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  1. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    ETA Ada - proper Review coming, but this one is fantastic. I don't get excited about stuff, but this is worthy and is the defining moment for ETA. More bass then FR suggests. SUPER OPEN sounding, fast, and biodyna driver. This one is special. Scales better than OG HD660S/HD58X (and just below HD600/650). Super comfy and lightweight (don't let supraaural design fool you). And no one put me up to it. This is the kind of gear that needs to be highlighted in today's highly corpo world where small outfits can't afford to pay Jude to play.

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    Is the bass cleaner than the HD6XXs variants? How smooth is the treble?
     
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    I love the idea that some are chasing top quality sound at very affordable pricing structures. Looking forward to hearing about the deets.
     
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    CSD looks curious, don't think I've ever seen bass rolloff get filled in with later slices before. Something to do with the supra-aural design and how it's got more bass than FR suggests?

    Add: actually, how's impedance v frequency on this? Kinda curious how seal sensitive these are since supra aurals are weird to me.
     
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    1) new DNA amp
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    2) ZMF Atrium Closed
    3) Weiss DAC
    4) Some China R2R DAC
    5) Fox steering stablizer
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    Do the shit with the SUV first, that's the fun review.
     
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    Please also review the cats - I don't recall having seen your take on those two.
     
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    Only review the cat if they are becoming Korean BBQ
     
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    Calling real JEEP a SUV is degrading.
     
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    Should we be worried about that hammer in the first picture?
    Or just some „new“ Topping devices waiting for review in the side room?
     
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    (I'm actually a bit more intrigued by the stuff used for the painting on the left just now. Art as a hobby is hella fun)
     
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    Maybe it’s the other way around?

    The big three row seating grocery getters / mall parking lot queens are probably going to get stuck on the beach or cratered in Moab or Big Bend (even on the “medium” trails)
     
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    x2 vintage receivers vs Aegir 2
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    ^They look so nice!!!
     
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    I’d be interested in a review, or at least an executive summary, of the cat. How does this cat compare with vintage and with newer models? Loaner tour, if enough interest?
     
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    Very big fan of the japanesque floor sitting arrangement. I’m doing this as much as I can to maintain flexibility
     
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    The cat would then start a restaurant that only serves the best seafood in the world. The best tuna money can buy and high quality wagyu for the steaks and hamburgers to please the tourists.

    That Tuxedo Cat would greet you at the door and inspect your clothes.

    Tuxedo Cat only approved of the tatami lay-out because of the soft seating arrangement.

    The biggest critic of your residence is your cat and you will know it.
     
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