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    "Shortest Way" SW51 Amp Impressions (Simple SET Amp)

    This amp and the ECBA get the titular pads with my ZMF Vertie's. Everything less-good begs the less-revealing Universe Hybrids. I don't even...
    Post by: ader, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    "Shortest Way" SW51 Amp Impressions (Simple SET Amp)

    Yeah, apparently it actually arrived in the US 2 days ago, and arrived at my door this morning. I had to start work not long after, so still have...
    Post by: ader, Nov 10, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    "Shortest Way" SW51 Amp Impressions (Simple SET Amp)

    What on Earth could they even be doing at this point? I'll live, but it's just mind-boggling how some people with important jobs just have no...
    Post by: ader, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Issue is that my LFF Paradox have a single 3.5mm connector on one cup. They actually sound okay out of the btr5's SE output, but it's kind of a...
    Post by: ader, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Does anyone happen to know of a good 2.5mm balanced male to 3.5mm single-ended female adapter? I just want to be able to get the full power...
    Post by: ader, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Massdrop x THX AAA 789

    I ordered a 789 out of curiosity due to the price drop. I thought it sounded boring connected to the DAC out of the Burson Conductor I keep by my...
    Post by: ader, May 24, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Are there particularly good replacement pads for the LCD-3 that don't over-depress in the front the way the stock ones do? Mine were modded by...
    Post by: ader, Apr 30, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Computer Audio Players

    This isn't about a specific computer audio player, but I didn't feel like it was worth a new thread: apparently a pretty-fast windows 10 PC with...
    Post by: ader, Apr 12, 2020 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks! Also, if I enjoy the sauciness and ricey dynamic prowess of a Genalex Gold Lion 6922 tube in my Vali 2, is at all logical to assume that...
    Post by: ader, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Does anyone have experience with different 300B tubes? I'm thinking of buying a pair as a secondary option for my ECBA, in part to prolong the...
    Post by: ader, Apr 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    A component in the PSU portion of my Cavalli Liquid Lightning erupted in flames a little while ago. I bought it used from muppetface in 2013....
    Post by: ader, Mar 29, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    ZMF New Headphones: Vérité and Aeolus

    I'm a bit shocked just how different universe hybrid pads sound from universe pads. I tried the universe suede's I got with these for awhile last...
    Post by: ader, Mar 23, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ZMF New Headphones: Vérité and Aeolus

    FedEx are just the worst everywhere. When I was buying tons of shit years back I think they had a good 1/3rd-of-the-time rate of f'ing things...
    Post by: ader, Mar 21, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I have a Magni 3+, Verite w/6 different pads, and live on the northside of Chicago, if you ever want to sample that pairing. It certainly doesn't...
    Post by: ader, Mar 19, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Have you heard the Lyr3 with the Atticus before? I haven't heard either, but if the Lyr3 sounds like the first Lyr, I'd have trouble recommending...
    Post by: ader, Mar 19, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads