
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    Often companies make universal shells for the purposes of demo/loaner units.
     
  16. Untilted

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    Right, thanks for clarifying.
     
  17. Garns

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    G'day all -

    Any interest in another tour? Headphones or IEMs, maybe? There are the TH-X00 and the Lyra still up on the poll above, and I would be interested in hearing either but other suggestions welcome!

    In other news I have a massive surplus of Damplifier Pro damping material, so if anyone in this neck of the woods wants some for modding their HD650s (or whatever) lemme know and I can post some to you.
     
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    I'm more of an IEM person, so would be interested in hearing Campfire Lyra II>TH-X00

    Thanks!

    Edit: and if there was no real cap on what can be on the loaner, I've been wanting to hear the andromeda...
     
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    Would love a Lyra loaner with or without dap.
     
  20. Martin_W

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    G'day,

    just introducing myself to fellow Aussies.

    I'd love to try some schiit, a dac/amp especially.

    I know I'm new, so am happy to go to the back of the queue.

    cheers
    Martin
     

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