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Torq

MOT: Headphone.com, Male, from Seattle, WA

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When I see audio sites getting all frothed-up about phrases like "PTSD", I can only assume they mean "Post Tequila-Shots-Disorder" ... Oct 4, 2018

    1. Torq
      Torq
      With no unattended kids of absentee parents trolling through my listening space, the TAKS can now go back in the WA5.
    2. Torq
      Torq
      Main headphone rig moved and back up ... now I have proper music again!
      1. Merrick and Case like this.
    3. Torq
      Torq
      Computers moved and setup, finally. Next up, the headphone stuff ...
      1. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        Where did you move to?
        Mar 23, 2017
      2. Torq
        Torq
        Downtown Seattle, on the waterfront (between the Aquariam and Anthony's).
        Mar 23, 2017
        Wfojas and FlySweep like this.
    4. Torq
      Torq
      Tempted to do a stream-of-conciousness review of the FiiO X5iii ... (ahead of the DAP comparisons and a proper review) ...
      1. Case, DigMe, AdvanTech and 1 other person like this.
      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        I'm sure no one would object!
        Mar 21, 2017
    5. Torq
      Torq
      I'm normally a Comply "Comfort" guy ... but they were seriously screwing up the Empire Ears Zeus R. Spin Fits made a ridiculous difference.
      1. JK47 likes this.
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        I'm a big fan of the comply comfort tips with waxguard for my Andro's
        Mar 20, 2017
      4. Torq
        Torq
        @bazelio Not yet, probably this weekend. Along with the Lime Ears stuff and a couple of 64Audio IEMs
        Mar 20, 2017
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      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        I should have mentioned this when you posted about getting an EE IEM, you need Spiral Dots to make then sound their best. Comply jacked up the bass and as you said made everything muddy. Spin Fits made everything flat. Spiral Dots offered an open, spacious sound without jacking the FR in any significant way.
        Mar 20, 2017
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    6. Torq
      Torq
      Watching ships in the channel, on a wet and windy day, while waiting on the cable guy, is surprisingly therapeutic ...
    7. Torq
      Torq
      New home acquired (closed)! Now ... where the hell am I going to put all of this shit?
      1. Merrick, bxh, Deep Funk and 9 others like this.
      2. jexby
        jexby
        my basement.
        Mar 16, 2017
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Reading the "Schiit Happened" book. Did you consider the garage?
        Mar 17, 2017
    8. Torq
      Torq
      I done a bad thing ... Empire Ears Zeus R on deck. Should keep me out of trouble until I make a final choice on CIEMs (or hear Andromeda).
      1. Merrick and FlySweep like this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Now the first track you listen to with them better be Chris Isaak...
        Mar 16, 2017
    9. Torq
      Torq
      Literally everything "audio" I have tried to buy today is on back-order, out-of-stock, or mysteriously needs "extra processing time".
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      2. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        The high-end audio trinket market isn't terribly focused on ruthless retail efficiency- they know they can get away with it, as people want what they want, for the most part. Even items allegedly from stock can take a while.

        Speaking as a fan of next day delivery, it's irritating.
        Mar 14, 2017
      3. Yeskey
        Yeskey
        Tax season is the worst season to buy stuff. It's all out of stock!
        Mar 14, 2017
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        The gods are now working on want-it-now syndrome
        Mar 16, 2017
    10. Torq
      Torq
      Threads read rather humorously when you have people on ignore. Better than the original, even.
      1. Case, TRex and Psalmanazar like this.
    11. Torq
      Torq
      Why is it that low-ballers always have four million questions?
      1. ButtUglyJeff, EricR, Case and 5 others like this.
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      3. Vansen
        Vansen
        I want your bifrost for $250, but before I take it off your hands, does the aluminum finish lean more towards the yellow side or the silver side? I had a Valhalla one that looked mor...
        Mar 13, 2017
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        @Vansen how nice it must be to have the lowball offer presented at the beginning, so the rest can be ignored!
        Mar 13, 2017
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      5. Claritas
        Claritas
        My pet theory is that "they" are all really only a single clever old Chinaman pretending to be a starving student.
        Mar 13, 2017
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    12. Torq
      Torq
      Well Schiit ... this changes everything ...
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      3. Mystic
        Mystic
        Wake me up when I need my credit card ready.
        Mar 13, 2017
        aufmerksam, zonto, Merrick and 2 others like this.
      4. landroni
      5. Mystic
        Mystic
        After a year wait, my credit card finally doesn't have to wait anymore. Yggdrasil A2 ordered!
        Mar 22, 2018
    13. Torq
      Torq
      My general lack of patience seems terminally incompatible with buying a TOTL IEM ...
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      2. Torq
        Torq
        It's a partial answer ... it's still a two week process from start to finish. A week arsing about with impressions and then a week to build ...
        Mar 13, 2017
      3. Grahad2
        Grahad2
        I think the fastest build I've seen was with FutureSonics. ~1.5 days for a complete rebuild of both sides.
        Mar 13, 2017
      4. EricR
        EricR
        Some how, we just think differently about portable gear.
        Mar 13, 2017
    14. Torq
      Torq
      Wishing I had a set of CA Andromeda to compare with right now.
      1. Yeskey and Merrick like this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        I'll trade you mine for an Yggdrasil. No takesie-backsies!
        Mar 9, 2017
        TRex, LauSing2 and Torq like this.
      3. Torq
        Torq
        I'm not wishing quite *that* hard! ;)
        Mar 9, 2017
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      4. imackler
        imackler
        I'm wishing I had a set of CA Andromeda to listen to right now.
        Mar 9, 2017
    15. Torq
      Torq
      Lime Ears LE2, LE3SW and Aether, & 64Audio U12s on deck ...
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    16. Torq
      Torq
    17. Torq
      Torq
      No, I don't want "some" chocolate. I want all the chocolate ...
      1. Deep Funk and Case like this.
      2. auri
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Babymetal?
        Mar 9, 2017
    18. Torq
      Torq
      Post-editing policy does not seem to be working as intended ...
    19. Torq
      Torq
      Here we go again ... "Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash" (aka, "LaY: Part 2) ... http://goo.gl/VmNE29
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    20. Torq
      Torq
      Happiness (or horniness) is knowing that anything I order from Agent Provocateur will look better on my fiancé than it does on the model ...
      1. Thad E Ginathom, TRex, bxh and 2 others like this.
      2. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        I use beer to do the same thing...
        Mar 1, 2017
        Thad E Ginathom, TRex, JK47 and 6 others like this.
      3. Azteca
        Azteca
        Really eroding that line between e-peen and actual peen here, @Torq
        Mar 2, 2017
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Gear List:
    Headphones:

    Abyss AB-1266 Phi & Phi CC, Focal Utopia (x2), Audeze LCD-4, Sennheiser HD800S, Sennheiser HD820, Sennheiser HD650, Sennheiser HD660S, Sony MDR-Z1R, Focal Clear, Focal Elear, Fostex TH900 Mk2 (EG), ZMF Eikon (Paduak), Fostex TR-X00 (Ebony), AKG/Massdrop K7XX (Red), Focal Elex, Focal Clear, Massdrop HD6XX

    IEMs (etc):

    Empire Ears Zeus XR (ADEL), Etymotic ER4-XR, Bose QC20i, 1More Triple Driver (Lightning)

    Wireless:

    Sony MDR-1000X, Jaybird BlueBuds X, Apple AirPods

    Headphone Amps:

    Woo Audio WA234 MONO Mk2 [WE 300B NOS/Takatsuki 274B, RCA 13EM7 CB NOS, SPL Phonitor x (w/ DAC), iFi Audio Pro iCAN, Massdrop x Cavalli Tube Hybrid, Massdrop Cavalli Liquid Carbon X

    Sources:

    Chord DAVE, Linn Akurate DSM/2 (Katalyst), Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2, Chord Hugo 2, Meridian Explorer 2, AudioQuest Dragonfly Red, Sony NW-WM1Z, Massdrop x Airist Audio R-2R DAC, RME ADI-2 DAC

    Streamers/Audio Interfaces:

    Raspberry Pi w/ Digi+, RME ADI 2.0-Pro FS, Arturia AudioFuse, Schiit Eitr, Schiit Jil, Focusrite 2i2 (2nd Gen)

    Speaker & Vinyl Rig:

    Linn Akurate DSM/2 (Katalyst), Project RPM 9.2 Evo w/ Dynavector 10x5, Linn Exakt Akudorik (Katalyst) speakers, JL-Audio Dominion D108

    Office Turntable:

    Rega Planar 3 (2016)/Elys 2, Groovetracer Reference Subplatter + Clamp

    Cables/Power:

    AudioQuest Wind, AudioQuest Colorado, Radioaktiv Isotope Protium, Radioaktiv Fusion, Synergistic Research Alpha Sterling, Maze Audio Ref4 Carbon Alloy AC Power Cord (10 Ga/Furutech), Emotiva CMX-2, Furutech E-TP60 Audiophile Power Distribution Block, Akiko Mk2 AC Tuning Stick*

    Retired & Sold (but familiar with for reference):

    Linn Akurate DS/1, Linn Akurate Kontrol/1, Linn Majik Isobarik (Aktiv), Linn Akurate 4200, Peachtree iDecco, Meridian 506.20, Schiit Bifrost "4490", Schiit Bifrost MB, Schiit Modi MB, MHDT Stockholm 2, ALO Audio International+ Optical Edition, RSA Intruder, Schiit Lyr, Schiit Lyr 2, Schiit Vali 2, Schiit Jotunheim (w/ phono board), Schiit Saga, Woo Audio WA6, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label, LH Labs GOV2+ Infinity, Chord Mojo, AK120, HiFiMAN HE-500, AKG Q701, AKG K7XX, Etymotic ER-6, Etymotic HF-2, Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart, HeadRoom Supreme, HeadRoom AirHead, Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 - Circumnaural, Focusrite RedNet 3, Focusrite RedNet D16AES, Sony WM1A, FiiO X5 (3rd gen), Empire Ears Zeus R (non ADEL), Audeze LCD-2.2c, Shure SE846, Schiit Gungnir MB, Holo Audio Spring DAC L3/KTE, Auralic Aries, Schiit Ragnarok, Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital, Singxer SU-1, Abyss AB-1266, AAW W900, Sonore Sonicorbiter SE, Woo Audio WA5LE Mk2 (w/ parts upgrade)